Backstage Pass Series by Ali Parker

As a kid, I listened to the great musicians of my time. Of all the legendary artists, Tom Waits said words that always stuck with me, “I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” Music is my escape from reality. My band, Destitute, never had an easy road to the top, but we fought and hustled to become the biggest band coming out of LA. People see me as arrogant and wild, but I’ve worked hard to solidify my title as the Emperor of Rock. Woman come and go like the wind... moreAs a kid, I listened to the great musicians of my time. Of all the legendary artists, Tom Waits said words that always stuck with me, “I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” Music is my escape from reality. My band, Destitute, never had an easy road to the top, but we fought and hustled to become the biggest band coming out of LA. People see me as arrogant and wild, but I’ve worked hard to solidify my title as the Emperor of Rock. Woman come and go like the wind. It’s part of the lifestyle, and I embrace it. They are all looking to have their slice of our pie, and I’m not naive to that fact. No woman is going to keep me from my dream, though. When our new PR agent comes into my life, it feels like my world has been shaken. She is strong, independent, and nothing like any woman I’ve ever met. I have a rule about never getting involved with people that are in the business, but you know what they say about rules. less

My life is my job. It’s all I need. Or so I thought. Everyone around me assumes I’m arrogant and cold-hearted, but it’s a persona. One that keeps me safe in LA. I might be at the top, but looking around, it’s lonely as hell. Not that I’d ever utter those words out loud. Not a chance. And women come and go like the wind. None of them are looking for real love. Until her. A new PR agent that I wasn’t expecting to like at all... moreMy life is my job. It’s all I need. Or so I thought. Everyone around me assumes I’m arrogant and cold-hearted, but it’s a persona. One that keeps me safe in LA. I might be at the top, but looking around, it’s lonely as hell. Not that I’d ever utter those words out loud. Not a chance. And women come and go like the wind. None of them are looking for real love. Until her. A new PR agent that I wasn’t expecting to like at all. But she shakes me to the core of my being, wakes me up, and forces me to feel things I thought were long gone. I only have one rule–never get involved with anyone in the business. Now I just need to convince her of that. less

From USA Today Best Selling author Ali Parker Music is my escape. My band, Destitute, has never had an easy road to the top. It’s been a fight, a hustle, a struggle every step of the way, but we did it. We’re the biggest band in all of LA. No one can take that from us. Not even the demons in our past. Most of the fuckers walking around these streets perceive me as arrogant and wild, but I worked hard to earn those stigmas. It’s all part of the game... moreFrom USA Today Best Selling author Ali Parker Music is my escape. My band, Destitute, has never had an easy road to the top. It’s been a fight, a hustle, a struggle every step of the way, but we did it. We’re the biggest band in all of LA. No one can take that from us. Not even the demons in our past. Most of the fuckers walking around these streets perceive me as arrogant and wild, but I worked hard to earn those stigmas. It’s all part of the game. Woman come and go like the wind. None of them looking for love, but lust, fame - my money. But who could blame them? A cold-hearted bastard like me deserves what he gets, until her. Our new PR agent shakes me to the core of my being, wakes me up, forces me to feel things I thought were long gone. I only have one rule – never get involved with anyone in the business. Good thing rules were meant to be broken. less