A Popup Interview with 72Hours

A Popup Interview with 72Hours
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CK:
If you could put on a show anywhere were would it be?

72Hours:
Chicago, IL... any place we went to growing up

CK:
Are there any established artists with whom you would like to collaborate?

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CK:
Who are your biggest influences?

72Hours:
Metallica, Radiohead, Incubus

CK:
Tell us about your worst gig and why it was so bad.

72Hours:
Hillcrest Country Club. The organizers charged way to much to get in, we ended up playing for a crowd of three lifeguards.

CK:
Have you ever paid for advertising for the band?

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CK:
What makes you and your band unique?

72Hours:
Individually, we are all great musicians, but when the five of us get together, we become that much better.

CK:
How big of an impact do you think the underground, indie scene has on the current pop culture?

72Hours:
Not enough. Listen to the radio and then listen to a band at a local bar.

CK:
Are you looking to get a record deal? Why?

72Hours:
Duh. To preach our music to the world.

CK:
So, tell me..what exactly, motivates you, the artist to write songs?

72Hours:
I don't talk. People sometimes ask me why I'm so quiet- I tell them to give me a bass and an amp, and then see who's quiet.

CK:
Describe your typical stage show performance. Give us a hint into what we might expect to see are your show.

72Hours:
Five guys who love what they are doing. We're not on stage to excite you visually (although we are hot)... we're there to play.

CK:
How experienced are you or the band on the stage?

72Hours:
We know how to put on a show, let's put it that way.

CK:
What is your favorite song on your current album?

72Hours:
We're still playing with the title, but "Where do we go?"

CK:
Name and describe your most memorable gig.

72Hours:
December 13 at Phyllis' in Chicago. Just an awesome gig, we played the most originals to date and we all got into it.

CK:
How do you transport your equipment to the gig?

72Hours:
Con-voy!

CK:
How did you/all learn to play, self or school?

72Hours:
I was self taught, but some of us were trained to play the "real" way.

CK:
Most people will never know what it feels like to be on stage in front of a crowd, explain to them that feeling:

72Hours:
Scary, but you don't care because it's such a rush.

CK:
How long does it take for an average song to go from a musical idea to a recordable song?

72Hours:
Anywhere from one afternoon to several years.

CK:
What is important to you about the music?

72Hours:
That it is us creating and playing it.

CK:
If you could talk to anyone in the music business, who would it be?

72Hours:
Scott Weiland

CK:
What are your plans for the future with your band?

72Hours:
To take over the world. And buy a Winnebego.

CK:
Where do you practice as a band and how often?

72Hours:
JLu's basement, whenever we are all in town.

CK:
What made you want to pursue songwriting?

72Hours:
Like I said, I'm really quiet, and sometimes I can't put my thoughts into a conversation. However, I can sit down and express them through song.

CK:
What genre(s) would you say your music is under?

72Hours:
Good.

CK:
Introduce the members in the band:

72Hours:
Ben - Drums JLu - Everything plus vocals JGu - Guitar Tom - GUitar Me (Dave) - Bass

CK:
If your band could open for a headlining act, who would it be and why?

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CK:
Give us a run down of your audio equipment:

72Hours:
Waaaay too much.

CK:
Who is your favorite unsigned Band?

72Hours:

CK:
Can you name a few of you favorite places on the web for band promotions?

72Hours:

CK:
Do you have a street or e-team system in place? Want one for your website?

72Hours:

CK:
What do you like most about being an INDE artist?

72Hours:

CK:
What is your favorite local venue?

72Hours:
Phyllis' in Chicago.

CK:
How many members in the band write music?

72Hours:
most of us- it might be a small part of a song, but it's still important.

CK:
Do you do any recording on your own?

72Hours:
Yeah, I record riffs on my computer.

CK:
What would you like to change about your city's local music scene?

72Hours:
I think it needs some direction- there are so many bands here off on their own, we should band together and take over the world.

CK:
Do you feel that "underground" is just a marketing term like anything else?

72Hours:
I think that underground implies an absense of marketing.

CK:
Let us say that you have been just signed by a major label and they say time to move 2500 miles. Now what, would you be able to move?

72Hours:
In a heartbeat.

CK:
When did you first start singing, what made you choose music?

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CK:
Tell us about your website:

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CK:
What you feel is the most important thing about your music?

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CK:
Has the internet really been helpful to your promotion?

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