Tarsha

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MSSV: What's the most important thing you've achieved as an independent
artist?

Tarsha: As obvious as it may sound, independence is the most important thing we've acheived as an independent band. When you let go of the notion that someone else is going to step in and make it happen for you, and embrace your own innate ability to create and fulfill your own artistic vision, you feel this incredible sense of freedom and power.

MSSV: The part you like most of being a musician: writing music, performing, recording, touring, emotions before or after a show?

Tarsha: It's a balancing act of sorts, the goal being to find a way to love every part of it. No matter what you do in life, there's always going to be ups and downs. For us, it's about embracing the journey and enjoying whatever we happen to be doing at the moment.

MSSV: The 3 best things of being an independent artist and why.

Tarsha: The 3 best things about being an independent artist is you can do want you want, when you want, and how you want to do it. The only limitations are the one's we place on ourselves.

MSSV: Your favorite artist and music genre, past and current.

Tarsha: Seriously, with so much great music and so many great artists in the world, how can you have a favorite? We love rock music - always have and always will. We like to hear new sounds and explore new styles.

MSSV: Your thoughts on music being art, a shelf product, or both?

Tarsha: Anyway you look at it, music is art. When you make it for sale, it becomes a product.

MSSV: Plans for the future?

Tarsha: We're currently building a new website and myspace profile with new live concert photos, band photos, and updated album artwork. We are also working on a new music video with a talented director and production company. We have plans to record new music to be released this year as well.

MSSV: Messages in your music?

Tarsha: You have to play it backwards to find out. When you solve the riddle, we'll meet you at the secret destination.

MSSV: Messages to your fans?

Tarsha: Buy a shirt at http://tarsha.bigcartel.com.

In a world where life is defined by the "Yin" and the "Yang" of one's existence, Tarsha has had a lot of "Yin" which he's compartmentalized and used to drive his now burgeoning creative outpouring. An early decision was made that the only end goal to Tarsha's life would be creating music to be heard by the masses. It was a hard road, but Tarsha worked on his craft daily, writing music, playing it all himself, and never doing anything that wasn't focused on "making it".

With an abundance of excellent material and a rapidly growing fanbase, Tarsha entered the studio with producer Rich Mouser to re-record the 3 standout tracks from the previous albums. In June of 2009, the new recording was completed and mastered at Capitol Records.

MSSVision.com for Tarsha
March, 2010