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Interview: Ferocious Mary
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What got this band together and started in this business?
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Sean got a fire under all of us and organized the direction of focus...
recording CDs and gigging.
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Who writes and produces all the material for the band?
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Carmen does, but new music will be collaboratively written.
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Has the band played in front of or with any acts our readers would know from
the mainstream?
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No. We are a newly formed band looking for that opportunity.
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Where can people access your music on the web?
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Any embarrassing moments on stage?
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Aaron spilled a drink on Brian's all tube bass amp and blew it just before sound
check, and later Carmen's piano candelabra holders all broke from way too much
heat from the candles.
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Any good stories you want to tell us?
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The band's first show was at Sean's (drummer) 21st birthday party, well over a
year before the band was in "serious mode" of writing and recording. It was kind
of a thrown together thing with only a few rehearsals.
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Who are the band's musical influences?
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Rush, Coheed & Cambria, Korn, Slipknot, Tool
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How did the band get together?
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We all met at an open mic jam that was in Downtown Wichita.
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What is your musical background like?
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CARMEN AND BRIAN: Playing and gigging together since we were
teenagers. Both self taught, no musical training.
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SEAN: Playing and gigging in clubs at age 15. Completion of two
Bachelors Degrees in music with a Masters Degree to be finished Fall 2009. I
teach private drum lessons and freelance for other musicians on a regular basis.
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Any other members in your family that are musicians?
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CARMEN: Both of my brothers have had success in the music
industry, with one of them being nominated for a Grammy.
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SEAN: My brother Aaron is the guitar player in the band, oldest
brother and mother played saxophone in school and grandmother is an accomplished
organist.
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What is the TOP reason why you want to play music?
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We want to bring something different to the table and inspire those listening
to be passionate in whatever their ventures and we I like to play.
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What's your stance on file swapping?
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We are in favor of bands sharing music to help promote themselves.
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What is the process of making a CD?
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The process is smooth if you are well rehearsed, which we were heading into the
studio. We recorded our entire album in 3 6-hour sessions, pretty fast for a
full-length record.
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How do you get the word out about your music?
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Word of mouth, internet and gig swapping.
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How is your local response to your music?
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Although relatively new to the scene, our local response has been good. Many
listeners have commented that our music is quite unique which makes us
different... like Altoid mints.
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What is the furthest you have traveled for a gig?
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Salina, KS.
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What tune on the CD are you most proud of?
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"He Is Out To Get You" because of all the small nuances that made the song
really come to life in the studio.
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