allenshadow

I am a novelist, poet, songwriter, recording artist, former journalist and public relations pro. Born and raised in the Bronx, I currently live in upstate New York. My artistic career has jogged from poet to Nashville songwriter to recording artist. When I released my debut album, "King Kong Serenade" earlier in this decade it was the culmination of all my experience as an artist. I had come full circle. I had finally married my poetic voice with my music. My lifetime has led me to what I am today, a rock poet. I always knew that’s where I was headed, but I had many stops to make along the way. It feels pretty good to have finally arrived. More about my career as a rock poet can be found on my Web site: http://allenshadow.com. My intent for this blog is to become a meaningful, useful part of the music and literary community. With decades of experience in both the music and writing fields to draw upon, I hope my posts will also help new artists and writers. I'll also be touching on the media and political scene along the way.