RAISING KANE with The MIC

The Mic: What got this band together and started in
this business?

RAISING KANE: Well, were all friends at first and very poor muscians. We started in seventh grade just for fun. As the years went we decided to get serious about our music. We recruited our singer sophomore year and changed our name. This is when we started the real butt kickin'. We all love and play what we like.


The Mic:Who writes and produces all the material for
the band?

RAISING KANE:We do. Derrr

The Mic:The band played in front of or with any acts
our readers would
know from the Mainstream?

RAISING KANE:Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, Bullet for my Valentine, HellYeah, Black Tide, HE is Legend, and more sweet that you check out later.

The Mic:Where can people access your music on the web?

RAISING KANE:www.myspace.com/raisingkanestl
CDbaby.com/raisingkane
itunes


The Mic:Any embarrassing moments on stage?

Raising Kane: "Wanna hear a joke...? Knock Knock"

The whole crowd: "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"
(Freshman year at the creepy crawl)

The Mic:Any good stories you want to tell us?
RAISING KANE:


The Mic:Who is the bands musical influence?

RAISING KANE:Good Music.
Metallica, and bands that shred and make beautiful noises via instrument.

The Mic:How did the band get together?

RAISING KANE:We all met at an orgy....
But seriously, we were friends and liked the same music so we started music. Woo.

The Mic:What is your musical background like?

RAISING KANE:We play instruments.

The Mic:Any other members in your family that are
musicians?

RAISING KANE:We have some cousins that play in bands but nothing to serious.
The Mic:What is the TOP reason why you want to play
music?

RAISING KANE:We love it. We love playing for people. And we love it.

The MIC: what's your stance on file swapping?

RAISING KANE:Any way to get your music heard is good.


The MIC: what is the process of making a cd?

RAISING KANE:Terrible and expensive. We just finished our second cd which comes June 3rd at Cicero's and it was long, rigorous, and expensive.

The MIC: how do you get the word out about your music?

RAISING KANE:Constant promotion. Lots of flyers and demos handed out at cocnerts. Thats wathca gotta do.

The MIC: how is your local responce to your music?

RAISING KANE:Swell.


The MIC: what is the farthers you have traveled for a gig?

RAISING KANE:We went Wichita to play with our good friends in Seasons After. We are playing a midwest this summer which should fun.

The MIC: What tune on the cd are you most proud of?

RAISING KANE:We are proud of all the music we make. But I suppose Jaguar Breath, Welcome Vacancy, and Its all for you Damien are our favorites.