Interview with Wes from One Left Standing
518:Could you say your name and what you do in the
band?
OLS:My name is Wes and I play acoustic guitar.
518:How did oneleftstanding come together?
OLS:My old band Distant Future was together for about
two-and-a-half years. We went through about 15 members
in that time and it was very hard to keep focus in a
non-dedicated band. Finally things just fell apart and
everyone went their separate ways. I kept urging my
bandmates to stick with it, but to no avail.
Ultimately, I became the One Left Standing. Kinda cool
eh?
518:Which song on your upcoming EP out MusicBox describes
you the best?
OLS:That is a tough one because each song has a special
meaning to me. Since I have to pick, I will say "It's
About Time". The song is about how the scene in
Pittsburgh is somewhat dead and my neverending quest
to one day move to a place more thriving.
518:Do you have a favorite venue or venue(s) you like to
play in?
OLS:The place I feel most home in is Angels Gameroom in
Trafford, PA. The owner is a cool cat and I am always
welcomed there.
518:Is 518 Music the best online music site ever?
OLS:Sure... 518 wips the heinie.
518:What's in your CD player right now?
OLS:I am on a Copeland/Something Corporate kick right
now, but "officially" Armor For Sleep is in the
player.
518:What is the coolest band you have played with and do
you have any crazy stories from touring?
OLS:I really dug playing with the Teen Idols. They were
really cool guys (and gal). What sucks is they broke
up a week later so it makes me wonder if I was the
indirect cause of their breakup. Oh well....
518:What made you get into a carrer in music?
OLS:I played trumpet growing up. It was forced on me. I
was sitting in an elementary school classroom in 4th
grade and I told the music instructor I wanted to play
drums. He looked at me and said "We have too many
drummers, you look like a trumpet player." True story.
Infact, I just saw the guy the other day and told him
about OLS. He was pretty stoked. Anyway, Metallica
actually influenced me to pick up a guitar. My musical
tastes and my playing have come a long way since then.
518:What are your plans for the next few months?
OLS:Well, I am going to self-release the Musicbox EP. It
will have 4 songs; I wish I had the time and money to
do more, but this will have to work for now. I am
going to play some shows locally in Western
Pennsylvania and I will be out at the Skate and Surf
Fest in Jersey playing some hotel room shows @ the
Berkeley Carteret so it should be fun times.
518:What's the last show you have been to and not
performed?
OLS:Something Corporate $1 show. It was the tighest
sounding show I have seen since the days of
Student*Rick. I am seeing Audio Karate and Tokyo Rose
in two days which I am anxious about.
518:That's really all the questions I have I wanna thank
the one and only wes cryder from who is one left
standing is there anything else you would like to say?
OLS:Sure, check out my music @
www.purevolume.com/oneleftstanding and my website at
www.empusa.net/oneleftstanding. Thanks guys!
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