Band: The Opposite Sex

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And now, The Opposite Sex.




BIO

To mirror the identity of the times, The Opposite Sex express a shocking vision of dark beauty in a world to come. They are a post-punk band with a dark pop sense. Their live performances are a charged exploration of theater & sound.

The band has been characterized as having an "atmosphere of lurking hope, with an air of excitement " by Drop Dead magazine. At a recent live show BigTakeover magazine described their performance as "arresting post-punk, complete with a slightly saucy glam stomp".

Upon their e.p. release in late 2005, they were invited to play Drop Drop Dead Festival 4 (nyc), as well as Winterfest '07 & Popnoise 3 in Philadelphia. Displaying the band's versatility they recently performed a spring fashion event for the well known designer Betsey Johnson.


INTERVIEW

(The following questions were answered by Shawn, the band's singer)

What is your music background? Did you play instruments growing up?

- I know that Dave played different instruments growing up and I think Paul had a guitar which was later destroyed by his father at a young age. I (Shawn) have no background in music. I don't think any of us played the french horn!

Growing up, how did music play a role in your childhood/adolescence?

- Escape, a place with new worlds, a place where you could find yourself and forget about everything.

What other activities / things do you enjoy doing when not playing music?(hobbies, crafts, events, eating, family)

- Impersonating worker bees! Certainly eating fits in there somewhere too.



Who are your favorite musicians?

- The Doors, MoodyBlues, Gordon Lightfoot,
Killing Joke, Bauhaus, The Cure.....and so many others.

How did the band start? Who had the idea and why?

- Paul...the scondrel... he's the one to blame. We had watched others...and finally it was our time.


How would you describe your music to people?

- We are a Post-punk band with a dark pop sense. Our live performances are an exorcism on the pysche.
There are no Boundaries.


Are you happy with the direction the band is going right now? What is the current goal of the band?

- Yes, we've become unhinged....a real primal expression going on right now, but, still a strong emphasis on melody and song arrangement.


How do you balance your music with your other parts of life (job, family)?

- Its very difficult, as everyone in the band has a full time job. We make it work because we know whats at stake.


Growing up, did you want to be a rockstar or did you consider other careers?

- I did one of those tests in grade school that said I would be better off cleaning toilets. According to the IRS, our music career does not exist.


What is the greatest compliment anyone has ever paid to you regarding your art work? What about the greatest insult? How should an artist respond to such compliments and insults? Is it easier to talk about the compliment or the insult?

- The greatest compliment would be that something you've done has deeply affected someone creatively speaking. As far as insults go...criticism can be a good thing when it comes to exmaining art....You have to get a sense for the persons intensions......and make sure its not some self serving abuse. I think its a challenge for people not familiar with our genre of music to grasp the intensity.



What causes artistic blocks? What do you do to solve them?

- Thankfully we have a collective process and don't face the burden of writing on our own. We suffer more from the lack of time to secure ideas. Relaxation...just trusting yourself something will eventually come. Thats the curse of it all. Stimulating yourself in different ways creatively outside of what you do is key.


If you could play a show with any band, past or present, who would it be? What music would you want them to perform?

- Any seminole post-punk band would be great. We recently played with Bunnydrums earlier this year.


What are you trying to do to people with your art? Inspire them? Move them? Educate them?

- Hopefully all of those things...but, the trick is you make them come to terms with those things on their own.


Where do you see the band in the next few years?

- Traveling across the country like some dark carnival.


How would you like to see the local music scene change? (venues, fans, other bands) 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? (word of mouth / internet / flyers)

- Where should I begin?.... It's a strange place in DC these days....everyone is operating independently fighting over scrapes of old meat. The venues found a way to secure a place in hell by booking as many DJ events as possible, In turn, making it next to impossible for bands to build a bigger fan base.
We have taken to playing specialty events in town to gain more exposure. Such as, playing fashion events and art openings....basically organizing our own events. We primarily play out of town throughout the year...places like New York, Richmond, Philly and Baltimore. We do everything we can to market shows. When it comes to business, art is always secondary to money.



