If there's one thing VJ Kapur knows, it's that every artist bio invariably makes its subject look like a tool. Seriously, let's explore some commonalities:
"Some say VJ Kapur's complex rhythms and softly enigmatic vocals transcend the modern musical landscape in breath-taking, spirit-nourishing, and exciting ways."
See? Terrible. Trying much too hard. People do know that VJ's writing this, right? Perhaps he's paying someone else to, but that doesn't make this level of grandiosity okay. And if you're taken in by this kind of meaningless, masturbatory rhetoric, well then double-shame on you.
"Coming from a musical family, VJ spent his early years singing every tune he could get his ears on."
Ick. Is this supposed to illustrate music as some sort of birthright? Yes, there's certainly a familial component, from both the nature and nurture perspectives, but not many children of musical families dedicate a tangible block of their lives to it. Ever known one to give up after a year of piano lessons, or never pick up that violin a single time after high school? And really, how many families
don't have
any musicians in them? Hell, find a child who doesn't sing, dance, or react in some way to musical stimuli (bass-heavy if deaf); he's going to be a serial killer.
"VJ grew up immersed in the works of The Beatles, Led Zepplin, The Doors, and Nirvana, inspiring him from an early age to pursue the art of songwriting."
Well, unlike the last two, at least this one states something falsifiable. And false it is; growing up around DC in the late 80's and early 90's with his immigrant family, VJ's early musical palette was mostly comprised of abrasive foreign music, techno, and straight-up gangsta rap. Had there been anyone cool to expose him to the then-thriving DC indie rock scene that he'd later take to after its tragic decline, or any kind of musical art for that matter, this might be a much less cynical rant.
Is it this cynicism that fuels the fire burning bright within VJ's soul, driving him to force his over-the-top melodramatic lyrics into confusion-infused phrases?
Maybe. It's just, like, whatever, you know?
(No offense intended towards musicians who are victim to the vile status quo; I'm sure it's just peer pressure.)
