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Formed in Austin in 2006, Finally Punk catapulted their way to the top of a fairly short list of Texas' best exports and national acts in less than two years, garnering recognition in such polar opposite media outlets as Pitchfork Media and Maximum Rock 'N' Roll. The immediacy of their seizure-like rhythms and stark yet inventively spiky guitar playing was the only constant in the dizzying setup of the band rotating roles, vocal and instrumental duties of every member after almost every song. The hyperactive shouting has been increasingly tempered with a gentler approach to singing, but that hasn't watered down the group's potency, it's only added to their overall appeal. Founding member Erin Budd spoke to us via email. FORMING AND AUSTINHow did the band come about in Austin? Were you natives or as is often the case, had some of you come for school or music etc?Elizabeth (Skadden) is the only true Austinite. Steph (Chan)moved here for school and I (Erin Budd) moved to Austin out of boredom caused from growing up in a small Texas town. Austin was the only city in Texas I could envision myself living in.What do you feel overall about Austin as the so-called live music capital? Do you feel that it's undeservedly hyped or justifiably recognized? Do you think the media focus is on the wrong things or that it's legitimately balanced? Do you think that it's a place where some of the more obscure acts eventually get the attention they deserve?I think that the whole live music capital thing is a bunch of shit. There are millions of terrible bands here that play every night and only a tiny percentage of Austin musicians are actually doing something interesting. It is rather easy to become jaded and not really care about what is going on. Mainstream media only covers safe bands; bands that aren't really covering any new ground and who write those irresistible catchy tunes we've already heard a million times. I think that the more obscure acts will and only get attention among a small niche of people and probably won't be recognized as being innovative until it is too late, but this goes for any scene in any city past and present. Austin isn't special. How do you feel about the venue situation in Austin? What do you like about it or what could be improvedThe pro to having so many venues is that it is extremely easy to book a show whenever you want. My biggest complaint would be that there needs to be a general all ages hangout where they charge no more than 5 dollars at the door. However this would be difficult to manage because Austin is a transient college town and nothing good here is able to sustain itself for very long. I'm sure several clubs/venues could say that they have been successful, but they're catering to more generic popular crowds. I guess Emo's has been alright for more experimental music, but it seems like the bands I want to see are starting to play elsewhere. OLDER SONGS VERSUS NEWER SONGS In your earlier music, there were more jerky and jumbled rhythm structures and things were overall more chaotic sounding. Though the rhythms haven't completely calmed down, there is a bit more restraint and singing as opposed to shouting in songs like "Boyfriend Application" and "Primary Colors." Do you agree that parts of your sound changed? What do you attribute it to? In the beginning we didn't know how to play/make music. We picked up instruments for the first time, wrote a few songs within minutes, and recorded in our living room. We were sloppy and terrible but people seemed to like it. I agree that certain sounds may have changed, but the only attributing factor to this would be that our songwriting abilities were sharpened with practice. The track "Missile" has become somewhat legendary and the unforgettable opening line seems to be one of the first things I've heard people blurt out when your name comes up. Why do you think that is? Can you tell us a little about how that song came to be? I believe I said it was the best song of 2006 in my year end summary."Missile" was written in kind of an avant-garde fashion. People have interpreted the meaning in many hilarious ways, but the truth is that it is a reenactment of a reenactment of a fight between two drunk guys. SWITCHING OFF AND BAND MEMBERSHow does the switching off of instruments work in this band? Is the person who usually sings the song also the author as well? Or do you just pound out the songs together and try to decide who will do what later?Refer to a few questions earlier when I answered that we had no idea what we were doing. Due to our lack of musical ability, we decided to switch around. The person who sings usually only writes their own lyrics and the music comes from either jam sessions or from parts that members may have brought into practice. Are there instruments that you feel more comfortable on? Do you like the idea of forcing yourself to do something you're less comfortable with or has it all evened out by now? I hate playing drums and I think that my strength lies in vocals/lyrics and