SKA-Interviews

Band name:
DeadBall38

Members and the instruments they play:

7; vocals, guitar, bass, drums, tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone

Average Age: 18

Year band formed: 2002

Home town: Las Vegas

Homepage: www.deadball38.com
CD's (Year of release):
one, demo 2003

Date of interview: March 8, 2003

Questions directly relating to you:

DerDUDE:
How did you come up with your band name? Does it have a background??
DeadBall38:
i didn't, our drummer did. - Nope.

DerDUDE:
How would you specify your style as a ska band?
DeadBall38:
3rd wave

DerDUDE:
Which song would you suggest someone to listen to in order to get to know your music best?
DeadBall38:
Never Get Our Way

DerDUDE:
Which ska band/personality influenced you the most?
DeadBall38:
Reel Big Fish

DerDUDE:
Apart from ska, what music style influenced you the most?
DeadBall38:
RocknRoll

DerDUDE:
What message are you trying to get across to people with your music?
DeadBall38:
we're all the same

DerDUDE:
Does ska have a political meaning for you, and if so what is it?
DeadBall38:
nope

Concerts:

DerDUDE:
What were the best and worst venues you've played?
DeadBall38:
Tremorz, The Castle, and Ska Summit(coming up)

DerDUDE:
How would you describe your audience?
DeadBall38:
kids

DerDUDE:
Which song do you usually play as an encore?
DeadBall38:
no encores

DerDUDE:
Have you got any weird touring experiences worth a mention?
DeadBall38:
not touring

DerDUDE:
Which band would you most like to play with?
DeadBall38:
Reel Big Fish

DerDUDE:
I've always been interested to know how you deal with Nazi-Skins at your gigs.
DeadBall38:
why do I HAVE to deal with them?

Ska History:

DerDUDE:
There's a lot of talk about 3 ska waves. How far can you identify yourselves with those? What do you think is going to come after the 3rd wave? What's the future of ska?
DeadBall38:
as far as the music
who knows?
who knows

DerDUDE:
Why do you think it is that most young bands either play traditional ska or ska-punk?
DeadBall38:
Traditional because it's traditional, ska-punk because it's the "cool" thing to do. most of them are posers anyway

DerDUDE:
Why do you think it's so difficult for ska to establish itself? Do you think ska is doomed to continue to play a minor role in the music scene?
DeadBall38:
to fast to dance too
ska is about bringing people together, but the people saying this are the same people who hate people

General:

DerDUDE:
Which band or ska CD do you recommend (apart from your own) to the people out there?
DeadBall38:
Reel Big Fish: Cheer Up

DerDUDE:
Who, in your eyes is the "Godfather of Ska"?
DeadBall38:
There is none.

DerDUDE:
Which ska site do you particularly recommend? What are your favourites?
DeadBall38:
none

DerDUDE:
What's going to be coming up in terms of gigs or any other projects? Is there a new CD coming out?
DeadBall38:
Ska Summit
Maybe in about 6 months

DerDUDE:
When is it going to be out and what should we be expecting?
DeadBall38:
6 months good ska

DerDUDE:
A bit of space for your own comments and anything else you want to add!!!...
DeadBall38:
This was pointless

DerDUDE:
Thanks for the interview!

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