WEBLINKS

http://www.myspace.com/theoppositesex (official myspace page)
http://www.oppositesexmusic.com/ (official domain : under construction)

Buy The Opposite Sex albums from the following vendors :

http://www.hungryeyerecords.com/store.html
http://www.dischord.com/

Band: Drowning Season

Biography

Matt -Slowikowski Vocals, Programming
Michael "Chewka" Marchewka -Guitars

Formed in early 2000, The Drowning Season is a guitar based gothic rock band based out of Baltimore, Maryland (USA). The current line-up consists of Matt Slowikowski (vocals) and Michael "Chewka" Marchewka (guitars).

October 2000 saw the recording and release of the four song MCD entitled SIX HOLLOW PERFECT THINGS. Included were the songs "Six Feet Under," "Hollow," "Perfect (Dream)," and "Common Things." These songs would later appear in remastered form on the band's first full length disc, HOLLOW.

A short time after the MCD was released the band embarked on a handful of live shows and began writing for what would become the HOLLOW CD. During this period the song "Hollow" was included on the M&A Music Art compilation ANGEL CHILD VI: THE NEED FOR SILENCE. Also included on this sampler were bands such as Star Industry, Funhouse, and Spares (ex-Children on Stun members).

The debut full length HOLLOW was released in June 2002 on the Morphenic Release imprint. The CD includes ten original songs which harken back to the days of classic guitar goth. Positive response was the norm for this disc and a large selection of its songs are still receiving both club and airplay around the world. In support of this release, frequent live appearances to hone the musically more aggressive live set also took place. Live ventures included performances playing alongside scene favorites like The Cruxshadows, The Mission UK, Voltaire, Gene Loves Jezebel, Stromkern, and Tapping the Vein.

Through the middle of 2003 the members continued to write, record, perform, and promote themselves in preparation for future offerings.

The year 2004 brought the release of a new three song EP titled NEW DISEASE. The EP once again showcased the brand of rock influenced goth forged on the earlier releases. The band quickly returned to live activity. The Last Dance, The Start, and The Cruxshadows were among the high profile acts they would share the stage with during this series of shows. Around the same time, mid 2004, the song "Hollow" would again be featured on a compilation CD. This time on the Cop International issued DARK AWAKENING VOLUME 4. Building on the momentum of the new line-up, as well as both the DARK AWAKENING comp and NEW DISEASE EP becoming available, the members finished up the year playing out as much as possible.

Interview

What is your music background? Did you play instruments growing up?

I've always loved music. The first album I ever owned was Kiss, "Rock and Roll Over," and the second was Kiss, "Destroyer." I pretended to be Gene Simmons around the house and dreamed of being on stage someday. Now I'm on stage and dream I had Gene Simmons' money.

I started taking guitar lessons at age five and quit at five and a half. I must have figured out then that electronic gadgets would come along someday and revolutionize the way made music. I've tried to learn to play guitar several times since then but I've learned to let those who can play do it and to be happy writing the drums, bass, synth lines and lyrics to songs instead.

Growing up, how did music play a role in your childhood/adolescence?

Music was everything, but even that's not saying enough. Music touches some people differently than others, not just specific types of music but music in general. If you have the passion to write and express yourself through music, then you must find the way to do it. Like I said before, throughout my childhood/adolescence I wanted to make music, but it wasn't until I was in my early 20's and I was in an electronics based band that I learned how to write music using a keyboard, drum machine and sequencer.


What other activities / things do you enjoy doing when not playing music?

I love video games, especially those on the Playstation 3. I also read lots of Batman comics and collect Batman related stuff (ie, action figures). Yes, I'm a geek.

Who are your favorite musicians?

Michael "Chewka" Marchewka is the Full Blown Stallone on guitar! If I didn't say that he'd kill me. My all time favorite bands would be three old guitar gothic rock bands: The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission UK, and Fields of the Nephilim. After that the list gets pretty long, but let's say that most of the bands on that list make music that sounds exactly like those first three bands!

How did the band start? Who had the idea and why?

