Featured Artist of the Week: Karrigan
>> Wednesday, July 30, 2008
There are two types of success stories in the music industry. The first is based strictly on luck and great timing. These stories are usually about meeting the right person at the right time or releasing a extraordinarily catchy tune that catches fire on local radio stations. The second version is the right way; through hard work and perseverance.
The boys from Karrigan are destined for success, and it most certainly won't be via the first way. Their dedication to their art and willingness to promote their new EP, My Conscience Got the Best of Me, has taken them on the road with the Vans Warped Tour. The largest indicator of their work ethic, however, is that they aren't even playing the shows.
At every single show, Karrigan can be found walking around with headphones and CD players filled with Karrigan's joyful pop/punk sound. The objective: to sell CDs and incite as many conversations with the concert-goers as possible. After all, new friends become fans of your band by default, and that is always the easiest way to recruit.
Karrigan's hard work didn't start this summer. The band has always been known to promote their local shows since their conception. Rock for Hunger had the pleasure of having them aboard a few of our events last year. One of those events happened to be a UCF Back-to-School Bash.
While their national fanbase continues to expand nationally with the Warped Tour, their local following has yet to show any signs of slowing down. If you are in the Orlando area and have yet to experience Karrigan, check out their MySpace page by clicking here. Their first single "Summer Shadez" and the catchy "Here's to the Nights" are definitely worth a listen.
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"There's no ceiling on effort!" ~~~ Harvey C. Fruehauf Read more...
