PRP: Alrighty, the basic question, how did you guys get started?
Jim: Well, Mike and I have been playing together since I think 7th grade in various bands...when we got to high school we met up with Eric and Dan because we all played in the jazz band together...the rest is history.
PRP: With you and Mike were more or less the core of the band, was it hard writing at first with a drummer and guitarist, when it's usually guitar + singer, drums + bass?
Jim: Well, when we were first starting out, it didn't really matter because we were just having fun...Mike and I spent most of the early years just jamming, and only wrote a few structured songs...once we picked up Eric, things really began to fall into place and we wrote organized stuff...then Dan came in after a while and added his touch.
PRP: Ahh yeah that's understandable, it's always cool to have a jazz background too such a great genre for musical ideas.
Jim: Definitely...Mike really got me into jazz...he's an amazing jazz drummer...Dan also is pretty good on the sax.
PRP: Do you ever intend to incorporate some sax?
Jim: We actually did on the first recording...we did a jazz improv called "Thundercats" where we used the theme song from the cartoon and soloed around it.
PRP: Hahahah. Now that would be cool to hear. That show was great, Lion and Snarf and Cheetarah or something.
Jim: Damn right...we used to watch it religiously every band practice.
PRP: Your guys first recording was entitled "Midgets and MILFS", what was it like and just what the hell is a MILF?
Jim: MILF stands for Mom I'd Like to F*ck.
PRP: Ahhh, hahah I was wondering. Was it alot different from pineapples or have you guys stuck with the same style?
Jim: Well, it does feature some of the same tracks...Face First, Testatickle, Chug-Chug...but the other stuff was a lot different. There was also a song on there called 13 Minutes of Deaf which didn't make it onto the Pineapples recording, but we love it and play it all the time. Hopefully it will show up in the future on something else.
PRP: Heheh, the song title Testatickle I must admit that busted me up.
PRP: Here's a deep moralistic question: is it common practice for the band to take pictures of pineapples giving oral sex to teddy bears?
Jim: Actually, that was a pretty sporadic idea...we were running out of time to come up with concepts for the artwork, and that was the best idea that we came up with...
PRP: Hahah it's quite hilarious I gotta compliment ya on that I spit all over the monitor when I opened the CD. Where those Mr. Potato Head parts or something?
Jim: People seem to dig it though...I just hope the girl who gave me the teddy bear never sees those pictures...yup, the one and only Mr. Potato Head!
PRP: Hahahahahah. Her teddy bear has been violated.
Jim: In the worst way...
PRP: In the worst way.
Jim: Woa.
PRP: Hahah. Punchbuggy no return!
Jim: DAMN!
PRP: Your guys sound is very fast paced, broad and eclectic, any insight as to where your influences stem from?
Jim: Well, it's tough to answer for all the other guys, but I think that our sound comes from the fact that we all listen to such different types of music...Everyone listens to jazz, especially Mike, and Dan is a big Faith No More fan...everytime I'm in the car with Eric he's listening to oldies...and I listen to a lot of local bands like Salmon and P Roach...I love Nuclear Rabbit...but we all overlap in what we listen to and we dig each other's tastes in music...everyone listens to a bit of hip-hop too I think.
PRP: Aww yeah. That's another thing I wanted to mention, You guys come from an area with an abundance of bands, do you find it hard to get shows or is there a general unity?
Jim: That's kind of a tough question...I mean, it depends a lot on the venue...for the most part, we have been able to find a lot of bands that we feel very at home playing with and who are great guys...our styles are all different but seem to fit pretty well...but we have played a lot of shows where there is a wide variety of bands playing...it's actually nice because you don't get too overloaded with one style of music.
PRP: Yeah that's true, I mean Nuclear Rabbit, Salmon and you guys alone showcase more diversity then the entire state of Utah.
Jim: Hehe...I take that as a compliment.
PRP: Heheh indeed it was.
PRP: Dan seems to be a big pro wrestling fan, is anyone else in the band or is it just him?
Jim: We all love it, but Dan is definitely the king...he's actually training to be a pro wrestler right now over at this place called APW... He's damn good too.
PRP: Ahh, getting the crap beat out of him no doubt, them training centers are tough, since I am an avid pro wrestling fan myself, what is better, WCW, WWF or ECW? Hehe; it's like the eternal wrestling question.
Jim: Dude, I have to say ECW, although they have lost a lot of talent. WWF is pretty fucking cool too.
PRP: Hehe I can't handle the cheesy storylines in ecw but as far as matches agreed they kick the shit out of eachother.
Jim: That's the best part!!!
