Your name:
Brian Lanese - Founder / Frontman.
Where are you
from?
Los Angeles, California, USA.
Name of band:
Permanent Ability.
Who else is in your
band?
Brian Lanese - singer / producer / writer.
PLAYERS: Orlando Mestre - guitars, Mario Pagliarulo - bassist, Lonnie Jones -
drums
How would you
describe yourselves?
Permanent Ability is an alt/funk/rock band
whose sound and style are incomparable to the dime-a-dozen, clichéd acts found
in Los Angeles. Backed by legendary Producer Jim Wirt and five first round
ballot Grammy Nominations, Permanent Ability's name has become synonymous with
the revival and new direction of the funk-rock genre.
Who are your main
influences musically?
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the
Machine, 311, and Incubus...I would say are our main influences. I want to also
state our musical palette ranges from Zeppelin to LL Cool J.
What do you hope to
achieve in music?
Winning a Grammy at some point would be
amazing, although being nominated in 2011 was definitely a sucker punch of
flattery. Ultimately achieving recognition on a larger global scale, that’s
really what every artist wants...that creative recognition. Sure we all do it
cuz we love it, but I aint gonna lie, and pretend like I don't appreciate the
appreciation for doing it. All artists do, and those who say they don't are
full of shit.
What has been the
highlight of your career so far, and why?
Working with Jim Wirt (Incubus) who contributed
in helping us attain those five first round ballot Grammy Nominations back in
2011 with the record Bring It On!. Our collaboration gave new life to our
music and defined a fresh new funk rock sound to revive the genre.
And what’s the
moment you want to forget?
There really isn't one.
I wouldn't want to change the ride cuz that was a part of the journey
and got the band where it is now. What was meant to be came to fruition by
itself and it was just a matter of ducking and dodging, and find ways around
obstacles. If there were no challenges there would have been no
motivation to get around the obstacles. I don't want to ever
forget any part of the ride...it keeps me humble, and helps me remember
where and how far I've come.
If you could choose
just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
WOW! Great question. Hmmm...on the spot I'd
have to say the song "Bring It On!". It defines the
perseverance of Permanent Ability and lyrically sets the tone reflecting my
hunger to succeed in this shallow music industry; sending a message that whatever
gets thrown at me, I won't be pushed around cuz I'm up for the challenge.
Luckily, success has been good to us so far.
Where can we listen
to it?
Where can we find
out more about your music?
Anything else you’d
like to say about your band that I forgot to ask?
Our NEW full-length album titled "Love
You to Death" is due out later this year, and it features
bassist Mario Pagliarulo of Serj Tankian's band The F.C.C. It's the
highly anticipated follow up to 2010's Bring It On! and in my
opinion our BEST album to date. If you want to check out a preview of the
record visit www.PermanentAbility.com to hear 2 New Singles for FREE! Be good.
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