Q&A with Crafty Bastards Silver Spring Welcome Mat Performer Third Channel
Jason Hutto, Samantha Spinney, a casio, delay pedal, tambourine, time, space, crafts. Check them out online at www.myspace.com/thirdchannel and on the Welcome Mat stage at Crafty Bastards June 28 at 2:45 pm!
Explain your band/stage name and define your sound.
Third Channel’s name comes from some 60s’ stereo technology called Phantom Third Channel which supposedly if you had your stereo speakers set just right and you position yourself in some mathematical perfect spot you could hear not only the left and right channels but also a phantom third channel of sound filling your brain. Audio companies always had some gimmick back then like Quadraphonic and whatever. Our sound is melodic delayed casio keyboard and tambourine pop.
What are your influences and worst equipment experiences?
Canned accompaniment through the years has always inspired me. Rhythm’s that were designed to be unique to their beat but bland enough to work with the maximum amounts of melody, brilliant! Worst equipment experience may be this upcomingcrafty bastards. We are trying to make it work with battery power on the front Welcome Mat acoustic stage.
What’s your favorite local hangout and best stage you’ve played?
My favorite place is my porch. There are so many birds singing it feels like they are about to take over. Iota has been the best on stage sound, full and comfortable.
How do you feel about being a Crafty Bastard?
This is my third or fourth crafty appearance so I’ve accepted being a crafty bastard.
Where can the adoring public see you next?
No other plans to play, we just always do. Art openings are the bestest.
June 24th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
These guys are great. Very thoughtful and insightful Q & A. I heard they are playing at the University of Maryland on Sunday the day after Crafty Bastards. That’s just so crazy.
June 24th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
These guys *are* crazy! Oh wait, you said they were great… yeah, they’re that, too.