Lets talk about music, Mikel Live on Facebook Friday
So we’re all locked inside so let’s shoot the shit about music. I’m gonna be on Facebook a lot in the next few days for this. Here’s what I want to do:
I made a Spotify playlist for all the influences for Hollywood Park. It’s got “Thunder Road” by Springsteen and “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd, plus a bunch of other songs that have moved me/us through the years and were in the world of this record we just finished.
So I thought I’d ask: What do YOU think the influences are for “Come on Out?” I have strong opinions but I’m very curious what you think they are. How does it make you feel? What other songs/artists make you feel that way? Is this post-punk? Classic rock? Modern indie rock? Did I bite Lou Reed? Does everyone bite Lou Reed? What’s up with that guitar tone?
I normally wouldn’t do this sort of thing because it’s more fun to be a detached artist or whatever but we’re all home and the fucking world is sick so let’s just talk about music.
Here’s what I want you to do:
- Make a playlist on Spotify of 5-15 songs that YOU think influenced “Come on Out.”
- Make sure “Come on Out” is also on that playlist.
- Share the playlist link here as a comment on the Facebook post. I will be commenting with you. Also, we as a band will be sharing our favorite playlists of yours with our approximately 500,000 followers on all our socials.
- Share your playlist with people around you. (We’re locked inside, let’s listen to music).
- I’m going to a Facebook Live broadcast on Friday morning at 10am PT. I’ll be answering questions and talking about your playlists (maybe playing a little more new music from record, maybe I’ll even play a song or two) and getting into all this. Come join me because it’s better than being scared alone.
- For the person who makes the playlist we like MOST, we will set up a private FaceTime/Instagram Live with the band at our next rehearsal. You can meet us (virtually, let’s stay safe) and ask us whatever you want. Plus we’ll give you a few tickets to ANY upcoming show on our North American tour.