Eddie: Heavy,
hard, twangin' rock that you can shake your ass to.
Jamie: Old
school rock music in a new school way. Loud and low, with lots of harmonies and
Big guitars!
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
Eddie: International act, baby.
Jamie: Ultimate
unity between all people's of the world through glorious rock n roll
enlightenment... And maybe a comfortable living too.
What has been
the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Jamie: Getting
to play The Fillmore. It's the ultimate historic coolest venue in the bay area.
A perfect room,with perfect sound, and
lots of amazing history.
Eddie: That
indeed was a killer show. Packed wall to wall from the get-go. Great sound
there as well.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
Jamie: Not one
moment,ever. the best and worst are all
amazing.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
Jamie: If it
had to be one song, maybe Delta Sludge. It's big and heavy with a bit of a
southern drawl, and a fun vocal hook to sing along to. Its lyrics address the
California water crisis.
There is AJ
(Drummer), Kyle (Guitarist), Dan (Bassist), and Dalton (Vocalist). I am the
other guitar player.
How would you
describe yourselves and your music?
Our foundation
is death metal, but we experiment a lot with other styles and genres. When you
combine all of our music tastes, we damn near cover everything. We love metal,
but from the beginning we have always tried to fuse other styles with metal.
And when we do switch on the fly into another style the look on
people's surprised faces is always priceless.
Who are your
main influences musically?
We listen to so
many different kinds of music that when we write anything can happen.
But I would have to say Between The Buried And Me is a big
one. Some others that you might hear in our music include Born of Osiris, Scale
The Summit, Dream Theater, and The Black Dahlia Murder. Of course,
this is just the metal side of things.
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
We just want to
create great music that people can enjoy. If we can one day do this full time,
then great. If not, then we are just going to keep putting music out there and
play live whenever we can.
What has been
the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Finishing our
full length CD Accumulation. We recorded it all at Kyle's
studio ourselves. It was a lot of work, and I don't think we had any idea
how much goes into a CD when we started. But it was a great
learning experience. Most bands do EPs, but we had, and still have, so
much music that we went for the full length. We didn't want these songs to go
unused. So we went for it. At least now when we go back into the studio to record
another, we will know how to handle the process more efficiently.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
Probably the
time we had to pull out of a show. Its very unprofessional to do this as a
band, but there was no benefit of playing. We were paying to play in front of
no one really. And it just wasn't worth it. The booker was not too happy, but
at the end of the day, you need to do what makes sense. Especially when you are
paying to play.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
Dehumanize. It
has a killer jazz/groove opener with a clean guitar solo. It transitions
straight into djenty heavy riffs, followed by a bass solo, then two guitar
solos. And Dalton's vocals sound wicked on that song. All around,
it represents the sound we have started moving towards.
Where can we
listen to it?
You can download
our full length CD on Bandcamp. We gave you the option to Name Your
Price. So you can get it for a penny, ten bucks, or for free! It
is completely up to you. Here is the link: omnismusic.bandcamp.com
And if you want
to hear the album in its entirety before you purchase it,
you can find it under the BandPage tab on our Facebook page, on our SoundCloud,
or the YouTube album stream we have up. All we ask is that if you like it,
share it with your friends! Here are the links:
Anything else
you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
I don't think
one song on the CD sounds like another. So give each one a shot. You might
be surprised what you come across. We are working on a few singles we are going to release later this
year. So start following us and stay tuned!
David
Provenzano - Vocals, Guitar, Ukulele, Percussion
Michael
Leibovich - Vocals, Drums, Synth Bass, Keyboards
Sarah Shotwell - Vocals, Piano, Synth, Glockenspiel
How
would you describe yourselves and your music?
Fialta is a
dual-couple quartet from California specializing in ornate indie pop rich with
multi-harmonies, keyboards, ukulele, and electronic elements.
-or-
Synth-laced,
harmony-driven indie pop delivering incisive lyrical observations with
sun-drenched, melodic fervor and a touch of irony - qualities that have earned
us comparisons to bands like Vampire Weekend, Stars, and Best Coast.
