Nycap Music Interview - 8/11/05
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Thursday, August 11, 2005 Plug In With Five 'Til Midnight NYCAP Music We caught up with the band recently and asked them a few questions...... How long has the band been making music together? It's been a year and a half for Mark and Chris, about six months for Ashley and Dennis, and Jen has been with us for about a year. Where do you call home? Albany, the Capital District...we're all pretty partial to Earth. If you guys could play a show with anyone you wanted to, who would that be? Ashley - Queen Mark - Pearl Jam Jen - Aerosmith Dennis - Green Day Chris - The Stones What is your favorite thing to do when you're not making music? Mark - When I'm not playing music? Hmmm...I like to read, play video games and watch movies. Dennis - I love playing ball with my son. Jen - Rock climbing Ashley - Anything music related. There is no life outside of music! What was the first concert you ever attended? Chris - The Moody Blues Ashley - 98 degrees Dennis - Haha...the New Kids on the Block Jen - The Who (Quadrophenia) Mark - Live, PJ Harvey & Veruca Salt What should a crowd expect at one of your shows? Anyone coming to one of our shows should expect a high energy performance with rocking originals, and we tend to randomly throw in a classic rock cover. Every show is different, but it's always a great time. What's the weirdest reaction you ever got from a fan? Chris - Once at Savannahs, there were these two girls dancing all over each other and it made Mark and I forget the words to our song. How do you all psyche yourselves up before you go on stage? Mark - I still get nervous before a show, so I like to chill and relax before we go on, maybe have a cocktail to ice the nerves a little. Chris - I like to have a few beers, and it's important that right before the show we all get together and pump each other up and wish each other luck. Would you be willing to share your comments on the local music scene and what it's really like to be a part of it? Mark - When we first started playing shows as a band I was amazed by how many great bands there are in the Capital District. Getting to play with these bands is always something I look forward to. Jen - I wish people were more enthusiastic about coming out to shows. Ashley - I don't like the lack of Queen tribute bands! Dennis - Music is my life, so I'm proud to be a part of it. Chris - I love being a part of the scene. I hope a bunch of these bands go on to be something more, and it would be great to be a part of that. Five 'Til Midnight will be at Valentines on Saturday, August 6th. For a full schedule of upcoming shows and more info about the band be sure to check their website or their Myspace.
