Review Fix Exclusive: Devin Kowl Talks ‘Yoiu’

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Review Fix chats with singer/songwriter Devin Kool, who discusses their introduction to music, goals and new single, “Yoiu.”

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

Devin Kowl: It started in 6th grade, I had music teacher who made me sing at my 6th grade graduation. From there I fell in love with music and the res tis history!


Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?

Kowl: For me it’s pretty simple. I journal a lot and use alot of that to write my records. I normally go through tracks and wait for one to speak to me and I start writing  to it on the spot. I believe a track tells you the lyrics, the track should talk to you and when it does it makes it so much easier to start writing the lyrics. 


Review Fix: What inspires you?

Kowl: Everything inspires me and I mean everything. I feel the most inspired when i’m around water. Water has away of making me calm yet making me think and puts me in a space of gratitude. I also get inspired by watching other artists perform, I love love music.


Review Fix: What does music mean to you?

Kowl: Music to me means everything. It’s a way for me to express myself unapologetically.   

Review Fix: How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?

Kowl: I would say my sound is very much a lot of Soul and R&B. I have a huge love for country music so I feel like in a lot of my ballads you can hear that, but overall i would say soul/r&b!!! 


Review Fix: How are your live shows different from your studio work?

Kowl: My live shows are different because it takes you to another level. I feel like your live show should always be 10times better than the record. I love playing with the arrangements and playing with the records. 

Review Fix: What are your goals for the rest of 2020?

Kowl: My biggest goal is to keep releasing new music. I’m really happy with the response to this single “You” . However I am even more excited about the new records I have coming this year. I’m excited for everyone to hear my next single coming out in a couple months. 


Review Fix: What’s next?

Kowl: Next I have some more new music coming out as well as I am launching my very own podcast with dash radio.   


Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add? 

Kowl: I’m beyond excited and happy with all the support from everyone that I have gotten with this record. 

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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