In the late 80's / early 90's I sang in a thrash / death metal band called "Wreckage." We evolved into a goth rock band called "The Drowning Season." We released two demos in 1991 and 1992. Eventually the band split up but the members remained friends. Years passed and I had written some new material that I shared with my old guitarist, Tim, from The Drowning Season. We decided to reform the group, record a new demo, and find a second guitarist to perform live. Justin joined the band and we played many shows, even opening for The Mission UK in Washington, DC. In 2002 we recorded a full-length album called "Hollow" that received rave reviews worldwide. Juston decided to leave the band and was replaced by Michael "Chewka" Marchewka (aka Full Blown Stallone). We wrote new material, toured, and in 2004 recorded an EP entitled "New Disease." Tim then quit the band. Meanwhile Chewka met and married the lovely Alisha who joined the band as our first live bass player / first female member. Alisha's live bass sound added a driving punch to our music, but alas it was short lived, because she and Chewka were to learn that they were expecting a baby. Alisha has put down her bass for now, and we're not sure if / when she'll return for more sonic punishment. Meanwhile Chewka and I have slowly been pounding out new songs, playing live dates, and recording the next full-length CD, entitled "Curse."

How would you describe your music to people?

It's definitely guitar-based gothic rock. If people have never heard of The Sisters or Nephilim, they may have no idea what we're all about. I tell those people to go to our MySpace site or our web site and check out the tunes to make up their own minds if they like us.



Are you happy with the direction the band is going right now? What is the current goal of the band?

Yes, definitely. We're really happy, the only thing that would make us happier would be for someone to dump a truckload of money at our door so that we could finish up "Curse." I want to get that CD out and then look into creating a home studio for future releases. I've finally embraced the idea of home recording, so that would be the next major goal, setting up something in-house.

How do you balance your music with your other parts of life?

It's extremely hard at times, I'll be honest. I'm married, with a child, and Chewka has a wife and small son at home as well. We both work full-time jobs and finding the time to write music and practice isn't always easy. But I guess if it was easy then we wouldn't want it so much.

Growing up, did you want to be a rockstar or did you consider other careers?

I've always wanted to be what I am today: a rock and roll legend. Listen kids, you too can have the magical life I'm leading, just close your eyes and pretend to be a rock star. There you go!

What is the greatest compliment anyone has ever paid to you regarding your art work? What about the greatest insult? How should an artist respond to such compliments and insults? Is it easier to talk about the compliment or the insult?

I think that when people tell us we're great or want our autographs, those are compliments of the highest kind. That's really more meaningful to me anyway. I don't do this for money, so when someone says that they really like a song I've written it means a lot to me.

There's been insults too, especially when comparing our music to that of the bands who were our greatest influence (Sisters, Mission, Nephilim). My favorite insult was when someone called me a "fat Wayne Hussey" (he's the singer for The Mission UK). You couldn't be more right, you bastard!

Learn to accept the compliments with humility and to laugh at the insults. It's easy to talk about both when you remember that ultimately both are opinions and that opinions really are like assholes, everybody has one.

What causes artistic blocks? What do you do to solve them?

God does. S/he hates artists and causes mental constipation. I don't know! If I knew what caused artistic blocks I'd never have had the million or so that I've had, or will have. When that happens I usually walk away from things for awhile. It's pointless to beat a dead horse, so to speak. When you're ready, go back to your instrument of choice and mess around, with no clear expectation or demand on yourself. You'll soon find one or two things that you like, and then things will move along nicely again. If not, blame God.

If you could play a show with any band, past or present, who would it be? What music would you want them to perform?

I would probably want to open for The Sisters, Mission, and Nephilim when they were in their heyday, performing the songs of that time. A time when gothic rock was still considered new and these young bands fired up the fog machines and encouraged audiences to "Tune in...Turn on...Burn out..." It was gonzo amphetamine filth with drum machines turned up to eleven. It was something that will never be again.


What are trying to do to people with your art? Inspire them? Move them? Educate them?

All of the above. Inspire them to move on the dance floor and educate them that our CDs are only $5 each. We want people to check out our band live because most local live bands suck and we do not. We want people to check out our music because we're damn good at what we do, which is, write solid rock songs. We're not egotistical, we're just honest. And old. Old and honest.

