Photo by: NoisoLittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Yes Go’s: DRINK TICKETS.
LB: How did you find each other??
YG: THROUGH A GOTHIC/PUNK MIXUP.
LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band, ??
Djuna: OUR MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME AT A KIMO'S SHOW.
Sophie V.:WHEN KNOX (OF THE VIBRATORS) STEPPED OUT ONTO THE BALCONY AT THE OAKLAND METRO AND WATCHED US PLAY "STREETS OF". THEN AFTERWARDS, WE HUNGOUT WITH THE BAND!
LESTER: OUR LAST SHOW. I THINK WE PLAYED OUR BEST YET!
LB: What's the bands favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual ??
YG: FISH AND CHIPS, COCA-COLA, AND AMERICAN SPIRIT CIGARETTES. NO BOOZE UNTIL AFTER WE FINISH OUR SET. THEN IT'S BEER, CUBA LIBRES, SHOTS, ETC.
LB: What do you drink at practice??
YG: COKE
LB: What’s the hardest thing about being a Bay Area Band??
YG: GREAT BAY AREA BANDS ARE A DIME A DOZEN AND THEY ARE ALWAYS PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME THAT WE ARE.
LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
DJUNA: WE DON'T REALLY LIKE TO BE CATEGORIZED. WE ARE MORE LIKE POST-POST-PUNK.
LB: What's the bands favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual ??
YG: FISH AND CHIPS, COCA-COLA, AND AMERICAN SPIRIT CIGARETTES. NO BOOZE UNTIL AFTER WE FINISH OUR SET. THEN IT'S BEER, CUBA LIBRES, SHOTS, ETC.
LB: What do you drink at practice??
YG: COKE
LB: What’s the hardest thing about being a Bay Area Band??
YG: GREAT BAY AREA BANDS ARE A DIME A DOZEN AND THEY ARE ALWAYS PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME THAT WE ARE.
LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
DJUNA: WE DON'T REALLY LIKE TO BE CATEGORIZED. WE ARE MORE LIKE POST-POST-PUNK.
Sophie V.: THE YES GO'S ARE A 3-PIECE BAND WITH A FULL SOUND. WE PLAY INTESELY WITH OUR HEARTS. IF WE START TO SOUND A BIT TOO POLISHED, WE SLAP ON SOME RAW GARAGE TO KEEP IT EDGY AND KEEP US FOCUSED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO SHOWS, RECORD, AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING IN SOME NEW ORGINAL STUFF FROM DJUNA'S VAULT.
LESTER: WE WANT PEOPLE TO COME SEE US!
LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
YG: WE JUST FINISHED A CD WITH SONIC GURUS, BART THURBER AND MYLES BOISEN FROM HOUSE OF FAITH IN OAKLAND. TONS OF BANDS HAVE RECORDED THEIR ANALOG CDS THERE. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE. OUR CD IS AVALIBLE AT ALL OF OUR SHOWS ALONG WITH OTHER YES GO'S MERCH. JUST GOTTA COME SEE US IF YOU WANT ONE.
LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
Djuna: BLUE CHEER, NO ALTERNATIVE, TRICLOPS AT THE HAIGHT STREET FAIR AND ALSO AT AOMEBA RECORDS.
LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
YG: WE JUST FINISHED A CD WITH SONIC GURUS, BART THURBER AND MYLES BOISEN FROM HOUSE OF FAITH IN OAKLAND. TONS OF BANDS HAVE RECORDED THEIR ANALOG CDS THERE. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE. OUR CD IS AVALIBLE AT ALL OF OUR SHOWS ALONG WITH OTHER YES GO'S MERCH. JUST GOTTA COME SEE US IF YOU WANT ONE.
LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
Djuna: BLUE CHEER, NO ALTERNATIVE, TRICLOPS AT THE HAIGHT STREET FAIR AND ALSO AT AOMEBA RECORDS.
Sophie V.: YEAH THOSE AND ALSO, LUCABRAZZI, SAY BOK GWAI, NEUROTRASH, AND ALL THE OTHERS IN OUR TOP 24 OR SO. THERE WAS A SHOW WHEN SOME GUY IN THE AUDIENCE WAS TRYING TO LICK DJUNA'S TOES WHILE SHE WAS PLAYING AT THE EAGLE...
LESTER: WE PLAYED 2 VENUES IN 1 NIGHT. GOT PAID $0 PLAYING IN FRONT OF 45 PEOPLE & $$$ TO PLAY TO AN EMPTY ROOM. A STRANGE NIGHT INDEED!
LB: Favorite venue to Play??
Djuna: EAGLE TAVERN, OR MAYBE THE STAG IN WOODLAND. (Sophie V.) BOTTOM OF THE HILL, THEE PARKSIDE, ANNIE'S (Lester) KIMO'S, EL RINCON & PISSED-OFF PETES.
LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
YG: THE DRUMMER!
LB: Favorite venue to Play??
Djuna: EAGLE TAVERN, OR MAYBE THE STAG IN WOODLAND. (Sophie V.) BOTTOM OF THE HILL, THEE PARKSIDE, ANNIE'S (Lester) KIMO'S, EL RINCON & PISSED-OFF PETES.
LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
YG: THE DRUMMER!
LESTER/THE DRUMMER: I DIDN'T KNOW THAT! BUT I GET BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING ANYWAY...SO, YEAH.
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