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Spread The Word!!!
Feb 20th
These two dedicated gal’s from the UK really ramp up their music scene. They have made a HUGE list of shows that are coming in the following months. If you live in the UK and are short on music visit their MySpace page.
An Interview With Jacobs Ladder
Feb 14th
Thanks for doing the Q&A with us, we think your music is great and we are looking forward to hearing more great music!
How’d you guys all meet and how long have you been together?
This coming summer (2008) we will have been a band for 8 years running strong. Brian and Oren met and started playing music in the 4th grade. I (Sammy) was a year younger and really into music; but I didn’t get the chance to play with them until high school. We played and preformed in our school “Rock Ensemble,” this got us close and we decided to give it a shot in the summer of 2001.
Not many bands can tour as much as Jacobs Ladder does and still produce amazing music. I gotta say, you are very persistent in creating music while still keeping your fans happy. Is it crazy on tour sometimes? Do you sleep?
Tour for us…. is a home away from home at this point. We usally wake up on the floor of a random persons house, cuddled up in our sleeping bags- proceeding to look at eachother with disgust. The worst part; is the fact that I’m allergic to cats and for some reason everyone seems to have one..lol.
Overall the experience of touring is amazing, it’s a time where we bond as a band and live off our music.
There’s nothing better than playing shows 6 nights a week.
If we don’t make enough money off the door or merchandise then we hit up shopping malls with cds and iPods. Believe it or not we usually sell 40 to 60 cds before we get kicked out of the mall. Sometimes it’s rough… but it gets the job done!
We generally drive four to six hours daily, trying to cover at least on state per day. Oren’s not allowed to drive since he is a terrible navigator. So me and Brian switch off driving and sleep in between. When we do arrive at the venues, we eat a lot of shit (not literally)…but we do have a lot of time on our hands, so we cook our dinners on a hot plate in the street. The highlight obviously is the performance itself and it is always worth the hassle. But, the best part is meeting our fans afterward, and the coolest kids are the ones who purchase our merch! Joking your all cool, we love you guys!
Sam, rocking the fro. Any tips for people at home trying to get a good fro going?
One thing is; you have it or you don’t. If you do- all you need is a really gay hairdresser and some kiss my face (hair cream), and your good to go. More >
The Black Kites
Feb 12th
I’ve been chatting with Marcel, who is the drummer from The Black Kites, the past few days and we will be posting an interview with them within the next few weeks. Their next show is on March 21st @ Cafe Du Nord in San Fransisco. Until then you can listen to their amazing music!
Concerts First
Feb 4th
If your a musician or in band and you are located in the Midwest area, than Concerts First is a cool place to submit your info. They have done many battle of the bands shows in the past (with 20+ bands) and they are a great way to get some exposure as a musician. Even if your band is not located around the Midwest, than you should still submit your info, since this is a growing company and is only in place to get musicians more exposure!
We Interview Roi From “The Material”
Jan 30th
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I just caught up with Roi, who is the one of the guitar players in the band “The Material.” They are a very talented five-piece band that hails from the west! If you haven’t heard of them yet, definitely check them out. Below is the interview….Enjoy!
So, what’s the history of The Material? How long have you guys officially been together, how’d you all meet?
Jon and Colleen met in high school after being introduced by their mutual friend Mike (singer of Halifax). Colleen migrated to San Diego to pursue a Music degree at SDSU and Jon followed a little later. Noah was a friend of Colleen’s that she had met at work. The three of them began practicing with Kevin Faulk (Every Time I Die) on bass. Kevin eventually left and they found Brian and I through the wonderful world of craigslist. The Material has been together for 2 years total the current line up since Feb 2007.
What’s your writing process? Is it always this way?
We are still finding our niche as a songwriting team. Lately it has been working well with Me or Jon bringing in complete song ideas and showing them to everyone else. Then, we all add our parts and ideas. Still, this is not an exact science…
Do you use any FX at your live shows? If so what kind?
We use a lot of effects for our guitars. Delay, reverb, phase, univibe, chorus, wah, ring modulator…we are no Mars Volta but, we use what is necessary to be sonically pleasing.
What would your dream show be, if you could play with any band at any venue?
Jimmy Eat World, Foo Fighters, & the Material. This show could be at my house and it would still be amazing! More >
The City’s Finest = Very Unique Sound
Jan 15th
If your into upbeat sound and overall amazing music, then you definitely need to check out this 5 piece band. Four out of five of the members do vocals, which leaves them no room for unoriginality. Wanna hear them? Click Here.