Where do you see the band in the next few years?

In the basement of my home, recording music for those who enjoy good old school gothic rock. On the stage, playing for ten or ten thousand, depending on whether it's in a bar in Baltimore or at a dark music festival in Europe. Hopefully it will be a little bit of everything with lots of fog and pharmaceuticals along the way.

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 think that the local scene will forever change, like music itself. Clubs will come and go, like styles of music. Some places that you think will be there forever will disappear overnight. We need more venues, sure, but more cool places like The Lo-Fi Social Club in Baltimore, not places that make you sell tickets to play there, so that you make money for the club owners at the expense of the band. Screw that!

MySpace gets allot of crap for being what it is, but for bands, especially for our band, it's been really good. We've met club promoters and booked shows through MySpace and we hope to do more in the future.

Getting fans out is another story. An internet site is only one part, you've got to get to them personally. Flyers are good, but the clubs mostly handle that aspect.

Don't play places that make you sell tickets or worry you about how many people your band can draw, and you won't have that worry on your shoulders. You'll find that more people will freely come out to support you when they don't feel pressured to buy tickets in advance. Just keep playing clubs and you'll make new fans and build on your fan base that way as well. Good luck!

Links

Drowning Season Dot Com

Drowning Season Myspace

Band: Morgueasm

Featured Band :

(feature and interview has been compiled by MC7C. don't copy and paste, direct link to this page if you want to share with friends. we know where you sleep and will send Darien to come get you...mwahahahaha)

Samantha Shameless: Vocals and Bad Reputations.
Darien Starr: Programming, Keys, Guitars
Sett: Bass.
Andrew: Live Drums.

About:
(in their own words)

We will probably piss you off and fuck your girlfriend or boyfriend. We can't manage to stay sober or keep a guitarist. We write music in a dark dark hole underneath the city of Richmond. We hate being told what to do. We rock the fuck out to some Three Six Mafia in the hot tub. We don't care what style we are. We don't fit in a scene. We are working hard to get this album finished.

Morgueasm - (noun)

An orgasm that occurs when having sexual relations with a corpse and or a Realdoll(tm). "The initial pleasure of Karen's tightness was tempered by the feeling that I was humping a cadaver and was about to experience my first morgueasm." - Grant Stoddard from Nerve.com article: "I Did it for Science"

Interview:

Describe your music to someone who has never heard it.

Darien: I like to consider Morgueasm "Death Pop". We draw elements from dark, electronic / industrial influences, but growing up on MTV we can't deny that there are some elements of Hollywood Glamour inside us.

Samantha Shameless: We have a completely different sound than anything out right now, and we like to experiment with combining different elements of goth, metal, and pop in a way that most people wouldn't think of doing.

What is your most crazy show story? (Any naked women running around? Drunk bar fights?)

Darien: When I was with my first band (Empty from Washington DC – many years ago) we played at Jaxx. We got about 30 pounds of raw meat from the butcher, and brought it on stage in a baby carriage. It wound up everywhere. I'm surprised Jaxx had us back after that. We had ordered a pig's head as well. We were going to put our singer's penis in the pig head's mouth against his will. He's lucky it didn't show up in time for the show.

Samantha Shameless: Performing a song about an ex bandmate who was front row at the show was pretty crazy.

How would you like to see the local music scene change? (venues, fans, other bands)How do you think we can solve the problems we are having with venues doing little to NO promoting of shows, not paying the bands much, lack of good sound systems, and other issues?

Darien: The music scene all over the country has grown stale. Everyone takes themselves so seriously, that they don't have a good time while they are performing, and the fans can feel that. As far as promoting and venues, personally I don't consider it the venue's responsibility to promote. I believe the band has to do their legwork, play the free shows, until they build up a following – THEN they can think about money. I look at it as a sacrifice that has to be made. Sound systems are serious though. If your club sounds like crap, you shouldn't be booking bands. ALSO I hate not getting a soundcheck. Every club has a different system, and it makes a big difference being able to test it out.