bass, although I would love to be great at the guitar. Steph has been playing guitar since her early teens and she is really great at noodling. Veronica (our ex member) was great at drums and I think that Elizabeth is really good at coming up with experimental guitar parts. I feel very unimaginative when it comes to drums and only like to play similar beats. It is frustrating, but I deal with it by not playing the drums on very many songs.I understand that you've experienced at least one significant lineup change and are now geographically challenged as well. What was the lineup change and how are you divided up now? How has the lineup change affected the switching off?Veronica decided to quit the band so now we are a three piece. Elizabeth moved to Rhode Island to go to graduate school, and Steph is now living in LA. I'm the only member left in Austin, and I try to keep the fort held down. We got together this past fall in NYC for the CMJ festival and we were able to write and record a few new songs. Geography has definitely complicated the band and since losing a member we've never had the chance to really practice as a three piece and reassign parts. Communication is also key to a long-distance relationship and since we're all relatively busy perusing personal goals the band has lost some priority. How did playing with Katelyn from Mika Miko come about?She is Steph's roommate. We've had several people fill-in at past shows whenever certain members were either traveling or for some reason couldn't make it to a show. Since we haven't been able to have an extensive practice as a three piece we figured we'd just get one of our friends to help out. INFLUENCESIt seems that in anything I've read about you, they list Kleenex/Lilliput, The Raincoats as well as Bikini Kill/Riot Grrl stuff to compare or reference what you sound like. Do you feel that is a somewhat narrow summary or do you think it's fair? What other influences do you have that you think are missed or that may surprise people?We all listen to a great deal of music and our tastes can be anywhere from drastic to somewhat different from one another's personal favorites. I think that lumping us into the riot girl summary is quite a bit narrow, but it isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is just easy for people to lump us in with other known women musicians and this is fine because we like them, but I don't think that we're directly influenced by them. THE PRESENT AND FUTUREAre there any current acts that you either relate to or that you feel are doing interesting things? Any guilty pleasures?Sure, I think that we could all agree the we all enjoy the bands that keep popping out from LA.The Smell has recently been getting a lot of publicity and that is great because they showcase some of the better current bands. I enjoy Ariel Pink, No Age, The Bubonic Plague, etc. I also feel that there are many good bands emerging from Houston as well, like Indian Jewelry.How do you feel about SXSW? Looking forward to it or is it a necessary evil?SXSW is my favorite holiday. I look forward to all of the day parties and other non festival related events. |
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Loved being outside in the chilly weather on Sat.
Felt so good to bundle up and be cozy.
Guess Sat was warmer.
This venue was the only one that made me happy.
I was sitting back by the fire when Finally Punk took the stage, feeling jaded, not expecting much.
I'd listened to them online: eeeeh?
But?
THEY WERE AWESOME!
Soooooo much fun!
So late to the game on "Missile."
Have been singing it to myself ever since.
WTFM?
Thank you putting together such a great night!!! |
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more like finally sucks. BURN. |
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Finally punk 12:00am
Cry Blood Apache 11:00am
Medio Mutante 10:00pm
Treewave 9:00pm
Zanzibar Snails 8:00pm
is correct. no yellow fever. sigh. |
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Amsterdam Tonight
In case you didn't know, I am working the door at Amsterdam to help out my pals that own the place. Last night we ran into a few (not many) problems. I want to let people know a few things before you come out for the great We Shot JR lineup tonight:
1. It is cold. Our venue is outside so make sure you bundle up. We have space heaters, but I would not recommend coming in a skirt or wearing short sleeves. Especially if you are a band. That stage is pretty cold (ask the Happy Bullets).
2. Amsterdam is NOT all ages. It is a 21 and up show. Don't even bother if you're too young, simply go to Sloppyworld or go to Dada tomorrow. I am not being a bitch, I am making sure my friend's place is kosher.
3. Bands need to go check in with John at Sloppyworld to get their wristbands. I only have Amsterdam stamps, and you won't be able to get into other venues without a wristband.
4. If you are a band, and you have guests (1 per band member), you need to come to the back door near the alley where you load in, and I will put them on the list that I will have on me.
