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Artist background
1. Band name: Torch The Spires
2. Your name: Jim: Bass Dave: Vox Mike: Drums Adam: Guitar
3. Your instrument: Jim: Bass Dave: Vox Mike: Drums Adam: Guitar
4. Genre: Rock N Roll
5. Sounds like: Jawbox, Drive Like Jehu, Gotsa, Deftones, GNA, Refused, These Arms
Are Snakes, Clutch, CKY.
6. Location: Northeast Minneapolis

Sianetradio.com Questions

1. Musical influences/inspirations: Clutch, Refused, Mudhoney

2. Favorite local acts: Blue Ox, All The Way Rider, Holy Ghostriders, Gay Witch
Abortion, Whisper in the Noise, Buildings, The Ugly Fat Kids

3. Favorite national acts: Weezer, Reggie and the Full Effect, Silver Sun Pickups,
MGMT, Sigur Rios, Nirvana, CKY

4. What separates you from the rest of music out there? We pretty much bring the
party to any event in which we are invited. Be ready to shake it!

5. Why should some one come to one of your shows or buy your disc? We indulge in the
celebration of excess and we are keen in the art of finding a ride home. We also
bring the party.

6. Favorite venues to play in? 501 Club, Triple Rock

7. If you could play a show with anyone artist or group who would it be and
why? Refused, it would force us to play better in an attempt not to be too upstaged.

8. Have you heard of Sianetradio.com before?…..are you listening now? Yes we have,
we are actually in a practice space with no Internet capabilities.

9. If you could talk to anyone artists in music that is dead or alive who
would it be and why? Dave Grohl, this man has done it all. A great influence on a
lot of kids.

10. Who would win in a fight Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig? There is way more hate
and fear in the heart of Glenn Danzig. Rollins can bee too much of a pacifist at
times.

11. What is the easiest way people can check out your band? The Internet is the
easiest way to check out any band. Right now, we only have a Torch The Spires Myspace

12. Your favorite song to play live? “Lost Limbs Wont Grow Back” This is our
closer. This song builds perfectly to the level of insanity.

13. With the current smoking ban in place have you seen a difference in
crowd size? Alot of people go out and smoke during sets, this definitely hinders
the crowds. Go outside the next time you’re watching a band and see how many people
would otherwise be inside doing the same shit.

14. What was the one show you played that stuck out more than the rest and
why? The All The Way Rider CD Release show at the Triple Rock. We were pretty
unknown (2nd show I believe) at the time and were overwhelmed by how many people
were in the crowd and how much the got into us.

15. Any other local artists that we should listen to because you said so? 20$ Love,
Buildings, Blue Ox, All The Way Rider, TONNAGE.

16. Anything you want to plug at our expense? We got a new album in the final
mastering stages called “Another Ghost To Haunt the House” Be on the look out
kids. We’re also looking to get the ol’ Torchthespires.com up and running. Stay
tuned!

 

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Artist background
Band name: Gospel Gossip
Your instrument: Sarah Nienaber (Guitar/Vox) Ollie Moltaji (Drums) Justin Plank (Bass)
Genre: Shoegaze
Location:Northfield/Minneapolis, MN

Sianetradio.com Questions

1. Musical influences/inspirations: Jesus & Mary Chain, Galaxie 500, White Light/White Heat, “Marquee Moon”
2. Favorite local acts: Red Pens, Daughters of the Sun, Magic Castles, Flavor Crystals, First Communion Afterparty & much, much more
3. Favorite national acts: Deerhunter, Bat for Lashes, Thee Oh Sees, Electrelane (RIP), Disappears, Yo La Tengo, Sonic Youth, Broadcast
4. What separates you from the rest of music out there? Not much. We appreciate living in a community that supports local and national music inside and out.
5. Favorite venues to play in? Basements, 7th St Entry, Turf Club, Hexagon Bar, The Cave
6. If you could play a show with anyone artist or group who would it be and why? Kevin Shields w/ us because we’ve always wanted to experiment with a 2nd guitarist and he’d be killer
7. Have you heard of Sianetradio.com before?…..are you listening now? Yeah, ever since our last release. It’s great!
8. If you could talk to anyone artists in music that is dead or alive who would it be and why? Prince
9. Who would win in a fight Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig? Definitely Henry Rollins
10. What is the easiest way people can check out your band? Our Myspace
11. Your favorite song to play live? “Club Date” – the most recent song we’ve written
12. With the current smoking ban in place have you seen a difference in crowd size? Not sure. When we started out, the smoking ban was pretty much in full effect, but the support for local music here definitely at it’s peak.
13. What was the one show you played that stuck out more than the rest and why? We played a house show really lat at night (early in the morning) a couple months ago, and it was great because everything about it was unlike any other show we’ve ever played. Nothing about it was unnatural and everyone there was into it.

