What inspired you to start “Polly Pocket”?
My love of music, musicians, shows, instruments, and connecting with the world. During a short spell of internet popularity I wanted to use my clout 
for something bigger than my image. I started hosting local shows, booking local and national bands, designing event flyers, and filming promo videos. I really started making music using my old moniker during and after college.
What was the first instrument you learned?
Piano when I was 5.
You have quite the collection of instruments. Did you begin with those or do you expand as your music progresses?
I like to expand and try to use different instruments for each gig. I’m rather fond of kids instruments.
Integrating so much technology in your music do you ever experience technical difficulty while performing?
YES. These days, I’m a noobie when it comes to sound checks. Back in my maudlin days when I was 19 I almost called it quits when I accidentally deafened the crowd TWICE. I know my Game Boy looks the coolest, but I don’t really play it anymore because all my cartridge’s compositions were lost.
Is it ever challenging preforming solo?
Yes. I wish I had eight arms.
Have you or do you plan to collaborate with any other musicians?
I’ve collaborated on a couple of songs with Tyler Morgan and collaborated on album artwork with Simon Welch. I’ve jammed with family drummers Phillip Clemandot and Calen Chance. I would like to have a full band one day. I am currently auditioning for multi-instrumentalists and seeking for bassists, guitarists, and percussionists. I like when bandmates can play different instruments throughout performances
How does your faith influence your music?
If I didn’t have faith in Jesus, I would become futile and never finish anything. My faith keeps me focused, inspired, loving, and forgiving. Music is a gift and every gift is from God.
What inspires your writing?
I’m fond of composing my songs around the components of lists, acronyms, etc. I’m like an emotional computer. On my last album “LOVESHOCK”, I was inspired by a book named “LOVESHOCK: How to Recover from a Broken Heart and Love Again”. I organized my songs into it’s 7 stages: 1.Love 2.Shock 3.Grief 4.Setting Blame 5.Resignation 6.Rebuilding 7.Resolution. I just had an idea to make an EP inspired by Brian McKnight’s “Back at One”.
You were recently married. How’s married life? How did you two meet?
Married life is like a nonstop slumber party with your best friend. I fall more and more in love with Simon every day. We met the old fashioned way — at Toby’s while DJ MF Maniac was spinning. The song “Cameras” by Matt & Kim was playing and, as I was describing its awesome music video to a friend when Simon interrupted to correct me. You can imagine the silly hipster reaction I had to that.
