In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Jonathan, the person behind the band Negative Players, a self-proclaimed "hypothetical indie rock band" from southwest Michigan.
Jonathan's initial vision to create music with family evolved into this solo endeavor. He discusses the creative process behind his music, drawing inspiration from iconic bands like The Beatles and 90s indie rock such as Sonic Youth and Pavement. He talks about songwriting, including his recent forays into banjo and ukulele, and how these instruments have influenced his sound.
Jonathan also tells me about recording in the DAW, Ableton Live, and using his methods for programming drums and arranging tracks. We talk about the challenges of being a solo artist in a band-centric world and the online platforms like Mastodon and its community in promoting his work.
Negative Players on Bandcamp - https://negativeplayers.bandcamp.com
Lorenzo's Music Website - https://www.lorenzosmusic.com
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lorenzosmusic/episodes/Negative-Players---Banjo-Beats-and-Indie-Music-e3m3pio