Music Edition

Showers (Houston,Texas) http://www.facebook.com/ShowersTheBand?ref=ts

 How long have you guys all known each other ?

Nathan: I've known Marshall approximately _______, I met Taylor a couple years ago, but we didn't talk until this band; kind of an unspoken thing.

I met Derek through Marshall when this band was getting going. (ya see here we were all working/hanging out at this taco and snow cone stand every day, when we got to talking about music and realized we didn't like each other or each others taste in music but we figured the best plan of action was to start a band.

We wanted the opportunity to fight and kick people out. You can imagine our bewilderment when that plan was a complete disaster and we ended up moving in together as sort of a co-op. with free love and everything!

After a long period of unisex jumpsuits and calling Marshall, back then as "Mars-hall", father; we went through a lot of groovy group therapy and eventually started a band for the right reason.... To get famous enough that one day we can tell our kids we had a song sampled by Skrilex.

How many members are there ?

Anonymous: We've been a four piece for about a year now & just this week we added a fifth member (Shane Broeker.)


Who are they ?

Marshall: Derek Lynn (Drum & Production), Nathan Allen (Guitar & Vocals), Taylor Drackett (Bass & Vocals), Shane Broeker (Guitar & strange undertones), Marshall F Walker (Vocals & Guitar)

Who are your influences in this project?

Derek: Anyone who keeps a solid backbeat without being too much of a show-off. Off the top of my head - Klaus Dinger, Jason McGerr, Justin Peroff, and Stephen Morris



Do you write the lyrics or the music first ?

Richard "Maury" Povich: Music



 What is everyone listening to right now ?

Taylor: I've been listening to the music from Twin Peaks a lot, also Father John Misty, St. Vincent, and Eleanor Friedberger are on my current rotation.

Shane: Cold roses by Ryan Adams

Nathan: Tomorrow by Built To Spill

Derek: Delta Spirit, The Walkmen, and Drake

Marshall: Roger Sellers new record "Moments"

What was the last show you went to that you really enjoyed?

Derek: I saw The Darkness a couple of months ago and it was probably the best show I'll see until I see The Darkness again.

Nathan:  Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey circus

Shane: Randomly walking in on Choir of Young Believers in the back of Urban Outfitters this past sxsw

Taylor: Har Mar Superstar and Father John Misty.  I didn't know who FJM was at the time, I went for Har Mar...

Marshall: Roger Sellers.

Check out Showers at Fitzgerald's (Houston,Tx) the will be playing with Balmorhea on October 1st, 2012.  For more information visit the link provided . 

https://www.facebook.com/events/264847243632511/





LIMB (Houston,Texas) www.limblimblimb.com
When I first saw James Templeton aka LIMB, I swallowed a fly. Due to the "OH Face " I was making For this sound to be coming out of Houston at that time was just refreshing. And a few years down the road he's still remains relevant with his music. 



Who are your influences in this project?

  I tried to really block a lot out on this one and start fresh, but probably Flying Lotus/Jim Edwards/Andre Duracell/Talking Heads

How would describe LIMB in 5 words ?

  This question is so embarrassingly difficult to answer. Though, I think the first word that comes to mind is Houston.


How do you feel about the growing popularity of Electronic Music ?

   It is more a growing popularity of accessible music. It's not news that computers have made it easy for anyone to write, record and distribute music they didn't even know they could play (and probably couldn't with out computers or samplers). Software is dense! small and open sourced! If you know where to look, people are giving it away! Electronic music is accessible and that is why it is so popular. I think a lot of the "old" craft is a being lost sure, but new ones are being invented and be so everyday. I just hope history sifts out those who are barely trying.

What are you listening to right now ?

  Adultry Kidding (Fuck Marry Kill)/Meshuggah(koloss)/James Blake (James Blake)/Rustie (Glass Swords)/New Order (Low Life)/Extra Life (dream seeds)   

Who were your influences in the past music project?

   The past project had been a three piece, so it varies a bunch. Can/Faust/Fourtet/Madlib/Battles. It has been a minute, but that is what I can remember.   

What was the last show you went to that you really enjoyed?

   Josiah Gabriel. Production is so so solid... and there is a song quality that has been rare in electronic music since 2000 (my opinion).
   Extra Life. Thoughtful, meticulous, heavy music is hard to come by these days. These guys hit the nail on the head!

Whats the last thing you ate ?

   Black bean soup my sister made me. Raspberries. 

nEW yORK cITY qUEENS (Houston,Texas) https://www.facebook.com/newyorkcityqueens


How many members are in the band ? 
6 Members
 
Who are they ?
John Stephens - Guitar, Vocals
Daniela Hernandez - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Kitty Beebe - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Tom Guth - Guitar
Isaac Chavez-Garza - Drums
Philip Stephens - Drums
 
Who are your influences in this project ? Our influences range from late 1950's, early 1960's pop to modern rock like Arcade Fire, Beach House, The Strokes and Delta Spirit.
 
 Who were your influences in the past music project ?Our influences have essentially always been rooted in early pop and classic rock; The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle, etc.
 
How long has everyone known each other ?
We've known each other since high school. Me (John), Kitty, and Tom all grew up in the same suburb; Kingwood. Daniela moved to Kingwood in high school after her father took a job in Houston. Isaac moved to Houston in college from Minnesota.
 
What comes first the music or the lyrics ?
The writing process is entirely dependent on the song. Sometimes something as simple as, "She said it's over and I'm leaving but I wanted to stay" will lead to the development of an entire song. Other times, we jam over an instrumental piece for some time before I think about what lyrics might fit.
 
What is everyone listening to right now ? 

What we listen to varies from day to day. Right now, I'm listening to John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band and Frank Ocean - Channel Orange.
 
 Whats the last good show that you went ?
The last show that we all went to and loved was Delta Spirit's at Fitzgerald's a few months ago.