Alex Estrada (Silver Snakes)
1. What are your top five albums that were released in 2013? (In order 1-5)
- True Widow - Circumambulation
- O'brother - Disillusion
- Sainthood Reps - Headswell
- Third Seven - Cascadia
- Defeater - Letters Home
2. What band did you discover in 2013 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?
Third Seven stands out to me. We were playing a show in Albuquerque, NM and this awesome song was playing in the venue while we were loading in. The sound guy told me it was a record called "Cascadia" by a one man band called Third Seven. I looked him up as soon as we got home and was sure to see when he played in LA. His passion was inspiring. Just one man on stage with a cello and a loop pedal.
3. How will you remember 2013? (In terms of music)
Well the first half of the year was spent writing our full-length, And the second half has been the anticipation of its release. We spent a lot of time on the road and got to experience night after night of live sets from bands that we really enjoy. I feel as though this year was just prep for what we want to do in 2014.
4. What can we look forward to from you in 2014?
A new record early in the year, full US tour, hopefully some time in Europe.
5. What records are you looking forward to most in 2014?
The new Wovenhand record. David Eugene Edwards has been a huge influence on me, musically for many years now. Always excited to hear he's going to do next.
6. There is a lot of debate over streaming sites and royalties, namely with Spotify. What is your stance on the economic policies behind the current streaming services? Do you have a preferred one?
I'm a huge fan of Spotify. We've had a lot of kids come up to us at shows that first heard about us on a Spotify radio station. We obviously haven't received any huge checks from the company, but I could care less. If you stream it and like it, buy it from us on tour or buy it from our label. Supporting artists directly and those that enable them to function is what's important.
