Lane Beckstrom is UNSIGNED HYPE. In this interview, you will get first-hand insights into the independent music career of the Chicago-based artist, who talks about:

• Starting his career in the Hip-Hop band "Kids these Days" and appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
• Releasing his first album after 10+ years of making music and embarking on his own journey to find his sound
• The advantages of getting a label involved vs. doing everything by himself
• Stepping out of his comfort zone and singing on a record for the first time

Check out Lane's song "Animals" played in the intro.

Check out Lane's song "Parachute" played in the outro.

Check out Lane's artist recommendation: Sen Morimoto & Sam Evian.

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Creator, Host & Editor: Miles Zornig

Cover design: Alfred Pierce IIIVideo Creation: Marc Willenberg