Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2004–2012
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Was it difficult getting back into the groove with an eight-year gap between albums? No ... the groove is a very patient, forgiving kind of chap ... he seems to always take a shine to us when we eventually show up.
In the track "Sylvia Plath," you combine hip-hop and an early Jazz style -- you seem to be fond of combinations like that. What brought that about? I think jazz is one of the more interesting genres of the last century. I'm certainly no…
The Artichokes are: *Daniel Simons- Lead Guitar/Whatever he finds that he wants to play *Taylor Hodge- Bass *Emrys McMahon- Rhythm Guitar/Vox *Jay Ellis- Drums Obviously pop culture plays some influence in your music; what role would you…
When did you first start playing music? I started playing music when I was 8 or 10. That?s right, band class baby, I rocked the violin. What inspired you to take up the guitar? My daddy. He was a great musician. Do you really need a better…
Done: /Pencil Lead Syringe Chris, for MusicGeek.org (MG): when and how did you you guys form? ramon: We started in may with 3 members the original line up in Chris on geetar david on bass and steven on drums/vocals Chris:: so we started…
When and how did you meet and form? Neil: "We met in college about 7 or 8 years ago?" Jack: "?and first started working together as disc jockeys on the radio." Neil: "Not too long after that, we formed as Freak Monkey?" Jack: "?which was…
What are some of the struggles you've had in your years as a band? shit, where do i begin, we have overcome so many barricades that we decided to name the cd "a cold day in hell" after the expression "when hell freezes over." being from…
What's it like, being a growingly successful band from a small town? Do you think that your roots play a definite role in your musicianship? Growing up in a small town, you don't really have any distractions at all. I mean, what did we…