Who are your main influences musically?
Paul Simon,
Vampire Weekend, Stars, Foster the People, Jr. Jr.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
We hope to put
out records for years to come. And getting to perform on Jools Holland or Jimmy
Fallon would be pretty amazing.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
We've had some
exciting moments! Hearing our song Sleepy Time featured in a Chipotle
commercial was pretty surreal. Touring up and down the West Coast has been so
much fun. And surpassing one million plays between Soundcloud and Spotify was
something we never thought we'd achieve!
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
Questioning
whether we ever wanted to start this band in the first place!
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what
would it be and why?
Anything else you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
We have a new
album coming out this summer, called Shadow of a Drought. The album
is a hooky, wry, pop meditation on life in the 21st Century. The album title’s
pun was pulled from a line from our forthcoming single, “Do the Best We Can,” a
soaring, harmonic, millennial anthem inspired by the dangerous drought
conditions faced by California. The rest of the album follows suit thematically,
wrestling with the implications of drought of all kinds: environmental,
spiritual, creative, and relational. We have a preorder up via Kickstarter
through April 30th: www.fialtamusic.com/preorder and
every album will be bundled with an additional 5-song EP to arrive just in time
for the holidays!
Grant sings and
plays keyboard and Andrew plays drums and other percussion.
How would you
describe yourselves and your music?
I'd describe our
music as a mix of indie rock and a 70s psychedelic film soundtrack. We try to
make songs that are catchy and cinematic, so we use a lot of sounds that are
warm and enveloping.
Who are your
main influences musically?
I listen to a
lot of both contemporary and old music. I'm constantly listening to a lot of
older krautrock like Neu! and Can. For more modern stuff I dig Animal
Collective, Broadcast, and Stereolab. I'm also super inspired by John Carpenter
and David Lynch films. Basically anything that makes me feel like I'm in
another world I can get super behind.
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
It would be
sweet to just make art and be able to get by. Mothlight is my passion and
always will be regardless of my employment status, but if I could focus
entirely on making songs and really making any kind of art without having to
worry about holding a 9 to 5 job, that would be the dream. I guess that's every
musician's dream. I'm also really interested in sound design and I studied film
so I would love to work on some experimental film soundscapes some day.
What has been
the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Releasing our
first full length Calico is my favorite moment. We worked really hard for a
long time on it and are super proud of it. We also learned what works in
Mothlight and what doesn't work, especially in the recording process. It's allowed
us to be better at writing together creating a more collaborative and thus
stronger band dynamic. Everything really exciting is yet to come though.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
I have played
shows with a few too many chemical influences in my system, but I've found
those instances to just be lessons in what my body and mind are capable (and
more importantly not capable) of.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
My favorite song
that Mothlight has released thus far is Swim from Calico, but I'm far more
excited for the new songs we are currently working on.
I am from California and the rest of the band is from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The
band is considered based in Sao Paulo Brazil. I fly in for tours.
Name of band:
ENDRAH.
Who else is in
your band?
Covero
(guitar), Bruno Santin (drums) and Adriano Vivela (bass).
How would you
describe yourselves?
Deathrashcore. It
is a very aggressive sound and we are raw and not overproduced.
We
utilize some unique patterns and there is powerful lyrics.
Who are your
main influences musically?
Meshuggah,
Cannibal Corpse, Slayer, Morbid Angel, Biohazard, Lamb
of God, and more.
What do you hope
to achieve in music?
World-wide
domination wherever metal and hardcore is welcomed. We
want our political and social messages to be heard, and we want continued
growth of our fanbase. I personally want to tour some places I have yet to
including Argentina, Chile, Japan, Australia, Ireland, and others.
What has been
the highlight of your career so far, and why?
It's
a difficult question to answer about the highlights, as I've been playing in
bands for over 20 years and it's been it's been quite a journey.
It's
a difficult form of music to be involved in.
The
business behind the scenes is difficult but that what we've done together with
the band has been outstanding and the reception from our fans has been really
good, especially in the beginning and now again that Endrah is back to
business.
