Friendship vs. Network

As a musician and someone involved in the music industry, it's common to run into the issue of having contacts in your phone of people you don't necessarily care for unless it's in the realm of business. I know I'm not the only person guilty of this. There are certain people I have met where I only have their number if I want to use their services for a show, a recording, etc.
However, it's those people who go beyond that that I really like to keep in contact with. There are some people I have met in high school and college through music courses and common interests that I have hung out with outside of school and shows. They are people I will grab a beer or coffee with, invite to my game nights, etc.
Recently, two friends of mine have approached me to be featured in their projects.

The first is my friend, Ryan Scott. I met Ryan in college when we took some studio classes together and learned about audio production. We helped each other with our mixes and projects in college, but when we moved on from the program, we lost contact. Recently, we reconnected and he is now working with A.M. Rogers on a podcast called The Radio Adventure Club. These guys review albums and shows, geek out over music, and feature artists on their shows. I was lucky enough to spend a morning doing an interview with them talking about some of my favorite music, my old music projects, and my musical background and future. ENJOY.

The second is my friend, Aziz Hussein. I met Aziz through Instagram, who (I think) found me through Emby Alexander's Instagram. He started following me and liking some of my photos. One day, I promoted a show on Instagram and said "Text me for ticket info and I will meet up and sell one to you." So, he did. I met him at Sparky's Ice Cream Shop on Mill Ave to sell him a ticket, and he came to our show. Aziz must have been one of Emby Alexander's biggest fans. He came to all the shows, sang all the words, danced to all the songs, and took so many pictures. He just recently started a website that features the coolest spots in Downtown Phoenix, called First and Washington. He asked to feature me in a video for his website, so I agreed. One Saturday night, we met at Mill Ave to grab some pizza at Slices, play video games at Gringo Star Street Bar, geek out over music at Zia Records, and sing in front of the indie movie theatre. ENJOY.


I would definitely do more work with these guys. I love any kind of exposure for my music, but I also love helping out my friends with their projects. I'd be more than happy to help you out with yours, too. But first: let's grab some coffee.