Interview with Drummer James Nicademus of Misfire
By Mick Michaels
COSMICK VIEW: Hello, James! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to
chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.
James Nicademus: For sure! Thanks for having me.
James Nicademus: For sure! Thanks for having me.
CV: Do you feel that it's
still possible for an unknown band today to be plucked out of obscurity and
make it to stardom? Can a dedicated core of fans sharing their music make that
possible or has the internet and social media changed the game?
JN: Yeah, everything is different now but new artists come out of nowhere and blow up all the time. It's just a different ballgame.
JN: Yeah, everything is different now but new artists come out of nowhere and blow up all the time. It's just a different ballgame.
CV: Do you feel that given the accessibility and social awareness of modern times that a music underground still even exists today as it once did?
JN: Absolutely and I guarantee you will see that more as we get out of this COVID-19 shit.
CV: What do you see as the
biggest difference in music and how it is perceived from back say 35 years ago
compared to music today? Has both the music and the artist evolved from your
point of view?
JN: Music has been devalued. 35 years ago music was valuable. Now you can pay $10 a month and have every song ever. There is so much music out there because of the way music can so easily be recorded and distributed these days. There is simply less demand for that reason among all sorts of reasons…that said, artists are better than ever. You just have to keep your ears open.
JN: Music has been devalued. 35 years ago music was valuable. Now you can pay $10 a month and have every song ever. There is so much music out there because of the way music can so easily be recorded and distributed these days. There is simply less demand for that reason among all sorts of reasons…that said, artists are better than ever. You just have to keep your ears open.
CV: Do you believe bands and
artists who have the biggest impact on fans and other artists are aware that
they are or is there more of a tunnel vision sort of process for them keeping
them somewhat in the dark? Can influential artists see past their own work to
be aware of the ripples they make?
JN: For sure. Anyone knows when they have written a good song.
JN: For sure. Anyone knows when they have written a good song.
CV: Does music need to be
influential to be considered worth listening to in your opinion? Or can music
simply be just an enjoyable auditory experience devoid of substance?
JN: Smoke some weed and put on a record dude. Stop over thinking it man. Haha.
JN: Smoke some weed and put on a record dude. Stop over thinking it man. Haha.
JN: Fuck COVID. We wrote and recorded a new album. We will be touring soon. Looking forward to that post COVID shit.
CV: What do you feel artists
and bands can do right now to stay relevant, especially in an environment, such
as the present, where performing in front of a live audience is being
restricted? What immediate options do you see available?
JN: Write and create quality content. The restrictions are loosening up quite a bit in the U.S. Misfire Played 3 Shows in May.
JN: Write and create quality content. The restrictions are loosening up quite a bit in the U.S. Misfire Played 3 Shows in May.
CV: As an artist, what have
you learned from the events of 2020? Are those lessons learned different for
you as a person than as an artist or are they one in the same in your opinion?
JN: I'm essentially unessential.
JN: I'm essentially unessential.
CV: What's next? What can
fans expect to see coming in 2021?
JN: Misfire playing shows, hopefully videos, hopefully tours. We will see!
JN: Misfire playing shows, hopefully videos, hopefully tours. We will see!
CV: Thank you again James for
spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. It was such a pleasure.
I wish you all the best.
JN: Thank you as well!
JN: Thank you as well!
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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, show host, dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.
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