We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Taylor Jordan. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Taylor below.

Alright, Taylor thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you recount a story of an unexpected problem you’ve faced along the way?

For the most part, I’d have to admit that throughout my entire career, there have been a multitude of unexpected challenges and issues. The music industry can be a very turbulent place if you’re seeking structure. For example, one of the biggest pitfalls that we ever got stuck in as a band was the fact that we released our debut EP exactly one month before COVID hit, and it shoved everyone into lockdown for a very long time. Everything legitimately shut down during the pandemic here, and the music industry took, probably, one of the biggest hits of all. We had pivotal tour opportunities and huge local shows booked that ended up being rescheduled indefinitely, and they just never got re-booked. It really took a toll on our career because we’re a band that thrives off of performing in front of a live crowd; the energy that it brings to everyone in the room is just completely unmatched. After years of rebuilding our brand though, it’s safe to say that we’re finally back now, so I’m really excited to be announcing new music very soon. It’s been a long time coming, but we just couldn’t deal with the timing of another release leading to yet another pitfall.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My story is a little bit off the beaten path, but at the same time, it really isn’t. I deal with a lot of the same struggles that most artists do, but I deal with them for different reasons. I didn’t even start playing music until I was preparing to graduate high school. My whole life growing up, I was told to make good grades, go to college, get a degree, and find a profession to spend your life working for. I hadn’t truly had much of an opportunity growing up to find out who I really wanted to be, but I’ve always had a strong connection with music. It wasn’t until I was about 16 or 17, though that I really had any thoughts or feelings about being a musician. It didn’t take long though, because I connected extremely hard to being in a band once I started one with a couple of buddies from high school. Unfortunately, my parents were never supportive of my dream because they thought I was wasting my opportunity to find a better/more stable job somewhere making more money. I was at the top of my class with a 3.9 GPA, and I even graduated early with honors, so the opportunity to continue my education was definitely there, but it just wasn’t fulfilling to me. I just wanted to do something that felt right, and the funny thing is, it was never supposed to be a serious thing. It was supposed to be a few friends having fun, and trying out for the school talent show, but one thing led to another, and now here we are. Now I sing and play guitar for the pop punk band A Dangerous Affair, and I’ve taught myself all sorts of other instruments and skills as well such as: drums, bass, piano, & ukulele. I can also record demos, I book all of our shows, and at the current moment, I’m the acting manager for my band, A Dangerous Affair.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

As I mentioned earlier, from a very early age, I didn’t have the support of my parents, or most of my family really. That can be very difficult to deal with, and it was; but it taught me a lot of very valuable lessons about self-preservation, believing in yourself, and having faith in your commitment to the craft. I’d be lying if I said my past doesn’t bother me at times, but I’ve learned to grow outside of the person that I used to be. For some people, the problem could even be your peers. Especially in the music industry, it’s not easy to navigate the politics that often come with the territory. The music scene comes with a sense of competitiveness and, oftentimes, even jealousy. We have been put in situations where politics and cliques have kept us from certain opportunities, but the reason we kept going is simply because we just decided to keep going. When you commit to your craft on a really deep level, you have to learn to take your losses just like you take your wins. Nothing comes easy, and sometimes people are going to stand in your way. It’s up to you, and you alone, to ask yourself if you’re willing to let it keep you down, or if you’re going to fight for what you believe in. Resilience is a symptom of commitment. If you believe in yourself, and you wake up everyday willing to fight for what you believe in, in order to pursue your craft, then the rest will come with enough time, dedication, and commitment.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

The reason we keep going is YOU. Seriously, without our fans, we wouldn’t be here right now, even having this interview. So really, we truly do it all for the fans. We’ve always been revered as a very genuine band, and that is one of the most heartwarming compliments that we ever get. If you’re dealing with something right now in your life, and it feels too heavy to bear, just understand that we know that feeling, and you’re not alone. If you’re reading this right now, I hope that you know that you are loved. We want to be transparent in the fact that we realize how hard life can be sometimes, and we just want to be there for those in need. Whether that be in your headphones or on stage, we will always give 100% for our fans.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/adangerousaffair
• Instagram: https://Instagram.com/adangerousaffair
• Facebook: https://Facebook.com/adangerousaffairband
• Twitter: https://Twitter.com/adangeraffair
• Youtube: https://YouTube.com/adangeraffair
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ckwCC13SBBmMyZFZdE4E8

Image Credits

Erin Daveny