He’s a visionary writer, musician, and visual artist. Though his art is very image-centric, Daniel Romano doesn’t just appear cool, he is cool because he is the complete package. Listening to his music, I first thought it was another trick of the mind, something being sold to me as “edgy” or “vintage.” Upon further listening, one finds the opposite to be true - that in spite of the weight of consumerism in the music industry, art is still alive within the pens and personas of trailblazing troubadours. I was caught in a creative rut, desperately searching for the answer to my own musical problems. My first impression of Romano came at a point of great transition in my life. Heavily saturated with information, the initial impact of his brute musical force evokes the same triggered emotions associated with “shock value” in pop culture. That initial skepticism one can feel reminds me of my first encounter with Daniel Romano’s music. Dismissing a new creation or idea because one thinks “There’s no way something this bold could be authentic.” The temptation is there to give into, especially when one is struggling so much for self-definition. It can be easy for a modern mind to be skeptical when introduced to a new work of art. This Week’s Selection Chosen By Guest Contributor Angelica Garcia
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