Vandaman Perspective on Grinch

We are excited to share Vandaman's new track "Grinch"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Vandaman to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "Grinch". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Vandaman anything!

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

My Name is EVan Mahaney, but i go by Vandaman in the music scene. I try my best to create Hip-Hop and Rap songs that i would listen too, whether if its for the beat of the song, or the lyrics.

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

My earliest memorys from music come from my dad. my dad is the biggest music fan in the world and we would always listen to people like Justin Townes Earl, Johnny Cash, Grateful dead and thos guys. my babysitter introduced me to hiphop by showing me 'HUMBLE' by Kendrick lamar, and since that moment my love for hip hop has skyrocketed.

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?

Answer:

I have always wanted to make my own music but always cared too much about what people would think. one day i think i just realized that im in high school and no one gives a fuck anyways. and anyone who did only has to deal with it while im in the sane school with them lol

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?

Answer:

Trippie redd easily. i have bheen a longtime fan and i love his style, lyrics, beats, just all of it. i think hes a phenominal musician,

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