The reception
has just been really overwhelming and the fans are a big big highlight within
themselves.
My
experience with the fans of Endrah has been a highlight. I
had not experienced the love of the fans to that level before with my other
projects.
As
far as the Endrah shows go, probably the most memorable show was in
Salvador last year during the Carnaval where Endrah headlined in
front of around 5,000 people. We headlined the festival of 40 bands over four
days that was quite amazing.
We
got there early and went to the beach where the festival was and fans were out
drinking pinga, which is a liquor made with sugarcane, at
about noon and we played at 10 o'clock that night and all
the same kids were there going crazy at the show.
The
military police had to step into the mosh pit because it got so wild.
That
was pretty awesome and it was also our first show with our drummer Bruno and
that morning was his first flight he ever taken in his life.
He
was going to his first big show and to be drummer in his favorite band; that
was pretty awesome to be a part of that.
Other
highlights include going to New York to meet Billy Graziadei and record with
him when he was in the band. I also got to do some vocals for biohazard and
they invited me to sing back ups on the biohazard song Set Me Free.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
There
are many moments I want to forget about my career but the good ones outweigh
the bad ones and I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today without the journey
that I took.
It's
difficult being in our generation where Napster came and then all the subsequent
streaming services took over and just the change in the industry between where
you used to be with record stores where people really saved up and spent money,
read lyrics, wanted to be more involved with the bands and the bands were held
at a higher esteem.
Along
came bigger fame and just clout, and even maybe power as far being able to
present a message to many people.
It's
been a lot harder in that sense and some of that's difficult to process.
I'm
looking back but other than that it's just mainly bad travel times and injuries
to myself and my bandmates that stand out.
If you had to
pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
It is a good question as I think the overall theme of Endrah was kind of
a mix between revenge and common sense living.
So
therefore I think our song, You're The Hunted Now might be a good example.
That
song represents what happened to somebody who thinks they're untouchable and
learns to find out that they are very touchable and they can be found.
There's
always ways get anybody, so always watch what you do and who you burn. You should
always make sure that you don't hurt the wrong people because there's always a
way to get you.
If
you mess with Endrah, we will find you. Let's join together instead.
Anything else you’d like to say
about your band/music that I forgot to ask?
Endrah is
a real band. Endrah is a band that is not about fantasy and dragons
and dungeons.
We
are not represented by a bunch of little skinny nerds that couldn't actually
back up their words.
This
band includes MMA fighters, black belt fighters and jujitsu and muay thai
boxers. We have skills in wrestling, submission, and boxing there's a lot
of that the guys do behind-the-scenes.
Training
is just part of life but this is a band that can back their stuff and it's a
little different than many of the heavy bands out there.
Almost
all in that sense of the hard-core, death metal, deathcore, metalcore
sub-genres.
What
we want most is for you guys to be a part of it and we want to build this up we
want you to like us on our Endrah Facebook and follow us on the other
social media pages. We are trying to open eyes, and we want you to be a part of
it.
Share
our page and posts, start to make a change today.
I’m a solo artist but I play
with a four-piece band. I met my drummer Sam Webster and bass player John Urban
in college while we were all studying music. We’ve been playing as a band
together for six years now. I also have an electric guitar player Dario Commuzzi
who joined us last year.
How would you describe
yourselves and your music?
I would describe it as sultry,
edgy and melancholic pop/rock. It’s interesting to hear first time show-goers
perspective on describing our sound. I’ve received interesting comparisons,
such as a “female Chris Isaak” or “modern Stevie Nicks".
Who are your main
influences musically?
I’m a total 90s kid! My
biggest influences growing up were alt rock bands such as Nirvana and Pearl
Jam... and Pearl Jam is still my favorite band. To me, a powerful voice is the
most important aspect of the bands or artists I’m drawn to. Vocalists such as
Chris Cornell, Jeff Buckley and Jimmy Gnecco have all influenced me so much.
