Right here we’re to current you Tony Lio’s newest piece “Nyx” – a musical work that has been enhanced by good rhythms and memorable melodies. Highly effective slide guitar begins the observe proper off the bat and supplies a magnet like attraction for the viewers.
Lio, who ranges from rock to soul, exposes vocal character and fervour, making it the apex of his skills. Harnessing the vitality of a contrasting feminine voice within the refrain brings the facility of goals to a brand new degree of emotion.
The making of “Nyx” could be very ‘80s impressed for the nice and cozy, full drum sound, and concludes with a guitar solo to emulate Soundgarden’s depth. These influences are the results of Lio’s personal background of rising up in Central New Jersey and his skill to shift by way of kinds effortlessly, mixing them seamlessly to type a completely unique sound.
As we discuss, Lio shares the motivation behind the making of ‘Nyx,’ together with how the music was crafted with the assistance of the band members. He additionally provides his opinion on what he feels about this observe when it comes to leaving his signature in right this moment’s music business as an artist.
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What’s your stage identify
My official stage identify and moniker is Tony Lio, the Alien Punk, Rocker Boxer and the Roaming Ronin.
Is there a narrative behind your stage identify?
I got here up with my identify throughout my junior 12 months of school and basically needed to create an identification that not solely paid homeage to my Italian heritage but in addition give a way of pure easy rock and roll hazard.
The place do you discover inspiration?
I usually discover inspiration by way of many various avenues whether or not or not it’s by way of life occasions, assembly distinctive individuals or no matter is going on on this planet. If the inspiration can inform a narrative I could make a music out of it.
What was the function of music within the early years of your life?
My earliest reminiscences have at all times involed music. I distinctly keep in mind being on a household trip and listening to the Zombies’ “Time of the Season” on the radio and falling in love with the melody. My dad and mom have been additionally enormous influences as each of them had distinctive musical tastes that helped me speak in confidence to totally different kinds and genres of music.
Are you from a musical or inventive household?
I defintely come from a creative household that has been concerned in creating media for tv, artwork and naturally music. Being part of that automosphere was massive half in pushing me to pursue a profession in music.
Who impressed you to be part of the music business?
The Beatles have been the catalyst for me taking the plunge in pursuing music. Listening to their music for the primary time opened my thoughts to creating my very own materials.
How did you study to sing/write/to play?
I’m primarily self-taught having picked up the guitar at 13. I did take guitar classes on and off all through the years which have been very helpful in growing my expertise as a musician. Songwriting sensible I basically discovered and developed alone to the purpose the place right this moment I contemplate myself an honest songwriter.
Singing sensible is a special story as I wasn’t meant to be a lead singer and my unique plan was to have another person sing lead vocals; sadly that didn’t pan out and I used to be compelled to step as much as sing myself.
Beginning out I used to be positively tough however as time went on I began to grow to be extra snug with my singing and all through the previous couple years I’ve seen my singing actually develop and grow to be part of my total sound.
What was the primary live performance that you simply ever went to and who did you see carry out?
The primary live performance I went to was Paul McCartney reside in Philadelphia in 2010. No denying it was an incredible present and basically supercharged my love for music.
How might you describe your music?
I’d describe my music as a hybrid of other and indie rock. Basically you get each excessive intense rock you’ll be able to bang your head too and mellow cool melodies you’ll be able to vibe and chill out too.
Describe your inventive course of
I don’t have a set inventive course of as my music comes about by way of a number of methods. Generally it might be a melody, a lyric phrase or a life occasion all I would like is one little spark and I’m off to the races. I’ve at all times considered songwriting as placing a puzzle collectively; attempting to determine the fitting items as a way to full the artwork.
What’s your principal inspiration?
As of proper now my principal inspiration is a specific particular person who has sortof impressed me to get out of my consolation zone and problem myself out of my typical writing habits.
What musician do you admire most and why?
I must say Chris Cornell is the musician I look as much as essentially the most. The person was a real musician within the sense that he might bounce between so many genres and but you can imminently inform it’s him by his vocals. To me having the ability to not solely dive into many various genres however all of the whereas staying true to your musicial skills is the mark of an artist.
Did your model evolve for the reason that starting of your profession?
My model has positively developed all through my profession. Once I first began enjoying I used to be straight up thought-about a punk rock guitarist as I primarily performed easy chords; I’m not placing down the style of punk rock because it stays considered one of my favourite music genres right this moment.
By the point I began going to varsity to review music, I wound up taking jazz guitar classes which opened the door to me growing my expertise as each a guitarist and songwriter. I nonetheless get pleasure from enjoying easy excessive vitality music however I now have expertise in my pocket to include totally different genres into my music.
Who do you see as your principal competitor?
I don’t essentially have a principal competitor however what I do have are fellow musicians who push me to maintain creating and writing and to me that’s manner higher than having a competitor because it exhibits that artists can stick collectively.
What are your pursuits exterior of music?
Exterior of music I get pleasure from writing brief tales, work on images and am within the strategy of engaged on freelance video modifying.
If it wasn’t a music profession, what would you be doing?
If I didn’t pursue music I do imagine I nonetheless would’ve pursued a profession within the arts; whether or not it could be within the film business or another kind of media area I guarentee I’d nonetheless discover myself in that area.
What’s the greatest downside you might have encountered within the journey of music?
The most important downside I’ve confronted in my profession must be in fact the cost system of streaming providers. This 12 months was the primary wherein I lastly began to see some secure stream numbers however I do know on the finish of the day these numbers will result in little revenue. You need to hold onto the religion although and the hope that your materials will break by way of to the plenty that may lead the life the place you’ll be able to reside by way of your artwork.
In the event you might change one factor within the music business, what would it not be?
No shock the cost system. The outdated cliche of “the artist will get paid final” has remained to at the present time and sadly isn’t going away any time quickly. That’s why in my thoughts as a way to be a profitable musician these days it’s a must to retain no less than 90% management of your work as a way to come out on high.
Why did you select this because the title of this venture?
“Nyx” took place as I used to be conceptulizing the theme of the music which revolves round temptation. On the identical time I used to be trying up materials on Greek mythology and got here throughout the identify “Nyx” who was the Greek Goddess of the Evening. It was easy, efficient and had that hazard really feel to it which I believed was good.
What are your plans for the approaching months?
My present plans contain pre-production on two extra movies that’ll be part of my forthcoming new EP dubbed “LIO III” which I hope may even be promoted with a launch present on the finish of the 12 months.
Do you might have any inventive collaboration plans:
I can’t reveal an excessive amount of as alot of those collaborations are nonetheless within the planning levels however positively look out within the coming months for a number of surprises.
What message would you want to provide to your followers
I’m glad that everybody has continued to like and benefit from the music. I’ve at all times felt that music saved my life and the truth that I can create artwork that connects with individuals means the world to me.
