Your band
name + names:
Black Hi-Lighter is James Poulos (lead vocals + guitars), Mark Reback (drums + percussion), Eric Liljestrand (lead guitars + backing vocals) and David Wright (bass)
Black Hi-Lighter is James Poulos (lead vocals + guitars), Mark Reback (drums + percussion), Eric Liljestrand (lead guitars + backing vocals) and David Wright (bass)
Where are
you from?
We're currently centered inHighland Park ,
CA (Los Angeles ),
but we're originally from New York , and
Southern and Northern California .
We're currently centered in
How would
you describe yourselves?
Loud pop, and/or indie-glam rock.
Loud pop, and/or indie-glam rock.
Who are
your main influences musically?
T Rex, David Bowie, Queen, The Cars,QOTSA , NY
Dolls, Badfinger.
T Rex, David Bowie, Queen, The Cars,
What do
you hope to achieve in music?
Have a good time, all the time, loudly.
Have a good time, all the time, loudly.
What has
been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
Being selected the Local Anesthetic Band of the Week by DJ Julie Slater on acclaimedLos Angeles radio station KCSN 88.5FM (http://www.kcsn.org)
in November 2011:
http://outonalimbmusic.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/this-weeks-botd-local-anesthetic-randoms-11-19-11/
Also - Eric produced a top ten album for Lucinda Williams.
Being selected the Local Anesthetic Band of the Week by DJ Julie Slater on acclaimed
http://outonalimbmusic.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/this-weeks-botd-local-anesthetic-randoms-11-19-11/
Also - Eric produced a top ten album for Lucinda Williams.
And
what’s the moment you want to forget?
Having our amps and stage lights cut out during one of our live sets because we overloaded the circuits. Got them back on in about 20 seconds, but still...
Having our amps and stage lights cut out during one of our live sets because we overloaded the circuits. Got them back on in about 20 seconds, but still...
Eric quit
his first studio job after an all night session with dance pioneer Arthur
Russell and a rapper with no rhythm--who later became Vin Diesel.
If you
could choose one of your songs as an advert for your music, what would it be
and why?
Bite The
Bullet, new song from our upcoming second record, because it's an Echo Park
epic
Where can
we hear your music?
Listen to our first record here: http://www.tunecore.com/widgets/show/66211
Listen to our first record here: http://www.tunecore.com/widgets/show/66211
Our
second record will be out in early 2013.
Where can
we find more about your band?
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