We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Bryce Loewenstein. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Bryce below.
Bryce, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.
When I was 17, I was faced with the option to go on a month-long tour singing for a band out of Omaha I had never met. After facing the expected backlash from my High School (in which my senior year had just begun), I went for it and my life never looked the same again. Still got that diploma later, though! I learned valuable lessons of the road and who I was as a rebellious, teenage human planted on this random space rock spiraling about. I HAD to take this risk and break away from the societal ‘norms’ pressured upon our youth.
Fast forward to 2019 when Scarlet View was on tour- right as COVID started shutting down the nation. We were in Louisiana one night away from performing in front of record label executives in Austin during SXSW. Then, we get a text from our soon-to-be manager stating that the city of Austin had just shut down all public events. The remainder of the tour was canceled, and like many artists at the time we headed home for an unknown length. No time to quit now, as easy as that would have been.
Again fast forwarding to the exact date one year later (spooky timing), our manager calls to inform us of a last-minute opportunity to pack our bags for Hollywood as we could be on set with the likes of Alice Cooper, Lzzy Hale, Bishop Briggs, Kellin Quinn, and Gavin Rossdale in 6 days flat for the original music show ‘No Cover’. We were faced with many logistical hurdles as one might imagine. The pandemic guidelines were still in full swing in California and we also had jobs to consider. Yet- one thing stood clear. We HAD to take this risk. I think we as a group took about 10,000 CVOID tests that week- perhaps I am being a bit dramatic, yes- and hit the road 24 hours later for LA. The start of a new chapter.
Had we not taken this risk, we would not have inked a management deal or made contacts with such friendly and talented piers. We are ecstatic about our upcoming Q1 2023 debut including shows, a music video, and a single produced by AJ and Richie of Fire From the Gods. Without taking risks over the years, I never would have left my hometown for such a rollercoaster of memories with my best friends in SV.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My whole life has revolved around music- especially the community and healing the music community brings. I started my musical endeavor around age 5 playing piano and drums. At 13 I started playing guitar and singing in classic rock cover bands around KC. With a mother who is the artistic director of Stonelion Puppet Theater and a classical pianist/guitarist father, becoming an artist/musician could not have been easier given their encouragement.
The songs we write are all about determination, consolation, and of course a bit of Rockin fun. People listen to music for a wide variety of reasons/occasions and that is part of what is so beautiful about the arts. Therefore, we are so excited to hear what people extract from our music after its debut in early 2023. My only wish is that our sounds can help others the same way I have witnessed music help my friends, family, and myself as well.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
Supporting the creative ecosystem really is easy.
Do you have a friend who is a painter? Buy a piece you connect with. It will most likely be far cheaper than something the masses have seen thousands of times already.
Do you have musician friends? Shows on the club level are generally no more than $10-20 for hours of entertainment- and it probably means more to your friends than you may realize.
Do you use graphic designers for your website/brand on the regular? There are a plethora of local artists that would likely have a quicker turnaround time with equal results at a lower price point.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
The most rewarding aspects of being a creative of any kind has to be the freedom in life paired with the connections you can make with your audience/clients on a deeper level. In the Rock scene around KC, you will see many of the same faces at different shows. In the Rock scene around the world- same story. There really is a beautiful sub-community of friends here that show up for the same reasons. Freedom. Community. Healing. Growth. Together.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.tiktok.com/@scarletviewband
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletviewband/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScarletViewBand/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4bWt00B-SQ&t=375s
Image Credits
Photos by- ARC Media Rivera Studios