Other artists I grew up listening to were The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead,
Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Elvis and the Gipsy Kings. I’m also a huge pop
music fan. I listen to a lot of top 40 because it’s mostly all hook-driven and
as a songwriter, I’m always listening for a strong melody.
What do you hope to
achieve in music?
I want to be a career artist.
I strive for longevity and desire to continually evolve and reinvent myself
musically. I think it’s important to take risks. I want to look back at my work
and be able to see the evolution. As humans, we are constantly growing and
changing... I want my music to reflect that.
What has been the
highlight of your career so far, and why?
A few months ago I played an
opening set at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles for the Gipsy Kings' concert. My
father would play their music all the time when I was growing up and their
music influenced me so much. I just couldn’t believe I was there and how things
had come full circle in that moment!
And what’s the moment you
want to forget?
At some point in my career I
came across one of those infamous “shark” producers. He said some pretty
hurtful things to me, which I internalized it and took to heart much more that
I wish I had. But it’s all part of the experience. You meet some really amazing
people on the way, you keep those people close to you and let go of the others.
If you had to pick just
one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
You Are. This song is so
honest. It’s one of those songs that just poured out after I sat down and
picked up the guitar one night.
Chelmsford, Essex, via
California with a dash of Mexico
Name of
band:
Muertos.
Who else is
in your band?
The lovely Marc Crane on
guitar/vox and the dashing Tom Lewis on drums/percussion.
How would
you describe yourselves and your music?
Like a fucked up spaghetti
western Tarantino film.
Who are your
main influences musically?
PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Yeah
Yeah Yeahs, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Black Angels, Brian Jonestown
Massacre, The Raveonettes, Ennio Morricone, The Cramps etc…
What do you
hope to achieve in music?
To make a song and video as
beautiful and deranged as PJ Harvey's C'mon Billy – the one where she was
described as a “sadomasochistic dominatrix in blood-red dress." Then I can
die happy.
What has
been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Every gig becomes a new the
highlight - the best thing is vibing off the crowd at each gig, we love the
energy and it's nothing without the audience… playing with other cool bands
such as the Sly Persuaders, Wonk Unit, riding around in a van and recording a
video with Bleech, basically we are always having a good time, even when things
go tits up - if we're not then check our pulse!
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
When we turned up to play one of our first ever shows and there was no
drumkit. We had to improvise stomping the floor and got the audience to bang on
plastic chairs. It still managed to work in some kind of way…
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your
music, what would it be and why?
Our song ‘Cruel’. Its got the Muertos concoction of melodic soundscapes
and haunting sounds that concludes in an explosion of feedback and gritty
distortion. We want to take people on a wild ride.
Anything else
you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
The song
insanity is about my cousin Matthew who went mental at a bachelor party in New
Orleans because his girlfriend saw pics of him with a hooker. Footage
on el diablo video.
Current rhythm section: Ryan Krieger (drums), Ben White (bass).
How would you describe yourselves and your music?
Rock with no limits.
Who are your main influences musically?
Since we love so many genres, that's a tough question.
But here's a few: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, John Scofield and Beethoven.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
Living life free and doing what we love. We’d like the
ability to perform live for large audiences and positively affect music lovers around the globe!
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and
why?
Mike M: Recently being hired to play the Deep Purple tune “Burn”
on my Hammond at the Classic Rock Awards with Kings of Chaos, which are the guys from Guns N’ Roses
(Matt Sorum, Duff McKagan, and Gilby Clarke) plus Nuno Bettencourt from Extreme. And of course Glenn Hughes
from Deep Purple belting out the vocals. It’s also a ripping classic keyboard solo from one of my idols
and huge influences, the late Jon Lord. I had my Hammond and Leslie hydraulically lifted to the rehearsal
and show and I got to fill some big shoes on a notoriously difficult Organ/Piano solo playing alongside
the original vocalist on the song. What an honor. During rehearsal I also got to jam with Billy Gibbons
from ZZ Top, Joe Perry from Aerosmith, and Joe Elliot from Def Leopard. I got to perform in front of Ozzy,
Brian May, Eric Bourdon, Greg Allman, and a whole slew of my biggest influences.
