Brian Vekluke

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Instruments

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Influences

Equipment

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is what I do. It gives me time away from my anxious brain.

What is your music dream?

All I care about is writing creating and recording. My dream is to keep adding to my body of work and eventually die unappreciated and penniless . Only to have my discography found and praised worldwide 100s of years after my death.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I do change the world. I started by effecting those around me.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

The theme song to Pinwheel.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

The real ones.

What inspires you to make music?

My muse. Her name is Emma.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Have empathy.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Bored.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

People waste their entire musical experience playing covers. If you don’t write you are missing out on true self expression. No one can write your songs for you. Covers are great. Don’t get me wrong. But it’s like seeing someone only eat and never drink water .

What do you think of Drooble?

Great concept. Wish I found it sooner.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Broken gear. Cover bands clogging local scenes.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Yes. Encourage people to leave .

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Not caring .

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Planet Booty.