Samantha Shameless: I would like to see the scene change period – as well as the music scene – to not be so closed minded and pretentious.

What's up for the band in 2008? ( a tour, album?)

Darien: We are almost done writing the full album, and we will hope to have that recorded and mastered this year. We will be playing shows in the region, and then hitting up key cities when we are ready. DC, NY, Miami, Philly, etc. Taking our time and trying not to put on half ass shows.

Samantha Shameless: Definitely completing our first album, and being bigger than Jesus.

What local bands and artists do you recommend?

Darien: Local bands and artists… XUBERX from DC impressed me with their high energy show. Of course Bellamorte never fails to impress live. They always have a tight sound. I am sad that we will not get to see In Tenebris again. Myotis, Synthetic Nightmare, Hindu Pez, Angel 99 are all unique local artists working hard at their craft – there is definitely a renaissance coming around.

Samantha Shameless: Killing the Cure, Angel 99, Synthetic Nightmare, Bellamorte, Social Distortion ( I mean Synthetic Division lol ) we'd like to see more local bands. I wish we had more time to see shows but we are working hard on the album.

What are your favorite venues to play at? How would you like to see the available venues to change when booking shows?

Darien: I like venues with hidey hole backrooms. It really helps you get into character. I don't like wandering the crowd during a show. I like to have some of that mystery around us. Alley Katz has a nice layout… Rocks if the weather is nice… I feel like (in Richmond anyways, I can't really speak for the Norfolk / Va Beach area) it is kind of hard for mid size / small bands to get a decent date – a Friday or Saturday. There are several new clubs opening up for larger bands, which is cool because we are getting some of the harder bands back in town, but nothing is really changing with the local bars.

Samantha Shameless: I love the space that Alley Katz offers – also Rocks is nice because it has an outside stage which is great for Spring shows.


Who primarily writes the songs? Is there a certain process or does it come out during practice?

Darien: Morgueasm operates half on process / step by step writing, and half on spontaneity. Usually it starts out with a beat and some synth tracks that I have tucked away on a dusty floppy disk, and Samantha Shameless hears something that she digs. Sett will lay down a bass line, I'll take a stab at guitars (though I'm no guitarist – p.s. Morgueasm is looking for a guitarist! lol) Then, along with our friends and management team, we will collaborate on lyrics, melodies, etc. We are very communal. If you come to a practice session, it is usually full of craziness, jaeger, and shenanigans!

Samantha Shameless: Darien has a lot of songs stored away in his little computer, and sometimes we'll get bored with the songs we're working on and say "hey lets work on a new song" and then I'll find something I like – then Darien and I do it.

How do you market your music to the public? What seems to work best for you for letting people know about your shows?

Darien: We are taking our time with marketing. We are still in the process of writing the album, and we don't want to sell ourselves too early. We rely somewhat on internet marketing, but also good ole' word of mouth. We are all characters, and we like to go out and have a good time and dance, and act a fool. That is a good time to hand out a cd, or let people know we have a show coming up.

Samantha Shameless: The best way I do it, is to hand out cds and flyers to people at clubs – and word of mouth.

Finish these statements with what ever comes to your mind:

"You know you've made it when..."
Darien: Your sipping on a margarita with Dr. Dre.
Samantha Shameless: You don't have to fucking work any more.

"It'll be time to pack up the gear for good when..."
Darien: Ha. Never.
Samantha Shameless: When Darien dies.

"I'll never forget the first time I..."
Darien: Got to ride around in a band's limo. (Monster Magnet / Manson down in New Orleans)
Samantha Shameless: Puked and peed outside of a club in VA Beach.

Let's have some fun with word association. Give me your immediate feelings on the following:
Hampton Roads, VA -
Darien: Traffic?
Samantha Shameless: Ryan Roboto aka Angel 99.

The National Museums –
Darien: I love ancient things.
Samantha Shameless – What the fuck is that?

Richmond –
Darien: Good place to hide from the rest of the world.
Samantha Shameless – Keep talking about me bitches. You're only making me famous.

