Frank Meyer has today released his new album titled ‘Living Between The Lines’ via Kitten Robot Records. We also have an exclusive interview via Zoom (above) with Frank about that new record of his as well as the cavalcade of good music that herein lies on it.
All civility aside, this motherf*cker rocks. He kicks out all the jams and leaves just enough on the floor for your mom to make you clean it up while she tells you Frank should’ve been your father. No exaggeration here. Frank has long ago honed his skills and paid his dues in the local, regional, and national scenes of multiple genres of music with multiple genres of musicians (more below). And, with ‘Living Between The Lines’, there is a career-spanning culmination to those words and meaning to said career with a vindication of sorts.
And, in this interview, we talk with Frank about those beginnings and what led to ‘Living Between The Lines’ as well as where all of this is headed. A must-listen for musicians and fans alike.
Check out our other features with Frank Meyer HERE.
About Frank Meyer & ‘Living Between The Lines’
Instead of sticking to the formula that fueled his creativity in the past, he struck a different chord for his solo debut. “I wanted this record to sound different than my other projects and add a new layer to my songwriting,” he explains. “So these songs are overtly more bluesy and soulful, less punk, and a bit poppier. I guess this is my Tom Petty album. It’s about dang time!”
The 11-song album adds touches of blues and soul to Meyer’s expected high-energy rock ‘n’ roll, revealing a more mature voice. Frank is joined for duets by longtime friend and collaborator Lisa Kekaula of The Bellrays on the title track, Runaways icon Cherie Currie on “Piece of Me” and Eddie Spaghetti on “Partners In Crime.” He adds, “It meant a lot to have these particular vocalists join me on my solo debut. Lisa and I go way back to my earliest days on the music scene in L.A.. Eddie is also an old friend and touring buddy and was a big inspiration in making this album. Cherie saw the Streewalkin’ Cheetahs early on and helped us get signed. So all of them are dear to me and have been integral in my career.”
With the release of ‘Living Between the Lines’, Frank will embark on U.S. and European solo tours, both solo acoustic and with an electric backing band. He will be performing songs off the new album alongside material he’s written throughout his career. “This will be my first time touring under my own name,” says Meyer. “I’ve always been a band guy, but with Living Between The Lines, I am finally stepping out on my own. I dig it.”
LINKS:
https://thefrankmeyer.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thefrankmeyer/
https://www.instagram.com/Thefrankmeyer
https://frankmeyer.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0mEscs5pSUzjLT8rJrPSWY
