Over the last 30 years of making music I had met an enormous amount of amazing people! Many of these have turned into long lasting working relationships and great friendships. One of these is my good friend Mandi Perkins. Mandi and I met 10 years ago when she reached out to me through Myspace. Social Media revolutionised access for all of us, 10 years ago Myspace helped propel artists such as Colbie Caillat into the limelight and Mandi Perkins a young artist from Canada had cultivated a huge online following.
Mandi recent got her album back from Sony, today, May 12th, she rereleased it on her own label. Check out the album, it’s one of my favourite albums I’ve ever made and please let me know what you think!
I recently interviewed Mandi and we had an great time talking all things music. She’s an amazing talent!
Have a marvellous time recording and mixing,
Warren
As I’m watching I’m thinking, “Where do I know her from”, because I don’t know her music (I will in short order though). It soon came to me. She’s reminding me of Meg Ryan in the Doors movie with those glasses and that lovely curly blond hair. 🙂
I’m an artist. I’ve always made art, just not the art closest to my heart. If I can make enough to keep going, I’ll go for it again, and again, and again.
Great insight from Mandi, thank you.
Hi @l_scott_knight:disqus, you may have seen Mandi at my birthday party! She was there with Ari! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Yeah, probably. I was way too shy there. Might be my up bringing. Having had Hollywood people in my family it was always “Don’t bother them!!” I need to get over the shy part and find my center.
Haha you talked to me @l_scott_knight:disqus! It was such a loose event, everyone was able to talk to each other! Thanks for coming out Loren, was great to have you there! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Well I know you. I did talk to some others, and I didn’t miss talking to Pete Thorn either (very cool!). And people talked to me and we had some great conversations. It was a great night. You have my enduring gratitude. It was a delight to see Aspen really enjoying himself too. Do wish I’d said hello to Mandi and Tony though (and some of your other artists). In retrospect.
Species evolve, the world changes, most get wiser, A&R reps have a very strict bible they stick to, it’s called the WANKERS BIBLE, seriously folks we no longer need to lower ourselves in this day and age to these kings of Logorreah. Take charge of your art, record it and release it on your terms. It’s your love, sweat and toll, the fans and punters will take you as they see you, and if you do have to deal with them A&R fellows, take a stance, you as the ARTIST the A&R guy is here to serve you, and let them know that from the start. You don’t need the record compay, the record company needs you. You’re the artist without whom agents, managers, record companies & A&R guys would not have a life.
Thank you Warren and Mandi for your insights, the story still remains the same after more than half a century of Rock & Roll.