Eastcide
Questions Answered By Bouv (Turntables / Samples).
Interviewed by Pedro
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PRP: Hi there! Well, first of all, how did eastcide's members got together to form a band?
Bouv: Eastcide has been together for about 4 years now, and basically in the begining it was a few friends that had some ideas and formed the band, them
other members came along and here we are now...
PRP: Who are in the band at all?
Bouv: Jakob Christ - words / Swifty - beatz / KoolAid - guitars / Champy - guitars / LukeDuke - bass / Bouv - turntables|samples
PRP: Why you decided to play the instrument you do, or, to sing? Anyone inspired you?
Bouv: Pretty much I decided to be a DJ when I realized I have no talent whatsoever and I could not rap so what was a whiteboy suppose to do?
PRP: How long have you guys been together as a band?
Bouv: 4 years but the last 3 seriously
PRP: Any material released?
Bouv: We had a few demos out then we released a cassette entitled "look what you've created", we got rid of about 1200 copies of that, then we released our first full length CD "everybodys walking...away" and that is still selling well and we are writing new songs now for the next record that will be out at the end of 99. There is also a few compilations that we are on as well.
PRP: How you got your name?
Bouv: In the begining, all the members were from the east side of town then we did not want it to seem like we were a gang so we changed it to EASTCIDE.
PRP: How would you describe your band's sound to someone who has never heard you guys?
Bouv: Heavy.....Groove...Sick!!!
PRP: How's the process of creating songs? Lyrics first, music second?
Bouv: We write most of the music first, then Jakob comes with the lyrics.
PRP: How's the music scene there in MA?
Bouv: I think it is one of the best scenes anywhere, we have lots of great shows and all the big tours come through here.
PRP: How you guys do to spread yourself out from the others?
Bouv: We keep our sound like us and we play shows all the time.
PRP: Influences of the band?
Bouv: We all come from different background so our influences range from hip-hop to reggae to metal to funk.......
PRP: Best underground band out there, in your opinion?
Bouv: We have played with so many great bands it is hard to pick one, but the underground scene is where it's at!!!!
PRP: All Time Favorite Band?
Bouv: SLIPKNOT
PRP: What would be the tour of your dreams? Your band plus.... ?
Bouv: SLIPKNOT, Static-X, Ozzy, Darkbuster, Six Cents and a different band everyday.
PRP: Any big plans in the horizon?
Bouv: World domination!!!!
PRP: Last show you went?
Bouv: Ozzfest '99
PRP: Any shows booked or something?
Bouv: We are always on the road. Eastcide.Com has all our dates.
PRP: Do you have a jar of vaseline at all in your house?
Bouv: Yes of course.....
PRP: When you eat cheetos do you lick off the gunk on your fingers or wash it off?
Bouv: Show me someone who washes it off.......
PRP: If a man gave you a balloon animal made out of a condom, what would you say?
Bouv: Homo.....
PRP: Whens the last time you stepped in animal feces?
Bouv: Every chance I get....
PRP: Anything you wanna add? Last comments?
Bouv: Spread the noise about EASTCIDE, the end is near!!!!!!!!!
