1. If I knew absolutely nothing about Crisis in Hollywood,
how would you describe the group’s music to me?
-- I hate that question... but, the short answer
is pop-rock with a heavy punk influence. We try to incorporate different
styles in our music, hoping not to limit us to one demographic. At the
end of the day we all love a great, hooky pop song as much as the next
guy, so we try to keep that in mind when writing our songs, however our
love for punk rock and metal always remains an influence as well.
2. If I were to buy your new album,
what songs should I pay particular attention to and why?
-- The first track on the album, The Fashion
of the Christ, is a solid representation of our sound. It's one of
our heavier songs, and somewhat of an anthem for the band. Basically
we were just trying to tell people that while we may be the worst dressed
band at the show, we'll rock harder then anyone there. We love to play
music, not play dress-up. The fourth track on the album is another
favorite of the band, a much punkier vibe, a blast to play live...
3. When and where did the band form, and where didthe
name come from? -- The band formed
in early 2006, with members from several other Orlando bands. We all knew
each other pretty well, and had a great respect for past and present musical
endeavors. We all found ourselves band-less at one point, so it seemed obvious
to just play together. We all come from different musical backgrounds ranging
from funk/pop to skate punk, we figured we could do some neat things with
that many influences in the music.
4.
What was your worst on stage experience? What was your
best?
-- I am very happy to say that we really don't
have a terrible stage experience... knock on wood. Of course we have
the usual broken strings, broken sticks, broken PA systems... but that
just kind of keeps it exciting. Good preparation for a first REAL on
stage catastrophe!
5. Do you think that the Internet (whether it be Internet
radio, legal downloading, MySpace, streaming audio, etc.) is a good tool
for musicians or is it a bad thing because it hinders profits?
-- Absolutely!!!! A lot of people whine about the ridiculously
low profits artists make from internet sales, and all the illegal downloading,
and all the dwindling labels, not that these things aren't valid, but certainly
not a full on hindrance either. We have access to millions of people around
the globe at the click of a button, no longer do bands have to travel the
Country 100 times before they have a fan base, the internet has essentially
taken the action step out of our work load. Sure it makes it more difficult
to make a living doing this, but we made the music for the public, so it's
yours for the listening however you choose to get it... however if you really
like it, and want to hear a second album, you should buy it so we can afford
to record another one ;)
