Behindthemusic Stories

Maddie is a young student and photographer living in Seattle during interesting times of grunge music scene. By taking pictures of some up and coming bands she discovers not necessarily very glamorous rock'n'roll lifestyle. Maddie makes friends with musicians of Mother Love Bone and suddenly finds herself in a whirlwind of events that will change her life forever. *Stone Gossard, Mother Love Bone and Pearl Jam fanfic.

Welcome to NCM One Shots! This will be an ongoing series where I dive into the lore surrounding Neon Cathedral Music songs, members, and the NCM community as a whole. These anecdotes have been shared with myself or music journalist colleagues of mine. They come from conversations with band members, fans, NCM's own archivist and lore master, and many other sources. Think of these One Shots as the sort of commentary you might read in an artist anthology or Behind-The-Music interview. Tidbits of history and lore you'd find in a big coffee table book or documentary film.

A pretty girl who doesn't like to smile. Usually caused by a traumatic upbringing or bad relationship where she was taken for granted.

Trapped beneath the pressure of fame and a perfect fan-made persona, rising artist Zane must confront his fictional alter ego to reclaim his voice, identity, and freedom. Give Me a Break is a story about burnout, fandom, and the power of being real in a world that demands perfection.