Today, rising alternative rock artist Kind Villain shares a music video for his powerful single, “Bedroom Genius.” Kind Villain – a project led by Tampa Bay musician Ev Frederick – exudes a rock ‘n’ roll heart with a musical theater background. Working with multi-Platinum producer Paul Trust (Starset, Say Anything), “Bedroom Genius” bursts with zeal and defiance, mixing the catchiness of pop-punk and hard-hitting fury of active rock into a brazen genre-blending sound. The accompanying video stands on the song’s lyrics, contrasting from the feeling of joy at a party to the worry and doubt built from the uncertainties of life.
Watch the music video for “Bedroom Genius” HERE and listen HERE.
Speaking on the single and video, Ev shares:
“I wanted the Bedroom Genius music video to represent the mind of an artist in the modern day. For me, no matter what I’m doing, the dream is always on my mind, and for a while it was the only factor that decided if today was a good day or not. Since last year, I’ve been able to find a balance in my personal life, and going between acting and music has been great for my mental health. I’ve also learned to fall in love with the process rather than the results, and that’s been amazing and has led to my best work and outcomes.
This music video shows how that lack of balance was consuming me; I’m at a slumber party, and I’m still dreading the things I haven’t figured out yet. As everyone around me is having fun and going crazy, I’m filled with confusion and pain and not enjoying the world around me. This song and video were therapeutic when it came to those emotions.”
It’s not typical for a 13 year old to be sneaking into rock bars performing on stage at night, while starring in his school’s musical theater productions by day, but that’s the story of Ev Frederick’s life. Encouraged at a young age, he joined a Green Day cover band and then began to explore his own artist side and creativity. The Kind Villain project got started in 2021, first releasing covers and then stepping into the spotlight with singles such as “You’re the Reason I Need Pills to Sleep” and “This Is Not a Love Song, It’s a Cry for Help” combining alternative rock and pop music with sincere emotion. His songs started seeing local airplay and received a wider audience online, finding dedicated fans across TikTok and YouTube. In 2026, Kind Villain is ready for the world to know his name with the release of a full EP later this year.
