Formed in the summer of 2017, Oddnote was born in the heart of Nashville, TN. Frontman Arman Asadsangabi, who represents a passionate and spirited persona, sought to create a deep spiritual and meaningful experience for the listener. Calling upon his prior experience in the Nashville rock scene, Asadsangabi created Oddnote with the intentions of blending the sounds of the past and present.
In October of 2017, Oddnote embarked on recording its first album at DogFox studio in Nashville. With a full album tracked out, Asadsangabi looked for others who shared his passion to join him on his journey. Asadsangabi quickly found the missing pieces to the puzzle with the additions of Joseph Downing, Rocko Beall, Nick Huff, and Matthew Millstein.
Oddnote‘s self titled album was released on January 13th, 2018. Although a newly formed band, Oddnote is proving it’s well beyond its age.
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Oddnote about the new release, challenges, motivations and more.
Full Q&A along with links and music below.
Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.)
Oddnote was formed in the heart of Nashville, TN. Our genre of music is emotion. Love, anger, hope, and sadness are just a few of the emotions we try to portray.
What led you down this path of music and what motivates you to keep going?
The state of the world is a huge inspiration for our music. Our motivation lies within the hearts of those who seek a movement… a revolution.
How is this new release different than previous ones? Were you trying to accomplish anything specific?
This is our first release, we only hope that people will understand our motives and join the movement we are trying to create. Again, we seek to accomplish one thing, and one thing only: a revolution.
Name one or two challenges you face as an indie musician in this oversaturated, digital music age? How has technology helped you (since we know it does help)?
Our only challenge is the greed that stirs within those who sell & distribute music. Whether it be a label, publishing company, or radio channel; we only hope that they will soon realize that their is more to this universe then money and power. With that being said, technology has played an enormous role in our birth as a band. It has helped us send our message a lot smoother then it would have been 20 or 30 years ago.
Where is the best place to connect with you online and discover more music?
Our music is available on all streaming platforms: Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and Bandcamp are just a few of the services that hold & distribute our music. Below are links to these respected platforms:
Anything else before we sign off?
The only thing we want to say is that this world has become a melting pot of many different types of people. Whether you be: young, old, black, white, gay, or straight…. we seek your support in creating a loving & peaceful future for the generations to come. We cannot do this on our own, so for those of you who seek to make a difference in this world; do not be afraid to be yourselves… do not be afraid to stand out and stand up.
