I could do an intro on Casxio…how they are quickly getting noticed in the LA area…how they bring a dance party everywhere they go…how Lucas has more soul than JT…how I want to sleep with all the males in the band…or how this band gets better everytime I see them…but Lucas covered it all and then some in my little question and answer part I usually do for the “Get To Know” section. I decided to keep his answers worded exactly as was sent to me…well pretty much. Some protection is needed when someone says Edison was a President because they’re wasted naked and lonely in an apartment attempting to respond to an interview at 4:00am.
Indie Schmarm: Where did the name Casxio come from?
Lucas: this is an interesting question. The actual story of how the name Casxio came about is a tale of extravagance(probly spelled that wrong) and chees and telakanetics(speeled correctly). it’s an an acronym that the average hipster faghole (nothing against homosexuals) wont understand so I won’t even get into it. the truth is the acronym is the cure for cancer of the mouth. so quit runnin it.
hello my name is lucas and I’m drunk. It’s 4:00am and I just lost my last $8 in a poker game to the guy who’s living in my loft and a dodgy looking fellow in cowboy boots.
Indie Schmarm: How did the band form to what it is today with its current members?
Lucas: the answer to this question will probably irritate our old keyboard player if she ever reads this “hole in the wall”blog. (I love you). I met A girl named raphye at a bar called the shortstop (heard of it?) we danced and we started myspacing and I posted a bulletin about how I was looking for a keyboard player and she responded. that’s all I needed(I wasn’t looking for a dumfuk jam band. or even musicians. That was a mistake.)
Eric. I told a close friend that I was looking for a guitar player and he showed me a picture of two guitar players standing side by side And I chose the uglier one. his name is eric saez.
then there’s Zach Schrock. met him in an alley downtown. the alley that boasts a “venue” called “the smell” and a bar called “the Edison,” after the renowned inventor. “the smell” and “the edison” on the same block. fantastic. anyhow, Zach approached me looking for a connection into the underground party happening in downtown that night and I told him that party’s for queers and hippies.
CUT!
fade to black
NEXT MORNING INT.
I’m feeling more coherent but less physically in tact. More coherent yet still inclined to continue on a drunken rant. Although I don’t drink very often, I enjoy myself when I do indulge. Anyhow, I’ll get on with it:
I believe the question was: Where did you meet your band members?
All of the above answers, however crude and sarcastic, are legit, save meeting Zach in an alley and Eric being ugly. I met Zach through mutual friends, nothing all that interesting. We worked at a graphic design firm together for a stint, and I’d recorded some shit at his studio.
As I was approaching a point in my musical endeavors that called for putting a band together, I thought about all the drummers that I’d want to play with, and Zach was pretty much it. If you’ve ever heard him and seen him drum then you know what I’m talking about. Questlove was my safety. It wasn’t as easy as just asking him to play for the band. He was involved in numerous other projects. I knew I would have to win his heart. No wooing. Just straight to the alter. So, Eric, Raphye and I started practicing our parts sans drums till we were tight. I asked zach to come in and play some drums at our practice. By the end of the rehearsal, Zach signed the prenup and Casxio was wed.
So who’s Raphye? Raphye had other things in mind for her future. So she left. We had a brief stint with a replacement keyboard player, a dodgy looking fellow in cowboy boots, and then fine-ass Andrea poped up on the scene and wanted to play some keys. We welcomed her with open arms.
I’d like my answer to conclude with a final word about Eric “E-BREAK” Saez. Since the band’s conception, yes, conception, Eric has been working probably harder than anyone else in the band, and we all do and sacrifice plenty. There are defining characteristics that separate talented bands from successful bands. Eric holds those characteristics in spades, and on top of being a great performer, will be a large contributor to the future success of this band.
But, to quote The Wolf, “let’s not start sucking each others dicks just yet.”
Indie Schmarm: What artists would you say you guys draw the most influence from?
Lucas: I started playing and writing music relatively late. I was about 20 years old when I really felt like I wanted to contribute to music rather than remain a listener. One of my first influences was my close friend Alex Gedeon. He introduced me to a lot of the music that still influences me today, as well as a handful of 60’s and 70’s funk and disco groups, and the great, late, NYC band, Trick and the Heartstrings, was a great influence.
Influence is boundless. It hits from all directions and I don’t think an artist can even be conscious of every facet of his life that may sway him one way or another. That being said,
musical influences include: Sly & the Family Stone, Cameo, The Gap Band, Shuggie Otis, CHIC, Prince, Fela Kuti, Philip Glass, Talking Heads, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, James Brown, Daft Punk, The Clash… for heaven’s sake! There’s a lot that could be said to have influenced Casxio. I’ll just leave it at that. That’s an overwhelming question for me.
Indie Schmarm: In 5 words, how would you describe your music?
Lucas: An honesty that brews guilt.
Indie Schmarm: What’s the plan for 2008?
Well if January is a foreshadow of what’s to come in 2008, than I’d say we’ll be trashing hotel rooms by the end of the year.
A quick shout out to Robin and the Rainbows, Feb. 4th @ Tangier.
End Scene,
Dan Tana
(As a side note, Flashing Red Lights will be playing that Feb 4th Tangier show as well. What’s absolutely out of this world is the drummer of none other then Casxio, Zach Schrock, also plays drums for Flashing Red Lights. Yes to incest…in music.)
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