Mixed Green's Artist: Nick Koclanis

How did the band's name come about? Was it a group effort or an epiphany?
I'm a solo artist using my name.

Did you get into music for the art of it or was it all because of the groupies?
I got into music because of the bands like the Beatles, rolling stones. I stayed in music because of the groupies!! lol

How do you feel about being a part of Mixed Greens?
Its awesome! It's a great opportunity to get the music out to people.

How about the personalities of the group? Who's the wild one, who's the business one, who's not paying attention?
Well, I'm am the wild one for sure, the business man who has to get off his lazy ass and try harder and I'm the good looking one who's paying attention alright to all the hot groupies! LOL.



Who's your is or was your idol or inspiration for your music?
When I was very young and saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. All the screaming girls going nuts over all of them. I thought what a combination boys singing in harmony and girls going wild who wouldn't get inspired! lol

How often do you write songs and how do you come up with your song concepts?
I write pretty consistently. I am a romantic that keeps going to battle. so when I come home I have much to write about!

Where do you feel music is going in the next couple of years?
God only knows.

Mixed Greens is a Blended Musical Compilation how do you describe your music?
Acoustic rock!

What was the name of the first song you recorded? Please write down a couple of bars of that song.
I couldn't tell you what the last song I wrote let alone the first! It was probably Back in the race with a band called Paradoxx. Album was called never completed. Whats a bar? Isn't that where you pick up chicks and get drunk. JK.