Death Valley High - October 8th @ Cafe Du Nord

04.15.09 - Voodoo Lounge - SJ

reyka osburn (vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming)
adam bannister (drums, programming)
chris sanders (guitar, vocals)
huffy hafera (bass, vocals)

LittleBook:Why did you start a band??

Death Valley High: For the love of music, the addiction of performing and the need to let off steam. When you're that enthused, it's natural to want to make music and show it off at any possible opportunity.

LB: How did you find each other??

DVH: Reyka had finished the first record "The Similarities of the Loveless and the Undead" and wanted to start playing it out. We were all friends and had shared stages in various different bands. Some of us had even played together in different projects so... we really came together by "Natural Selection"!

LB: What's your most memorable moment as a band??

DVH: The Disney-rated answer? Turning non-believers into believers. Wouldn't Walt be proud? The NC17 answer will have to wait be exposed on NC17 DVD - if THAT ever happens!

LB: Where do you practice? What do you drink at practice? What do you do at practice when you’re not practicing?

DVH: We practice at Secret. We drink non-alcoholic AND alcoholic beverages. Sometimes ridiculously cheap BOOZE. Depends on how PRODUCTIVE we want to be. When we're not practicing we're either tellin jokes, talkin HELLS of shit or PLOTTIN, while Huffy plays his iPod.

LB: What's the hardest thing about being a band in 2009?

DVH: Keeping track of a GAZILLION websites we're using...

LB: What's the best / worst thing about being a band in San Francisco??

DVH: Best thing: LIVING in San Francisco. Worst thing: ABC trying to take all of our VENUES away!

LB: What do you want people to know about your band, what are you doing next??

DVH: We're releasing a new record, "Doom, In Full Bloom". We're incredibly excited about it. We plan to follow up with a tour and an EP almost immediately.

LB: What’s up with your CD where can I get it, where did you record it??

DVH: You can find the first cd at cdbaby.com or at our shows. Or, you can download it from iTunes... We recorded the drums at the Hangar in Sacramento. The rest was recorded in a house converted studio in LA.

LB: Favorite local Band or a memorable show??

DVH: Fave local band may be The Dwarves. Them or Neurosis. Though, we're currently loving on Name... and our record release stagemates King Loses Crown & Thrill of it All.

LB: Favorite venue to Play??

DVH: We might have to say House of Blues cuz you get treated SO WELL... but that's not SF. We'd probably say Bimbo's if we'd ever played there! Bottom of the Hill has great monitors as does Elbo Room.

LB: Have you played The Cafe Du Nord before? What do you like about it?

DVH: We've never played Du Nord before. The interior of that place is SO INVITING. It's a classy bar that supports deviant bohemianism! What's not to like?

LB: Do any of the members ever take their shirts off at a show or at practice??

DVH: Never onstage! Only to change OUT of a sweaty shirt for a dry shirt!

LB: Who's the smelliest member after a sweaty gig??

DVH: Reyka RARELY washes his clothes for fear of abnormal discoloring. He's a safe bet.

LB: Favorite pre / post show; food, indulgence or ritual??

DVH: Orange Sauce at La Vic's in San Jose. BUT, chanting "THE POWER OF SATAN" normally breaks the stiffness if the alcohol isn't already pouring.

LB: Where do you think live music is heading??

DVH: It's the future of music. There is SO much music now and everyone can record great little songs with a click of a mouse. The real challenge is to entertain people live and DIRECT. Musicians stand to find a bigger audience if the songs they've recorded can be interpreted live and grasp people. DJ producers fit into that category as well.

LB: How do you feel about people downloading your songs for free, do you offer free downloads??

DVH: We've offered free downloads before. Giving downloads for free is cool if there's an end-user who is interested in MORE from the band and who will ACTIVELY participate. It sure doesn't hurt. Especially, if your music is like CRACK!

Death Valley High (Album Release Show)
The Thrill of it All
King Loses Crown
djs Omar (Popscene/Sixxteen) and Ben Abstrakt (RadBoyz)
also burlesque by HoneyImaHome

October 8th, 2009
Cafe Du Nord - 2174 Market St. San Francisco
21 and Over
$10
9pm
First 25 through the door get a free copy of the new album