4 Questions with Soul Destroyer
With their fusion of laptop beats and metal riffs, Soul Destroyer have made waves in London’s moshpits with their slick packaging of face distorting masks and sinister onstage personas. 2face, the band’s psychotically charming leader, took some time to fill us on in Soul Destroyer’s plans for USA domination in 2009.
4 Questions with Offshore Riot
With their reggae inspired blend of modern pop, Offshore Riot seem to have that special ingredient often missing in today’s over-produced, sample based music scene. Catchy, hook-laden originals take the focus here. Deep funk and dub rhythms, basslines dropping low as physically tolerable, shimmering guitar lines and erratic vocal stylings make up an undeniable force comparable to the hurricanes often looming on Florida’s coastlines. Main man Tyson Marshall (vocals, guitar) took a few minutes to fill us in on what 2009 holds for Offshore Riot.
4 Questions with Ascending to Avalon
Ascending to Avalon was started in March 2008, when Ryen Gerson (vocals, guitar) started jamming with Lance Miller (drums) and Eric Bourne (guitar) on some material that sat around in the depths of his mind. The trio quickly formed a bond which led them to record over 20 original songs and put forth a rough demo recorded in Ryen’s basement. Ascending to Avalon has spent the last 3 months hard at work perfecting songs out of their catalog of originals with the intent of putting forth an EP slated for release late May/early June. Ryen took out some time to discuss their song “Salvation” and when we can expect their first official release.
4 Questions with 3 Kisses
Husband-wife team, Tish Meeks (lead vocals, guitar) and Tony Meeks (guitar) launched 3 Kisses in Austin, TX, in January 2004 and since that time the band has released 3 CDs, performed hundreds of live shows and played for crowds as large as 50,000. Tish and Tony Meeks were recently featured on ABC’s ‘Wife Swap’ performing for close to 15 million viewers. Tish took a few minutes to chat with us about No Lip Vol. 2 and their plans for 2009.
4 Questions with Wits End
Wits End was formed in the Conejo Valley region of Ventura County, CA and consists of songwriters Tom Robinson (vocals & rhythm guitar) and Joe Peters (bass), Carl Britton (drums) and lead guitarist & producer Ted Scarlett. Wits End is a mixture of classic guitar pop with first rate songwriting with a vibe all their own. A rarity in this age of disposable pop.
Rude Squad’s “Maria” is Third Track Featured on The Overflow
The Overflow radio show has spun a third track from No Lip Vol. 2! Playlist 310 featured St. Pete’s Rude Squad’s “Maria” alongside new tracks from Green Day, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Von Bondies. Thanks again to Garry Lee and The Overflow crew.
4 Questions with Bull Lee (2009)
Bull Lee is another repeat offender in the No Lip compilation series. Their true and decadent song “Fairfax Ave.” is an cautionary tale, named after the street in LA of the same name where many a people have gone to party for years to erode their better judgment. Co-writers John Dissed and BC Furtney took some time to chat with us about No lip Vol. 2 and their plans for 2009.