Photo by Randall Peck

Artist background

Your name: Jacob Nelson

Your instrument(s): Guitar, Voice, bass, keys, and a bit of drums.

Genre: Rock/Progressive/Electronic

Sounds like: Me. I have a weird blend of my favorite genres that changes from song to song.

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Sianetradio.com Questions

Musical influences/inspirations: Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson, Dream Theatre, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Vivaldi, Oceansize, 30 Seconds to Mars, Dredg, Danny Lohner, Killswitch Engage, Thrice, Alice in Chains.. The list goes on. Im honestly influenced by everything.

Favorite local acts: Honestly. Out of touch as of late. But I still dig Casanatra, and really digging on After The Burial as of late.

Favorite national acts: Tool, Porcupine Tree, Dredg, 30 Seconds to Mars, Killswitch Engage, Alice in Chains.

What separates you from the rest of music out there? I dont know that my current stuff does. Or doesnt. I just make music for myself now.

Favorite venues to play in? First Ave, Whiskey A Go Go.

If you could play a show with anyone artist or group who would it be and why? Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and Porcupine Tree in a 4 band bill.

Have you heard of Sianetradio.com before?…..are you listening now? yes.. no..

If you could talk to anyone artists in music that is dead or alive who would it be and why? trent reznor. pick his brain.

Who would win in a fight Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig? Rollins

What was the one show you played that stuck out more than the rest and why? Whiskey A Go GO in Hollywood w/Aberrance. Cause its the friggin Whiskey A Go Go!!

Any other local artists that we should listen to because you said so? After the Burial.

Anything you want to plug at our expense? Yeah. My production company, The Collective Group. We are a full fledged production team that can record your band affordably, with killer results. Also, my editing company, SessionDoctors.com.. Need your sessions edited? We are your guys.

 

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Artist background
1. Band Name: Trend 86

2.Your Name: Steven Schmidt

3. Your Instrument: Vocals

4. Genre: Rock

5. Sounds Like: The Deftones

6. Location: Minneapolis, MN

Sianetradio.com Questions

1.Musical influences/inspirations: Led Zeppelin, Tool, The Deftones, Samiam, Fugazi

2.Favorite local acts: Doomtree, These Modern Socks, Self Evident, All The Way Rider

3.Favorite national acts: Currently would be Tool.

4.Musical influences/inspirations: Being I studied music from 6th grade through college, it would be mostly the musicians I met along with way from marching band, symphonic band, jazz bands and of course the many bands Trend 86 shared the stage with in over 8 years and 150+ shows.

5.What separates you from the rest of music out there? Well, interestingly enough we are doing 2 reunion shows this August. 1 in Minneapolis and 1 in Sioux Falls. I think that our music transformed more than most bands that I am familiar with over the 8 years. We went from being a 9 piece rock band with 3 vocalists and 3 horn players to a straight up 5-piece rock band. I think that in general we were consistently change our sound without changing our identity as a band. I think our identity was always to pretty much tear a stage into shreds by the end of the set.

6.Why should some one come to one of your shows or buy your disc? Until our last CD, “Adobe”, that we recorded with Steve Albini in Chicago I don’t think I was too confident sending somebody home with the disc because our essence was in the live show. It was always was and hopefully we will always be remembered that way. “Adobe”, was really the first CD that captured a really raw, eary sound which scared some of our listeners away…, which I’m totally fine with.

7.Favorite venues to play in? I think the outdoor festivals we played will always be the most memorable for us.

8.If you could play a show with anyone artist or group who would it be and why? God, me personally…, I would have to say the Deftones because they did so much for me musically and personally. I also like the idea of opening at the next Doomtree Blowout. I’m sure the other guys would all have vastly different answers.

9.Have you heard of Sianetradio.com before?…..are you listening now? I have and no I am not. Thank you for the reminder.

10. If you could talk to anyone artists in music that is dead or alive who would it be and why? All of the 27 club.

11. Who would win in a fight Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig? Rollins would beat his ass hard.

12. What is the easiest way people can check out your band? right now August 13th at the Uptown Bar and Grill with All the Way Rider and August 15th at Nutty’s North in Sioux Falls with These Modern Socks.

13. Your favorite song to play live? “Landing Point” off of Adobe or “She Got” off of our 2 song EP.

14. With the current smoking ban in place have you seen a difference in crowd size? I love the smoking ban and I smoke once in a while.

15.What was the one show you played that stuck out more than the rest and why? Playing in front of 2,500 fans at a festival called “Bash in the Grass” in South Dakota. South Dakota is our home and they have always showed immense appreciation for what we did and vice versa.

16. Any other local artists that we should listen to because you said so? Man, I’m so out of it I can’t really answer that and feel entirely good about it. I guess Dessa from Doomtree is somebody who I really appreciate as an artist for her innovation and writing.

17.Anything you want to plug at our expense? Stop watching the news.