interview with Narcoleptic Rant
Have any of you played in any other bands? Interracial Mannequin
How is it that you started playing music? Was told if I learned guitar I'd get a drum set... I play guitar now.
What are your names? / Who plays what? / How old are you?
Jon Jernigan 33- Vocals, Guitar
Nic Graves - Bass
Jesse Hensley - Drums,
Have you had other previous members?
Jacob Irvin - Drums
Stan Burton - Lead Guitar
Did you make music even when you were young? Yes, I started around 12 or 13
Where are you from? Atlanta, Georgia, USA
What year did the band form? 2001
What's your style of genre? Punk/Metal
What inspires you? Lyrically, conspiracies of all types. Musically, Primus, Dead Kennedys, SubHumAns, Suicidal Tendencies...
How often and where do you reherse? Once or twice a week
How have you developed since you started with the music? Just became a better player through the years, learning how to put songs togeather and finding a sound.
Do you have other interests of work outside the band? I do guitar custom work, Stand-up Comedy, Tattoos...
Are you looking for a booking agency, and what are your thoughts around that? Once we get a following going maybe
Are you looking for a label, and what are your thoughts around that? Independent label maybe in the future.
What made you decide to make this music? It's what came out
What are your songs about? Conspiracies of all sorts from the assassination of JFK to Chemtrails all the way to Lizard People and more.
Who does the composing and writes the lyrics? Jon Jernigan
Do you start with the music or the lyrics? Music, rarely lyrics.
Do you compose in a certain inviroment? In a stone walled dingy basement
Have you done any covers live? Circle Jerks - Making the Bombs
What language do you sing in? English
What are the least and most people to attend one of your gigs? 20-50 people
What ages are most of your concert attendants? All ages
Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? Just starting to play shows, so yes right now we do.
Do you have a regular place you play live often? Furnace41
What was your first gig like? We headlined and had an awesome first show being we kick out our lead guitar player out 3 days beforehand.
What was your latest gig? December, 15, 2017
Have you had to cancel a gig? No
Where have you played live this year? Furnace41
Where do you plan to gig the comming year? Main Atlanta area
What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? They're the reason for shitty radio and good bands quitting.
How do you think the music industry have changed because of this? Well people aren't going to do it unless they love it and I'm in it for the long haul
What do you think of my work? We're only just learning about you but are exited to check out you work!
How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? Well it shows we got someones attention and no press is bad press
Do you have any role models or idols? Jello Biafra, Dick Lucas
Why do you think that they exist? Because people like me supported them when they were just local bands
Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands, or bands that are more active today? Older bands definitely
Do you have any new material? Yes
How can people reach you? [email protected]
What are your plans for the future? To play more gigs and create a better show
