Features / One Question Interviews

Daniel (Bad Sports)

SPB: Who is the best band in Denton right now?

Daniel: The answer is obvious, Bad Sports. In fact, if you asked me who the best band in the world is, the answer would be Bad Sports. There's none better, none greater, and none better looking. We are the be all, end all of good …

Kris Megyery (Brokedowns)

SPB: How has parenthood changed playing in a band for you?

Megyery: This question was sent on June 6th which happened to be the day my 2nd son was born....Did you plan that? Are you a warlock?

Parenthood hasn't changed playing in a band too bad for us because we're not a full-time band …

Hideo (Birthday Suits)

SPB: What do you like to do on an off date during a tour?

Hideo: It's depend on where. If it's in a bigger city, I'd like to eat something good and walk around. If it's in a smaller city, I just stay in a hotel and enjoy free internet. And if they have a …

Chris Colohan (Burning Love)

SPB: Basements or bars (or both)?

Colohan: Basements, no contest. Shit, house shows in general. Despite the downsides (blown fuses, angry neighbors, cops...), any unreasonably small space where the noise is overwhelming, people are crammed in an inch from each other's faces and the energy in the room has nowhere to go but through …

Roo Pescod (Bangers, solo)

SPB: What is the secret to a successful tour?

Pescod: If there is one golden secret to a successful tour I don't know what it is. However I have been on some excellent ones, and I'll tell you about something which has saved my sanity through some seriously bad times. My “realm” started out …

Brian Lake (Buildings)

SPB: What is the furthest you’ve ever driven to play one show?

Lake: Well, we sweated in 130 degree heat in Houston then drove 9 and a half hours to Birmingham. Needless to say it was a boring weed induced drive.

Ryan Raichilson (Bright & Barrow Records)

SPB: What do you think of Record Store Day?

Raichilson: I have nothing but good things to say about Record Store Day. Although Bright & Barrow hasn't actively participated by putting out a record on RSD, I've really enjoyed it as a consumer. I know there's been some reports out there talking …

Drew (Brain Tumors, singer)

SPB: What’s the best reaction you’ve gotten from a crowd when you left the stage and started interacting with them?

Drew: I'd like to hear the other guys' responses to be honest. I'm the singer so I'm naturally a fuckwit of all sorts with self-esteem issues, so my take on things will be pretty …

Pete Adams (Baroness)

SPB: Who was your favorite band in high school? How do they influence your songwriting today?

Adams: The Stray Cats. I love rockabilly and psychobilly. Brian Setzer has been my only real inspiration as far as guitarists are concerned. I've always tried in corporate something Setzer might have done/ sounds like he would have done …