137: Alex Garcia (Mayday Parade) | Artist Interview

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English - February 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 245 ratings
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Alex Garcia is the guitar player for Mayday Parade and an overall rad person! We've been friends for quite some time, but this was the first time I got to properly sit down with him and truly learn his story starting from the very beginning all the way up to now. We also discuss the current state of music and what he and Mayday Parade are up to in 2022.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:39 - Early Days: Learning Guitar to Look Cool

9:40 - Bands Before Mayday

14:40 - Forming Mayday Parade & Local Band Beef

18:10 - Understanding the Band as a Business

33:50 - Mayday Being an Example to Many Younger Bands

36:20 - Imposter Syndrome

43:20 - The Pressures of Social Media

1:00:24 - The Anniversary Tour and Album

Alex Garcia: @maydayalex

Mayday Parade: @maydayparade

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

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