In 2014, larryjunetfm was selling Midnight Organic merch out of his Nissan Versa in Venice Beach. At the time, the budding brand was his sole source of income; music was June’s main passion, but not, by any means, a stable career path. Ever since a brief major label stint in his early days, the Bay Area musician has remained independent, a choice he believes provides him ample creative freedom. Now, over a decade into his career, June still dubs himself a somewhat underground artist, but last year, he found himself veering into the mainstream music zeitgeist with ‘Life Is Beautiful.’ For the first time, June felt he was “in conversation with the big dogs.” After hitting this apex, he stays even more steadfast in the pursuit of his passion; his chart placements, award nominations, and streaming numbers culminate in the ultimate catalyst for him to work even harder. June epitomizes the elegant balance between sonic evolution and self-authenticity. Just as much as he refuses to let h...