We recently connected with Jordan Taylor Thomas and have shared our conversation below.

Jordan Taylor, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

Well, currently, I am working on my second album for Bad Lives. It takes everything that I loved about the first album and elevates it on every level. The songs are better from every perspective. The lyrics are more cohesive, the sounds are more curated to represent what I hear in my head, and the production, engineering, mixing and mastering are all top notch. I am definitely ready for the world to hear what a 100% intentional Bad Lives record sounds like.

Jordan Taylor, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I officially started Bad Lives during the pandemic in 2020 after I graduated from the University of Nebraska; however, my musical journey started years prior in high school when I got a role in the musical Grease. My character had to play guitar on stage so I learned a few chords and stuck with it far beyond the closing of that show. I then dove into songwriting, audio engineering, producing and all of the gear associated with those things. I feel like the way I combine all of my influences is what gives Bad Lives it’s unique sound. I try to blend modern indie sensibilities with retro sounds and contemporary alt-rock songwriting.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I feel like the most rewarding aspect of being apart of Bad Lives is getting the opportunity to share something that is a part of me with the world. I get the pleasure to bring this music to life first in the studio and then with Hunter and Stormi on stage and there is nothing better then being there in those moments. The energy and passion with which we perform is something that I feel our fans connect with and gives us an advantage on some of the acts we play with in the local scene.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

The best thing people can do to support local artists is to patronize them in whatever way they can afford to. Share their posts on social media, come out to shows, buy merch, tell your friends; do anything you can to support your local art and music scene.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.BadLivesBand.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badlivesband/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadLivesBand/
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BLU37kocEaU2l2CKLc5ty?si=3t9l3nJUQYyArhtCM-MQnQ

Image Credits
Photos by Alexandra Asgarian