Geonny on Finding His Voice Through Music, Punk Roots, and the Power of Live Performance
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Today we have the pleasure to have Geonny on Goathead.
GHR: Hey Geonny, great to have you here. What inspired you to start writing music?
GEONNY: Thanks for having me. As someone who always felt like he never really had a voice, or whose opinion didn’t matter much to the people it should have mattered to, I feel like music was the only place where I could flush out my thoughts and voice those opinions.
Once I discovered the power of songwriting, it was like opening Pandora’s box for feelings and for voicing things I had held back for years in my consciousness.
GHR: Can you tell us more about your experience performing live at gigs? What was the most memorable experience you’ve had?
GEONNY: I’ve been performing in bands since I was 13, and it’s been quite the ride since then. With my solo career thus far, I’ve opened for artists like Juelz Santana and Dave East.
One of the most memorable experiences I’ve had was when I was in my first punk band, Complicated Arrangement, and we opened for Michale Graves from Misfits. As soon as we stepped on stage, my best friend, who was the lead vocalist for the band, put a condom on the microphone and said, “We gotta play it safe.” Michale Graves started laughing hysterically from the back.
Playing in punk bands not only influenced my alternative background, but also gave me the miles under my belt that I needed to have as a performer.
GHR: What does your songwriting process look like?
GEONNY: For me personally, it always starts with a melody that evolves into this oiled machine with many moving parts working together.
I never force the songwriting process because it never comes out right when you do. I always let it come naturally by treating it like an unstoppable, beautiful force that’s not within my control, spiritually speaking. Having The A Room behind me elevates the creative process into something that always turns out better than I imagined. I step into the room with an idea, and it’s almost like these guys are magicians pulling tricks out of a hat with how well-versed their musicality is.
GHR: What motivates you to create music and bring awareness to different situations through your songs?
GEONNY: My motivation has always been my current and past experiences. Music is just a reflection of who you are.
When you have thoughts about things that happened in the past, and trauma that acts like poisonous clouds in your mind, all I have is music and the ability to take it out in the booth.
It acts as a form of therapy, and I feel as if I wouldn’t be half the person I am now if I didn’t deal with day-to-day negativity and past traumatic experiences through my art.
GHR: Could you share some insight into your next projects?
GEONNY: I’m currently wrapping up a live album to bring more light back to old tracks that were released a few years ago.
Live music is something that has always stood out to me because of the rawness. I feel like there needs to be more of that in the industry so people can remember to appreciate true musicianship captured in the moment, where minds and energies collide to make something irreplaceable.
