Joseph Danoski

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Joseph Danoski is a writer of letters and essays on diverse subjects, with strong opinions on many topics. A poet of horror, science fiction, and fantasy; he has been published in journals and webzines both in America and abroad. Various publications include Scavenger’s Newsletter, Pegasus, Red Owl, The Ultimate Unknown, Penny Dreadful, Pivot, Psychopoetica (UK), The Nocturnal Lyric, The Quest (India) The Aurorean, The Mentor & Masque Noir (Australia), Twilight Ending, Talvipaivanseisaus (Finland), The Romantics Quarterly, Hadrosaur Tales, Endemoniada, Northern Stars Magazine, The NeoVictorian/Cochlea, Frisson, Black Petals, Outer Darkness, Sanitarium Magazine, and The Horror Zine. Other activities include being a multi-instrumentalist, songwriting, and recording original music. Joseph currently resides in Berlin, New Hampshire.

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

Music is a means of self-expression and communication of ideas.

What is your music dream?

To have many groupies.

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

Myself.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

All the great rock, prog, and metal bands throughout the decades; very inspiring!

What inspires you to make music?

Watching old movies and classic films.

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

S.O.S.

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

Very fulfilling; creativity is its own reward.

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

I think it's better than ever, due to the internet, and all the great music websites out there.

What do you think of Drooble?

Drooble is a wonderful music platform and social network to showcase one's songs!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

People who don't talk or say anything; there's no communication.

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

No; where I live, there's only the 'skeletal remains' of a music scene.

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

Keep up with technology, and do everything yourself; no one else will do it for you!