Patrick Hart
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The Album Is Out Now as of May 5th, I just recieved it this morning, there are very few copies left due to reservations, if you wait too long you'll have to wait till I order more, which won't be long anyways, join my mailing list to keep updated on your chance to get a copy. Take Care Friends.
Peace Love & Rock'N'Roll,
Patrick Hart
Peace Love & Rock'N'Roll,
Patrick Hart
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Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Patrick Hart has always had a passion for music and performing. In fact, as far back as he can remember music has always been a huge part of his life. A great example of this is his mothers picture of him singing into a microphone as a toddler. With songs in his heart Patrick has a drive to become much more than an unaccomplished burnout before he dies. Playing at school functions and being a part of school bands and choirs Patrick has been performing practically from his first years of school. He has performed at Open Mic nights as well as Coffee houses and local venues over the last few years, although his dream is to travel the world with a band and a record contract (being a solo musician gets very lonely and boring at times). Life wise he has tried to take his experiences and fuel his music and hopes that whoever listens will feel that. While Patrick loves music he also has an equal fear of it, seeing as it is instilled in today's youth that that dreaming of making it in the music business, is just that: dreaming. He hopes to one day show anybody as fearful but as hopeful as him that anyone with that dream can make it. He believes that too much pride in ones work is the artist killer, and thinks there are always ways to improve upon ones music. Patrick's Motto, is Peace Love & Rock'N'Roll. Those three things explain his core beliefs in the easiest way possible. So please enjoy the music and take care.
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Patrick Hart has always had a passion for music and performing. In fact, as far back as he can remember music has always been a huge part of his life. A great example of this is his mothers picture of him singing into a microphone as a toddler. With songs in his heart Patrick has a drive to become much more than an unaccomplished burnout before he dies. Playing at school functions and being a part of school bands and choirs Patrick has been performing practically from his first years of school. He has performed at Open Mic nights as well as Coffee houses and local venues over the last few years, although his dream is to travel the world with a band and a record contract (being a solo musician gets very lonely and boring at times). Life wise he has tried to take his experiences and fuel his music and hopes that whoever listens will feel that. While Patrick loves music he also has an equal fear of it, seeing as it is instilled in today's youth that that dreaming of making it in the music business, is just that: dreaming. He hopes to one day show anybody as fearful but as hopeful as him that anyone with that dream can make it. He believes that too much pride in ones work is the artist killer, and thinks there are always ways to improve upon ones music. Patrick's Motto, is Peace Love & Rock'N'Roll. Those three things explain his core beliefs in the easiest way possible. So please enjoy the music and take care.
Why this name?
It was a cold St. Patrick's day, 1986 in Juneau, Alaska and I was born, Having not chosen a name, Patrick seemed to fit.
Do you play live?
Yes. Lately it's been in McMinnville, OR. I'm hoping to get some gigs around here as well, here being Independence, Monmouth, Dallas, Salem, Eugene, and Portland. Yes I love it very very very much indeed, Theres nothing like the rush of adrenaline and nerves you get being in front of people showing them a very intimate part of yourself. Actually I do have a very special show in mind for my moment, At Cornerstone Coffee Roasters in McMinnville. It went so amazingly well, my best Friend John Hall and I did the best we ever have at a show that night, everthing just went amazing and I'm hoping that my performance continues to grow even better, because that's a very big part of what makes great musicians is growth.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think it's great for musicians that are just starting out in the business, as long as you take the proper precautions to protect what is yours it can progress your career much faster via the fact that more people hear it than those who come to your shows, it can take quite a while to build a fanbase that way. Although on the other hand that struggle is key to making a better person/musician out of you because those who get snatched up too quick will either burn out fast and fade away or let it go to their head, you've got to keep a very close eye on your ego in this business, because no matter how much people like your music there is always room for improvement to make your music and yourself better, not to mention a big ego is very unattractive to those around you, it's ruined many a relationship/friendship/partnership. I guess what I'm saying is you've got to keep yourself in check no matter where your music goes because there is always room for improvement, the same goes for general life living.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I guess I kind of answered this question in the last box *You can't see me but I'm chuckling to myself*
Band History:
I started playing guitar seriously around 13 years old, having finally convinced my parents I was serious about music I obtained my first working guitar (my first one being one that could barely hold tune)and having a love for singing only came natural that songwriting came next, I wanted to find a way to make my music as original as I could, although mostly about love and life like most music the thing that I hope people notice about my music is it is real, most of my songs come from my experiances. While not intricate in the least for while music is my life I tend to lean toward telling the story more than making the music and my singing perfect. On that note I have also had to battle with a very bad bout of perfectionism that leads me now to take that more laid back approach (while of course learning more about music in the process) for I have been writing songs for years and have published nothing for the shear fact that I was never happy with any of it. I have learned that no matter how unhappy I am with them I need to trust those around me to be honest and rely on them to push me to push myself to get out there and not worry about it as much. So that's my story thus far.
Your influences?
Every band I've ever listened to that I liked or even disliked has influenced me in some way or another, I love about every type of music, ranging from hard rock to soft rock, pop to r&b, country to bluegrass, classical and all of those smaller types of music that are bigger in other parts of the world. I tend to take things from each type, I like to make people wonder what I was trying to go for if anything (usually the latter). My Best Friend John Hall, Sting & The Police, Incubus, Nirvana, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley Ben Folds, and Gavin Degraw are some of my biggest influences.
Favorite spot?
Portland, Oregon is my favorite city I've been to as of yet, the intermixing of old and new and the air of art that surrounds it draws me in like no other.
Equipment used:
Coming Soon....
Anything else...?
I like Sushi!!!! Seriously, I like sushi...so....Get up and go get me some sushi!...Please?
