Paul LaScola

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

..it'a all about attitude.

What is your music dream?

I sold my first song when I was 14....I've been playing live for over 40 years.

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

bringing music back to basics...less computers, more hands on

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

"Brandy, You're a Fine Girl" - Looking Glass

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Van Halen, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue, etc.

What inspires you to make music?

Women, Life. Cars and Harleys

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

Sit back and enjoy the party. Life is too short for me to tell you how miserable it can be.

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

Overwhelmed and Satisfied at the same time.

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

More hands on engineering and less mouse movement. If an Artist has never manually set a compressor or moved a fader to mix, they will never know what they're missing

What do you think of Drooble?

Fuckin' awesome.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Guitar strings....they never stop needing attention. Either you tune them, change them or clean them. If you don't, they will teach you a lesson in the middle of a song in front of 100's of people.

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

I go see local bands when feasible, I open for Major Headliners when Plausible.

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

1. A good ear. 2. Talent 3. Self Promotion 4. Be Humble 5. Never settle for second.

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

Jim Norton - Bass Guitar Chris Meyer - Drummer Lisa LaScola - Vocals