Why Musicians Should Stop Trend-Hopping | The Lucky on Chord Progression Podcast

We all know that humans follow trends, but why? It is out of a want and desire to fit in and be accepted by others that are around you, to not feel like an outcast. Artists and musician are humans so the same applies to them, but is that something they should overcome for the sake of their art?Today we have a band that has lived through both. They lived through small success and always trying to follow what was trendy and popular to continue that success. They also lived through what happens when you create your own sound without trendy influence. Guess which one they still do?The guys in the alternative rock band The Lucky join the Chord Progression Podcast. After a 2024 where they released their newest EP "Wait It Out," we bring you a brand new band to get into as we discuss:The history of The Lucky, how the guys all met on the same dorm room flow, gained a little success with a previous band Hand Made House, and rediscovered the momentum post-COVID with The Lucky.How the concept of trial & error led the band to find their sound, and why they put a focus on writing music that could be heard as timeless.Why musicians trend hop, their reasoning for doing it, and why they learned writing music to please an algorithm is not the way to find success & happiness in your art.Thank you Manic Kat Records for helping set this one up. Want to discover more new artists and music? Tap the subscribe button for more and never miss out.Find The Lucky Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WearetheluckyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearethelucky/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@we_are_the_luckyYouTube: https://youtu.be/c_OFQOf3N6o?si=MxemMcwU3v3G49TmWebsite: https://www.wearethelucky.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VQYfDijmmqhzpoEq9SKU9?si=ILxOKhqrTkqdP5ej3ScIdAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-lucky/1616256573Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Thank You Manic Kat Records for this One: (1:29)The History of The Lucky: (4:32)Living Together From the Beginning Helped The Lucky: (12:41)Best Man Speeches Might Be Difficult for Us: (17:04)How The Lucky Discovered Their Sound: (20:03)Looking Back at Hand Made House Songs, with Some Cringe: (26:32)Wanting Future Music to Be Timeless: (30:56)How they Turned Songwriting Mindset Around From Writing For Algorithm: (38:11)What's On Tap in 2025?: (53:01)3 New Artists to Check Out: (55:45)Kevin's Final Thought: Go Back to 38:11 and Never Forget: (1:05:54)