Elegant Bastard Interview

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June 2004
Elegant Bastard

1. RCN: What type of band are you?

Elegant B: Hmmm well were more old school punk..or Death Punk I geuss fits us in a way..were basicaly MISFITS & the Damned & TSOL meet SLAYER, DANZIG & MOTORHEAD.

2. RCN: Tell us the brief history of your band.

Elegant B: We first started out in Jan.2002, with just me & Andy (Guitar), we met up with our Drummer in June of that year, we been through about 4 bass players, till we got Rich, so now..here we are

3. RCN: Who are your musical and non-musical influences?

Elegant B: Musical: Misfits, Danzig, TSOL, Minor THreat, SLAYER, Motorhead, Rollins (that goes in both Musical & non musical), FEAR, the list kinda goes on..

Non Musical: Satan, South Park, Horror Movies,Guinness, Energy Drinks, the voices in my head (Gypsy), Marvin the Martian, Anton LeVey...

4. RCN: What are your dreams and goals?

Elegant B: To get this band as popular as possible without destroying the values we have set for our selves......oh wait..we have no values!! Seriously it is both a dream & a goal to tour, play for people in other towns rockk the fuck out of everyplace we go, start vicious pits..maybe even a riot or two...

5. RCN: Who writes the songs, what are they about?

Elegant B: I do (Gypsy) There basically about Love, sex, death & personal experiences...

6. RCN: What's your opinion of George Bush?

Elegant B: He needs to be out of power NOW!! No more.....

7. RCN: How do you promote your band and shows?

Elegant B: Flyers, e-mail, , posting everything about our band on every site possible

8. RCN: Describe your show, visual and musically

Elegant B: Just straight up rockin out I geuss...I like to kick things & brea things sometimes..the energy is pretty high, musicically I geuss you could describe it as a refreshing punch in the face compared to most of the EMO crap that's out there...
9. RCN: What do you think about downloading music online?

Elegant B: I think it's a good thing. even though that greedy fuck LARS ULRICH & the Record industry have been whining about how downloading "Hurts them", that is total bulshit...they make there money with people who go out & buy the CD's anywayz, they buy the merchendise, they buy the damn overpriced tickets for there shows, yet they still wanna sue 12 year old kids?!?!?! MUSIC DOWNLOADS SHOULD BE FREE & NOT A CRIME......

10. RCN: What's your outlook on the record industry today?

Elegant B: The 'record industry' is a big oversized monster that gorges upon the public, & it's devouring itself....They do nothing but shove CRAP down our kids throats saying "THIS IS THE HOT NEW THING!!" when it's nothing but a talentless belladonna, who doesn't deserve to be a "pop Princess"....

The indie labels & underground labels are the best...they are for the music!

11. RCN: What's your claim to fame?

Elegant B: Being the brown skin freak in a band of normal looking guys...LOL

12. RCN: Tell us a story about a day in your life.

Elegant B: Boring..annoying..dealing with frustraiting trendy evil people, then I come to practice or go to play a show & it's all worth it..

13. RCN: What inspires you to do what you do?

Elegant B: Life, & the boredom that it brings..hell it beats sitting at home doing nothing with my life...

14. RCN: What advice would you give to fellow bands?

Elegant B: UNITE!! DOn't let your self get fucked over. & QUIT PLAYING EMO!!!!

15. RCN: What are some of your pet peeves?

Elegant B: Stupid people, trendy people, rich people, Politicians, Pushy Christians, televangelists, liars, fake people, two faced people, EMO, fake punk, Fake metal, MTV, KROQ....

16. RCN: How does music affect you and the world around you?

Elegant B: Certain songs will make me think about my childhood..some songs help through depression, it annoys people around me, which is a big plus!!

17. RCN: What's new in the recording of your music?

Elegant B: Well, we record our own stuff..we've been getting practice & it's getting better.our drummer is our "recording Engineer"..he's been getting better, messing with new programs...

18. RCN: What are the biggest obstacles for bands?

Elegant B: Finances....were all poor...makes it a problem to promote sometimes...

19. RCN: What's the best and worst thing about playing clubs?

Elegant B: THe best thing about playing clubs is the feeling you get when the crowd gets amped up watching you, especilly if they start a pit. being able to perform on a diferent stage. The worst thing is when there 21 & over, not that I won;t play those too but L.A. does NOT have enough All ages venues. .so far 1 have closed. (hot wired), the other thing I hate is the typical "L.A. crowd" that come to the clubs not to see new original bands play, but to see bands that sound like the band they heard on the radio...

20. RCN: Tell us about your next shows and why we should be there.

Elegant B: We have 2 Shows coming up...June 17th at Thunderbirds in North Hollywood, it's Andy's "guitar) Birthday bash! with THe FAde Aways & Kastle Grey Skull....Were alos playing a big show at a little kick ass venue..THE STUDIO SUITE in north Hollywood on july 9th with IZEVL, SERIOUS SUICIDE, KASTLE GREY SKULL, & THE ACCESSORIES.

For more info go to our website @ www.elegantbastards.cjb.net

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