Fred Lee IV From Late Night Special Defines Different Levels Of Fandom | Hero's Journey Ep. #115

Heroek talks to Fred Lee IV, lead singer and guitarist of Late Night Special to discuss being a fan of a band vs. an album, working at a hot dog cart, playing solo shows vs. with a band, releasing everything you make, 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 Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos FRED/LATE NIGHT SPECIAL: Fred's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredleeiv/ Late Night Special's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenightspecialmusic/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fgRKwb0Mwg0Q2IsAKWI9J?si=xWIyiiylRZ2Zg6ULX9VyOQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/late-night-special/985741498 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_ltnwLate Night Special - Don't Leave Me Lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoz8IzvHrak TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:31 Publish Press ad 2:17 Welcome Fred Lee IV! 3:28 How he learned guitar 5:43 Learning to sing 6:20 Starting music at a low point 7:34 Alternate career paths (hairdresser, hot dog cart) 10:16 Playing his first solo shows 12:15 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch) 13:24 Starting Late Night Special 16:48 Fred's advice to people looking for a band 22:28 How Fred keeps working to grow his career 28:49 DistroKid ad 30:19 Making music solo vs. with a band 34:44 Twenty One Pilots doing a great live show 35:44 Essential Late Night Special songs 38:12 The making of "Don't Leave Me Lonely" 41:50 Fred wants to release everything he makes 46:00 Late Night Special's next album and songs 48:55 Being a fan of a band vs. an album 50:34 Planning music a year ahead of time 51:40 Why it's important to get feedback from others 55:09 Wrapping up 58:18 End screen *this podcast was recorded on May 7, 2024*