PLUG IN with surf-rock musician Fellow Kinsman

Brea Graber • May 21, 2020

Discover a bit about our Nō Studios Unplugged guest, Fellow Kinsman!

Follow Fellow Kinsman at @fellowkinsmanmke

Contributions can be made directly to the artists Venmo at @Nate-Kinsman


1. How do you describe yourself as an artist?
I just like to play around with sound. No real system for creating music. If I get a wiff of an idea, I'm just going to slap something together. Theres no boundaries in the creative process, its a perfect little mess of Indie/surf/honkey-tonk/disco. Thats why i say i play “Goth Disco Party Jams”. Cuz that could be anything.


2. What's the best part of your job?
I love performing and the writing process, but honestly the best part is all the great people you meet along the way. I hate the term networking as a musician. I don’t want anything from them, but I am in awe and admire their talents and abilities. There is so many gifted and amazing people that are inspiring and contagious to be around. Having support for your music and pushing you creatively. To the people that stop you to say hi. It all fuels the energy and excitement of what you choose/ get to do everyday. 


3. What's the best advice that you can give to someone who is exploring your career?
Just be your authentic self. If you love doing it, by all means do it. It's a tough road, and takes a lot of dedication and energy. Trial and error, has defined my career. It's what steps you take to recover to potentially fail again, and thats okay. You are not a number or a statistic. Not everything will go as planned, but passion and love rules over everything. So go live your best life. 


4. What does socializing with purpose mean to you?
Be present, be you, and the people that want to talk to you, are the ones you want to be with. Small talk is bullshit, find something you have in common. Like i’ve had conversations less than 30 seconds with a stranger, and I still remember to this day. There’s not enough time in life to have meaningless conversations.

Join us for a LIVE performance with Fellow Kinsman
on Wednesday, June 10th at 6pm 
via Nō Studios Unplugged Facebook Live

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