The MIC with Killer Stragelet

The Mic: What got this band together and started in
this business?
Killer Strangelet:KILLER STRANGELET GOT TOGETHER BY LINKING UP FROM VARIOUS BANDS IN THE AREA. OUR CURRENT LINEUP GOT TOGETHER IN LATE DECEMBER OF 2008 WITH THE ADDITION OF OUR DRUMMER MATT CIRCLE. THE REST OF US GATHERED IN 2005.



The Mic:Who writes and produces all the material for
the band?
Killer Strangelet:ITS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT. EVERYONE PLAYS HIS ROLL.



The Mic:The band played in front of or with any acts
our readers would
know from the Mainstream?
Killer Strangelet:FLAW,PRIMER 55,SUM OF THE EARTH, BURY YOUR DEAD, CATTLE DECAPITATION, THE CAST PATTERN, MARC RIZZO, AND MANY OTHERS.



The Mic:Where can people access your music on the web?
Killer Strangelet:WE ARE CURRENTLY RECORDING, BUT WE DO HAVE LIVE VIDEO AND AUDIO FOOTAGE OF OUR MATERIAL ON OUR MYSPACE.


The Mic:Any embarrassing moments on stage?
Killer Strangelet:KORI BROKE HIS LEG ONSTAGE. LOSING POWER AND LIGHTS. STARTING TWO DIFFERENT SONGS AT THE SAME TIME. GETTING DRUNK AND THROWING UP ON OTHER BANDS GEAR.



The Mic:Any good stories you want to tell us?
Killer Strangelet:WE HAVE SOME WHOPPERS, BUT NOT TO BE SHARED IN THE PUBLIC EYE.



The Mic:Who is the bands musical influence?
Killer Strangelet:THERE ARE TOO MANY TO NAME BETWEEN THE 5 OF US, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MYSPACE TO SEE THE LONG LIST.



The Mic:How did the band get together?
Killer Strangelet:3 DUDES PLAYING THAT FOUND A DUDE THAT WANTED TO PLAY AS WELL, AND THEN HE BROUGHT IN A DRUMMER SO WE COULD ALL PLAY TOGETHER.




The Mic:What is your musical background like?
Killer Strangelet:WE WERE ALL IN DIFFERENT BANDS. SOME OF US HAD GONE TO SCHOOL FOR MUSIC. SOME OF US NEVER FINISHED.CRAIG (GUITARIST) HAS A DEGREE IN MUSIC WITH EMPHASIS ON CLASSICAL GUITAR. MATT (DRUMMER) HAS BEEN ALL OVER PLAYING FOR DIFFERENT BANDS. MATT WENT TO A LOCAL JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR TWO YEARS FOR AUDIO ENGINEERING. KORI (VOCALS) WENT TO THE SAME JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR MUSIC PERFORMANCE, AND COMMERCIAL MUSIC. JON (GUITARIST) HAS PERFORMED IN BRANSON FOR VARIOUS BLUEGRASS BANDS, AND WAS THE YOUNGEST TO PERFORM AMONG THE GROUP. OGRE (BASS) SUCKED AT THE GUITAR AND MOVED TO BASS AND HAS PLAYED FOR VARIOUS BANDS AND FOUND HIS HOME AS THE WORLDS LARGEST BASSIST FOR KILLER STRANGELET.



The Mic:Any other members in your family that are
musicians?
Killer Strangelet:KORI (VOCALS) HAS A FEW COUSINS THAT PLAY FOR LOCAL BANDS, ONE OF THEM IS A STAR WARS COVER BAND WITH OUTFITS AND ALL.
JON (GUITARIST) FATHER USED TO PLAY IN BANDS WAY BACK IN THE DAY. CRAIG (GUITARIST) FATHER PLAYS GUITAR. MOTHER PLAYS PIANO.
BROTHER, IS PRESIDENT OF BRAINSPAWN AND AUTHORED FORTE SOFTWARE.



The Mic:What is the TOP reason why you want to play
music?
Killer Strangelet:CRAIG-"SHARE MY PASSION WITH LIKEMINDED PEOPLE"
JON-"GET ALL THE CRAZY OUTTA MY HEAD SO I DONT SNAP"
MATT-"PLAYING DRUMS ARE THE ONLY WAY I CAN EXPRESS MYSELF, SEXUALLY"
OGRE-"SO THAT EVERYONE WILL KNOW AND LOVE ME AS MUCH AS I LOVE MYSELF"
KORI-"TO MAKE MY MARK IN HISTORY, IM NOT A WARRIOR, AND I DONT HAVE ANY AMBITION TO DO ANYTHING ELSE. PLUS BEER AND BOOBIES ARE A GOOD MOTIVE TO PLAY MUSIC."

The MIC: what's your stance on file swapping?
Killer Strangelet:ITS GOOD TO GET YOUR MUSIC OUT THERE, BUT WE THINK THAT SHARING ALL YOUR MATERIAL DRAWS THE LINE OF MORALITY. SUPPORTING THE BAND AND BUYING THE CD FOR THE LINER NOTES BENEFITS EVERYONE. WE ARE MORE INTO WIFE SWAPPING.

The MIC:what is the process of making a cd?
Killer Strangelet:PLAY, RECORD, STOP, DO AGAIN, RECORD, DRINK, EAT, SLEEP, PLAY, RECORD, STOP, MASTER, MIX, REMASTER, SELL THE HELL OUT OF IT. WE ALSO HAVE A CD FOR TITS CHARITY PROGRAM.


The MIC:how do you get the word out about your music?
Killer Strangelet:YELLING IN MICROPHONES, AND VIA INTERNET, SOON IN RADIO.

The MIC:how is your local responce to your music?
Killer Strangelet:THE RESPONSES ARE GOOD. OUR CROWDS GROW EVERY SHOW.

The MIC:what is the farthers you have traveled for a gig?
Killer Strangelet:3OO MILES OR SO.. NOT SURE. WE'VE BEEN AROUND.

The MIC:What tune on the cd are you most proud of?
Killer Strangelet:WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OF THEM, FOR DIFFERENT REASONS. WE ALL HAVE OUR FAVORITES.