BRYCE-VOCALS
RHEA-BASS
KELLY-GUITAR
CHRIS-GUITAR
BLAKE-DRUMS
LittleBook: When did you start a band??
Dead Panic: Dead Panic was started in december 2008.
LB: How did you find each other??
DP: All of us besides blake used to play in a band called "the repulsed" in San Diego a few years ago. we all ended up moving to SF, and eventually started a band. I (bryce) met blake in one of my classes at sfsu. he told me he played drums, so i asked him to come check out a practice...and wah la!
LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
DP: hahaha. On our way down to Santa Barbara for our first tour, we stopped in this little town to gas up and do some skating. We ended up staying there for a while drinking warm beers and chasing this wild chicken that seemed to be hanging out by the gas station...we never caught that thing haha
LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
DP: we practice at francisco studios at turk and taylor in the tenderloin. its a pretty cool spot. we drink whatever is the cheapest 12 pack beer at the liquor store on the corner. either PBR or bud, or sometimes we hit up the vending machine at the space. when we're not practicing, we skate in the hallways, listen to music, maybe grab a cigarette. but yeah, we honestly don't hang out too much at the space after practice unless we have friends stopping by.
LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
DP: I'd say getting time off work to play gigs. fuckin economy man.......
LB: What's the best thing about being a band in San Francisco?
DP: The amount of people who are down with a wide variety of music. we're all from san diego, and more people there are not as open minded.
LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
DP: Right now we're working on writing new songs for our first album which is going to be a split with another band. (that band TBA). its gonna be pretty awesome, so watch out for it. also, more shows..and eventually taking over the world.
LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
DP: Our cd is just a 3 song demo. it was home recorded on a really basic set-up. if anyone wants a copy, send us your address and we'll send you one free of charge. or you can download the songs for free on our myspace page.
LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
DP: The bronx at rickshaw stop this past year. those guys bring it every time, and I've never been let down by their performances. this one comes to mind because it was the first show that all of our band members went to together. its was pretty cute, we all held hands and stuff.
LB: Favorite venue to Play??
DP: Honestly, anything all ages. Submission art space is number one on the list! There are not enough of these places that actually book local bands.
LB: Have you played at this castro house party before? What do you like it?
DP: haha no we haven't. house shows are the best though, people tend to get a little wild. and dead panic likes wild.
LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
DP: hahaha. not really. actually, I don't think that anyone ever has. kind of over done maybe? plus, I'm not sure we're the best looking people naked.
LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
DP: Rhea for sure. haha no. or maybe blake. yeah blake is definitely. but that's pretty damn manly! so who cares!?
LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
DP: Chris likes his red bulls. the rest of us like beers. but thats a given for most bands I guess. oh, and california burritos if we can get them. for those who don't know what a cali-burrito is...it's a carne asada burrito, with french fries inside of it. its a san diego tradition. oh, and it can't be wrapped in foil, because thats just crazy.
LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
DP: To a venue near you! haha seriously though, clubs seem to be always shutting down. it seems like the majority of people dont like loud music after 10pm, and like to complain until music permits are revoked. weird. plus, with high rent and insurance costs, club owners have trouble making money. damn, we need a mass surge of underground house shows. all in all though, live music may become few and far in between.
LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
DP: To a certain extent, yes. free downloads are cool, and not cool. bands need to at least break even on recording costs. I'm honestly torn on this issue. but yeah, we offer free downloads for our demo cd.
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