In terms of music, PawPaw Rod is well-known. The Capricorn in cowboy boots has already formed a musical personality that magpies from elements and mutates genres as if Gil Scott-Heron were trying to fill the dance floor, with only three singles and a debut EP under his belt, the simply titled "A PawPaw Rod EP." Rodney Hulsey is several things at once.
Rodney, who was raised in Oklahoma, moved to LA a few years ago. Thin Lines, a recent single with a shifting groove that explores the anxiety of trying to make a name for yourself in in a new environment, particularly in a megacity like Los Angeles, which has a long history of being a make-or-break creative hub, was inspired by the move and its significant shift in perspective.
"Being broken isn't necessarily a negative thing," he says. "I believe that when you visit LA, you will encounter folks who came here but didn't accomplish in the things they wanted to do, as well as successful people and people in the middle. Therefore, it could deviate from what you expected of the location when you initially arrived."
Oklahoma also had its mark on his music, though LA clearly had a big influence. Infused with sunshine and Californian light, "A PawPaw Rod EP" has sultry sounds. But it's not always connected to a particular, regional tradition. In no way is PawPaw Rod attempting to fit within the "West Coast" canon. A large part of this sensibility was also influenced by a childhood love with Motown, including the music's sound and the people who created it, as well as their appearance and life paths as artists..

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