Blackout Interview. Tri-Cities Mixtape Podcast
Sep 10, 2026 · 17 min · 9 segments
Walla Walla band Blackout join Mig & Vik to share their songs and stories
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Miguel OrtizHostVicHost
Sep 10, 2026 · 17 min · 9 segments
Walla Walla band Blackout join Mig & Vik to share their songs and stories
Miguel OrtizHostVicHost
All right, and what advice would you give to your younger selves or any group of nerds who wants to start a band?
Okay.
Just do it.
You don't need, you know, I feel like at first, we especially, me, I was like, so like, oh, we need this, we need to do this, you know, but really it doesn't matter, you know.
I see a lot of bands, like younger kids, making Instagram accounts without even having music or anything behind them.
And I feel that should come last.
Like, all the, like, social media or merch and all that should come last.
Focus on, like, the music and getting where you want, you know, before all that.
So I'd say don't over-prepare, but also don't under-prepare.
So just...
But it also doesn't matter.
As long as you think...
Yeah.
And the catalyst for growth is through experience.
Yeah.
So just doing it.
I mean, do your due diligence and prepare.
But, you know, then whatever happens is what's going to happen.
And then, you know, if something isn't to your liking, to your standard, and you want to work on it some more, you work on it and then you grow from that experience.
Mm-hmm.
Man, I would say to my younger self, don't follow the trends.
Don't listen to what people say to you.
Just believe in yourself.
Do what you want to do.
Listen to whatever music you want to listen to.
All right, and what advice would you give to your younger selves or any group of nerds who wants to start a band?
Okay.
Just do it.
You don't need, you know, I feel like at first, we especially, me, I was like, so like, oh, we need this, we need to do this, you know, but really it doesn't matter, you know.
I see a lot of bands, like younger kids, making Instagram accounts without even having music or anything behind them.
And I feel that should come last.
Like, all the, like, social media or merch and all that should come last.
Focus on, like, the music and getting where you want, you know, before all that.
So I'd say don't over-prepare, but also don't under-prepare.
So just...
But it also doesn't matter.
As long as you think...
Yeah.
And the catalyst for growth is through experience.
Yeah.
So just doing it.
I mean, do your due diligence and prepare.
But, you know, then whatever happens is what's going to happen.
And then, you know, if something isn't to your liking, to your standard, and you want to work on it some more, you work on it and then you grow from that experience.
Mm-hmm.
Man, I would say to my younger self, don't follow the trends.
Don't listen to what people say to you.
Just believe in yourself.
Do what you want to do.
Listen to whatever music you want to listen to.
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