The Hopefuls: Chasing a Rock 'n' Roll Dream in the Minnesota Music Scene

by Paul V. Allen

Overview

Songwriters, performers and producers Erik Appelwick, Eric Fawcett, John Hermanson and Darren Jackson were important players in an early 2000s musical collective. This collective included genres such as folk, power pop, R & B, electro-funk and indie rock. Well-known bands Storyhill, Spymob, Alva Star, Kid Dakota, Vicious Vicious, Tapes 'n Tapes, Olympic Hopefuls and others were part of this movement.

These four men worked for their rock 'n' roll dreams, producing well-crafted albums and exciting live performances along the way. Their shared biography draws from dozens of new interviews and hundreds of articles to document their intersecting musical journeys—from playing air guitar to KISS records to rocking gyms in high school cover bands to touring the world with some of pop music's biggest names.

Equal parts celebration and cautionary tale, this book discusses both the rewards and difficulties of life as an independent musician.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476675640
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/18/2018
Pages:	221
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Paul V. Allen is an early literacy specialist. He lives in Normal, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: It Was Once Upon a Time (1969–2000)
 1. Hi, Kids!
 2. Different Waters
 3. Half the Time with You
 4. Somewhere in Between
 5. Instead of a Habit You Should Have a Hobby
 6. Stand Up and Win
Part II: Let’s Go! (2001–2005)
 7. Things Are Getting Better
 8. Two Fronts
 9. A Holiday Until Tomorrow
10. Everyone Needs a New Soundtrack
11. Before They Interfere with a Beautiful Thing Somehow
12. Don’t Look So Surprised
Part III: Love Without a Future (2006–2012)
13. Blazing Out of Sight
14. Hold Your Own
15. Caught in a Mess
16. Seven Shades of Blue
Epilogue: Enjoy the Ride (2013–2018)
Discography
Bibliography
Index