Mars | Indie Pop, Texas Music, and Making Art for the Right Reasons

On this episode of Live and Amplified, we sit down with Mars, a Texas-based indie pop artist whose music lives in a soft, cozy, and deeply personal space.Mars talks about growing up with a love for writing, discovering music through guitar and songwriting, and releasing music independently at just 15 years old. We dive into studying vocal performance, navigating life after college, freelancing as a musician, and balancing creativity with the realities of needing a day job.We also explore:Writing music as emotional processingIndie pop vs genre labelsThe Texas music scene (Houston, Lubbock, El Paso & beyond)Recording vs writing (and why artists hate recording)Being an artist without losing your identityMaking art for joy, not just money or attentionThis is an honest, thoughtful conversation about creativity, growth, and staying grounded as a modern independent artist.🎧 Listen to Mars on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music & more🎙️ Subscribe for more indie artist interviews📍 Filmed in Central TexasFollow Live and Amplified: @LiveNAMplified