Adam Paddock Talks "SWEET OHIO LIGHT" and Singing For The Savannah Bananas | Ep. #114

Heroek talks to pop singer Adam Paddock about his one-name band, their upcoming album being released in parts, singing the national anthem at sports games, being inspired by Jon Bellion, and more. READ THE PUBLISH PRESS: https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek Merch): https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ HEROEK SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek Robotek (Second YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos ADAM PADDOCK: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adampaddock/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uNm6ZFRfJ3lqSly0QZhUv?si=eKqwPueCTjuYG_wEnE8EBA&nd=1&dlsi=144331f4cf2446bcWebsite/Concert Tickets: https://www.adampaddock.com/shows HEROEK MUSIC: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 MUSIC USED: Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Adam Paddock, Nitro X - Glad You Stayed - Nitro X Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7KjiLImouY TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:14 DistroKid ad 2:44 Welcome Adam Paddock! 3:34 Starting out as an athlete 4:40 Opening for Waka Flocka Flame and MAX 5:50 Adam's advice to new artists 7:15 Keeping the band name "Adam Paddock" 8:42 Second-guessing music 11:11 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 12:20 The band's creative process 15:22 The band's inspirations / creating an original sound 19:10 Songs defying expectations 20:55 The magic of live music 23:26 Publish Press ad 24:14 Adam and Heroek feeling social media burnout 27:54 Essential Adam Paddock songs 29:34 Adam's dream collaborations 31:50 Adam's favorite live performance 33:14 Adam's "bucket list" venues 35:10 Singing the national anthem at sports games 36:31 The meaning behind "Tattoos" 38:12 SEGMENT: Know Your Stuff 42:10 Wrapping up 43:54 End screen *this episode was recorded on May 6, 2024*