Michael Alan

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My nitemare is, hopefully, your entertainment.

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

Music is the greatest gift to life. It is my blood, my lifeline. It is my deepest love, my best friend. Music has saved my life more than a few times. It is my every step. I couldn't turn away from it if I tried. It is in my soul. Music gives me an identity to emotions I'm unaware of. It gives me reasons. It gives me strength and courage. It gives me joy and happiness. It gives me an escape.

What is your music dream?

My dream is to share all aspects of music to someone in need of it and to make a living at it.

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

"When the power of love is greater then the love of power, the world will know peace" Jimi Hendrix I would start with self realization. For everyone, to learn and self educate themselves on what is really important in life. Love.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Hmmm....a lot. I'll have to come back to that.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Hendrix, Clapton, Metallica, Beatles, Gary Clark Jr, Curtis Mayfield, Nas, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, Gap Band, so many many more.

What inspires you to make music?

Pain

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

You're not alone

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

That I'm not good enough and I'm grateful as hell.

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

Work, work, work. The artist getting their due diligence in every aspect of the business.

What do you think of Drooble?

Haven't based an opinion yet.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Not getting the sounds out of my head. Hateful people.

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

Yes, attending shows as much as I can. Paying when I could get in free sometimes. Never hating.

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

Probably more business minded thinking, which can take away from the artistic part I think. I don't know.

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

Alex Rossi, Lorenzo Nicholson, Levi Adams, Jason Pistaccio