really what makes us original. Our
similarities keep us glued while
our differences make us different.
That’s what I love about being in a
band. Don’t get me wrong, we can
jam “Bulls on Parade” like that’s
what we’re meant to do...but it
doesn’t mean we sound like that
all the time. Listeners are going to
hear what they want to hear, so we
have to put our money where our
mouths are.
New Jersey still has a thriving
rock-oriented scene happening
throughout the state, but it’s fair
to say that funk-rock (or rock in
general) doesn’t sound like the
mainstream right now. In your
estimation, is that a good thing or
an obstacle that greater audience
awareness will overcome?
Great question. To sit here and
say, “woe is me, the music we
make isn’t what people typically
listen to” would be all too easy.
We make the music we make
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because we like it...hopefully,
others will as well. I wouldn’t call
it an obstacle. Anyone who sees
us live tends to dig us no matter
his or her taste. It just means we
have to rock that much harder. I
can’t speak for the rest of the rock
scene, but I’ve noticed a lot of
bands doing really well lately, so I
think rock will survive.
Even with the problems that a
band - new or otherwise - might
face in getting into the public
consciousness, there has never
been a better time for indie
artists to thrive, thanks in part to
Internet platforms that help get
artists heard. How important are
these platforms to Experiment
34 in terms of getting heard and
gaining awareness?
You could make the argument
that it actually hinders a band
from standing out... this is because
everyone and their mother
now have a music page. It’s an
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