Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The Reaction - Apr 9th @ SF Eagle




WADE DRIVER- guitar, vocals LIZ BYRNE- bass, vocals PHIL GALANTE - drums

LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
The Reaction
: To escape banality and to create a forum for our ideas and thoughts.

LB: How did you find each other??
TR: Liz
and Wade have known eachother for many years. Liz used to play in the KIRBY GRIPS and wade was in CORDUROY and they met back then. we found Phil on craigslist. he used to be in the northern soul band, the INCITERS

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
TR
: The next thing we do is always the most exciting. We like to keep moving in all directions.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
TR:
 Pot, pot, and more pot.

LB: What do you drink at practice??
TR:
 Water

LB: What’s the hardest thing about being a Band in the Bay Area??
TR:
Getting folks to leave their neighborhood for a show.

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
TR:
 Expect the unexpected. we are releasing a split 7" with the ARNMEDALITE RIFLES from NY and we're looking for someone to release ART ATTACK, a proposed 10". We are going to record a 90 minute cassette only release of free improvisation.

LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
TR:
 Our full length LP w/CD is on STARCLEANER and is available through them at starcleaner. com, THRILLHOUSE, RAZORCAKE. NO IDEA, AMOEBA, ISSUES and from us at shows. we also have a split 7" with the defunct NEVERENDING PARTY on THRILL HOUSE RECORDS also available at the above.

LB: Favorite San Francisco Band or a memorable show??
TR:
DIDIMAO

LB: Favorite venue to Play??
TR:
 They're all about the same. We just like to play as much as possible.

LB: Are you looking forward to your show at the SF Eagle, It's a great place have you played there before?
TR:
 We love the SF EAGLE. We've played there once before and had a great time.

LB: SXSW! How did you score that? Have you been to texas before, what do you think it will be like?
TR:
 Wade grew up in texas. we got in through STARCLEANER. We're on their showcase.

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice?
TR:
 No, we're too fat.

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
TR:
 Definitely Wade.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
TR:
 I think it's at a stand still. We would like to do more experimental things live. We like for the live experience to be different from the recordings.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
TR
: Downloading is killing the music industry so KEEP DOING IT!

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