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Name: John Conner (vox/guitar for: Lights From Space)
Star Sign: Gemini
Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
Now Based At: Seattle, WA
Level of Education: Uh...what’s a level?
First Instrument Played: Guitar
Current Instrument: Guitar
Last Venue Played: Benbow Room in West Seattle, WA
Shows coming up: The Cavern Club, Liverpool (May 18th) and The Slaughtered Lamb, London (May 19th)
Can't Go On Tour Without: A van
The Best Thing About Live Music Is: The energy exchange between the band and the people at the show.
The Person I Would Most Want To Collaborate with Is: That’s easy, John Lennon and/or Paul McCartney.
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: The internet and technology. With so much access so easily available to anyone nowadays, the music industry is flooded with so much noise that it actually makes it increasingly difficult for good music to be noticed anymore. I mean come on, how many current “rock/pop stars” would be absolute shit without auto-tune and someone else writing their songs? It’s not music any more, it’s “entertainment” and the kiddies are eating it up baby!
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: The internet and technology. It’s a double edged sword for sure, but as much as I think it hurts it also helps too. It does allow for bands who are tired of the same old shit being pumped out over and over again to have an affordable platform to make some noise themselves.
Turn On:...your amps.
Turn Off:...the radio.
Biggest Influence: My influences tend to be extremely varied and more so than not lean backwards in time as I never listen to modern radio anymore. I would have to say though that Nirvana was probably the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place, and The Beatles are what drive me to be a better song writer.
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: I can’t afford tv. Seriously, it got shut off about a year ago.
Childhood Hero: musically,...probably the Sex Pistols
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: everything at one point or another. I was never really satisfied with my surroundings or my situation in my younger years. I had great parents and by no means was I an unhappy kid, I just couldn’t really figure out who I was and I always felt like there was something out there waiting for me to discover it. It wasn’t until I finally started playing guitar that I realized it was music that I had been searching for and wanted to create for the rest of my life.
Last Album Bought: I think it was The Strokes or maybe The Last Internationale
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: Our current demos for the UK version of our EP that we’re wrapping up.
The Music I'm Into Is: sort of hard to describe. I guess I stick to what I’ve dubbed the classics. I like stuff from pretty much any and all genres prior to 1980, with handful or two of some key bands from the last 20 years or so. By no means am I an “Indie” type of guy. I actually can’t stand the “hipster scene” and all the sad-bearded-indie-folk that’s been dominating the Seattle scene for the last few years. Sometimes I just want scream “shave your beards and cheer the fuck up already!”
Favourite Current Band: current as in they are still around? Then that would probably have to be The Strokes.
My Favourite Drink Has To Be: Manny’s
My Favourite Book Is: I don’t have a favourite but a really good one I read just recently was “To the Stars” by L. Ron Hubbard. (and no, I’m not a scientologist)
My Favourite Website Is: at the moment, Best Online Videos | Wimp.com
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: a headband and speedos combo!
My Favourite Shop Is: don’t have one, but I do love walking around antique shops here in Seattle. I like looking at all the old vintage furniture and odds–n–ends.
The Best Boredom Buster Is: Best Online Videos | Wimp.com
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: again I don’t have one, but a really good documentary I saw recently was “Who’s Harry Nilsson, and Why is Everyone Talking About Him?”
My Ultimate Snack Is: probably cheese Doritos.
The Worst Food Invented Is: definitely cheese Doritos.
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: walk my dogs before they start leaving little presents everywhere.
I Can't Leave The House Without: my pants.
I'm Well Known For: over analysing. I’ve retyped this answer 32 times already! (just kidding, only 31)
My Hobbies Are: although I don’t do it very often lately, I love taking photographs. Well I guess I still do, I just use my phone now.
I Have A Passion For: listening to awesome old vinyl records, especially early blues stuff.
First Band Name: Bullfighter
Tomorrow I Will: hopefully open my eyes.
My Biggest Aspiration: is to create music that successfully speaks to people across all genres. I’d like to create songs that no matter what type of music you’re into, whether you like all of our songs or not, you can at least respect what we’re doing because of its honesty.