Independent Music Stores / Businesses / Restaurants –
Darien: Having a tough time. I co-own Curio ( http://www.curiorichmond.com ) so I can relate.
Samantha Shameless – Curio – Duh!

Best Venue –
Darien: I think Rock and Roll Hotel in DC is a cute little place
Samantha Shameless: Alley Katz is a good place to see shows.

Worst Venue –
Darien: I don't want to get us in trouble lol.
Samantha Shameless: I plead the fifth.

Best Kept Secret –
Darien: Tan A Supermarket
Samantha Shameless: Sakura Sunday Brunch.

The RVA Goth Scene –
Darien: Trying to stay alive
Samantha Shameless: Waiting for something new.

Favorite Dive Bar -
Darien: I don't go to Dive Bars.
Samantha Shameless: Wherever I can get a cheap drink.

What's the most played song on your iPod (or an equivalent music playing device) in the past week?

Darien: I don't have time to listen to music outside of the studio. Um… Last song I remember listening to was Fetisha by Orgy.

Samantha Shameless: What's an iPod? But if I did have one, I'd be rocking out to some Rob Zombie.

Who would be in your ultimate music supergroup, your all-star Olympic team of rock?

Darien: Ryan Shuck, Twiggy Ramirez, Myself, Dr. Dre, and Samantha Shameless. Hell yeah.

Samantha Shameless: Darien, because we work so well together, Shikhee from Android Lust, Three Six Mafia, and Christina Aguilera.

What came first, the music or the misery? Explain.

Darien: Definitely the misery. A true artist has to feel suffering before they can really tap into the subconscious powers around them.

Samantha Shameless: The misery. Without misery there would be no art.

Links of Love:

http:www.myspace.com/officialmorgueasm
http://www.morgueasm.com/

Interview: Heretics in the Lab

The following feature was conducted and posted by the MC7C duo for this page. Do not copy+paste this! Give us credit for what we do!

This feature is on one of the most well-known industrial acts in Virginia, and we're proud to present hERETICS iN tHE lAB. h3 of hERETICS is the one speaking, here.



INTERVIEW

Did you grow up in Hampton Roads? If so, what cities?

I was born in Virginia Beach, VA but attended school in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. I have always felt more at home in Ghent than anywhere else in Hampton Roads.

Describe your music to someone who has never heard it.
Aggravated, intelligent, industrial music for selfish, self-centered people.



What's the writing process for your music? Do the lyrics come first? Does the music come first? Who does what?

There is no definitive writing process for h1TL. Life is my muse. An interaction with someone, whether they be a intimate lover or a complete stranger, can trigger the chain reaction that starts a song for me. Sometimes just sitting in traffic watching tail lights fade in and out of focus or admiring architecture makes me want to write music. A lot of times my shear disgust for how absolutely incapable and mediocre people seem to aspire to be is enough motivation to make me not only want to write music but to want to change the world as well. As far as the physical writing process goes, lately I seem to be starting a song on one instrument and then finishing it on another. There's been a lot of writing a guitar riff which gets transposed to synth or a synth line that ends up being played on bass etc. Keyboards, drum machines, samplers and sequencers will always be a very important writing tool for me as they put no limits on me as far as what I can do creatively.

Do you have an albums / demos / merch / releases available to purchase? Where can you buy them?

I am selling two albums right now as well as mp3's online. You can aquire all hERETICS iN tHE lAB merch at hERETICSiNtHElAB.com or myspace.com/hERETICSiNtHElAB.



What is your most crazy show story? (Any naked women running around? Drunk bar fights?)

Every h1TL show seems to get a little "crazy", really extreme is the word I would use. When you go as far as we go and do it as hard as we do it "things" are bound to happen. Most recently playing with Wednesday 13 I pulled a disco ball out of a ceiling which struck me on my head and caused massive bleeding. We seem to get hurt a fair amount at our shows without realizing it and I have the occasional "wardrobe malfunction".



How much do you think hype affects the public perception of what good
music is?

I can't remember ever paying attention to "the public".



