Keagan Ilvonen
06/09/10, 12:33 AM
The following is a mini interview of generic questions that we posed to all bands that wanted to answer:
Alamance
www.myspace.com/alamancemusic
www.facebook.com/alamancemusic
www.twitter.com/alamancemusic
www.alamancemusic.com (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
1. How did you get your band name?
Funny story. We got in a terrible accident down in Alamance County on Alamance Road somewhere in North Carolina on our way to day 13 on the Vans Warped Tour. After being cursed by some crazy lunatic hillbillie in a 1986 'Piece Of Shit', now without a bumper, we knew it was destiny...
2. How did this band get started?
I've been playing/singing/writing since I was just a kid. I guess none of my projects ever really "started" or "ended", they've simply been evolutions.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
Who and what are we not influenced by?
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would it be and why?
Hmm, thats a tough one. You know what though, I think I'd like to tour with the first band that ever toured. Ever. And then I'd ask them why they'd do such a crazy thing.
5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
I'm not so sure what a 'furry' is... But flying would be sick, so probably an... "eagle!"... or something like that.
6. Why should people listen to your band?
Well, why shouldn't you? Who should turn down an opportunity to expose themselves to something new? The more we know, the more we grow; I don't care if you don't like it, but at least after you listen, you'll know a little something more about yourself than you did before, whether you liked it or not. But a song does tell a story, so before you make your judgement, get to know the characters.
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?
What the heck kinda question is this?! Uhmmmm.... okay lets just say Rock Band. Definitely "Tonight". You have to sing all the harmonies at once to five star on expert. And you have to use the drums to play the piano part. And you only get one chance in the whole game. So you better own that shit.
8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
My dad.
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
Get rid of myspace. Get rid of facebook. Hell, go get that main server in california and push the internet into the atlantic. Want the industry back? Go old school.
10. Memorable tour experience?
I once got electrocuted on Warped Tour. That was memorable.
11. What does AP.net mean to you?
That punk is absolute.
12. What is your favorite song to play?
Probably "Your Eyes". Why? It's the newest one at the moment, DUH!
13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
Well, Disney World. I once envisioned myself writing a whole album while tripping on LCD in Disney World. Nixed that idea.
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
"On Top Of The World" by The Carpenters, without a doubt. I have home videos of me as a 3 year old running around naked with headphones on singing this song. Want to see?
15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
It would be the power to choose whatever super power I wanted each morning. Isn't the why obvious??
16. Do you feel that your band has "made it"?
Success is a journey, not a destination.
17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
I am in love with Lord of The Rings, Star Wars, Avatar, 300, Gladiator, and ANY other movie of this genre. Also a huge video gamer. Must be an RPG though, or a good FPS. I keep not one, but two journals. I like candles in the dark. I'm a writing tutor at Muhlenberg College. I never had a detention in my life.
18. What's your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving. Who cares about presents? Life's about good food and appreciating what you have.
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Read Books. Watch Movies. Play Video Games. Write, Write, WRITE!! Really, to anyone with spare time, you should try a freewrite. You'll find out more than you think. Go ahead, just write. Don't think.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
Talents are for the birds. Want to be good at something? Set your mind to it. Willpower is everything. Likewise, if you see something you want, go work your ass off to get it. And don't tell me you can't.
Alamance
www.myspace.com/alamancemusic
www.facebook.com/alamancemusic
www.twitter.com/alamancemusic
www.alamancemusic.com (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
1. How did you get your band name?
Funny story. We got in a terrible accident down in Alamance County on Alamance Road somewhere in North Carolina on our way to day 13 on the Vans Warped Tour. After being cursed by some crazy lunatic hillbillie in a 1986 'Piece Of Shit', now without a bumper, we knew it was destiny...
2. How did this band get started?
I've been playing/singing/writing since I was just a kid. I guess none of my projects ever really "started" or "ended", they've simply been evolutions.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
Who and what are we not influenced by?
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would it be and why?
Hmm, thats a tough one. You know what though, I think I'd like to tour with the first band that ever toured. Ever. And then I'd ask them why they'd do such a crazy thing.
5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
I'm not so sure what a 'furry' is... But flying would be sick, so probably an... "eagle!"... or something like that.
6. Why should people listen to your band?
Well, why shouldn't you? Who should turn down an opportunity to expose themselves to something new? The more we know, the more we grow; I don't care if you don't like it, but at least after you listen, you'll know a little something more about yourself than you did before, whether you liked it or not. But a song does tell a story, so before you make your judgement, get to know the characters.
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?
What the heck kinda question is this?! Uhmmmm.... okay lets just say Rock Band. Definitely "Tonight". You have to sing all the harmonies at once to five star on expert. And you have to use the drums to play the piano part. And you only get one chance in the whole game. So you better own that shit.
8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
My dad.
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
Get rid of myspace. Get rid of facebook. Hell, go get that main server in california and push the internet into the atlantic. Want the industry back? Go old school.
10. Memorable tour experience?
I once got electrocuted on Warped Tour. That was memorable.
11. What does AP.net mean to you?
That punk is absolute.
12. What is your favorite song to play?
Probably "Your Eyes". Why? It's the newest one at the moment, DUH!
13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
Well, Disney World. I once envisioned myself writing a whole album while tripping on LCD in Disney World. Nixed that idea.
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
"On Top Of The World" by The Carpenters, without a doubt. I have home videos of me as a 3 year old running around naked with headphones on singing this song. Want to see?
15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
It would be the power to choose whatever super power I wanted each morning. Isn't the why obvious??
16. Do you feel that your band has "made it"?
Success is a journey, not a destination.
17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
I am in love with Lord of The Rings, Star Wars, Avatar, 300, Gladiator, and ANY other movie of this genre. Also a huge video gamer. Must be an RPG though, or a good FPS. I keep not one, but two journals. I like candles in the dark. I'm a writing tutor at Muhlenberg College. I never had a detention in my life.
18. What's your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving. Who cares about presents? Life's about good food and appreciating what you have.
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Read Books. Watch Movies. Play Video Games. Write, Write, WRITE!! Really, to anyone with spare time, you should try a freewrite. You'll find out more than you think. Go ahead, just write. Don't think.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
Talents are for the birds. Want to be good at something? Set your mind to it. Willpower is everything. Likewise, if you see something you want, go work your ass off to get it. And don't tell me you can't.