Peter Anello – Interview – Thanks for Asking

Peter Anello – Interview – Thanks for Asking – by Liam Sweeny.

RRX: Who are you? Not, like, philosophically, but you know, who are the members of the band, who plays what? Describe yourself in one sentence (it can be a long sentence.

PA: I am a guitar player, who in my late teen years realized exploring my ability to create my own original music is a really magical and fulfilling experience from start to finish.

RRX: Do you have anything out right now that people can enjoy, and if so, what’s the best way for them to get it?

PA: All of my original music that has been recorded is available on all streaming services. Just search “Peter Annello” and you’ll find music I’ve decided to release in the form of singles.

RRX: Music genres are difficult for some artists. Some strictly adhere; others not so much. What is your perspective on the genre you play, or the genres you hover around?

PA: I believe my genre comes from a few main influences. I started as a guitar player, not a singer, and how I developed as a guitarist dictated the kind of songs I wrote. I’m sort of an alternative indie artist, and no particular direction with my music. Every song has a different dynamic.

RRX: You sing, you rap, you play guitar, play drums, you have no doubt struggled to learn music. Something probably tripped you up. What was it for each of you? What did you have to overcome?

PA: What tripped me up the most about music is that much of it comes intuitively to me, and I couldn’t understand why I didn’t need the theory to write. I have my own way of processing chord shapes and sounds and feelings, and so my writing is guided by that. I’d also mention singing, singing has been my longest musical process to improving.

RRX: Tell me about your most recent song, album, or video (you pick.) Tell us a story about what went into making it. Not a process, but a cool story that took place within the process.

PA: My most recent song “Moonlight” is really worth a listen. I created the main guitar part years ago for a hip hop artist friend, it never got used, so I recycled it into my own pop tune. I used a baritone guitar in the chorus to emphasize the chord structure.

RRX: We let it out differently when we play music. The happy, sad, good and back; it can all be put out musically. Overall, do you feel better when you sing about the better times, or the worser times? Is there a difference you can describe?

PA: There’s certainly a difference, especially as a sensitive person to music. There are certain songs that during a stressful time are too difficult to even get through performing. I feel what I’m playing, so if I’m playing a happy sounding song, I’m feeling the joy in that song’s energy as well.

RRX: How can people keep up with you? What’s coming up, soon or eventually?

PA: Follow @peterannello on Instagram and other socials. I’ll share upcoming show dates and soon to be released music.

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