When I was in high school, I read Spin, Revolver, Alternative Press, and other music mags religiously. It was my dream to write for one of them and spend a summer touring with a band as I documented the journey.
(God, present-day me would HATE riding around in a van.)
But, I realized that only the big boys get the big bucks, so I moved on. Except for this piece, where my friend let me interview him about his rapping.
One trait that frequently crops up in my friend circle is a vast appreciation for (if not downright obsession with) music. It was this topic of conversation that led to my friendship with Matt, an independent rap artist who goes by the semi-ironic stage name Introvert. [Ed. Note: He has since changed his name to Idle Friend.] With two albums that you can put in your ears right now, and a determination to tour outside the South, I thought he was a worthy #interview subject.
Plus now I’m winning the friendship by giving him this exposure, so he owes me one!
Read it here
Photo provided by Matt Voscinar
