interview with OUTBURST ON THE 66
Paul and Eli were in Rock Star Club 1995-2005. https://youtu.be/W3o5ztHmX1A
Bob played in Hollow Point 1998 - 2005 12063682_1301013966581461_4179140406666243444_n.jpg
Paul - Young Lords - 1990
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How is it that you started playing music? To be cool but It didn’t work! Actually being in a band is one of the best things we've done in life. We have met many of our closest friends from playing music. The most intense exciting times we have had were when we playing music and touring. God willing we will do it until the final day.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Bob Goblin - Bass, vox
Eli - The Lion - Drums, vox
Paul visionQuest - Guitar, vox -
We are 100years old - luckily we are vampires!
Did you make music even when you were young? At age 5 Paul aspired to be the next Roy Clark and Buck Owens from the 70’s country and western variety show Hee Haw. Eli was a child prodigy classically trained in piano and studied drums with John Cougar drummer Kenny Aronoff in Bloomington Indiana. Bob was working on his metal credibility at an early age, growing long hair, smoking cigarettes and beating up non-believers. $(KGrHqRHJBME63Uw3JL(BO4C!QRodw~~60_35.JPG
Where are you from? Chicago IL USA
What year did the band form? 2005
What's your style of genre? Stoner, Space, Metal
What inspires you? Space, Heaven’s Gate, Jim Jones, friends that have moved on to the next world
How often and where do you rehearse?A warehouse in chicago - watch it on youtube - https://youtu.be/2TMP2ILivcs
How have you developed since you started with the music? We are bending genre lines between metal, prog, space, classic metal, garage rock
Do you have other interests of work outside the band?
Bob - Tatoos and ladies
Eli - Computer programming for the betterment of society
Paul - playing in a band
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? It would be awesome. The most valuable thing a label can give our type of band is an endorsement, a stamp of approval. In the olden days you needed a record label to get distribution into record stores. Now with the magic of the internet your record can be available world wide for $80 american. Blogs like yours and music sites on facebook and youtube are the best way for a band like ours to reach people.
What made you decide to make this music? Nothing else to do - that is this much fun.
What are your songs about?
Heaven Space Metal. https://youtu.be/rV-Tnh2UtpM
The new record Heaven, Space Metal is about the ever reaching hand of mankind into space, Our friend John Kark who was called home to the great beyond before his time and Metal - dragons, vikings,
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Usually music
Do you compose in a certain environment?Practice spot. Check out Band practice night America on youtube
Have you done any covers live? Angel of Death by Slayer, Rat Patrol by Naked Raygun, She by KIS
Which are your favorite clubs you have performed in? Liar’s Club Chicago, Melody Inn Indianapolis, Duffy’s Valparaiso Indiana, Cat Club Los Angeles, Star Bar Atlanta
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs?We’ve played for just the bartender and we’ve played for 500 people
Where can people buy your merchandise? Stream or download for free at band camp . Outburstonthe66.bandcamp.com
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days?
Records are expensive to make and to buy. The internet is easier. Stream it off youtube. https://youtu.be/6GmuYugtIrc
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Record labels will move to signing artists for 360 deals, meaning the label will get a percentage of the band’s live shows and merchandise. It will be increasingly harder for labels to make money from just the recordings. The music will be given away to generate interest in the live shows and merch. Artists not affiliated with a label can reach fans through journalists like you!
What do you think of my work? Blogs like yours are the future of the music industry. Grow your audience and start selling ads and make money! Don’t quit!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? We have already won because you were interested enough in our band to invite us to do this interview. If other people click the links and check us out - even better!
Do you have any role models or idols? Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, Team Hoss, Indiana Bandana, Infraction Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? Old stuff - classic metal, prog, space.
What advice would you give other bands or artists? Don’t quit!
How do you get psyched for a gig? Eli plays the video game Doom!
Do you have any new material? https://youtu.be/VmH9Y7D9yuI
What are your web sites?
https://www.facebook.com/OUTBURST-ON-THE-66-134673736548829/
How can people reach you? https://www.facebook.com/OUTBURST-ON-THE-66-134673736548829/
What are your plans for the future? Make more records
Do you have something to add? Thanks for the interview!
