Of David with The MIC

The Mic: What got this band together and started in
this business?
Of David: We all share the same drive and desire in what we're doing and what we have to say. We didn't just meet and throw a band together. Being that we are a Christian band, we honestly believe that we were put in each others lives to make this happen. For us, doing what we do isn't just a fun thing. It's something we have to do.


The Mic:Who writes and produces all the material for
the band?
Of David: Tony writes most of the lyrics but all of us play an even role in the production of the songs.



The Mic:The band played in front of or with any acts
our readers would know from the Mainstream?
Of David: We are playing quite a bit in the Denver Colorado area as of now. We have shared the stage with several, very talented, local bands. As of yet we have not shared the stage with any major acts but are working on changing that!



The Mic:Where can people access your music on the web?
Of David:Our music can be found at www.ofdavid.com or on www.myspace.com/ofdavidband


The Mic:Any embarrassing moments on stage?
Of David: Yes we have has some "stellar" moments. Nothing that would make the news, but we have had our share of, cables getting yanked out of instruments, totally forgetting the lyrics mid song, flip flopping verses, or flat out trashing a song. I'm sure there will be many more to come as well.



The Mic:Any good stories you want to tell us?
Of David: When the guys were talking about going into the studio, Tony stated that he would spend the week living on nothing but “Goober” if he had too. Hed stated that was all fine and dandy, but he will eat meat at least one meal a day.

Hed has stated that he has never had “Goober” and that it must be a South Texas thing, this is where the “Goofy” part comes in. This has become such a joke back and forth between the two that jars of “Goober” even showed up in the studio and you will actually see them in the videos. Check out the “Day 1 in Studio” video on the main page, and you will understand more of why we are going back and forth about “Goober”.
Tony says, “Oh yeah…and we have Goobers for Josh”.
Hed, being the meatetarian that he is says, “I’ll eat whatever, but one meal a day…I’m eat’n meat…Since you have made such a big deal about the Goobers…I will never, ever, eat Goober…It’s not happen’n.”

This is a never ending tale that will probably continue for many years to come as Tony will try to get Hed to eat “Goober” and Hed’s quest to avoid it at all costs.



The Mic:Who is the bands musical influence?
Of David: There are so many to name but some of the more prominent ones are, Pillar, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red, Demon Hunter, and Decipher Down.



The Mic:How did the band get together?
Of David: We come from all walks of life and, literally, all over the nation. We feel that we were brought to Colorado to make this thing happen. We got together at different times and places. A friend of a friend, being at a show, working together. Ultimately, it was God that brought us together.



The Mic:What is your musical background like?
Of David: We have all had some instruction at one time or another but most of what we do and our ability comes from self teaching and practice.



The Mic:Any other members in your family that are
musicians?
Of David: We all have family members that did one thing or another with music. Anything from playing the clarinet in a high school band to singing in a national choir.



:What is the TOP reason why you want to play
music?
Of David: All of us feel like we have been called to do this. It's almost an instinctive drive that we can't turn off.

The Micwhat's your stance on file swapping?
Of David: On the fence with that one. On one hand, it's great for getting the word out. On the other, It can hurt the band.

The Micwhat is the process of making a cd?
Of David: A lot of time and a ton of patience for starters. You have to be willing to spend several hours doing the same things over and over till you get them done just right. We started with the drums and moved to lead guitar. After that was done we did the bass guitar and finally the vocals and keyboards. All that took about 2 weeks. Each instrument took about a day or more. The vocals took the longest. Once the recordings are done you have to set the EQ for everything and mix it all down. There are some "secret" studio tricks that took a day or two also. Once all that's done, the songs get mastered. That's where they set the volumes for everything and set the times and markers for the songs on the CD.

The Michow do you get the word out about your music?
Of David: Word of mouth and the web. We have had a radio interview with AM 560 The Light and we were featured in the August 2008 edition of Colorado Music Buzz Magazine. We are also being played on a few regular radio stations around the world and a few web radio stations.

The Michow is your local response to your music?
Of David: Surprisingly good for the venues we are playing at. We are a Christian Metal band and we have been playing mainly at bars. Not that there is anything wrong with that but most would think that a bar wouldn't host a Christian band. We just get out, rock it up and have fun! Everyone seems to really like it.

The Micwhat is the farthest you have traveled for a gig?
Of David: We've done Shows in Colorado Springs as well as all over Denver. Colorado Springs is about 50 miles from Denver. We definitely need to get out there on the road more and are willing to travel if we can.

The MicWhat tune on the cd are you most proud of?
Of David: We all really like Slipping. It's just a big sound and it's got some great grooves. We have some new stuff that we're working on and it's blowing the CD away. Check it out at one of our shows if you can.