Mario Lalli

Desert Rock is a sub-genre of rock known for it’s free-form, and trance-like grooves made popular by notable bands such as Queens of the Stoneage, and Kyuss. How do sub-genre’s get created? What inspires a style? We’ll learn in a minute because our guest this week is Mario Lalli, one of the founders of this popular genre of alternative rock. He joins us to talk about how Desert Rock came to be. A melding of Classic Rock and the skater punk lifestyle of the Southern California Desert, Mario explains how the simple love of the music, and passion built the genre, on this episode of The Big Break. Follow Mario on Instagram and Twitter Mario's two bands: Yawning Man Fatso Jetson Show Notes 1:32Living in Denver Colorado 2:55 Getting inspired by Classic Rock 3:50 Skateboarding, and discovering Punk Rock 6:00 Expression, sharing, and the rewarding aspects of music 8:13 Adopting the skateboarding skills for the music style 10:10Getting the band to move to Los Angeles 11:15Connecting with SST Records 12:30Different priorities in the art of music 14:25Getting traction as a musician 16:16Owning Nightclubs and providing a platform for creativity 19:32Balancing the creative and the business decisions to have them flow together 21:55How did you find that balance between the music and the commerce without conforming? 22:40The ripple effect that inspired other artists 24:18Kyuss, Queens of the Stoneage, and sharing experiences and connections 25:53“This is a huge pivotal moment, and a point that people need to understand, that this is what you would call a break.” 26:50How history and influence created growth 28:24The Desert Sessions 33:45Do you feel pride for being one of the founders of this genre? 35:00Difficult decisions for the sake of music 39:59Pappy & Harriets 41:35Putting energy into creative pursuits, and making things happen 46:45Always stay involved and stay engaged with your art 50:50A story about chasing your passion 54:06Closing thoughts from Mario For more information More episodes Know Your Worth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.