LittleBook: What's your relationship with Ozzy (Osbourne) been like since he made
you start Deeper?
Deeper: ~It has been an awakening for us. We
are totally confronted with the fact that "we're not worthy, we're not
worthy, we're not worthy!" Like the Ozz-Man, we have sold our
souls for rock and roll.
LB: Do you remember the first time you practiced together as a band? What was it
like?
D: ~yes. Eric was quiet. He scared the heck
out of me (Kristy) and Bob was the easy going facilitator that offered bananas
(We started out in Bob's home studio called the "Blue Womb") it was
like gettin into bed with complete strangers...and then after sweet, sweaty
love making...you part ways hoping they call you … or something like that.
LB: Do you have any brand new songs for your upcoming show?
D: ~absolutely! several: The Information, Smiles, Almond eyes, KissKiss, Jelly Fish, and a few more. I'm proud to say Almond eyes is about my part-Japanese heritage and Eric's not-so-Japanese heritage. Smiles is a pure winner....with awesome soft/loud dynamics with lyrics
about seeking happiness.
LB: Has Kristy quit smoking cigarettes yet?
D: ~Yeah....but after a great show I'll occasionally relapse
LB: Are you still thinking about creating a super being from your pooled DNA?
D: ~now, the guys won't willingly donate
blood....so I'm patiently waiting for the day that we are maybe on tour and they are asleep and I can extract some "juice" from them without their knowing. Then, I will have my way with the most extraordinary creation!
muah ha ha ha....muah ha ha ha (with my pinky at the corner of my cheeky smile)
LB: What do you do at practice when you're not practicing.
D: ~Bob usually will do jumping jacks, Eric will
default to noodling bluegrass, and I'll generally start singing my Sean
Connery song over whatever's going on. We'll occasionally step outside (we rehearse at Secret Studios) and loiter at the entrance of the building to cool off and chat with other "artists".
LB: San Francisco has recently made several changes to accommodate bicycles on city streets, have
these "bike lanes" effected your ability to load in and out of shows
with any less danger?
D: ~no. It has actually improved our
ability to load in/out. It makes it really easy for Eric when he chooses to ride his Schwinn Stingray from Mill Valley with his AMP strapped onto the banana seat. For real, people.
LB: What's up with your New CD where can I get it, where did you record it??
D: ~Deeper EP is on iTunes and available
also at www.kunaki.com ....we recorded it at Shakesound Studios in
Emeryville , CA . We really REALLY need to get our S#!@ together to record a full length album soon. We have great material and enough stuff for a double album (maybe our own "Double Nickels on the Dime") ... but the $$ is TIGHT to do this on our own. Any local labels out there interested in us?
We'd love to talk with you!! Size of label does not matter!
LB: What are you doing next??
D: ~We're waiting for the right bass
player to find us. We are patient, oh yes, patient like a yogi meditating for years in a cave in the Himalayas .
Because our sound is conducive to the lack of low-end, we're not pained without a bassist...although it would give us a thicker edge. AND! it's a matter of presence and energy that the right person has to bring to the plate aside from the chops. If yer gonna make sweet sweaty musical love~I think it's important to be picky-like searching for another lover! xox
Deeper also has a show coming up Dec 22nd at the Hemlock sharing a bill with Jason mKey(from Seattle ), A Mighty russian Winter and Zoo. We're also playing Kimos on Jan 20th with Street Light Suzie (from Austin )and Euphoric Pork.
LB: Weirdest venue in the Bay Area??
D: ~The ReTox...and we LOVE it there! It's
like playin in your dad's basement...decorated with parts from the inside paneling of a 747. And it's dark, grungy, and totally intimate. I'm sure there are weirder places, but we have not been exposed to them all yet.
LB: Have we ever played DuNord before?
D: ~no, but Deeper's THRILLED to the core to get on a Rock bill with Flexx Bronco and (our friends) Lloyd's Garage! We love DuNord and have seen some AWESOME shows there! The vibe and warmth of the room is attractive and location on Market street is pure landmark. We're playing Saturday January 2, and it's our FIRST SHOW of the year!!! We'll see you there!.......on the 20th, we're at Kimo's-which we've played before. We always get GREAT sound there and will be a cool night as well!
LB: Who's the smile-i-est member after a great show??
D: ~definitely me..I'm the most emotionally
outgoing member of Deeper. Bob is 2nd-he always has a different satisfied smile on his face after a show. If we play a great show, Eric will be smiling too, but he tends to be the most critical member of the band when it comes to reviewing our own performance.
LB: What kind of reaction, if any, have you noticed, now that your music is
available on iTunes?
D: ~we've received murmurings
of interest from a few record labels, as well as from the MotherShip.
The Aliens say that our music will be the foundation of the next inter-galactic society and it will save lives, maintain peace, and harmonious existence among Alien Rockers. How f'n cool-aid is that!
We're opening up the night going on at 9:30 SHARP!!! Hope to see you there~ it will be an amazing show for an amazing new year!!
