Meet The Band: Indian Run

Going Places with Dina Guzzardo

Indian Run is the pseudonym for drummer and producer, Shane Becker. Becker, the self-proclaimed “Drake” of indie music, started off playing the drums at age 4 and has evolved his music style to an indie/alternative sound. Although music has always been a large part of his life with a mom that plays piano and sings and a dad that plays the guitar, Becker insisted that music was something he was just naturally drawn to, “It was also just something I naturally knew I had ability-wise. Nothing really struck me, school-wise or career-wise, like music did.” says Becker. Like many other talented musicians, music was something Becker was just “meant to do”.

Growing up in a family of faith, Becker was always around music in church. Church was where he and his family would play music together and it solidified Becker’s passion and belief in not only God, but also his ability to be a musician. “It held me down. I felt like it was just something I can trust in and follow” explained Becker. Through church, he has met a wide network of individuals who have helped inspire his way of life, and hence, his music. Being accepting of others and embracing everyone is something he is passionate about and likes to transfer over to everything he does, including being a musician and producer.

His album released in 2019 titled, “IDK what happens next” was inspired by a time in his life where he was left questioning everything. Becker was entering a new season in his life which saw him buy a new house and get married, and it was at this point that he realized he was not sure what the next step was and what his music meant. Reflecting on this album more than a year later, Becker said that it was “weird to think because quarantine was right after.” Following this, Becker embraced virtual concerts for a while and enjoyed being able to perform in his home to his fans. Right at the start of the quarantine, he began working on a collaborative single with a friend from Fort Worth, Texas, called “Daydream.” The entire song was written virtually though video chats, an interesting an innovative way to write music at the moment. The song has a cool summer vibe to it which Becker wanted to try to lift people’s spirits. “Everybody was just in this down place and we wanted to make something that hit all the areas of that. We wanted something that was happy but still reminiscent of that point.”

Becker wants his music to be inspiring to his fans but asserts that the most important aspect for him is that everyone takes their own message from it. He often gets asked “what was that song about?” and he asks back, “well what did that song mean to you?” This is also a message he thinks is important to send to not only his fans, but to everybody. “Especially in this time that we are in, creating what you love, even if it is not so much music, is creating a story which someone can interpret” he states. The takeaway message here is that he believes creativity is a subjective art which means different things to different people and it is important to remember that – sound advice from a man of music and faith.

Although he grew up as a musician, Becker insists his real calling and talent is in producing. He is currently working with various local artists as well as people from Tennessee and Texas as a producer, and this is where Becker sees himself in five years. “The thing I love the most is, I realize I am a producer at heart” he gushed. Aside from producing, he is also working on several new singles which are going to be released in the upcoming months. Although he says a record deal would be great, it is not something he is currently pursuing but realizes the importance of social media and networking for getting the right exposure. He even states that if there were anything he could change about the music industry, it would be the ability for upcoming artists to be discovered which is something that has been bitter-sweet with the recent growth trends in social media. However, ultimately Becker admits that nothing beats hard work.

 To listen to Indian Run, head to “indianrunmusic” on Instagram and Facebook or search “Indian Run” on all major music streaming services. If you are looking for a sound like you can chill out to, look no further than Indian Run.

Dina Guzzardo is the President  and Executive  Promoter of Dina Media Group LLC. Dina Media Group is an innovative cutting edge event production and marketing company that produces and promotes large events as well as a talent agency that manages some incredible talent. www.dinamediagroup.com

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