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Name: Prabir Mehta
Star Sign: Pieces
Place of Birth: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Now Based At: Richmond, VA
Level of Education: College
First Instrument Played: A cardboard box drum set
Current Instrument: A real guitar!
Last Venue Played: The Camel in Richmond, VA
Last Gig Attended: Antero!
Can't Go On Tour Without: umm…snacks
The Best Thing About Live Music Is: The insane awesome connection to the performer. I love seeing people play.
The Person I Would Most To Collaboration Is: Bob Dylan
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: Money
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: Diversity
Turn On: Awesome people
Turn Off: Assholes
Biggest Influence: Beatles
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: umm…Bill Hader
Childhood Hero: Donatello!!
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: The evolution of my childhood 0-5: no idea 6-9: well fed 10-13: Ninja Turtle 14-current: no idea
Last Album Bought: Digable Planets - Reachin’
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: 1nce Again: Tribe Called Quest
The Music I'm Into Is: I like a lot of music…currently getting into hip hop, but I still love the beach boys
Favourite Current Band: Dr. Dog, The Head and The Heart, Shins
My Favourite Drink Has To Be: Old Fashioned
My Favourite Book Is: God Bless You Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
My Favourite Website Is: duh, Cute Overload
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: Pretty into my slip on shoes these days
My Favourite Shop Is: shop? Like a market place? Umm….the grocery store?
The Best Boredom Buster Is: I can think of a few but I’m not sure I want to actually type it…
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: Again, lottsa good movies, but I do remember being pretty impressed with how Rushmore ended, the first time I saw it and every other time.
My Ultimate Snack Is: Watermelon
The Worst Food Invented Is: Turducken
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: “huh? What?...what?...again?”
I Can't Leave The House Without: my wallet and my keys, my mobile and my sweets
I'm Well Known For: Being the first human to swim across the San Fran bay on one breath.
My Hobbies Are: music, science, film, audio, thinkin’ bout stuff
I Have A Passion For: music, science, film, audio, ya know…thinkin’ bout stuff.
First Band Name: De Capalleos
Tomorrow I Will: Regret partying as much before typing these answers.
My Biggest Aspiration: to not be a bad dude I guess
I Think AltSounds is: pretty impressive
WATCH // 'Touch'
Name: Prabir Mehta
Star Sign: Pieces
Place of Birth: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Now Based At: Richmond, VA
Level of Education: College
First Instrument Played: A cardboard box drum set
Current Instrument: A real guitar!
Last Venue Played: The Camel in Richmond, VA
Last Gig Attended: Antero!
Can't Go On Tour Without: umm…snacks
The Best Thing About Live Music Is: The insane awesome connection to the performer. I love seeing people play.
The Person I Would Most To Collaboration Is: Bob Dylan
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: Money
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: Diversity
Turn On: Awesome people
Turn Off: Assholes
Biggest Influence: Beatles
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: umm…Bill Hader
Childhood Hero: Donatello!!
WATCH // 'Making Moves'
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: The evolution of my childhood 0-5: no idea 6-9: well fed 10-13: Ninja Turtle 14-current: no idea
Last Album Bought: Digable Planets - Reachin’
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: 1nce Again: Tribe Called Quest
The Music I'm Into Is: I like a lot of music…currently getting into hip hop, but I still love the beach boys
Favourite Current Band: Dr. Dog, The Head and The Heart, Shins
My Favourite Drink Has To Be: Old Fashioned
My Favourite Book Is: God Bless You Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
My Favourite Website Is: duh, Cute Overload
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: Pretty into my slip on shoes these days
My Favourite Shop Is: shop? Like a market place? Umm….the grocery store?
The Best Boredom Buster Is: I can think of a few but I’m not sure I want to actually type it…
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: Again, lottsa good movies, but I do remember being pretty impressed with how Rushmore ended, the first time I saw it and every other time.
My Ultimate Snack Is: Watermelon
The Worst Food Invented Is: Turducken
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: “huh? What?...what?...again?”
I Can't Leave The House Without: my wallet and my keys, my mobile and my sweets
I'm Well Known For: Being the first human to swim across the San Fran bay on one breath.
My Hobbies Are: music, science, film, audio, thinkin’ bout stuff
I Have A Passion For: music, science, film, audio, ya know…thinkin’ bout stuff.
First Band Name: De Capalleos
Tomorrow I Will: Regret partying as much before typing these answers.
My Biggest Aspiration: to not be a bad dude I guess
I Think AltSounds is: pretty impressive
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