Singer/Songwriter
United States
Longstrider
About Longstrider
In the artist’s words:
Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I went to my grandpa and gave him a Green Day album (American Idiot.) He handed me The Rolling Stones. We kept swapping records and it had a heavy influence on myself as a musician and music enthusiast.
What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Coldplay, Viva la Vida (Prospekt's March Edition) The Decemberists, The King Is Dead Watsky, All You Can Do The King is Dead, which I discovered in Starbucks back in the day, really rocked my sense of modern folk. It’s pure, brilliantly mixed, and catchy. Same for Viva La Vida and All You Can Do! Brilliant pieces of music.
Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “The Divination/The Third Eye” I felt this was a huge step of growth for me because I was doing a fair bit of composing. The piano and choral arrangements were big musical stepping stones. Also, the saga like piece in the middle felt very Floyd-like.
What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? Playing my hometown record store Fat Dog Vinyl. I felt like I made it!
Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? Glastonbury for sure. That or play with one of my heroes, particularly Coldplay, Jack White, John Mayer, or Foo Fighters.
