Amused Now https://amusednow.com/blog/ Shine a spotlight on indie artists Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:00:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://amusednow.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/amused-now-symbol-rgb-150x150.png Amused Now https://amusednow.com/blog/ 32 32 Lucy Rash ~ 3 Tenets of Creative Practice https://amusednow.com/blog/lucy-rash-3-tenets-of-creative-practice/ Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:51:49 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=4018 The world is a bit nuts right now. As a musician – a member of Forest Falls and freelance session violinist – it can be hard to make sense of everything all of the time. For some people, sensory overload is the perfect catalyst for creativity. Not for me. With all that’s going on, I’ve […]

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]]> 4018 Victor Greywolf ~ Myths about Making It https://amusednow.com/blog/victor-greywolf-myths-about-making-it/ https://amusednow.com/blog/victor-greywolf-myths-about-making-it/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:35:44 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=4010 I’m Victor Greywolf: writer, low budget filmmaker and actor. One thing that I have noticed, especially with artists who have struggled with their works, is there are many myths about making it. Here’s how I’ve learned to cope with the situations, as I lived through them: Myth: If you are older than 40 and haven’t […]

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]]> https://amusednow.com/blog/victor-greywolf-myths-about-making-it/feed/ 6 4010 It’s OK to Pay for Interviews https://amusednow.com/blog/its-ok-to-pay-for-interviews/ https://amusednow.com/blog/its-ok-to-pay-for-interviews/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:59:29 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=4000 If you are one of those artists who believe they never should pay for interviews, you should reconsider. When a publication interviews you for free, you answer questions that serve the interests of their target market. You do not control the content. I agree that free publicity and fresh internet real estate are all good things. […]

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]]> https://amusednow.com/blog/its-ok-to-pay-for-interviews/feed/ 2 4000 Bag of Tricks Cat ~ Dream Girl https://amusednow.com/blog/bag-of-tricks-cat-dream-girl/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:46:36 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3989 Rapper and hip hop recording artist Bag of Tricks Cat just returned from a European tour with Mega Ran, so I was excited to get the opportunity to talk to him about the tour and hit single Dream Girl, which he recorded with Mega Ran and Brandon Michael. I love how the three mixed Bag […]

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]]> 3989 A.J. Martin ~ Take Over https://amusednow.com/blog/a-j-martin-take-over/ https://amusednow.com/blog/a-j-martin-take-over/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:56:25 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3978 Hip hop and rap recording artist A.J. Martin aka A Dot is a rising star on a worldwide scale. He’s currently balancing a music career with his career in the U.S. Military. Thanks to modern technology and Google+ Hangouts on Air, I was fortunate to interview view A.J. from where he is stationed in Bahrain […]

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]]> https://amusednow.com/blog/a-j-martin-take-over/feed/ 2 3978 J Alexander Greenwood ~ Pilate’s 7 https://amusednow.com/blog/j-alexander-greenwood-pilates-7/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 01:57:02 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3968 We love interviewing J Alexander Greenwood because he has so much great insight about indie publishing. We also love his John Pilate Mystery Series. So, you can imagine how excited we are to have the opportunity to interview him again, now that he is planning to release his new book Pilate’s 7. For those who […]

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]]> 3968 Lord Toph ~ Articles in the Cellar https://amusednow.com/blog/lord-toph-articles-in-the-cellar/ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:57:16 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3957 I have to begin with saying… creativity is my life.  For better or worse, I’ve chosen this path, not because it is what I want to do or be.  It simply is what I am: a creator.  You see, I’m driven to do it at my highest peaks of inspiration, as well as my lowest […]

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]]> 3957 ReverbNation Winner ~ Olivia Thai https://amusednow.com/blog/reverbnation-winner-olivia-thai/ Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:57:06 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3927 Singer-songwriter and comedian Olivia Thai is a breath of fresh air on the Hollywood scene. She says what she means and she walks her talk. We picked Olivia Thai as this month’s ReverbNation contest winner because we love her honesty, her lyrics and her moving single #WhyIStayed. Of course the first question that I asked […]

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]]> 3927 Carisa Wells ~ My Debut Novel https://amusednow.com/blog/carisa-wells-my-debut-novel/ https://amusednow.com/blog/carisa-wells-my-debut-novel/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2015 23:08:12 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3914 Memoirs of a Girl Who Loves God… This book, my debut novel and my first of many, is a symbol of so many things. It represents a dream come true, hard work, answered prayers, acknowledgment and change. My book is a Young Adult Fiction in the Faith & Spirituality genre. It’s about a struggling fourteen-year-old […]

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]]> https://amusednow.com/blog/carisa-wells-my-debut-novel/feed/ 2 3914 Victor Greywolf ~ Advice for Actors https://amusednow.com/blog/victor-greywolf-advice-for-actors/ https://amusednow.com/blog/victor-greywolf-advice-for-actors/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:07:16 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3897 I’ve noticed that a lot of people often feel very frustrated with acting. It is frustrating, I have to agree, but there are things you can try that will hopefully ease the tension and at least make the circumstances more pleasant. I’ve outlined some alternative ways to practice your art and become a better actor. […]

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]]> https://amusednow.com/blog/victor-greywolf-advice-for-actors/feed/ 2 3897 Danielle Antonio ~ Freedom and Philosophy https://amusednow.com/blog/danielle-antonio-freedom-and-philosophy/ Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:08:36 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3882 Early in my Long Island, NY childhood I knew I wanted music to be at the center of my life.  I started piano lessons at age 7 and studied pop and classical music.  My earliest memories include going to live concerts, playing showcases, as well as listening to great music from many different eras. One […]

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]]> 3882 Jake Green ~ Still Hung Up on You https://amusednow.com/blog/jake-green-still-hung-up-on-you/ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:43:25 +0000 http://amusednow.com/blog/?p=3875 I love Danish blues Jake Green Band. They have an amazing blues sound. Their new single Still Hung Up on You is terrific. I interviewed Jake Green last weekend, while he was celebrating his nephew’s seventh birthday at his sister’s summer home. We tried to record the interview outside in the park-like setting, but the […]

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