"If you want to make something that's like nothing you've made before, then you have to shake yourself up, go beyond whats comfortable and known and let yourself feel disoriented, overwhelmed, even intimidated. Those moments, when you lose your bearings or where you're forced to sink or swim, and the moments when you have an opportunity to rise to the occasion, to surprise yourself, to do the things you didn't know you could do. That's what making this album was for me, I'm so proud of the process, and I'm so proud of the result.” - Peter Katz
This week I'm really excited to bring you an interview that I did with my friend and singer-songwriter Peter Katz!
Over the past decade, Peter's seen his albums debut at number one on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. He has shared the stage and studio with the likes of Academy Award winner Glen Hansard, Juno Award winners, The Good Lovelies, Polaris Prize nominated Melissa McClelland, and the legendary Garth Hudson from the Band. He has toured all over the world playing regularly to capacity crowds and has managed to build an impressive fan base of loyal listeners. The London Free Press describe one of his concerts as "try listening without getting goosebumps."
In this conversation, we talk about creativity, learning, pushing through, even though you may not necessarily feel like it. I think there are some tremendous insights here that can benefit everybody.
Enjoy!