5. If you are not a band you have to have a ticket to get into more than one venue. I can only stamp you for Amsterdam, and a stamp from another venue is not going to get you in. You should have bought a ticket.
6. It's $10. I was told other prices by people coming in, and apparently there was a mistake on the Stereo On Strike page, but I was told $10 both nights. I was told that many times before the event, and when I got there. The $ all goes to the bands, so we weren't trying to skimp on anyone. And it's $10 tonight.
7. If you want to go to the bar and not the show, you have to go through the front door. You can't cut through. Sorry, I know it's cold, but that's how it is, so please don't ask.
8. I agreed to work this door, not only because Mike, JC, and Sheldon are awesome homies, but because I love the music. Remember that. I am here freezing because I think this whole festival is awesome and important to our local music perception. Please don't give me a hard time. I am one nice lady who loves these bands. I want you to enjoy them too, but we have to pay them, so don't be a dick.
Yellow Fever canceled. Here's the lineup which I will have on me:
Finally punk 1:00am
Cry Blood Apache 12:00am
Medio Mutante 11:00pm
Yellow Fever 10:00pm
Treewave 9:00pm
Zanzibar Snails 8:00pm
Special thanks to everyone who played at Amsterdam last night. You were all great. I really enjoyed Jet Screamer and History at Our Disposal. Happy Bullets are always fun, and the Tah-Dahs pulled it out of that hat to cover for sick Record Hop (get better!).
I'm really excited about tonight. I love Cryblood Apache and Finally Punk, and I've never seen either.
xoxo |
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Amsterdam Tonight
In case you didn't know, I am working the door at Amsterdam to help out my pals that own the place. Last night we ran into a few (not many) problems. I want to let people know a few things before you come out for the great We Shot JR lineup tonight:
1. It is cold. Our venue is outside so make sure you bundle up. We have space heaters, but I would not recommend coming in a skirt or wearing short sleeves. Especially if you are a band. That stage is pretty cold (ask the Happy Bullets).
2. Amsterdam is NOT all ages. It is a 21 and up show. Don't even bother if you're too young, simply go to Sloppyworld or go to Dada tomorrow. I am not being a bitch, I am making sure my friend's place is kosher.
3. Bands need to go check in with John at Sloppyworld to get their wristbands. I only have Amsterdam stamps, and you won't be able to get into other venues without a wristband.
4. If you are a band, and you have guests (1 per band member), you need to come to the back door near the alley where you load in, and I will put them on the list that I will have on me.
5. If you are not a band you have to have a ticket to get into more than one venue. I can only stamp you for Amsterdam, and a stamp from another venue is not going to get you in. You should have bought a ticket.
6. It's $10. I was told other prices by people coming in, and apparently there was a mistake on the Stereo On Strike page, but I was told $10 both nights. I was told that many times before the event, and when I got there. The $ all goes to the bands, so we weren't trying to skimp on anyone. And it's $10 tonight.
7. If you want to go to the bar and not the show, you have to go through the front door. You can't cut through. Sorry, I know it's cold, but that's how it is, so please don't ask.
8. I agreed to work this door, not only because Mike, JC, and Sheldon are awesome homies, but because I love the music. Remember that. I am here freezing because I think this whole festival is awesome and important to our local music perception. Please don't give me a hard time. I am one nice lady who loves these bands. I want you to enjoy them too, but we have to pay them, so don't be a dick.
Yellow Fever canceled. Here's the lineup which I will have on me:
Finally punk 1:00am
Cry Blood Apache 12:00am
Medio Mutante 11:00pm
Yellow Fever 10:00pm
Treewave 9:00pm
Zanzibar Snails 8:00pm
Special thanks to everyone who played at Amsterdam last night. You were all great. I really enjoyed Jet Screamer and History at Our Disposal. Happy Bullets are always fun, and the Tah-Dahs pulled it out of that hat to cover for sick Record Hop (get better!).
I'm really excited about tonight. I love Cryblood Apache and Finally Punk, and I've never seen either.
xoxo |
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