Heroek talks to Fred Lee IV, lead singer and guitarist of Late Night Special to discuss being a fan of a band vs. an album, working at a hot dog cart, playing solo shows vs. with a band, releasing everything you make, and more.

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MUSIC USED:
Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwLate Night Special - Don't Leave Me Lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoz8IzvHrak

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro

1:31 Publish Press ad

2:17 Welcome Fred Lee IV!

3:28 How he learned guitar

5:43 Learning to sing

6:20 Starting music at a low point

7:34 Alternate career paths (hairdresser, hot dog cart)

10:16 Playing his first solo shows

12:15 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch)

13:24 Starting Late Night Special

16:48 Fred's advice to people looking for a band

22:28 How Fred keeps working to grow his career

28:49 DistroKid ad

30:19 Making music solo vs. with a band

34:44 Twenty One Pilots doing a great live show

35:44 Essential Late Night Special songs

38:12 The making of "Don't Leave Me Lonely"

41:50 Fred wants to release everything he makes

46:00 Late Night Special's next album and songs

48:55 Being a fan of a band vs. an album

50:34 Planning music a year ahead of time

51:40 Why it's important to get feedback from others

55:09 Wrapping up

58:18 End screen

*this podcast was recorded on May 7, 2024*