The MIC w/Headgear For Grasshoppers

The Mic: What got this band together and started in
this business?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: Tyler, (our bass player) and i (Dylan-guitar player) were introduced by a mutual friend and we started playing out of boredom in a basement in lindsborg. as far as the "business" goes, we are not much involved (not for lack of effort) in this "business" that you speak of. i wish we were, but.......



The Mic:Who writes and produces all the material for
the band?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: We all have a say in the writing process, but no producer as of yet


The Mic:The band played in front of or with any acts
our readers would
know from the Mainstream?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: no, schumann's resonance is our most well known counterpart



The Mic:Where can people access your music on the web?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: myspace



The Mic:Any embarrassing moments on stage?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: naw we dont embarrass to easily



The Mic:Any good stories you want to tell us?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: hmmm...



The Mic:Who is the bands musical influence?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: we take influence from every genre, but our early influences were primus, tool, meshuggah, isis, radiohead, eh but you cant tell cause we sound unlike any band



The Mic:How did the band get together?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: see question "a"



The Mic:What is your musical background like?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: im a self taught gutarist, tyler is a formally trained bassist as well as jamie being a trained drummer



The Mic:Any other members in your family that are
musicians?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: here and there



The Mic:What is the TOP reason why you want to play
music?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: we love it

The Mic: what's your stance on file swapping?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: im divided myself, but moslty i think its really the only way to get you band out there now a days, so as long as the band can make ends somehow, i think file swapping can be a good thing! publicity! thats something my band needs more of!

The Mic: what is the process of making a cd?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: laborious, energy sapping, gratifying

The Mic: how do you get the word out about your music?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: we play it for people, for lack of better terms

The Mic: how is your local responce to your music?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: the kids love us here, we cant even have a closed practice anymore, there is always people comin over to watch

The Mic: what is the farthers you have traveled for a gig?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: topeka, so about 3 hours

The Mic: What tune on the cd are you most proud of?
Headgear For Grasshoppers: im proudest of one of our newest songs witch is not on the cd