I Think AltSounds is: incredibly kind for listening while I just sit here and talk about myself
Band Members
Bill - Drums
John - Vocals/Guitar
Phil - Bass
Links
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Name: John Conner (vox/guitar for: Lights From Space)
Star Sign: Gemini
Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
Now Based At: Seattle, WA
Level of Education: Uh...what’s a level?
First Instrument Played: Guitar
Current Instrument: Guitar
Last Venue Played: Benbow Room in West Seattle, WA
Shows coming up: The Cavern Club, Liverpool (May 18th) and The Slaughtered Lamb, London (May 19th)
Can't Go On Tour Without: A van
The Best Thing About Live Music Is: The energy exchange between the band and the people at the show.
The Person I Would Most Want To Collaborate with Is: That’s easy, John Lennon and/or Paul McCartney.
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: The internet and technology. With so much access so easily available to anyone nowadays, the music industry is flooded with so much noise that it actually makes it increasingly difficult for good music to be noticed anymore. I mean come on, how many current “rock/pop stars” would be absolute shit without auto-tune and someone else writing their songs? It’s not music any more, it’s “entertainment” and the kiddies are eating it up baby!
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: The internet and technology. It’s a double edged sword for sure, but as much as I think it hurts it also helps too. It does allow for bands who are tired of the same old shit being pumped out over and over again to have an affordable platform to make some noise themselves.
Turn On:...your amps.
Turn Off:...the radio.
Biggest Influence: My influences tend to be extremely varied and more so than not lean backwards in time as I never listen to modern radio anymore. I would have to say though that Nirvana was probably the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place, and The Beatles are what drive me to be a better song writer.
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: I can’t afford tv. Seriously, it got shut off about a year ago.
Childhood Hero: musically,...probably the Sex Pistols
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: everything at one point or another. I was never really satisfied with my surroundings or my situation in my younger years. I had great parents and by no means was I an unhappy kid, I just couldn’t really figure out who I was and I always felt like there was something out there waiting for me to discover it. It wasn’t until I finally started playing guitar that I realized it was music that I had been searching for and wanted to create for the rest of my life.
Last Album Bought: I think it was The Strokes or maybe The Last Internationale
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: Our current demos for the UK version of our EP that we’re wrapping up.
The Music I'm Into Is: sort of hard to describe. I guess I stick to what I’ve dubbed the classics. I like stuff from pretty much any and all genres prior to 1980, with handful or two of some key bands from the last 20 years or so. By no means am I an “Indie” type of guy. I actually can’t stand the “hipster scene” and all the sad-bearded-indie-folk that’s been dominating the Seattle scene for the last few years. Sometimes I just want scream “shave your beards and cheer the fuck up already!”
Favourite Current Band: current as in they are still around? Then that would probably have to be The Strokes.
My Favourite Drink Has To Be: Manny’s
My Favourite Book Is: I don’t have a favourite but a really good one I read just recently was “To the Stars” by L. Ron Hubbard. (and no, I’m not a scientologist)
My Favourite Website Is: at the moment, Best Online Videos | Wimp.com
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: a headband and speedos combo!
My Favourite Shop Is: don’t have one, but I do love walking around antique shops here in Seattle. I like looking at all the old vintage furniture and odds–n–ends.
The Best Boredom Buster Is: Best Online Videos | Wimp.com
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: again I don’t have one, but a really good documentary I saw recently was “Who’s Harry Nilsson, and Why is Everyone Talking About Him?”
My Ultimate Snack Is: probably cheese Doritos.
The Worst Food Invented Is: definitely cheese Doritos.
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: walk my dogs before they start leaving little presents everywhere.
I Can't Leave The House Without: my pants.
I'm Well Known For: over analysing. I’ve retyped this answer 32 times already! (just kidding, only 31)
My Hobbies Are: although I don’t do it very often lately, I love taking photographs. Well I guess I still do, I just use my phone now.
I Have A Passion For: listening to awesome old vinyl records, especially early blues stuff.
First Band Name: Bullfighter
Tomorrow I Will: hopefully open my eyes.
My Biggest Aspiration: is to create music that successfully speaks to people across all genres. I’d like to create songs that no matter what type of music you’re into, whether you like all of our songs or not, you can at least respect what we’re doing because of its honesty.
I Think AltSounds is: incredibly kind for listening while I just sit here and talk about myself
Band Members
Bill - Drums
John - Vocals/Guitar
Phil - Bass
Links
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