About this episode
RJ Ramanauskas interviews Peter Kreten from the ska band Kicked By A Hand about their musical influences and songwriting process.
Kicked By A Hand is a ska band inspired by punk rock giants Blink-182 and Green Day. Fronted by RJ Ramanauskas, Kicked By A Hand has evolved from a solo project to a multi-person project. RJ sat down with Peter Kreten to share how they came up with the name for their project, how re-listening to cds helped them learn how to play guitar, and their approach to songwriting and finding the right time to use a lyric. Photo Credit: RJ Ramanauskas. Used with Permission
People in this episode
Host: RJ Ramanauskas
Guest: Peter Kreten
Topics covered
- ska music
- punk rock
- songwriting
- guitar playing
- band evolution
Keywords
- Kicked By A Hand
- RJ Ramanauskas
- Peter Kreten
- ska band
- Blink-182
- Green Day
- songwriting
- guitar
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kicked By A Hand, Blink-182, Green Day
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