I want to tell you a story about rock and roll. It has all the elements you’ve come to associate with the genre, like sex and drugs, but we’re going to look at it from another perspective. After generations of musicians being encouraged to live out their wildest fantasies while hiding their struggles, we are going to turn the tables and examine some of the problems living a rock and roll lifestyle can create. Specifically, we are going to talk about addiction. Be it cocaine, heroin, meth, or alcohol; drug abuse has been associated with rock music since the beginning. We all know what goes on backstage, or at least, we think we do, but we never really talk about it.
That’s where this podcast comes in.
High Notes is a new series from Haulix.com in partnership with HeartSupport and the Global Recovery Initiative. It’s a podcast about addiction and recovery in music that details the personal experiences of people in the rock and alternative world. Each episode explores how the entertainment industry makes it possible for people to live out their wildest dreams, and how most never stop to consider the cost of those dreams until it’s too late.
The first season of High Notes features eight episodes, and each one is different from the last. You’ll hear about the highest heights people can reach, as well as the lowest lows, and somewhere in the middle — we find hope. We learn what it takes to make positive changes, and why it’s so important.
I’m your host, James Shotwell. The show is produced and edited by Landon Defever, with original music from the band You, Me, And Everyone We Know. Nick Ferran created the art for the series, and Haulix.com covered all production costs. High Notes season one will be available everywhere on Tuesday. July 28.