Published: June 25, 2010 1:10 PM EST
By: Isaac Davis Jr., MBA (Juniorscave.com)
New Music Spotlight June 2010 Edition
Aron Lyrd
Music Now Artist/Band Spotlight Weekly Series
Aron Lyrd
Our recent interview comes from the sensational indie singer/guitarist Aron Lyrd who recently spoke to our Webzine about his music and what is his driven passion to want to entertain others. In this revealing spotlight, Lyrd speaks about his musical influences, his highpoints & lowpoints in his career so far, and his amazing story of turning a tragic event into something meaningful. Here is what developed.
Isaac: Let’s get started with this interview. When and how did you first become interested in music?
Aron: When I first became paralyzed 6 years ago, I started writing poetry. That led to my putting music to it.
How long have you been playing music?
Aron: I've been playing music for six years, so far.
Isaac: Who would you say are your biggest musical influences and why?
Aron: Some of my biggest influences are Aerosmith and AC/DC. Aerosmith were able to get over their addictions to street drugs and prolong their careers. AC/DC was able to keep the rest of their band together for decades, even after their original lead singer, Bon Scott, died of alcohol poisoning. Both bands were able to triumph over adversity, which serves to inspire me.
Isaac: What has been the greatest highpoint in your career so far?
Aron: I would have to say looking at my MySpace Music Page, http://www.myspace.com/aronlyrdmusic and seeing that it hit the 12,000,000 plays mark just last month, after my new page having been made only this past November 1, 2009 to replace my old one that I deleted to make way for this new upgraded one. I had kinnerdesign.co.uk make this new one to give it a more professional looking feel. This statistic really tells me that music fans out there are listening to my songs.
Isaac: This is amazing.
Isaac: What has been the greatest disappointment in your career so far?
Aron: I would have to say going this long and not getting signed to any type of major record label. They do say that the entertainment industry is one of great uncertainty. It feels like the millions of plays come both as the highpoint and a disappointment. What is disappointing about them is that they've proven inadequate for me to be offered a record contract with a major label. Ultimately, any musician should play their music primarily, due to that the enjoy doing it. I just can't get past that I could be 95 someday and occasionally ponder what kind of music career that I could have had, if only I were signed... Well, that's not to say that I never will be. It is just that when a person becomes very old someday, they can't help but wonder about what could have been. I only hope that is not me someday, so that I am still left with few, if any regrets.
What did you learn from that experience?
Aron: Basically, what I just touched on. Something like playing music is best to be done based on that the person doing it finds contentment in it.
Isaac: What draws you to want to play the type of music that you do?
Aron: I would have to say that my lyrics come from past experiences. Alternative Rock is at sort of a mid ground between your bubble gum pop singers and hoarse shouting hard core heavy metal. It serves to help me feel a sense of balance too.
Isaac: What do you feel it takes to play this type of music that you play?
Aron: To me, you really have to have a story behind you. Anybody can start writing music about anything, albeit it is that spark of inspiration that drives somebody to put their heart and soul into their work. That's what led me to put ten of my poems to music, which, as the end result, became my first album. http://bit.ly/d7HFq1
Isaac: What do you think you will create that will make your performances and who you are stand out in the music industry?
Aron: I hope that I can rise above all of the commercialism out there and just really define myself as a musician, a poet, and as a person to the whole music scene. Basically, as they say, all publicity is good publicity for publicity's sake. When Alice Cooper killed a chicken on stage, that's basically how he got discovered. I want to do it a different way.
Isaac: If you had the opportunity to do one cover, what cover would you do and why?
Aron: I would do Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith. For one thing, they're my favorite band and I've gotten to see them play live twice. Secondly, it would be meant as a tribute to them for all of their achievements in music.
How would you put your own spin on this cover?
Aron: I would apply some more mid tempo tenor sound to the song to slow it down a bit and make certain parts of it a little faster as well. Also, I would use a synthesizer for the opening part of the song to capture an almost robotic sounding voice during the opening of it that would be unique to my cover of the song. You know, when Steven Tyler first says "Sweet Emotion" in a more drawn out way at the beginning of the song. That's where I mean.
Isaac: What does it take to be a good songwriter?
Aron: Basically, it is the trends in popular culture at any given time that decides what is good or not. Although, it boils down to writing about things that inspire you; things that you really feel passionate about…you can still be proficient at writing, whether or not you're conforming to the ideals of society.
Isaac: How difficult is it to juggle music, family and work obligation, and life in general? Explain.
Aron: You really just have to put things into their priorities. As long as you keep time for what matters most to you, it doesn't have to feel like you're excluding someone or something from your life that are important to you.
Isaac: What is your definition of being an Indie artist/band?
Aron: Basically, it means someone who makes music as hobby. Although, the potential remains that they could make it their career, given the right opportunity.
Isaac: Where can fans access your music online? They may be found at iTunes. Right here:
Aron: I would like to get signed by a major label by then. My back up plan is that I hope to have my bachelor's degree and master's degree by then as well as be working towards my Ph.D. to become an Associate Professor. Who knows, maybe I could do both, as long as I pace myself?
