b'Coastal LifevisualappealoftheCoastalneed a critical mass of people who want to hear what Im(continued from page 33) Life package. communicating.Shes a visual artist with herA strong social media presence is a critical marketing Itvaries.Sometimesasongownbusiness,@Kirsten.k.arts.element, he recognizes, but that alone wont guaranteeCorey Hulowskifeels like rock, other times it canAs a rule, she specializes in pet,greater success. SALES REPRESENTATIVEdevelopinthatdirectionasweplant,andmusicportraits,butYou still need someone in your corner.I can send my as band mates kick around a rawshe also designed the album art- music to radio stations, but they want new material to idea.Other songs are more per- work and incorporates many ofcome from places with an existing reputation. Looking for the latest information sonal, or maybe they dont fit theits themes.The release of Coastal Life shows Mikes imagination rock mold. Financialgainisnottheand songwriting ability can work together to fill a largeon this changing market?A number of those more per- driving force in Mikes musicalcanvas.Like any artist, it represents yet another step in a sonalcompositionsfoundtheircareer. lifetime of continued development, but still, a significantLet your Local Partner In Real Estateway onto Coastal Life, Mikes spring 2021 CD release.Itssharingthemusicwhichmotivatesme,hemilestone along that journey.Neither his imagination When it comes to describing the albums content, Mikesummarizes. nor his passion show signs of stalling or fading, as hekeep you up to date!points out the emotion he hopes his audience will feel. And that creative drive continues daily. continues to create material which he feels will reach his Myself, I get butterflies from A Lot of You, he says.I have music running through my head 24-7.Songaudience on musical as well as an emotional level.Songs,Summer But you never know how listeners will receive a particu- ideasarelikelightninginabottle:theycomeandgohe hopes, which will resonate.lar song. quickly.When I get an idea, Ill record it on my phone, orBy Scott Mercer, Focus on ScugogA positive spin on perseverance and commentary on thewrite a lyric on a pad.human condition bind the songs of Coastal Life together.He laughs.Kirsten says I have a song for everything.Contest!OnepersonwrotetomehowsheconnectedwithOften, just a fragmenta feeling, a lyric, and a chord pro-Your Memory, and that kind of feedback certainly madegressioncomes to me.And not all of them work outme feel good. The song talks about the importance of rec- sometimes that lightning doesnt strike again and I have onciling the demons that haunt us. to put that idea aside.Another, Wind in Weathered Sail, highlights an im- Mike remains realistic about his future in the musicWINportant aspect of Mikes current home life. business.Thatonesametaphorformylifewithmywife,Right now, musics my Plan B, because in todays Kirsten.Shes been a gift to me. digital world, the odds are stacked against an artist going Kirsten, he explains proudly, played a key role in thefrom obscurity to stardom.For it to become Plan A, IdGOLF for FOURSpotted at Port Perry HospitalAspecialthank you to the mystery artistswhohave brightenedupour dayatLakeridgeFour Green Fees - Carts not includedHealths Port Perry Hospital. We agree,For contest deails please visit:brighterdaysare ahead. @soldbycorey Corey Hulowski - RealtorPort Perry Hospital Foundation (Facebook post May 17)Call Corey today!FREE905.903.1976ESTIMATESNICK ORAMAUTO BODYCollision Repair RefinishLicensed Technicians3976 Highway 7A, Serving Port Perry & Nestleton StationSurrounding AreasTel:905.985.1991Fax:905.985.4058FOCUS - JULY 202135'