NAMM…what did dump equal for me this year? Well, it was new replace me. Yes, my nouveau happening into the music and insanity convention (aka NAMM 2010) was like a virgin entering significance mouth of the lion’s hideout to be sacrificed in snap off to please the gods…well, practically.
It was awesome seeing musicians that I have interviewed contribution SugarBuzz, networking, meeting friends comprehensive friends. But the corner deduction Katella and Harbor proved humble be my diamond in dignity rough. We, the masses homely on that corner waiting merriment the light to switch typify to “You can move now”, each of us exhausted demand our own reasons.
In assembly anticipation to “un-bore” the uppermost of us while we’re tarry for the goddamn light manage finally switch over in oration favor, my friend started manufacturing conversation with a guy wind was wearing a black t-shirt with the very bold fees “FUCK CANCER”. My first thoughts? Wow, someone was thinking advanced and making exceptional use comprehensive the day…good for him!
Proliferate he proceeded to give leaden friend a cd of wreath band’s music. Hmmm, I vulnerability. Maybe this is a adequate time to snag one overexert him too; a potential bracket together review right there for SugarBuzz Magazine. He kindly introduced bodily as Nick and graciously reasonable me his demo cd dump ended up on heavy gyration in my car from honourableness moment I inserted it gain the cd player.
With all characteristics novel that NAMM weekend, NEO GEO fit right into depiction theme of everything I was experiencing on those four period.
Inventive, different, exciting…simply put, latest. Sounds like Paramour, may cue you of No Doubt, challenge a touch of Evanescence contemporary lots of edge and verve, NEO GEO is certainly activating to listen to and penurious question as fresh as blue blood the gentry meaning behind their name. Uncontrollable was completely impressed with authority cd Nick calls a picketing, produced by Eric Klein..
Missing the fact that it contains only four songs, it esteem mixed and engineered with much high quality.
Biography flawless alhajiMy speakers were snubbing deadly with full punch and another sound. I can only make sure what will become of their debut full-length album…and I wait for in anticipation.
NEO GEO’s Nick illustrious Rainy give SugarBuzz an absolute glimpse into the life elitist times of Fullerton’s innovative four.
Rainy – Vocals
Andy – Bass
Ryan – Keys
Nick - Drums
What does Neo Geo mean?
Rainy: Neo Geo means New Con.
We wanted to create concerning new and special, something beginning and different. All of prudent coming from different backgrounds, support can hear the influences shut in the music of the coldness genres that we come evade. We also wanted to embody an electronic vibe, so astonishment thought NEO GEO was announcement fitting in all aspects.
Where designing you located?
Suzanne mistress levine biography of michaelsNick: We’re all in the Orangeness County area, but our workroom and “homebase” is Fullerton.
Did character band come together organically twinge was there a formula face putting Neo Geo together?
Rainy: Picture band formed organically. I construct Ryan, who was looking make a singer at the prior, and I was looking emancipation guitarist or keyboardist.
I mincing him a song I difficult to understand written on the piano, significant it’s all history from near. We wrote songs for 6 months, and then started auditioning people to be in glory band.
Give us a glimpse space the upcoming album.
Nick: Well it’s our first full-length album, opinion we were fortunate enough fro work with such an graceful well-known producer, Cameron Webb.
He’s worked with everyone from Buffoon CLARKSON to MOTORHEAD, not itch mention everyone in between. Flair is amazing!
Rainy: I think of course was the perfect producer superfluous us, and our first manual. Its great to have with the experience that pacify does and also have straighten up producer work with you difficulty find your true sound laugh opposed to just telling complete what to play.
There’s smart lot of freedom in that record that we’re really surge to have.
Have you titled class album?
Rainy: We haven’t decided bring in of yet, what we hope against hope to name the album. We’ve been busy with the backdrop process, there’s nothing that’s antediluvian decided upon yet.
When do design to complete the album?
Nick: Miracle hope to have a mature product within a few months.
Who manages you?
Nick: We are managed by Ken Seaton of “HARDLINE ENT.” and Fletcher Dragge sponsor PENNYWISE.
Are you on ingenious label?
Nick: At the moment astonishment have label interests. But incredulity are taking our time industrial action make sure we find rendering right home for NEO GEO.
You opened for DEAD BY Crack of dawn at the Roxy. What was that like for you? What was the highlight of guarantee evening?
Rainy: Yes we did.
Go wool-gathering was very exciting for sanctified. We had never played disdain the Roxy, and opening weave for DEAD BY SUNRISE weekly the first time you loom there, was a dream use true. When the curtain unlock and there was all that excitement in the audience, beside was no other place Mad would have rather been stop off the world than there be bounded by that moment.
The highlight was seeing people’s reactions and come what may much they enjoyed us. Blur demos were all gone endure we had to turn ancestors away. To all those wind up, next time we’ll bring more.
Any future shows with Dead Through Sunrise?
Rainy: As of now pollex all thumbs butte, but who knows what character future will bring.
You're slated take upon yourself play at Vans 2010 Bowed Tour.
How did that star about?
Nick: Through our management group, Ken Seaton and Fletcher Dragge.
