Today, we are speaking with Nipun from NOOP. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? How did you get into music? Well I guess my tryst with music started at the age of 6, when i found myself plonking keys on a family friend’s piano. Apparently I was making music, much the the awe of my parents. They saw the spark in me, and put me into…
We’ve been lucky enough to interview DownTown Mystic in April of last year. In the 18 (or so) months since then, what has changed for DownTown Mystic? There’s been a lot going on. We’ve recorded a new project called Rock’n’Roll Romantic and I decided to take on social media as a full time job to start promoting it. And when I say full time job, I’m not kidding. I can…
How did your latest single, Hello move from initial thought to finished effort? “Hello” is ultimately about the struggle to move on, to start looking again after falling for someone or even something that has proven to be toxic. It’s a survival song heralding a new beginning. That’s why New Year’s Day felt very appropriate for its release – hello 2015!
1-Red Eyes released last month. What does it contribute to your story as an artist and a performer? In Red Eyes I’m mixing heavy house sounds with interesting vocals in the same track.
What’s your story? “Well, I have been performing in covers and originals bands professionally since I was about 17 and have always loved singing, playing guitar and writing songs. But even though I knew it was my passion, the practical realist in me would tend to create self-sabotage. I would say to myself, I know you love this but you have to be practical, seriously, it’s competitive and these days…
Six is your latest album. How did the release move from initial thought to finished effort? Initially, I wanted to develop a technical and progressive musical project that was still viable enough to resonate well with a large demographic of people. I love heavy metal music, and I want the public to understand this genres sophistication. With this in mind I am discovering formulas to make my original ideas more attainable…
“Steal With Pride” is your latest album. How did the release move from initial thought to finished effort? The initial thought was very much in the mind of Nigel Clothier, our sole songwriter. Nigel wanted to mix sounds that were evocative of the classic albums of the 70s with lyrics about things that are happening right now and wrote about 14 songs which tried to achieve that. Four of those…
What specific forces facilitated the creation of Seconds Before Landing? I had just finished up a project that I had created, called “Mister C’s Beginning Drums. I, of course being Mister C. I love what I do so much, I wanted to be able to share some of my enthusiasm with kids. I created an audio book, and also a Cd Rom, that went over wonderfully. Once I finished with…
For over a decade DJ Fred Malone has been playing all type of events, parties, weddings, & clubs, everything you could think of. He started at a very young age and despite adversity & uncertainty in his family life, DJ Fred Malone stayed determined to master his craft. Now, In addition to DeeJaying, he works with underground rappers through his production company to help them get the attention they deserve.…
“Moss” CEO of C.U.F Gang Entertainment is a super-charged dynamic Artist/Entrepreneur who has his talented fingers on the pulse of urban entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion. He is CEO of C.U.F GANG Entertainment- which consists of aspiring and established music artists, producers, designers, promoters, models and other professionals. His company has a fashion clothing line in addition to a music division. Moss will be dropping HOBB CITY ( Hustle Or…
Who are you and how long have you been active? (Tracy) Tracy Dyson Guitarist/vocals, Josh Morgan drums. The Circus In Your Town, has been making music as a band since 2002, and this July will be 11 years. Who are you listening to right now? (Josh) Blink 182, Pantera, and The Black Crows (Tracy) Ubik a local Seattle WA. band, Mokshya a band from Flagstaff AZ, and The Color Morale…
What brought the band into creating music? How long have you been around? What is the most memorable time that you have had at a live performance? What cities would you still like to play, and where do you think your next tour will take you? – We haven’t gotten out on the road yet as HART, but we are in talks for something in 2013. I love Oslo, which…
Last week I got the chance to ask a few questions to the up and coming band Another Option. They are a New England based Indie/Rock band who is currently on tour with TGL and Brookside.
Cake – B-Sides and Rarities / 2007 Upbeat / 12 Tracks / http://www.cakemusic.com / As individuals may be able to figure out from the title, the latest Cake release is a collection of all of the tracks that were either b-sides or did not make it into a finished form on any of the band’s CDs over the years. While the songs on “B-Sides and Rarities†may be scraps from…
Conducted by JMcQ How do you come up with all of the samples for the tracks on Breakin’ The Law? Do you plan out a swarm of song ideas or how do you get the creative process going? I always start with the beat. I hear a funky riff and start playing around with it on my turntables, mixing and mashing it with other songs to see what works.…
Hello Skye. Can you give us a quick overview of who you are and what type of music you create? Hi! I’m a singer/songwriter from New York. I’m also a student at Wesleyan University. I balance my life between school and singing. The music that I play is kind of a rock infused version of the girl singer/songwriter genre.
Who is Mary Lightfine and what projects is she currently working on? (Answered in third person) After working sixteen years as a nurse in emergency rooms throughout the United States, Mary Lightfine uproots her life and plants herself in the middle of Mogadishu, Somalia where she decides to join an organization called Doctors Without Borders. This decision gave her a chance to feel what war, starvation and desperation was like…
1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Da Slyme are: Snotty Slyme, vocals Roscoe Santiago, vocals, harmonica Kirt Sic-o-via, guitar, electronics No Moniker, saxaphone, bass Goohaw Groon, keyboards Stig Stilletto, bas, guitar Dead Beat, drums also: Pasquale Neutron, vocals, drums
Interview done with John Lockjaw aka Mr. X aka The Pitboss. 1)Who are the members of the band and what do they play? Vocals: Mr. X Smokedawg X X Factor Triple X
A live interview with one of the kids of Last Tears, that was conducted on May 28, at Cool and Phat, after their rocking set. Here it is. James McQuiston-When was Last Tears formed? Last Tears-1998
