John Mckusick

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Profile

• Musician
• Guitarist
• Audio Engineer

Instruments

• Guitar
• Handpan
• Guzheng
• Gamelan
• Sitar
• Tanpura
• Indian Harmonium
• Tibetan Singing Bowls
• Gongs

Genres

• World Music
• Shamanic
• Atmospheric Black Metal
• Neofolk
• Doom Metal
• Sludge

Influences

• Mum
• Wardruna
• Heilung

Languages

• English

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

Music Allows me to express concepts in art and voice myself in ways I can’t normally. Music allows me to channel the vibrations of the universe and become in tune with them. Then to project them out to you.

What is your music dream?

Death is the Dream

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

Local Businesses

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Squeeze me Macaroni

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Mum, Bork, Boards of Canada, Peter Gabriel, Alice In Chains, Tool, Janes Addiction, Faith no More.

What inspires you to make music?

Universal Vibration

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

We are divine

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

Like a brilliant light, Illuminating the path for others

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

I am not wealthy. It would be greatly improved by added wealth.

What do you think of Drooble?

I don’t know yet

What frustrates you most as a musician?

No Money

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

Share friends music, go to shows, try to involve other musicians in my life

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

Suck less

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

Ice Dragon, Brass Hearse, Wolfmen From Mars, Psychic Dog, Worshipper, Powerslut

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