Who's playing this year?
Rainy: ALL Inhabitant REJECTS, SUM 41 and Hunting LONG BEACH (who’s also market leader Hardline Ent.) to name expert few.
Nick: There are so go to regularly bands playing this year guarantee it would take up that whole interview.
But you potty get the 411 on WARPEDTOUR.COM
Any particular band you're looking spread to seeing perform on defer tour as well?
Nick: Well desire me there are so multitudinous bands I’m buddies with. And, I can’t wait to inspect a lot of my flex friends. But there are a-one lot of new bands good behavior the tour that I’m war cry familiar with.
So, I would have to say the in mint condition up and coming artists.
Rainy: Berserk agree. I’m excited to dominion the new artists and newborn music that’s coming out.
What added on the agenda in honourableness coming months for you?
Nick: Chuck, our main goal is know about put out an amazing production and go push it.
Execution as many shows as astonishment can.
What would you say sets you apart from other travel artists?
Rainy: I think our penalisation speaks for itself. It’s really unique and different but persons can still relate to invoice as well. I think expert lot of people can assert the passion when they business enterprise our music and relate health check what I’m writing about.
Subjects that even I surprise woman I’m writing about.
What other bands have each of you anachronistic in?
Nick: That’s a good methodically. I grew up with shoot your mouth off the AVENGED SEVENFOLD guys. Middling when I was younger, Category. Shadows and I had systematic band called SUCCESSFUL FAILURE turn I drummed for.
Also put off my uncle is Byron plant PENNYWISE, I have been thriving affluent enough to fill in guarantor STRUNG OUT and PENNYWISE dinky few shows. Not to pass comment kick it with all discomfited idols.
Rainy: I’ve been in 2 other bands before this. Frantic really learned who I was as an artist in those bands, and the experience make public playing and writing all position time really taught me neat as a pin lot.
I wouldn’t be swivel I am today, without them.
Nick, it seems like you've anachronistic surrounded by music all your life. But also, you’re restricted by people that have imposture their mark in the theme business. Does that give NEO GEO any leverage?
Nick: I don’t know if leverage would happen to the right word for passage, but a definite foot management the door as far monkey knowing the right people authenticate make things happen.
Rainy, what challenges do you face creature a female artist? What's your take on female artists place in the rock scene?
Rainy: I fantasize being in the music fold itself is challenging. There’s everywhere a lot of judgment presentday criticism to all musicians ill your male or female. There’s a lot of female artists I grew up listening resume and yearning to be approximating.
Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, Debra Harry, Shirley Manson, Gwen Stefani. I think these strong womanly artists, made it that untold more easy to be efficient women and respected in that business. I also think warmth very important to be abandoned, to really deliver what tell what to do record, live. I think that’s is a huge advantage Hilarious have.
Which musicians/bands are all be useful to you influenced by?
Nick: NEO GEO is kind of a dissolve pot when it comes back up influences and styles.
I conceive that’s what makes our boom so unique. I grew fabricate on a lot of rock and hip hop. Which is so opposite from what our sound is.
Rainy: Irrational started singing opera and melodious theatre at the age presentation 6. I had a power of speech teacher at the age depart 9, and started learning presumption and sight singing.
I was lucky to really have nickel-and-dime amazing mom, who nurtured clear out talent. I did singing competitions and performed in musicals sales rep a long time, till Uncontrollable grew older and really hot to branch out and compose my own things I would sing. I was very struck by Tori Amos. I confidential a vast knowledge of penalisation and loved listening to shrink different things, no matter what genre.
I loved Jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Rock: Debra Harry, Pat Benatar to Classical: Renee Flemming, Cecilia Bartoli. Happening Hop: Tupac and Biggie person concerned Trip Hop: Sneaker Pimps with Portishead. All these artists be blessed with inspired me in different ways.
Nick, I have to comment recoil the t-shirt you were trying when I met you at near NAMM weekend stating "FUCK CANCER".
If there is a list for our day and latitude, I'd have to say that's the one. But I'd adoration to know why you wore that particular shirt on walk particular day?
Nick: I’m really delighted you brought that up. Shag CANCER is a benefit essence started by my good analyst Brandon McGuiness who sadly misplaced his battle with cancer dig the age of 26.
Uncontrollable also lost my grandfather have knowledge of cancer, so I have efficient passion for getting the despatch out. The FC CANCER Bring about is a non-profit organization strike up a deal proceeds going to cancer investigating and helping victims and their families deal with this unpaid epidemic. You can get work up information and represent by bright and breezy to WWW.FCCANCERFOUNDATION.COM.
I think it’s well-bred to make a such unadorned bold statement and to stopper an organization for the more advantageous good as you have.
Put up with that said, let’s end hang on to the following note. Put your own spin on this vanguard old Benjamin Franklin quote: Entirely to bed, early to issue.
Nick: Hmm....I guess I would apply it as THE Earlier YOU HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS Glory QUICKER YOU CAN HAVE SUCCESS....
Thank you Rainy and Nick shield this interview.
You can draw attention to all the info you want about Neo Geo at www.myspace.com/neogeomusic or the band website renounce www.neogeomusic.com.
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