“Anxiety” by Alonso Madero
I had the pleasure of talking to Alonso Madero, a punk/rock artist from Costa Rica who now resides in San Diego, California. Today, we will review some questions I asked him about his newest single, "Anxiety," which came out on April 12th. Let's see what he has to say!
LISTEN TO "ANXIETY" NOW!
NAME, GENRE OF MUSIC PLAYED, AND WHEN YOU STARTED MAKING MUSIC?
"My name is Alonso Madero, and I play rock… punk? Maybe a little grunge, too. I'll let people decide what genre I play because I can't decide. I started making music when I was in high school. My first band I started with my older brother when he was 15, and I was 14… We played one gig. I'm originally from Costa Rica, so when I moved to the States in 2015, I put music on hold and dedicated myself full-time to building custom cars and hot rods. Then, in December 2020, I took on music again as a solo artist and released a single called 'The Cure' when I was living in Tulsa, OK. It's a punk rock love song to my wife Demi, and it was a Christmas gift since I was going away for the Navy, which is what I do now. Active Duty. I've been putting out singles ever since."
HOW DID YOU GET INTO MAKING MUSIC? HAS MAKING YOUR MUSIC BEEN A LIFELONG PASSION? OR DID IT BECOME A PASSION MORE RECENTLY IN LIFE?
"Music has been my life since I was a kid, listening to my stepdad's tapes of The Beatles and The Carpenters… it's my shelter, my escape… Writing music is something I cannot help doing. And that's ok with me. "
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR NEWEST SINGLE, "ANXIETY," WHICH CAME OUT ON APRIL 12TH, 2023. WHAT IS THE SONG ABOUT? WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU TRYING TO GET ACROSS WITH THIS SINGLE?
"Mental health is something I often talk about in my lyrics. But unfortunately, it's something that is not taken as seriously as it should be by our nation's healthcare system. This song talks about a doctor blowing me off and not taking me seriously when I'm reaching for help… it's not until something terrible happens that mental health issues are actually taken seriously. I am just trying to shine a light on that… I'm sure others will identify with it."
WHO WOULD YOU SAY YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS?
"My target audience is anyone who wants to listen… and I'm thankful for those who will take the 2 minutes and 5 seconds that the song lasts to listen to it."
WHAT WAS THE RECORDING PROCESS LIKE FOR THIS SINGLE? DID YOU DO IT BY YOURSELF? OR DID OTHERS HELP?
"I recorded this with Jeremy Miller at his house in San Diego. He's super easy to work with, we clicked, and I'm really pleased with the result. I usually write and record all the instruments except for keys (cause I can't play them to save my life), and this song was no exception. It's all me, even the gang vocals."
WHAT CAN FANS EXPECT FROM YOU IN THE FUTURE? MORE MUSIC? SHOWS?
"Up next, I have another single coming out on June 12th called 'Dear Hope' and am planning on returning to the studio again in the Summer to record another song to put out by the end of the year. So be on the lookout for that. This year will be hard as far as shows and performances go. As a matter of fact, I'm literally sitting on an Aircraft Carrier somewhere in the Pacific as I write this. So I'll be gone for most of what's left of the year, but in 2024 I'll try to put something together to enjoy with all of you!"
