Description
How does a new rock band build an audience when touring suddenly disappears?
Magnolia Park joined us backstage at Pointfest and shared how the pandemic forced them to rethink everything. With live shows off the table, the band turned to TikTok and social media to grow their audience, connect with fans, and keep moving forward when most of the music industry was standing still.
The conversation covers how Magnolia Park built a fanbase online, why social media is still one of the most important tools for new bands, and how a festival crowd in Australia helped inspire the heavier direction of their album VAMP.
We also get into the band's wide range of influences, from Michael Jackson and Linkin Park to The Prodigy, Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon, R&B, and Warped Tour-era rock. If you've ever wondered how Magnolia Park blends massive hooks, heavy riffs, and unexpected genre twists, Lern from The Rizzuto Show, helps connect the dots in this behind-the-scenes conversation with Magnolia Park.
Along the way, we talk about fan communities, building a world around the music, Guitar Hero, creative risks, and why Magnolia Park's audience continues to follow them into new territory.
Watch the full Pointfest interview with Lern from @TheRizzutoShow and @magnoliaparkband now.
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Video Chapters
0:00 TikTok Changed Everything
0:34 Building A Band During The Pandemic
1:39 Why Magnolia Park Fans Embrace Change
2:37 The Crowd Reaction That Created VAMP
3:34 Michael Jackson, Linkin Park & The Prodigy
4:22 How R&B, Guitar Hero & Warped Tour Shaped Magnolia Park
5:23 The Secret Weapon In Magnolia Park
6:04 Their First Pointfest Experience