AMPLIFIED: Andy Gruhin

SOUNDS LIKE:

“John Mayer who wants to punch you in the face.”

WHAT THEY JERK TO:

Raised on Bruce Springsteen, Gruhin’s modern favorites include Say Anything, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, as well as progressive metal bands like Periphery.

BEST SONG:

“Cobweb Kid”

WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:

With tight, hard-rocking sounds and incredibly catchy hooks, Gruhin explores ideas in his lyrics normally found in other singer-songwriter type artists.

HOW HE STARTED:

Gruhin started playing guitar at 17 after a breakup. He had a lot of anger issues, but instead of smashing the guitar, he began writing songs. Four years later, he’s still at it.

WHERE YOU CAN LISTEN:

Gruhin’s Facebook page can direct you to everywhere his music is available, including his new EP Cobwebs, available on Bandcamp.

UNLIKEY SOURCE OF INSPIRATION:

Gruhin reads Shakespeare, watches old movies such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and looks up to iconic actors such as Steve McQueen and James Dean.

SONGWRITING SECRETS:

Before sitting down to write, he eats a big bowl of Pho, a Vietnamese noodle-based soup, and drinks Maker’s Mark whiskey to put him in the perfect songwriting mindset.