Max Curry - Drums
Damien Blair - Bass, Vocals
Matt Morales - Vocals, Guitar
LittleBook: Why did you start a band??
Run Amok: For me, the main reason was that I had a lot of songs in my head that I truly believed people would enjoy and I wanted to get them out.
LB: How did you find each other??
RA: (Drummer) Max Curry and I are both comedians so we actually met on the open mic stand-up circuit, believe it or not. He was playing a child-size drumkit in a comedy duo and I noticed he actually knew how to play. Damien came later after Max and I were in a band called the Hacks for a couple of years. He was recommended by a friend who was, big suprise, a fellow comedian.
LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??
RA: Right now I think recording our last demo really sticks out. We had a great time doing it and it came out just how we wanted it to. Not a lot of people know that that doesn't happen very often.
LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?
RA: We practice at a rehearsal studio in South San Francisco. The drinks are pretty tame - water for me and Max and Gatorade for Damien. None of us are big drinkers and I actually don't drink at all. Most of my lyrics are about prior substance abuse, actually. When we practice we don't do much else other than shoot the shit for a second. Once we're in that room its time to either get our old songs down or write some new stuff. No screwing around.
LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?
RA: I don't think there is a new type of rock around the corner that's ready to take hold. There's this whole new-wave revival going on which is great if you've got a slew of analog keyboards but if you're just looking to play hard rock nobody seems to care right now.
LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??
RA: All people need to know about Run Amok is that we're an uncompromising hard rock band with real lyrics and zero image. What's next? Wish I knew for sure!
LB: What's up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
RA: CD is available at all of our shows or you can listen to it right on our myspace. We recorded it in San Jose with the help of engineer Steve Murr (murrmanproductions). Check his stuff out, its incredible. He really know how to bring out the intensity of a variety of different types of music.
LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??
RA: Favorite local band has to be Von Iva. Those chicks rock.
LB: Favorite venue to Play??
RA: Thee Parkside, hands down.
LB: Have you played at the DNA Lounge before, what do you like about it?
RA: Haven't played there before but we can't wait. That's a great club and has a cool vibe.
LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??
RA: Max took his shirt off at one show. Photos of his man breasts kept that from happening again.
LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??
RA: Not to pick on Max but I'll have to nominate him. I've never taken a whiff but he plays the drums so hard that he leaves the stages completely drenched.
LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??
RA: We always seem to find a Mexican place before a gig, which seems like a bad idea. Jumping around with a stomach full of carnitas is dangerous.
LB: Where do you think live music is heading??
RA: hopefully to more smaller venues. I love local music and while arena shows can be cool, I think the lagging economy will bring folks out to some cheaper places thus exposing them to new talent.
LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free , do you offer free downloads??
RA: Hey, if you're listening to the music and enjoying it that's all that matters to us right now. We appreciate it if you buy the CD but money isn't our goal right now. So please download, share with a friend, then come out to a show and support live local music!
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