🌌 The Dizzy Rock Journey: The Story of Dizzy O’Brian’s Alternative Rock Revolution Music has always had the power to tell stories. But in today’s world of streaming singles and quick playlists, the art of weaving a grand musical journey often gets lost. Enter Dizzy O’Brian —composer, songwriter, and the creator of a new genre called Dizzy Rock . Dizzy Rock is not just alternative rock. It’s an experimental fusion of indie rock, classical depth, and cinematic storytelling. Each release is a chapter in a larger narrative, forming a new way of experiencing music. Here’s the unfolding journey so far: Chapter 1: Secrets of the Heart 🎶 Listen on SoundCloud It all begins with Secrets of the Heart , a six-movement suite that lays the foundation for Dizzy Rock. Four of the six movements are available now on SoundCloud, each blending rock energy with classical structure and experimental textures. This work serves as the manifesto of Dizzy Rock : expansive, emotional, and unapologetically amb...
The Independent Musician Serves No Master Some time ago, I ran an internet radio station and I interviewed various musical artists for the show. One, in particular, had a very interesting story of how she went from label to independent musician. She, at one time, had a contract with Capitol Records and she said that one upon a time, they had a division for just about every musical genre; Pop, Jazz, Motown, Rock and so on. Well, they changed management and all of these divisions were shut down. Why was this? Well this was the beginning of record companies deciding that it would be much easier to offer just one or two acts and build up the hype artificially, rather than try to give people too much of a freedom of choice over what they wanted to hear. Like the Pied Piper, they would call the tune and decide what people should listen to. Freedom of choice came down to deciding between the cute black kitten with the white stripes and the cute white kitten with the black stripes. But a socie...