We chat with Chicago-based singer-songwriter Frank Sintich about his latest single “Hasn’t Stopped Raining But,” which was impressed by the tragic occasions in New Orleans on New Yr’s Eve.
What impressed you to jot down “Hasn’t Stopped Raining But,” and the way rapidly did the track come collectively after the New Orleans tragedy?
My inspiration got here after yet one more heinous assault on harmless folks having fun with a festive occasion. As soon as I got here up with the title, the track got here collectively fairly rapidly after I settled on essentially the most applicable tuning on the guitar.
The track speaks to nationwide trauma via private emotion — how do you steadiness these views in your songwriting?
As an artist, my songwriting comes from a spot of life experiences, reality, and emotion. For this explicit track, it was the steadiness of the tragedy, the emotion, and the love that I’ve for my household of associates who reside within the French Quarter.
You’ve performed in bands and now as a solo artist — what feels totally different about your strategy on this observe?
I’m very blessed and cozy as a solo artist to jot down lyrics and music, particularly for a track like “Hasn’t Stopped Raining But.” In my expertise, I want writing alone on the subject of one thing so private to me.
The track has a cinematic really feel with blaring organ and twangy guitars. What influenced the sound and temper you created?
I selected a church organ due to my love for the French Quarter, particularly St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Sq.. And the tuning of the guitar is DADGAD. This explicit tuning lends to the jangly really feel that I wished for this track.
Regardless of its weight, there’s a thread of hope within the track. Was that distinction one thing you aimed for from the beginning?
Not essentially. The track is extra of a lament and a darkish metaphor for the ache, struggling, and worry attributable to the tragedy.
What’s your favourite venue to carry out at?
Smaller venues the place I can get near the group to have the ability to contact them in a private method.
Do you have got a particular course of or ritual when creating new music?
No. Concepts, melodies, and riffs come to me in all other ways. Typically I’ll be listening to music and get impressed, in addition to watching one thing on tv or waking up after a dream and capturing an concept from that dream to a voice recorder.
In the event you may collaborate with any artist, useless or alive, who would it not be?
Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Web page, and John Lennon.
What’s the largest problem you discover in as we speak’s music business?
Making a residing at it, and getting found. I’ve a wealth of fabric now that I might like to get into tv and flicks. However breaking into that requires solicitation, and I’m nonetheless attempting to overcome that.
What’s on the horizon for 2025 with reference to your music?
I recorded three songs this previous Might in New Orleans at Marigny Studios, with some positive session gamers that reside in Louisiana. It’s a aspect venture that I name Frank and the French Quarter Kings. I’m presently engaged on ending the three songs now, and I’ll launch them beneath the title NOLA Periods Half Deux.
