1/13/08
Dan-Zig
Where is the band from and when did the band form?
We're a little Rockabilly trio from sunny San Diego, California. We've been together for a little over a year now. We started this whole thing in the Summer of '06.
How would you describe your music?
It's tough to really put a label on things. We're definitely not your parent’s rockabilly band but as they say 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree'. Our roots, born of traditional 1955 rockabilly, also intertwine with elements of classic rock and bubblegum punk. We're a quirky trio with dance able tunes like “At the Bar” but we also have our songs like “Slave to Love” which bring more rock and less ‘billy to the table. A lot of bands that I see around today are going for more of the Psychobilly sound. I don't think that we play heavy, fast or loud enough to be considered Psychobilly but at the same time we're not exactly traditional, 1955 Rockabilly. I guess we're somewhere in the middle, a happy medium if you will. We almost might have to start calling ourselves Rockabilly-esque when describing our sound. But we'll let the listeners decide.
Where have you played and what bands have you played with?
So far we've been focusing on creating a name for ourselves here in our hometown of San Diego. In the last month or so we've decided to start traveling around and getting our sound out to other parts of CA and then we hope to expand out from there. We have been up to L.A. a couple times to the Knitting Factory and just recently played at the Blue Cafe in Long Beach. We also got a chance to play at the House of Blues San Diego. That was fun, good venue. We play with mostly local bands. Some of our favorite San Diego Rockabilly bands to play with are Cathouse Thumpers and Cash'd Out, the best Johnny Cash tribute band in the world. Those guys are great! We've also played with out of town bands like No Dice, Johnny Wadd and the Stiff Sheets and the L.A. King Pins. The biggest show we ever played was when we opened up for the Tennessee Three, Johnny Cash's old backing band. That was very exciting and an honor.
What are your thoughts on downloading music?
Well, nowadays everybody does it both legally and illegally. For new bands like us that want to get their music out there it's great. It's just another way to be heard. A lot of big label bands I'm sure feel like they're being cheated out of some revenue but they probably make most of their money by touring anyway. Me personally, I'm old school. If I really like a band I'm gonna go out and physically buy their album. I want to have the cover art, liner notes, lyric sheet, the whole thing.
How effective do you think MySpace is to your band?
I would say that MySpace is definitely useful for getting our sound out to people. People on a worldwide scale can listen to our music, book us and keep informed of all upcoming shows. Definitely a helpful tool for any band.
Do you have any releases out? If so, where are fans able to get them?
Right now we have a 6 song Handsome Devils EP available at our live shows or on our MySpace page. We also have a DVD, the Handsome Devils: Live At Dreamstreet, available only at our live shows. We're always working on new material so check back often to keep up with new releases.
Anything else you would like to add?
Just wanna say thanks to all our fans for their support. I also would like to thank Dan at, Dead Boy Productions, for taking an interest in the Handsome Devils. We're hoping to do some more traveling in the future. So keep an eye out for some devilish behavior comin' to your town soon.
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