Joel Steffanus

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

Music is an art that captures emotions more perfectly and expresses power more fittingly than any other art form. Music in media are a huge influence on if I like the media or not.

What is your music dream?

I have a four-album plan, and I hope to use my music to spread the message of love over resentment.

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

Tolerance. I need people to understand that no one is better than anyone else.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Hey Ya, Feel Good Inc, and When I’m Gone (by Eminem). The first two because it played on the radio a lot, and the last because it was the first song I learned all the lyrics to.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Dance Gavin Dance, perfect instrumentals. Hollywood Undead, they have this raw fierceness. Pierce the Veil, they have quality music that you hear the effort in. Fall Out Boy, it’s fall out boy.

What inspires you to make music?

Too many songs in my head I need to make happen.

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

The quickest way to changing the world is by not feeding into the negativity of it all.

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

Terrified when going up there but I get into the groove of it when I settle into position.

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

The reality is that every musician is judged for being too similar to or too different from other bands. They are expected to make what people and critics are expecting and are torn down if they make anything else.

What do you think of Drooble?

Mobile site has issues, I can’t navigate properly.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Lack of time to get anything off the ground.

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

They need to know they’ve done the best they can to produce the music they envisioned and saw worth creating.