Trevor R. Hakes

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  I’m definitely not the boy I was when my war started. It built me into a Man ……  sent me home a Demon - Myself The Self Medication Hypothesis  was a theory written by  Dr. Khantzian , Edward of Harvard University in 1985. What he proposes is a direct link to  Substance Abuse Disorder  (SUD) and Mental Illness and with clinical evidence was able to do not just that, but vice versa, as in one causes the other, and tell you which substance you are using from your diagnosed mental illness. In his reconsideration article he states that the substance user does NOT take their “substance of choice” for pleasure, but for relief from severe mental and emotional pain and sometimes physical. People Sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. - Orwell  Veterans, Mental Illne ss, Substance Abuse, and PTSD 1-15 veterans have SUD 65% alcohol 11% heroin 6% marijuana ...

​   The Devil is a Friend of Mine by Venomous Rose     When Sam Fuller, the Bassist for Venomous Rose hit me up with their new debut "The Devil is a Friend of Mine", my first thought was "Running With the Devil" by Van Halen and my pre-destined thought were correct. These guys bring Hair Metal back and they do it perfectly with this debut.     If you thought Hair/Glamour Metal was dead then think again. The lyrics to this song just take me back to my first concert my old man took me to when I was twelve, Ozzfest. The word flow is pristine. An amazing mixture of strong and simple words. They easily get their message across to the listener. What I pulled from these lyrics; Everyone has the devil to deal with in their lives in some shape or form so might as well embrace it, make friends with him/her, and roll n' roll with it. Take it to the max. Let your devil side come out and party on Garth.      Between the sick guitar solos, epic notes from the v...

10 Ways to Get Your Band Noticed Online and Offline -Get your music on playlistsPost your music on as many free platforms as possible -Don't just have basic merchandise, try to come up with something unique  -Promote in-person and local advertising -Have bloggers do roundups of your inspirations, reviews of your songs, and personal stories -Create video content -Electronic Press Kits -Pitch to radio stations -Work as a Team -Live Gigs 1. Get your music on playlists One thing people do rather than working out, driving home, sitting in the office, studying, or just cleaning the house is listening to music. Popular curators on streaming services like Amazon Music has playlists of music that people follow. Of course, try to stay within your genre and fan base. Send in some songs or podcasts and try to get added to the playlists. It is ok to start small and but don't sell yourself short. 2. Post your music on as many free platforms as possi...