PRP: Haha yup. Not like putting two dust farters in the ring. Aka wcw most of the time.
PRP: When you guys are writing material is it pretty well even say for everyone or is their core members who write the bulk of material?
Jim: I think things have always been pretty even...usually someone comes in with an idea, and everyone else writes their own part for it...there have been a few times when people have come with a fully structured song already in mind, but it's rare.
PRP: Ahh, that's cool too alot more influences and ideas put into one always makes for a more intricate song.
Jim: Agreed.
PRP: Was Bon Jovi really an influence to get you started on guitar?
Jim: Hell yeah! When I was like 7 years old, he was the only rock-oriented music I listened to or even knew about...of course the influence of his style was never really there, but he's why I picked the guitar up.
PRP: Do you feel Slippery When Wet?
Jim: Quite often actually...I'm seeing a doctor about it tomorrow.
PRP: Hahaha.
PRP: You guys have some mp3's up on mp3.com, what's your take on the whole mp3 situation?
Jim: For the moment I think they're great...it's a great promotional tool, and we've actually gotten a good response from people wanting to order a CD because of it...the thing is I know a lot of people who avoid buying albums because they can get the music for free if they look hard enough...that kinda makes our job tough sometimes...that's why we only put a few songs up.
PRP: Yeah true always need incentive.
PRP: Your guys song titles suggest a playfulness of just plain light heartedness, would you say this is true or false?
Jim: I think it's definitely true for the most part...a lot of our newer stuff has been more emotional and serious, but we're all the type of guys who enjoy having a good time, and we try to express that in our music...I think music can be used as an emotional release without it being bogged down with a lack of playfulness...we're up there for the most part to have fun and because we love it.
PRP: Yeah that's what's its about too especially with the elements you guys combine.
PRP: Do you think Mike has ever considered throwing away his drumkit and making a brand new one consisting solely of Pringles cans?
Jim: Well he was talking about that the other day, but we talked him out of it...it took a lot of convincing...he just loves Pringles so damn much...
PRP: Hahahah. Could be quite interesting.
PRP: Any explanation on the album name, or is the band just fixated on Pineapples?
Jim: It's actually a saying we picked up from some girl...I don't remember who...but the idea is that if a guy eats Pineapples before receiving oral sex...let's just say the girl (or guy) isn't quite as disgusted.
PRP: Hahaha. Hahaha now it makes sense.
PRP: The band name Domeshots, is it connected with old hip hop songs that used the same phrase or something altogether different?
Jim: It's a lot different actually...unfortunately all I can tell you is that it is a slang term we heard from my friend on the East Coast...to tell you more would mean certain death...only a select few know our secret.
PRP: Ahhh. I was thinking that old LL Cool J album "14 Shots To The Dome".
PRP: Here's a deep one: have you ever urinated in a jar full of Cheez Whiz?
Jim: I can't say that I have...but it has been one of my life-long dreams so please don't rub it in if you have been so privileged.
PRP: Hahahah. I will keep my lips zipped.
Jim: I appreciate your compassion.
PRP: Hahaha.
PRP: The band has a very raw live sound, would you say the band is best heard live or on CD?
Jim: At this point definitely live...we pride ourselves on playing live because it is what we love to do most...we have yet to have enough money to make a really good recording, but we do plan to make a short demo in the near future that will sound more professional.
PRP: Ahh, that's cool, still if the suit fits wear it.
PRP: Which member of the band would best fit in as a member of the Goonies?
Jim: We're all Goonies...it's their time...it's their time up there...but it's our time, it's our time down here...I think Eric would definitely be Sloth though.
PRP: Hahaha. Can you be Data?
Jim: I think so...like you say, if the suit fits...
PRP: Haha.
PRP: Who is Craig, and why does he love Steve as the song title on your album suggests?
Jim: That's a good story...we were driving around in Berkeley one day and we saw a license plate that said "CRG <3 STV" translation -- Craig Love's Steve. We decided right there that it had to be the name of a song.
PRP: Hahaha. California for ya.
PRP: What's next for Domeshots?
Jim: Well, we're planning a lot of shows right now...we have a few over Christmas break around the SF Bay Area, and a couple down south in Santa Barbara and possibly LA...also we hope to do a really nice recording of some new stuff and shop it around as a demo to some radio stations and record companies...mostly shows though for now.
PRP: Ahh, that's sweet, well that's about it, any shoutouts you wanna give?
Jim: Just want to thank you for taking the time to do this...and tell all the kiddies out there to some check us out the next chance you get!
PRP: Alrighty thanks for your time too.
Jim: Peace!!!
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