Dare Me

As August 14th draws nearer, I feel my anxiety jump. This song is the best song I will release so far. It is radio quality, recorded on stellar equipment with an incredible band and an awesome producer. The message is perfect for the moment, seeming to have been written in anticipation of the world exploding into riots and turmoil. Early reviews from people that don’t care about our feelings have been excellent and encouraging.

Still, here I am, freaking the fuck out. I HAD A PLAN! I had so much marketing worked out! I had work divided between me and Nick (Guitarist extraordinaire) and ideas for parties and promotions, tours and merch! There was a ton of work to do, but FUCK I was excited to do it. And then, well, you know, 2020 and the Coronavirus came along.

I’m not here to beat a dead horse, I know we’re all done with COVID-19 (even if it isn’t done with us). I think aspects of this time are making me a better performer. Tighter restrictions lead to ingenuity that can produce some of the best art ever (also, some not so great art lol). I’ve watched many live streams now, but some people are finding ways to make them special and intimate despite being remote. Those people are changing how I see entertainment and helping me adapt my ideas of what a release party could look like.

Let me tell you, our fans deserve a kick ass release party. I had a BANGER planned for our EP release. I wanted talented dancers, amazing music, and the drinks flowing. I still want all of those things, but I’m going to have to get creative to keep it interesting and fun for everyone. Our fans are the only reason we are still moving forward right now, I won’t let them down. I’ll never forget when Nick turned to me after a show and said, “I’ve never had someone sing along with an original band song live before…” and it was the best feeling. That feeling that someone cared enough about our music to learn EVEN A TINY BIT OF IT is the reason we release music.

Also, it was a Halloween show, so we looked fantastic!

So keep up the fight, fans and fellow performers! We’re figuring it out. We’ll get there. And if you need to listen to “Dare Me” for some encouragement, me too. It’s been pushing me forward this entire time. I hope you like it. Also, sign up for our newsletter for updates on when we’ll be releasing more music! We need your support moving forward more than ever!