{"id":5007,"date":"2023-01-01T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T18:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=5007"},"modified":"2023-01-01T18:19:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T18:19:14","slug":"blog-interview-beck-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2023\/01\/01\/blog-interview-beck-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: Beck Black"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243-435x435.jpg 435w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_1243-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Beck Black\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/16JYicXQ00aYwLuKQJ7UZz?si=QnR_EqQaRZCDIO1mFrdBqQ&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations on the release of \u201cGotta Get Back To My Baby\u201d how does it feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Releasing \u201cGotta Get Back to My Baby\u201d feels like the music video filmed in NYC. I\u2019m finally on the train enroute with a new character (Electric Cowgirl) waiting to see where it goes!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the story behind the song?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wrote the song the day after filming the music video for \u201cDon\u2019t Call Me Darlin\u201d. Inspired to write more Country songs to form an EP, \u00a0\u201cGotta Get Back to My Baby\u201d flowed through me like a glittery stream and was written within 24 hours. I spent the majority of that day playing a small bit part on Ryan Murphy\u2019s show \u201cNurse Ratched\u201d. There\u2019s often a lot of down time on set, so I chose those hours to compose. By the end of the day, a song was born.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019re from LA, how did it all begin for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I graduated from film school\u00a0at the University of North Carolina\/Wilmington under the gaze of Frank Capra Jr. with the maxim \u201cto be a smart actor &amp; a script writer\u201d so I could produce my own material. After working at the local news (WECT) for\u00a0a\u00a0few years post college as a sound mixer, I\u00a0embarked on a road trip across the country from the Cape Fear River of North Carolina through the Grand Canyon, to Hollywood over a decade ago. Once I reached the Pacific Coast, I worked as a production assistant at Nickelodeon Studios for a spell and began acting in small indie films. I was cast as a sailor and a muse for a film produced by David Lynch\u2019s nephew and composed a song \u201cI\u2019m Just a Sailor\u201d for the character. It became the film\u2019s theme song and from there I realized I was a composer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What did you listen to growing up?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I loved playing my Patsy Cline cassette tape as a child. Listening to Patsy helped shape my voice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the catalyst for you getting into music?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I was nine, my parents divorced. My mom decided musical therapy would be ideal and enrolled me into Classical piano lessons. Afterwards, I played Classical flute in middle school and joined the Jazz ensemble in high school. The conductor invited me to play bass with the keyboards. To this day, I play bass with the keys and guitar. I often play two to three keyboards on stage at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your single \u201cWho\u2019s Gonna Save Rock n Roll?\u201d Was recorded with rock royalty Ringo Starr, how did it happen?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bruce Sugar has been working with Ringo for over a decade as his recording and mixing engineer. Bruce was kind enough to invite me to co-write \u201cWho\u2019s Gonna Save Rock n Roll\u201d. It definitely didn\u2019t happen overnight, but Ringo was aware of the song and liked it. One faithful day in January 2020, Ringo had a moment to record four takes on his drum set with his Beatles\u2019 cymbals. He also appeared in the lyric music video! That was a delightful surprise and edited by Ringo\u2019s editor Brent Carpenter. For more info, check out the new book released last month \u201cBeatles Fully Uncovered\u201d. Yours truly is listed in chapter one!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about Jynx.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JYNX is a avant- pop art band. My band mate Kii Arens and I are a cosmic duo on stage and have rocked SXSW several times with the biggest show to date at the Roxy Theater in Hollywood! We have three singles out currently including: \u201cI Keep the Lights On\u201d with a new remix releasing soon by Prince\u2019s engineer Chuck Zwicky, \u201cDon\u2019t Push that Button\u201d staring comedian Tom Green as a news anchor\/weather man, and \u201cHigh 4 Christmas\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve also had 2 songs licensed to Netflix film \u201cDumplin\u2019\u201d how did that come about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Linda Perry submitted \u201cI Keep the Lights On\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Push that Button\u201d for the soundtrack. \u201cDumplin\u201d is a film about Dolly Parton and her inspiration on the characters. Linda has been working with Dolly for a few years now and re-recorded her songs for the film soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>You released \u201cHollywood Blvd\u201d in 2021, what\u2019s your favourite track from it?<\/p>\n<p>My favorite track from \u201cHollywood Blvd\u201d is \u201cPuppet Show\u201d. We are currently editing the music video starring a marionette! Fingers crossed for a release on New Years Day 2023!<\/p>\n<p>COVID impacted the creative industry in a big way, what kept you motivated?<\/p>\n<p>I wrote a screenplay with three episodes and a ten episode outline whilst the pandemic occurred. I kept motivated by immersing my energy into script writing.<\/p>\n<p>The last couple of years have been a time to reflect, what did you learn about yourself?<\/p>\n<p>I learned to have more patience with myself.<\/p>\n<p>Did you pick up any new skills?<\/p>\n<p>I picked up an interest in music law and have worked hundreds of hours on protecting my catalogue of songs and accruing a licensing\/sync deal for tv\/film. I also learned several avenues to make music make money by registering with Sound Exchange etc. My assistant CC and I have also spent a lot of time presenting my songs to radio stations across the globe and Spotify playlists to gain traction via curators.<\/p>\n<p>What are you listening to at the moment?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrash\u201d by New York Dolls is playing in my head.<\/p>\n<p>I have a new FM radio show entitled \u201cBeck Black\u2019s Beach Shack\u201d and that song was a part of my \u201cGlam Rock\u201d episode. Tune in every Wednesday 10AM PT\/ 1PM ET &amp; Saturday 2PM PT\/ 5PM ET www.WOVV.rocks<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s next for you?<\/p>\n<p>My band \u201cBeck Black\u201d will be headlining in February at the Viper Room before the wrecking ball knocks the building down! We will be making history for my birthday show on 2\/23\/23! Hope everyone reading this can come out at 10PM!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on the release of \u201cGotta Get Back To My Baby\u201d how does it feel? Releasing \u201cGotta Get Back to My Baby\u201d feels like the music video filmed in NYC. I\u2019m finally on the train enroute with a new character (Electric Cowgirl) waiting to see where it goes! What\u2019s the story behind the song? 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