Bridge The Atlantic

Tim Benson, guitarist and synth player of Louisiana based post-hardcore band, Secondborn joins us on the show this week. The band is completely self funded and produced, and is made up of six individuals who have all been part of bands that have almost made it. Tim tells us all about his experiences in the music industry and about Secondborn’s upcoming EP, “Symbols.” Highlights: - Secondborn are based in Louisiana, not LA - Ross forgot the state abbreviations ;) - Being a nerd is ok in 2015! - Marcio and Tim bond over “The Power of Now” - We discuss how it can be difficult to find others who are motivated and determined to collaborate with - Tim shares the idea behind the approach Secondborn are taking (building an audience online vs touring) - There is no right or wrong way to do things in the music industry, and a lot of it is down to trial and error - Tim tells us why Secondborn self-produced their record - We discuss the pros/cons of comparisons to other bands - Tim shares the vision for Secondborn’s future, and that doesn’t necessarily mean signing to a label - We talk about how the business side of music can distract from the creative side, so it’s important to bring others on board to keep productive - Tim feels like he has an anti-bass player aura - We hear how Secondborn recruited Alex (their bass player) just by asking questions - Tim tells us how some girls tried to dance to his previous band’s songs on stage, but couldn’t figure out the time signatures - Marcio is going to be turned into a meme - Ross would like to see Bette Midler dressed up as The Riddler… how would that look? - Tim is one of the most eclectic guests we’ve had on the show - Twitter, Facebook and Instagram = the holy trinity of social media More: - Full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/036 - Follow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic