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Keaton Simons: House Concerts, Collaboration & Bryan Cranston
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This week we’re joined by LA-based singer/songwriter (and new best friend) Keaton Simons. Keaton has enjoyed international recognition for his music while on major labels Maverick and CBS Records, and has also had success in the hip hop world as a writer, musical director, singer, bassist and guitarist with notable acts like Snoop Dogg, Gnarls Barkley. Keaton has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen Degeneres show, and his music has featured on Sons of Anarchy, Malcolm in the Middle and many more.
Highlights:
Keaton compares us to a dating site
We hear about Keaton’s major label experience, and how signing to a major label is just the beginning of the journey
We all agree that artists should support each other, rather than be competing with each other
Keaton tells us about collaborating with hip hop artists and how many of them didn’t know he was a singer/songwriter
We hear about Keaton’s experience as musical director and what the role can entail
Keaton tells us about his upcoming tour and his love of house concerts
Ross tells Keaton and Marcio about the Paper Aeroplanes gig he was at a while ago, and how memorable smaller shows can be… and the consensus is that we’re all fans of house shows
Keaton tells us about a urination situation involving friend-of-the-show, Tyler Hilton
You can get a free download of “Masterpiece” from Keaton’s upcoming live album right now!
Keaton and Marcio discuss the pros/cons of giving music away for free
We hear about Keaton’s experiences of performing on TV, and about growing up in the entertainment industry
Keaton can do a much better Scottish accent than Marcio - no contest
We all agree that Bryan Cranston is awesome and American Dad is better than Family Guy
“Bette Midler is the new Taylor Swift” - Marcio Novelli, 2015
Advice:
Enter into any collaborative opportunity with an open mind
Connections help: if you don’t have them, try and make them
If there’s a venue you want to play at, hang out there and be active
The more creative and prolific you can be, the more you’re increasing your chances at success
Recommendations:
The Barr Brothers (Music)
The Wood Brothers (Music)
Tyler Hilton (Music)
Terra Naomi (Music)
Tony Lucca (Music)
Artist Links:
Website: keatonsimons.com
Facebook: /keatonsimonsmusic
Twitter: @keatonsimons
Instagram: @keatonsimons
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