Post by tackhead311 on Oct 13, 2009 11:29:44 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]Aaron Gillespie is a man obsessed. Whether he’s out in front of The Almost, his new, eagerly anticipated rock-based project, or behind the drum kit for Underoath, the Clearwater, Florida-bred songwriter/musician can’t help but throw himself into everything he does.[/glow]
1 Aaron how does it feel to be a part of the awesome groups,Underoath and The Almost?
. I feel super blessed. I wake up most days and I'm confused by why i still get to do this. Short answer is: I'm stoked
2 How did the The Almost get started?
it was sorta just a idea to see of I cold pull it off. My wife was really pushing me to use the songs and yeah...
3 Is it hard to juggle 2 bands of this caliber?
Yes and no my manager and team are such great great people and they make it easy as possible. But yeah it's wicked hard I have an amazing family and miss them real bad, but I'm lucky and blessed to be here
4 How would you describe the sound of the upcoming CD Monster Monster?
I think it's more " rock" and I know tons of bands say that but I think it's more rock in the way it's more straight forward and we used all standard tuning. I think it's more "unstylized"
5 What is your feelings on games like Rockband and Guitar Hero?
I suck at them but I think they are super fun... The freakin beatles thing blows my mind
6 What music are you enjoying today?Who are some of your influences?
I've been listening to the new this providence, lots of country music, the new brand new... My influences are so spread out but... Johnny cash, bob Dylan,Jimmy eat world, the foo fighters, nirvana
7 Whats your drum kit set up?
I feel like it evolves constantly but right now 26x14 kick 14x8 snare 12x7 rack 14x16 floor 16x 18 floor dw pedals and hardware, Promark sticks, meinl byzance ( all cymbals) 21" medium ride 22" medium crash
24" medium ride 15" medium hats
8 If you where putting together Aaronpalooza ,who would you book?
ahah at the drive in, the refused, Jimmy eat world, the foo fighters
9 What the largest crowd you got to play for, what are some of your favorite venues to play?
I dunno 20 thousand or so at groezrock in Belgium or I think soundwave Australia was bigger maybe 25k? I love the nirvana in Richmond Virginia, i really like the ritz in Tampa Florida, I like the club congress in Tempe Arizona
10 What should we look out for in the future from you Aaron?
Just shows man shows
1 Aaron how does it feel to be a part of the awesome groups,Underoath and The Almost?
. I feel super blessed. I wake up most days and I'm confused by why i still get to do this. Short answer is: I'm stoked
2 How did the The Almost get started?
it was sorta just a idea to see of I cold pull it off. My wife was really pushing me to use the songs and yeah...
3 Is it hard to juggle 2 bands of this caliber?
Yes and no my manager and team are such great great people and they make it easy as possible. But yeah it's wicked hard I have an amazing family and miss them real bad, but I'm lucky and blessed to be here
4 How would you describe the sound of the upcoming CD Monster Monster?
I think it's more " rock" and I know tons of bands say that but I think it's more rock in the way it's more straight forward and we used all standard tuning. I think it's more "unstylized"
5 What is your feelings on games like Rockband and Guitar Hero?
I suck at them but I think they are super fun... The freakin beatles thing blows my mind
6 What music are you enjoying today?Who are some of your influences?
I've been listening to the new this providence, lots of country music, the new brand new... My influences are so spread out but... Johnny cash, bob Dylan,Jimmy eat world, the foo fighters, nirvana
7 Whats your drum kit set up?
I feel like it evolves constantly but right now 26x14 kick 14x8 snare 12x7 rack 14x16 floor 16x 18 floor dw pedals and hardware, Promark sticks, meinl byzance ( all cymbals) 21" medium ride 22" medium crash
24" medium ride 15" medium hats
8 If you where putting together Aaronpalooza ,who would you book?
ahah at the drive in, the refused, Jimmy eat world, the foo fighters
9 What the largest crowd you got to play for, what are some of your favorite venues to play?
I dunno 20 thousand or so at groezrock in Belgium or I think soundwave Australia was bigger maybe 25k? I love the nirvana in Richmond Virginia, i really like the ritz in Tampa Florida, I like the club congress in Tempe Arizona
10 What should we look out for in the future from you Aaron?
Just shows man shows