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Phillip
Nathaniel Freeman - January 2012
www.thelonewolfproject.com
According to The Lone-Wolf Project's website, the
band is “a raucous traveling folk-rock circus
act under the direction of a fanatical and slightly
disturbed ringmaster known to many as Phillip Nathaniel
Freeman.” With Freeman about to graduate,
a long musical journey is about to come to conclusion,
and another journey is about to begin.
Freeman got his passion for music at a very young
age. He describes his parents as “genius musicians,”
and growing up in such a household planted the seeds
for a lifelong passion. While his parents imparted
an appreciation for classical music, Freeman's cousin,
a member of ’90s rock band Live, ingrained
an equal love for rock music. As he got older, a
love for bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers broadened
his musical spectrum. “The Chili Peppers are
definitely a huge influence. They taught me the
beauty of groove,” says Freeman. Even rap
artists like Eminem have had a lasting influence
on Freeman's musical palette. “[Eminem] definitely
influenced my writing style, for sure!”
With such burgeoning musical passion, Freeman began
playing in bands as early as middle school. The
Lone-Wolf Project, in particular, began in July
of 2006. “I was looking for a way to explore
a budding love for Americana and blues music,”
says Freeman. It's surprising how much of a historical
influence there is on The Lone-Wolf Project. In
particular, the period between the end of the Civil
War and the 1930s is of particular interest to Freeman,
despite the suffering people went through during
this time. “Through that suffering came some
of the best music out there. Those guys inspired
my love for blues and authentic, organic sounds.”
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this began a life changing musical journey for Freeman.
“I thought I should explore that too as a musician,
and it changed my life. It changed the way I think
about things,” says Freeman. Although the band
started only as a side project, it really began to
pick up steam when Freeman arrived at LVC. Seeing
many of the local campus bands inspired Freeman to
pick up his project again, and this resulted in Part
One, one of The Lone-Wolf Project's first recorded
EPs. And with the conclusion of the local LVC rock
band Double Entendre (where Freeman was the lead singer),
The Lone-Wolf Project has become Freeman's main focus.
What has resulted has included a few successful tours
and countless shows around the LVC area, many of which
are on campus.
“I'll
never stop playing music. I'll be on my deathbed with
a banjo!”Whatever the venue, for Freeman the
best thing about performing is being able to make
people happy with his music, whether it is the audience
or the musicians he chooses to play with him. “It
puts light in my heart. That's the reason I make music,
and it’s the reason I make music with other
people. We have a blast."
Check
out the band’s website, www.thelonewolfproject.com,
for more updates.
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MyRuralRadio.com 12/12/11 Interview with singer/songwriter
Phillip Nathaniel Freeman from Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania.
Recorded at MyRuralRadio.com
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