I Am Strikes

There's A Lot To Be Said About The Steadfast Commitment To Honesty. However It's No Secret That Some Thoughts Are Too Heavy To Exist Outside Our Own Sphere Of Awareness. Enter I Am Strikes An Emerging Indie-Alternative Artist From Sacramento CA With A Lot To Say And Very Little Room For Shame Or Discretion. “If I Need To Say It I Sing It ” Says I Am Strikes When Asked What Motivated Her To Start The Project. “I Don’t Really Believe In Censorship. I Think Unhappiness Is A Byproduct Of Keeping Quiet. We Live In A World Of Small-Talk And Meaningless Interaction And My Only Real Intention When Writing Is To Fight That Grain.” It’s A Relatable Sentiment To Say The Least. While It's Impossible To Ignore Her Compelling Vocal Style And Vulnerable Lyrical Content I Am Strikes Is More Of A Musician Than Most. At The Age Of 15 She Began Teaching Herself To Play The Guitar. "I Didn't Know Anything About It " She Says. "My Family Didn't Play. My Friends Didn't Play. I Didn't Grow Up Around Much Music At All. I Was Kind Of Just Sick Of Being An Angsty Teenager And Finally Gave Myself A Valid Excuse To Lock Myself In My Room." These Hours Of Solitude Lead To An Undeniable Proficiency Of Her Instrument The Guitar Seems An Extension Of Her Fingers. Maybe She's A Walking Contronym As Her Name Would Suggest. Maybe She Straddles The Line Between Centered And Unstable. Or Maybe She's The Embodiment Of A Generation Tired Of Shaming Pain And Stigmatizing Uncertainty. Regardless It's No Secret That I Am Strikes Is Far From The Tail-End Of Her Career. read less