interview w/ Somediva

"Like Joe Montana throwing a baby in a wood chipper"


TF: Band members / instruments?
S: “Jared Davis: Drums, Edward Eason : Bass, John Perry: Guitar, Allan Blessing: Vocal”

TF: History of the band?
S: “You could go back to High School with the history, 3 out of the 4 members have been playing together since then on and off and under numerous different names. It’s a long one but having that history has its benefits.”

TF: What age(s) did you start playing (creating)?
S: “We all played some wicked pots and pans when we were like 2”

TF: Best show experience (in a band & viewing)?
S: “Stink bombs, Fireworks”
TF: Worst show experience (in a band & viewing)?
S: “Stink bombs, Fireworks”

TF: How is Baltimore compared to other cities you’ve played?
S: “Baltimore… last time we played in Baltimore (venue to remain nameless) we were banded. A time before that people showed up to see a band called Skin Deep only to find out that we weren’t the band that they had came to see and bounced, so we figured its time for a name change. We haven’t had much luck in Baltimore; I’m guessing they don’t like the redneck’ish kind, so I’ll quote DMX “you don't know you slow like Baltimore, If you ain't tryin' ta go ya blow”

TF: Best local venue?
S: “First Stab would be The Monkey Barrel in Salisbury, we frequent there and it’s sort of like a small family reunion each time we play. Always a good time.”

TF: How do you feel about recording nowadays? (Home vs. Studio)?
S: “I’m going to say still vote for studio, even after the fact that you have to pay it’s always nice to have an outside ear. After writing songs and playing and playing them you begin to hear things differently, and it’s almost like you begin to hear them the way that you want to hear them, even if it’s not how it really sounds. That’s why that outside ear and voice is important. Given we haven’t any home recordings”

TF: Top 5 records (any style)?
S:
DMX “Its Dark and Hell is Hot”
Beck “Mellow Gold”
Hank Williams III “Straight to Hell”
Mindless Self Indulgence “Frankenstein Girls will Seem Strangely Sexy”
Iron Horse “Fade To Bluegrass”

TF: Favorite local bands you’d recommend?
S: “Falling From Failure, Goatbag, HardSell, Saint Theory (FL)”