How would you like to see the local music scene change? (venues, fans, other bands)

If you want something done you have to do it yourself. Anything I want to change with the music scene I am changing with h1TL.

What's up for the band in 2008? ( a tour, album?)

I am finishing a new album of the best material I have ever written and will possibly be seeking some type of label support. I just added a new live drummer to the band and would like to tour in 2009.

What local bands and artists do you recommend?

I have a studio and record a lot of local bands. I would suggest maybe The Lepers or The Family Trucksters.



What are your favorite venues to play at? How would you like to see the available venues to change when booking shows? (better sound / lights/ pay/ promotions)

Stepping Out is our local stomping ground and I for the most part really enjoy playing there. h1TL is something I don't do unless I can do it one hundred percent, so if I feel a venue is subpar I simply do not play there.

How do you market your music to the public? What seems to work best for you for letting people know about your shows? (Myspace/ the paper / word of mouth)

Myspace is an extremely useful tool and there is nothing like having a street team simply handing out flyers.



What is your current favorite song?

sINCERELY yOURS by hERETICS iN tHE lAB. I like it so much I might post it to our myspace in the next week or so.

Last CD bought, downloaded or stole?

The last CD I paid for with the money I have earned was The Slip by Nine
Inch Nails.

Quote us your favorite song lyrics. (please include who it is by)

I bow my head to confess The temple walls are made of flesh. -Pig Face [ed. note - the song is titled 'suck'.]



What came first, the music or the misery? Explain.

I am not miserable so it's moot.

What do you think of what MC7C does? How would you make it better? Have you been to any of our events?

I think it's great when anyone takes an interest in themselves and promoting what they do. I have been to a few MC7C events and remember having a good time.

LINKS

hERETICS @ myspace
hERETICS official home page

Interview: The Minus Men

The Bio (aka background info) :


THEMINUSMEN are a well-meshed blend of sounds ranging from the darkest pieces of a broken heart to far-away psychedelic grooves that wash away the pain. With three harmonizing vocalists, brooding lyrics, and lush musical layouts, THEMINUSMEN integrate modern day angst with Eastern aesthetics.

With friendships and musical relationships going back as far as 1994, the talented foursome was completed in 2004. THEMINUSMEN have been an active part of Virginia's local music scene ever since. On any given night they can be found headlining an event at an "underground" Goth nightclub or performing an "up close and personal" freebie at a used record store. Their dedication to the music truly shows, with each band member actively participating in the creative process, and capable of performing on a variety of instruments. Their musical role-models include Joy Division, Pink Floyd, and The Cure amongst others who have sustained popularity throughout the decades.

THEMINUSMEN currently have 2 releases which include a 4 song out of print demo and a 7 song EP titled ..Here lies the faceless... They are currently in the studio working on their feature full length album which is slated for completion before the end of 2006. They also have a documentary along with several live performances currently in the editing stages of production.

The official front man, twenty-four year old Donald Hart presents a "force to be reckoned with" persona while delivering broken-hearted sentiments through growls and soaring vocals. He is also one of the two founding members of the band going back to 1997.


Anthony Burgess, the bands twenty-four year old drummer has style reminiscent of Boris Williams and Danny Carey. He acts as the strong heartbeat without overwhelming the body of the band, occasionally stepping from behind the drums to grab the guitar. Anthony is the other founding member from 1997.


Backing vocalist and lead guitar player, twenty-six year old Jeremiah Boothe, maintains the stream of consciousness with soft, pleasingly-dark harmonies while executing exquisite six string tales. Joining in 2003 Jeremiah took the bands sound and song writing in a whole new direction.


Twenty-two year old Leah Medley whispers sweet nothings as she plots the course on bass guitar and pulls at your heart strings with sadly sweet clarinet compositions. The name says it all. Upon joining in 2004 Leah completed the lineup.


The end product is an unnervingly relate-able tale of highs and lows set against a beautifully rendered, blood-drenched sound-scape. Lulling sounds flow over the listener, giving a false sense of security. It is like falling asleep in a warm bath, only to drown.


Written by: Billie Warburton
Edited by: Theminusmen


Posted By:MC7C

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