-30 drummers
-the bassist and vocalist are the founding members since they've been friends for five years
-fun band from Virginia Beach that likes to party and hang out with their fans; whoever they are
- dedicated to friends and family
-influences are a wide variety of shit from Seal to piq squeels
- Their favorite thing to do is go over Jason's house all at once and hang out everyday-all day, making him hit microwave buttons really hard
-Their favorite foods are the ones you can fit down your pants at Farm-Fresh, Harris-teeter, and the occasional Piggly-Wiggly
Interview:
How long have you been together? Where did the name Celebrity Gunfight come from?
We've been together for nearly a year now. The name Celebrity Gunfight cannot be disclosed as to how we got it, we can just tell you that we're big fans of Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise(no matter how crazy he is).
How would you describe your music?
Rock and roll.
Tell us about your experience making a music video. We heard from Scott Hansen that it was filmed at a haunted house. Did you experience any ghosts or feel anything strange?
Scott Hansen was a dream dude. He came out of nowhere when we were recording at Red Cell studios (757-717-2999) and was talking about how he'd worked for Universal, Twista, and Obi trice just to name a few that got our attention. The video was filmed at a supposed haunted house but the only feeling a lot of us got was that we weren't welcome. There weren't any uneccesary scary moments unless we start talking about how Ginetti and I (Christian) were mysteriously locked in a room designated to beat small children in.
What do you find visually stimulating right now? Any local artists that we need to keep an eye on?
Everyone in the band is a huge fan of Marc Webb (most of the MCR videos off the album "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge") ,as is, Scott Hansen. There are a couple of bands in the 757 area that need to be given a second look by kids in the scene. The first two of which blew me away when i was introduced to their music; Counterfiet Molly and Mike Federalli. Without going too deep into what they're all about....they're good. Other bands? Ascender. Those kids are like 16 collectively (bewtween the three of them) and rock the shit out of a stage. There's one last band that deserves a Gold medal for sticktuitivness, and all around amazing sound....Jackmove. Those guys have been giving us shows ever since we were in like 10th grade. Dennis's voice is the best in the area hands down.
What other artists or movements inform your work/ aesthetics/ sensibilities?
We divide our categories of influence into two groups; Musical inspiration and stage presence. We're a combination of Letterkills, the Used, and Story of the Year with a really small dose of MCR.....without being too fucking queer.
Do you think that the notion of an artist's "style" is fabricated to boost sales and marketability? Are artists then forced to limit their body of work to specific content or media in an effort to facilitate easy recognization?
Of course. But without "matching red pants" or whatever the fuck any given artist's gimic is for that week, the culutural gate keepers of the industry would never let you into their wider audience domain. You could come back and say something like, "Nirvana never did that!"...but they did. They're marketability appeal was to get more down to earth than the hair metal bands of their yester-year. Everyone does it in some way or another... and it only helps. The difference between us and most other bands is that what you see wear or how we act before a show, is the same shit we wear and the same things we say and do, day in and day out.
What were your favorite cartoons as a kid?
Chilly Willy from Woody the Wood Pecker.
What do you imagine is the role of your work in the lives of those who see it? What evidence do you see of your work achieving the goals you have for it?
Our role in the lives of our fans is simply to be there for them at all times as someone to talk to and to give them a soudtrack to the rough spots in their lives. The evidence is scattered thoughout the journey of Celebrity Gunfight. From amount of people who believe in us... to the good reactions we had from two different major labels by us just putting out one song (our first ever) on myspace last september. As of right now the best way to see our hardwork come to life is by checking out our myspace default in about 29 days when IQ journal hits 4,000 label's desks. We just made the cover of that magazine out of 1,000+ bands that had applied jsut to be inside of it. We're extremely happy.
Did you grow up in Virginia? (If not, when / why did you move here?)
All of us grew up here. Some of us came from the Philipines, California, and North Carolina but we all grew up here.
How and where can fans get ahold of your music?
Celebrity Gunfight.com
What other activities / things do you enjoy doing when not playing music?
Everyone-shows.
Jason and Dan and Christian-working out.
The kid and Christian-nhl 2005
Ginetti-girlfriend.
Dan-Metal Gear Solid.
Who are your favorite musicians?
Jason-NOFX
Dan-Avenged Sevenfold
Ginetti-Dashboard Confessional
Christian-Bon Jovi
the Kid-Moaning Regina and the Wildabeast
How would you like to see the local music scene change? Do we need to have better venues? Better ways of booking shows? Which way do you find best to get fans to come out to shows?
I want to see the scene change big time. Most of the bands here are just fuckin horrible, that gives the illusion to most show goers that if you're playing in a local show: you're no good. There are exceptions, but for the most part the scene died many years ago with the extermination of punk and a few great venues like Cogan's in Norfolk. The best to get fans to come out to a show is to just be yourself when inviting them, and make sure you put on a hell of a show the first few times you get in front of a big crowd guaranteeing a return percentage. We recorded a lot, then started playing so we had an actual product to sell and to call our own that no one could ever take away from us! Now we do interviews! Awesome! Thanks for caring.
Where do you see the band in the next few years?
On the road promoting our nationally debuted album produced and recorded by John Feldmann or Jerry Finn.
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