Artist of the Day | SAMARA VON RAD
ARTIST OF THE DAY
06.12.2020
SAMARA VON RAD
LOCATION
Edmonton, AB
GENRE
Folk / Rock
CURRENT MEMBERS
Samara Von Rad
Chad Martin
Adam Stark
Daniel Gregorio
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
Chad and I were in Australia for a wedding when the world stopped. We managed to get home but I had a summer of circus/ theatrical performances booked that all got cancelled. So we created a cocktail show, you may have seen us here on Starlite Sessions, It's 5 O' Clock Here. We made a lot of Lockdown Cocktails.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I mean it put a halt on everything for a while, but we have managed to mobilize and have our new single, Lions Lambs, being released on December 16th.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
I think we have moved almost every piece of furniture in our house around, but we have finally created a pretty cool music room/ voice over studio for ourselves to work in.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
Work! Haha. I am an Aerial Circus coach at Firefly so the minute we were allowed back I was up in the air!
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Oh so many over the years. The Bros Landreth did an a capella song all gathered around one mic and that was one of the most spiritual moments of my life. Also seeing my little brother rock out up on that stage has been pretty stellar.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Listen to so much music! There are so many amazing Artists that are out there to be discovered and need your support in this time. And buy their Merch. Every little bit helps us to keep making new shit.
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