Episode Details

Ep. 303: AL on Dark Industrial Pop, Filming a Music Video in a Hotel Without Permission, and Chasing a Bigger Stage

Episode 302 Published 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Guest: AL, independent singer, songwriter, and dancer

In this episode:

How AL first realized music was more than a hobby — and how obsessively dissecting songs as a kid set him apart from his friends
Describing his sound: a "dance industrial" mix inspired by 80s Freddie Mercury and Madonna, layered over dark, story-driven lyricism
Writing lyrics solo while collaborating closely with producers on sound
Staging two DIY concerts (200+ people) in a barn on his family farm
The full story behind filming the "CUMMON" video in an Indianapolis hotel — recruiting 11 dancers from Paragon Indie, not telling hotel staff, an unplanned elevator encounter with a guest, and closing out the shoot with an all-in party scene
Growing up on a farm two hours from Indianapolis in a strict, country-music-only household — and finding an escape in Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Elvis
The backlash he faced after releasing his short film "Dirty Horror" and how he handled the fallout
His complicated relationship with social media, confidence, and what actually makes his content connect
Moving to Chicago to study music performance and business at a private art school
His five-year vision: touring, headlining, and building a bigger audience on his own terms

Connect with AL:

https://www.instagram.com/almusique666/

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