Linda Ferreira
09/08/09, 08:18 PM
The following is a mini interview of generic questions that we posed to all bands that wanted to answer:
Serra Velle - (Jason M, keyboardist) [ap.net profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=10292)]
1. How did you get your band name?Our band name comes from one of Dallas Green's teachers. His name was similar so we took it and changed it into Serra Velle.
2. How did this band get started?
The band started originally as our guitarist and bass player trying to restart their old band. New members came along and, bam, the rest is history.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
UnderOATH, Copeland, Circa Survive, Kanye West.
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would it be and why?
My dream tour would be the reunion tour and the bill would consist of At The Drive-In, TREOS, Something Corporate and us! lol
5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
Hmm...dang, well I'm a ***** so god would probably see me as any animal that can be locked up. But personally I'd be a wolf because I like wolves. lol
6. Why should people listen to your band?
Because we're the closest thing they're going to get to sounding like Hanson with breakdowns!
7. If you were chosen to be in Guitar Hero/Rock Band, what song would you want in the game? How hard do you think it would be to five-star on expert?
Our song "Miracles" or maybe our single off of our upcoming EP. I don't think either song would be that hard...lol
8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
I would thank God for giving everyone so much and me so little and my ***** dhiny for always ALWAYS being there.
But most importantly me and the band would thank our friends/fans because even though we're not huge by any means we still wouldn't be where we are and where we're going without them.
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
Better question what wouldn't it be. For starters I'd get MTV to play music videos again...namely ours! And I would find a new way to sell records because everything's so digital now that it just seems fake. I would find a way to take whats worked in the past and combine it with something new, ya'know?
10. Memorable tour experience?
Oh man, I guess it would be back in June when Johnny Craig told folks to come watch "Little Bear's" (my myspace display name) band. That really made me feel like we were doing something right.
11. What does AP.net mean to you?
AP means to me unfiltered media about the one thing I love the most, music. I seriously check AP.net everyday!!! Even on tour I try my best. You guys are always the 1st place I turn to, especially when you guys had the new song from Saosin's "Grey" EP.
12. What is your favorite song to play?
Oh man, that changes everyday but I'm going to stick with "Miracles" because I think that's the song most people are familiar with. But I know each of us have a different song we like.
13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
New York City
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
Oh man - old Nas, Bone Thugs, Smashing Pumpkins, Seal (I know, kill me later).
15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
Chances are, if I could have super powers, it would be something like Sylar from "Heroes" because it would be fun to copy other peoples powers (however,not slicing open their skull to do it).
16. Do you feel that your band has "made it"?
Oh hell no...ask us that question when we're on warped tour in a tour bus, even then I doubt it. Until this band is as huge as possible then we'll be kind of far from "making it"
17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
I think most fans wouldn't know that we're pretty much a family because we live together and tour together.
18. What's your favorite holiday?
Easily Halloween or Thanksgiving.
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
It varies person to person in this band. But I like to curl up with a good graphic novel, a macbook and myspace.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
I'm pretty much a walking wikipedia...haha just ask me anything at a show and you'll see. lol
Serra Velle - (Jason M, keyboardist) [ap.net profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=10292)]
1. How did you get your band name?Our band name comes from one of Dallas Green's teachers. His name was similar so we took it and changed it into Serra Velle.
2. How did this band get started?
The band started originally as our guitarist and bass player trying to restart their old band. New members came along and, bam, the rest is history.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
UnderOATH, Copeland, Circa Survive, Kanye West.
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would it be and why?
My dream tour would be the reunion tour and the bill would consist of At The Drive-In, TREOS, Something Corporate and us! lol
5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
Hmm...dang, well I'm a ***** so god would probably see me as any animal that can be locked up. But personally I'd be a wolf because I like wolves. lol
6. Why should people listen to your band?
Because we're the closest thing they're going to get to sounding like Hanson with breakdowns!
7. If you were chosen to be in Guitar Hero/Rock Band, what song would you want in the game? How hard do you think it would be to five-star on expert?
Our song "Miracles" or maybe our single off of our upcoming EP. I don't think either song would be that hard...lol
8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
I would thank God for giving everyone so much and me so little and my ***** dhiny for always ALWAYS being there.
But most importantly me and the band would thank our friends/fans because even though we're not huge by any means we still wouldn't be where we are and where we're going without them.
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
Better question what wouldn't it be. For starters I'd get MTV to play music videos again...namely ours! And I would find a new way to sell records because everything's so digital now that it just seems fake. I would find a way to take whats worked in the past and combine it with something new, ya'know?
10. Memorable tour experience?
Oh man, I guess it would be back in June when Johnny Craig told folks to come watch "Little Bear's" (my myspace display name) band. That really made me feel like we were doing something right.
11. What does AP.net mean to you?
AP means to me unfiltered media about the one thing I love the most, music. I seriously check AP.net everyday!!! Even on tour I try my best. You guys are always the 1st place I turn to, especially when you guys had the new song from Saosin's "Grey" EP.
12. What is your favorite song to play?
Oh man, that changes everyday but I'm going to stick with "Miracles" because I think that's the song most people are familiar with. But I know each of us have a different song we like.
13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
New York City
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
Oh man - old Nas, Bone Thugs, Smashing Pumpkins, Seal (I know, kill me later).
15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
Chances are, if I could have super powers, it would be something like Sylar from "Heroes" because it would be fun to copy other peoples powers (however,not slicing open their skull to do it).
16. Do you feel that your band has "made it"?
Oh hell no...ask us that question when we're on warped tour in a tour bus, even then I doubt it. Until this band is as huge as possible then we'll be kind of far from "making it"
17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
I think most fans wouldn't know that we're pretty much a family because we live together and tour together.
18. What's your favorite holiday?
Easily Halloween or Thanksgiving.
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
It varies person to person in this band. But I like to curl up with a good graphic novel, a macbook and myspace.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
I'm pretty much a walking wikipedia...haha just ask me anything at a show and you'll see. lol