Today we’d like to introduce you to Bre Hardin.
Hi Bre, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’ve been pursuing music since I was about 13 years old. I started taking music lessons at Destiny Studios and that’s where I met my current band mates of Crash Through the Floor (Everyone accept our drummer). There I learned not only skills to further me as a guitarist, but how to cultivate myself as an artist in the industry.
Currently I am pursuing my second bachelor’s in jazz studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. I got my first degree in audio production but also found a deep love of jazz. Within my time in Arlington, I’ve gotten myself familiar to the arts scene. I did my audio internship at The F6 Art Lounge (Which I currently work at) and Dr. Jekyll’s Beer Lab. I’ve also played in many bands with all kinds of genres including rock, jazz, neo-soul, and more!
Along with being a working musician I also dabble in media management and other various works.
I aspire to be an artist for the community. Serving a role when needed to express the creative endeavors of myself and those around me.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Every road will eventually have its bumps, cracks, and holes. Being a musician is no different.
One of the biggest challenges I have and continue to struggle with is time management. As someone who has passions for some many things in the arts, (guitar, production, film, etc.) finding the time to do it all can be very overwhelming.
I had a pretty severe breakdown about 2 years ago trying to deal with all of these things. In that time, I got the help I needed to get me on the right path. It’s very easy to overpack your schedule and paralyze yourself from getting any of it done. But, if you’re truly passionate about what you do, you’ll start to find the balance in it all.
My philosophy in life is that everything is a balance, and the journey of life is finding that balance. So, I remember that nothing worth having comes easy, but to give myself grace at times too and recognize how far I’ve come.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
While I wear many different hats, I would say my main specialization is being a guitar player.
I’ve been playing guitar since I was 13 and I’ve experienced so much about being a musician through that. Most of my work can be recognized through my band Crash Through the Floor. We’ve known each other since we were kids reaching for our dreams of pursuing music as a career. That dream is still very much alive and has its achievements with us currently winning “Best Rock Song of the Year” at the Dallas Entertainment Awards. We’ve also released an EP called “Miscellanea” that out on all platforms and are still making music we’re ready to share to the world. I couldn’t ask for anything better but to be making music with my childhood friends.
It’s hard to pick one thing that I’m most proud of. But if I had to pick, I would say winning the Dallas Entertainment Award with CTTF. That was one of those moments when you truly don’t know if you’re going to win something. The chances where extremely even on how it could go. But nothing beats the moment they said our name and went to get that award.
I think in the arts I dabble further into all the sides I can. While I really enjoy being a musician, the community is the whole reason I enjoy it. That being said, I tackle on various jobs that include booking, running teams, producing, recording, and more. I try to put myself in new situations often to see what’s going on in the hidden gems of the DFW music scene; and also see what can be done better with it.
I think the most distinct thing that sets me apart from most people is my willingness to talk about things. You can ask most people who know me, I’m a yapper. But for good reason. I’m always picking at people’s brains. trying to see how they would do things and to hear their concerns and frustrations about things. That inspires my music, my vision, my purpose. And I’m learning to channel that into creative energy day by day.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
Risk taking is an absolute necessity of life! If you never jump into the deep end, you’ll never see what it’s like. Especially when it comes to music and the arts, it’s alllllll about stepping out of your comfort zone.
I try my best to be a risk taker though I have my limitations. Because I have such a strong conviction for being a musician, that motivates to go for it more often. Jazz is a prime example of an art that requires risk. To take on the task of creating art on the spot is a huge challenge. And there’s a never-ending pool of information within the art that you have to unpack slowly. That being said, if you never try to play the licks and solos you learn at home, then you’ll never truly know if they work. So, you have to do the new things every now and then.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://crashthroughtheflo.wixsite.com/crash-through-the-fl
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themusic_lounge/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/br3eeee
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYRXf8aYGhK_E0YmRfOZXg
- Other: https://linktr.ee/crashthroughthefloor?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=726d95a2-63df-47fa-80a9-498ae6d8043e
