ball was interesting because it had to be done with
mostly guitar; I’m not the best guitarist. I mean I
can order in restaurants.
Cider: Any new projects?
nickelPunk: I’m working as Guest Composer on
Starr Mazer, a KickStarter game between Imagos
and TOODX. It’s a side scrolling shoot ‘em up and
point and click adventure. Alex Mauer is doing the
soundtrack and a bunch of us are doing guest tracks.
I’m doing one song for that. The other is a new album with a couple other artists involved. Bridging
the gap between my prior electro roots to contemporary EDM sound. I’ll be able to use my experience
with working with new artists.
Cider: So any word on a name or drop date?
nickelPunk: Professor is the new album. No date
to work with a dream team like this to make something beautiful.
Cider: Can you tell us anything about Professor?
nickelPunk: So the concept, well a hint, is imag-
ine if what you thought made you happy did not and
it was actually killing you?
Cider: How did you come up with the concept?
nickelPunk: A mix of experiences, friends I’ve
had and have, and what we’re going through as a
generation. Not much else I can say, still negotiating with a few people. We’re in a state of flux.
Cider: Do you use a lot of samples/licensed tracks?
nickelPunk: No, I don’t but I can think of three
Cider: Where can get we get your older albums?
times where I’ve used a sample track. But this new
record has a lot of new opportunities with the connections I have made. This is going to build the sonic
pallet; a lot of new stuff will occur.
nickelPunk: soundcloud.com/nickelpunk, nickel-
Cider: What is your proudest moment?
yet.
punk.bandcamp.com. All free to listen to but you can
buy it on Band Camp and soon on iTunes. Follow me
for updates at twitter.com/nickelpunk and facebook.
com/nickelPunk
nickelPunk: I’m gonna have to answer that in two
Cider: Think you’ll make it to New England Soon?
parts. Part one - whenever someone connects with
the music. When they turn around and say they get
it, like my music says what I wanted to say. Part two
is when Sportsball came out and I do