Photo courtesy of Karma and the Killjoys.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn 2019, LSU Theatre brought the play \u201cOur Town\u201d to the Shaver Theatre, and behind the curtains, something that would last much longer than the show was developing. Freshmen Scott-Catoire and Myers were both in the cast and bonded over their work and their love of music.<\/p>\n
Scott-Catoire and Myers both went to LSU for theater. Through their years in the halls of the Music and Dramatic Arts building, they grew not only in the classroom, but together.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we first started writing, I had never considered myself to be someone who had a lot to say until I started, with Rain\u2019s encouragement, saying it,\u201d Myers said. \u201cAnd then I realized I had a lot of stuff inside me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band has become a way for Myers to be creative, creating control in a positive and productive way by using branding and design to build the aesthetic of Karma and the Killjoys. The independent aspect of the band pertains to every part, and one of Myers\u2019 greatest passions is creating the visual concepts for not only the marketing, but the music videos.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt keeps me sane. It gives me something to put all of myself into all the parts of myself that I don\u2019t have the money to get a therapist,\u201d said Myers.<\/p>\n
Independent artistry in the music industry is a hard road to forage, but as Karma and the Killjoys have grown as artists, they have also made a name for themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve tried to do it the ways that we had read about, and then we tried to forge our own path,\u201d said Scott-Catoire. \u201cRight now, we\u2019re kind of somewhere in between that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karma and the Killjoys\u2019 independence also extends to the studio. The band mixes and masters all its own music; that part of the process is spearheaded by Vercher, the drummer, and Marchand, the guitarist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really fortunate to be able to produce all of our own music pretty much ourselves,\u201d Scott-Catoire said. \u201cWe have a DIY home studio situation in my house, and we meet there twice a week, if not more, to record everything ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
The band has a new song dropping on Friday called \u201cThis Song Was Stolen by Pirates.\u201d Myers described the group\u2019s creative strategy as a dynamic duo way of releasing new music.<\/p>\n
Karma and The Killjoys \u201cThis Song Was Stolen by Pirates\u201d Promo image<\/p>\nKarma and the Killjoys \u201cThis Song Was Stolen by Pirates\u201d promo image. (Courtesy of Karma and the Killjoys).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cEspecially when it\u2019s Rain\u2019s songs, she writes songs and then I get prophetic visions of what the video needs to be,\u201d Myers said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Song Was Stolen by Pirates\u201d is not just a rock song, but a metaphor for the evils of generative AI, sung to a sea shanty tune. Scott-Catoire talked about the plight of the modern day artist, having to not only create in an oversaturated market, but also protect themselves from machines that use their original content for profit.<\/p>\n
Once Myers heard the new song and understood the idea behind it, she started working on ideas for the music video. This time around, the band worked with the production company Blue Cassette and producer Chris Johnson to make Myers\u2019 vision come to life.<\/p>\n
Through the music video, Myers wanted to raise questions about the \u201clegality of the fact Adobe and all these big, major companies are creating their own AI programs by stealing artwork,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
This year is already looking exciting for the band. They are performing at Jazz Fest in May once again after being invited last year, and they are going on tour across the Southeast U.S. Scott-Catoire said the band\u2019s excited, but also knows a lot of work goes into making a tour happen, especially as independent artists.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hard part is how do we fit all this gear into one van? Then fit all of ourselves in it as well and get across the state lines,\u201d Scott-Catoire said. \u201cThe music part is the reward. Sending emails is the annoying hard part.\u201d<\/p>\n
Myers talked about her excitement for Jazz Fest and why she loves performing there so much.<\/p>\n
\u201c[Jazz Fest is] one of the only festivals I think in the country that really champions diversity and inclusivity and really shows the culture of the city,\u201d Myers said. \u201cIt isn\u2019t just taking out from all over the world and putting a cute little headline on it. They\u2019re actually giving you a reflection of New Orleans and Louisiana culture there, which is just\u2014it\u2019s awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
Art doesn\u2019t exist in a vacuum, and like all artists, the members of Karma and the Killjoys are inspired by those who came before them. Myers happens to be a big Courtney Love fan.<\/p>\nKarma and the Killjoys \u201cThis Song Was Stolen by Pirates\u201d music video image. (Courtesy of Karma and the Killjoys).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure I would probably slaughter things at an altar for her,\u201d said Myers.<\/p>\n
Love is not only a writer whom Myers looks up to, but the air and style Courtney Love is known for fuels the way Myers creates her art. The mix of edge and femininity is something that Myers gravitates to.<\/p>\n
Scott-Catoire talked about her favorite parts of being in the band.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe found this flow of working,\u201d Scott-Catoire said. \u201cBouncing ideas off of each other and really coming to a place we\u2019re all happy with, but the live show is where it\u2019s at for me. I think it\u2019s the kid in my heart that just kind of loves the magic of being on a stage in a room with people that are all there to celebrate art.\u201d<\/p>\n
Myers is a little bit more introverted. She has grown to love performing, but her favorite part about the job is the recording aspect, the moments when the band is working through the music, coming up with ideas and trying new things.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love the collaboration aspect, but I also do really love performing. It is really sick when you have a really good show with a reciprocal audience who are just like in it with you. Like there isn\u2019t much that can top that feeling,\u201d said Myers.<\/p>\n
Karma and the Killjoys\u2019 newest song, \u201cThis Song Was Stolen by Pirates,\u201d drops Friday, Feb. 20. Their next show is at Chelsea\u2019s Live on March 14 as part of their tour.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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