One other highlight is Keith Emerson coming to several
gigs of my gigs with my band Big Organ Trio and sitting in with me on my own Hammond and trading fiery
solos. Totally awesome.
And of course, last but not least, completing the RHR
album “One More Day”. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you put your mind to something. What
began as just an idea in our heads, we were able to turn into a reality in spite of quite a few obstacles.
If you are determined to do something and decide that nothing will stop you, then I believe you can achieve
just about anything, so this album is definitely a highlight of my life and career.
Mike B: Wow. So many amazing experiences playing and hanging with
some of the best musicians in the world. Tough to narrow this down, so I’ll just give you three!
Haha.
My first band in LA, Revolutionary Side Effects, was the
only band west of Colorado selected to perform at Wakarusa Festival in 2007. That was pretty amazing
considering we drove straight from LA to Denver for the audition and lost to a local Boulder band (because they
brought a literal bus of people to vote for them), but were contacted by the festival and told we deserved a
slot! Great feeling. RSE went on to open for the phenomenal Maceo Parker, Robert Randolph, The Samples and
many more. Amazing times.
Another huge highlight was writing music, performing and
recording with Miles Evans Band (son of Gil Evans). I had the pleasure of working with Darryl Jones
(Rolling Stones), Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty) and MANY more world renowned jazz musicians.
Lastly, I will say that holding the final final final
master of REBEL HOUSE RADIO’S “One More Day” in my hands alongside my musical comrade (Mike M.), was truly a
main highlight of my life and music career thus far. This record is dedicated to my Father who died of
cancer just a few months before the effort was completed. I know how proud he would have been to
see/hear the fruits of our labor. This album also proves that we can produce a full 14 song record on our
own and deliver it to the world. That’s pretty powerful!
And what’s the moment you want to forget?
Mike M: Maybe falling off the stage and smashing my head on a
pillar right in front of Keith Emerson as I came back around from playing the organ backwards (which I
basically stole from Keith...haha). Although in hindsight the crowd went crazy when I got back up, and Keith told
me a bunch of his amazing stage war stories afterwards, so maybe it wasn’t that bad after all...haha.
Mike B: Here are a few. Again, tough to narrow to just one. :)
I’ve been in bad situations with previous bandmates where
I would be ridiculed on stage (during the show) for missing notes and not performing our songs perfectly.
That REALLY didn’t make for a positive or fulfilling musical experience. I wouldn’t mind forgetting
that for eternity. :) I’d say another bad one was when I performed with a band
in college (I was still in high school at the time so this was a big deal for me to be playing with college
musicians), and I broke a string on my guitar that had a Floyd Rose bridge. If you’re a guitarist, you’ll surely
understand that without a spare guitar, you have to spend probably 1520 mins trying get the guitar back in
tune. Doesn’t make for an easy fix when you break a string. That’s one reason why I never walk on stage these
days with less than 2 guitars (usually 3 for multiple tunings etc.). What a nightmare that was! :)
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent
your music, what would it be and why?
It’s really tough because we cover a lot of ground. Some
songs are quite different from others. That said, “Can’t Say No” is a good representation. A great guitar
solo, some crazy Hammond organ sounds, a good vocal melody with incredibly inventive harmonies and
backup vocal lines. We actually just premiered our the OFFICIAL music video for “Can’t Say No” on July 2nd! It
was Directed by Mike Makara, who is one of the more talented and visionary humans on the globe when it
comes to visual effects and production.
Check out the video here! We’re extremely excited about
it.
Anything else you’d like to say about your music that I
forgot to ask?
REBEL HOUSE RADIO is extremely unique in that Mangan and
Blumberg fuse the elements of both Hammond B3 Organ and guitar (electric and acoustic)
seamlessly, but in a relatively uncommon way. We are both “lead” players and have multiple solo trades
throughout the record. These two instruments are used both as compliments to the overall timbre of our songs,
as well as lead voices. And yes, we never play a gig without the REAL Hammond Organ and Leslie, not matter
what it takes to move it.
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