Crafty Q&A with Statehood!
Surely you’ve heard of Statehood? Even I’ve heard of Statehood, and I NEVER get to go to shows. Eh, such is the life of a mom… but I got lucky last Thursday night and saw their excellent set at the Black Cat. Wow. They are fantastic! Now I do not pretend to be a music critic so I’ll leave it at that, but judging by the crowd’s response to their awesomely energetic show, I know that lots of folks would agree. Check out their radness in the Performance Pit at Crafty Bastards September 28 from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm!
Explain your band/stage name and define your sound.
Band name? We had this idea of Statehood for a name, so we sent it to Congress and it passed in a vote 241-177, but then it died in the Senate. But at that point we already had the CD out with the name on it. It’s just sitting in the Supreme Court now. Well, any press is good, right? The record, we’ve been told, sounds like DC on caffeine. The new songs have much more robot to them.
What are your influences and worst equipment experiences?
Influenced by just about everything. Early on in the band much of the music was sequenced in an MPC 4000, which could create some havoc at times. Since then we’ve learned to train other robots with greater success.
What’s your favorite local hangout and best stage you’ve played?
Favorite local hangout is Joe’s basement because it’s where the magic happens, and we can always get a seat. Best stage is the Black Cat.
How do you feel about being a Crafty Bastard?
We feel fine about it, thanks.
Where can the adoring public see you next?
We’re doing a short tour in early October, so if you have some comp time built up we can email you the routing. (We won’t have any more local shows til early next year)
