Written by admin | Aug 19, 2011 03:52 PM
Logan Maughon is an indie musician gifted with dynamic vocals and an ambitious sound. Logan's compelling style showcases his varied influences and can be heard on his latest self-produced album, Take Five. As winner of Headliner's Band of the Month contest, a recommendation with an album download link was shared by Panic! At The Disco with millions of their social network fans. We caught up with Logan recently to learn more about him, see how his music is going and how winning the Band of the Month has helped his career.
HFM: Where did you grow up? Are there any other musicians in your family?
LM: I grew up in Excel, Alabama. If you’ve never heard of Excel, it’s because the town has a four way stop… that’s it. It has to be the smallest town on the planet. Every single person on my dad’s side of the family is a musician or a singer. It’s weird when your family accidentally sings Happy Birthday in five-part harmony.
HFM: How did you get into music?
LM: I went through so many stages as a kid. One year I wanted to be a professional skateboarder, the next a master at yo-yo tricks. I was around 12 years old when my family decided to take me on a cruise to Jamaica. There was this 14 year old kid that I hung out with every night. One night his dad finally convinced a worker on the ship to let him play on the grand piano. He sat down and played Last Date by Floyd Cramer. I remember thinking that was the coolest thing ever. I think I started playing music because of that.
HFM: What have you learned about music, and yourself, through playing live?
LM: Playing live is completely different from recording. I have a love/hate relationship with recording. When I play live I get to see responses from the audience, and there’s always someone filming who will post a video on YouTube the next day. I hate watching myself, but I have to so I’ll know what not to do. There will never be a point in my music career when I say, “Ok, there’s nothing else to learn”.
HFM: What kind of settings do you like to write or practice in?
LM: I write best when I lock myself in a quiet room with no distractions, or when I’m supposed to be paying attention to something else. I wrote the song Walls when I was studying for a test. When I feel a song coming on I can’t push it away for later or I’ll lose it. As far as practicing goes, it doesn’t matter. If I had to, I’d practice in a dumpster. I hear they have great acoustics.
HFM: How have you used Headliner.fm?
LM: Recently, I have been promoting my newest album through Headliner.fm.
HFM: Have you connected with other artists beyond Headliner?
LM: Yes I have! And there might be some collaborations in the near future!
HFM: What is your favorite feature of Headliner?
LM: I like the idea of artists helping other artists. I think that actually sums up what Headliner is.
HFM: How has winning the Panic! At The Disco contest benefitted you?
LM: My fan base has increased significantly. There's no greater feeling than receiving emails or messages from new fans.
HFM: How many new fans have you reached with your promotions?
LM: The last time I checked it was 389,284. I'd like to thank my friends at Headliner.fm and Panic! at the Disco for everything they've done to make this possible! And thank you!
HFM: What advice can you give to someone starting out?
LM: Practice, practice, practice. Talent is useless without it. If you want to be successful in music you have to treat it like a job, because it is. You get what you put into it.
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