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dora, Napster, Rhapsody, Soundcloud, ReverbNation,
Youtube, Facebook etc. We like all music avenues and
try to be a part of all of them.
Jimmy: On the web/social media search the tags
#slant #slantmusic #hopecreated @slantmusic and you
will be sure to find us!
derstand it? In my opinion, Music is always going to be
music, in whichever form it’ll take, whether a majority
segment of the population agrees with it or not. In the
context of our band: We’re still creating music and people are still listening...so that’s
what keeps me going.
Speaking of social media sites, do you think that
online presence like Facebook or Twitter are important
for a band? Do you guys use any?
Fahim: Of course, the internet is here to stay, to not
actively participate and use simple tools like facebook
and twitter wouldn’t make sense for a band that’s trying
to get their brand seen. The first thing that I do when
I hear of a new band or even something I haven’t heard
of is go straight to the internet and see what they have
out there. It’s a main source of global information and
it’s a necessary part of being able to connect with people
and find routes of exposure. You can find us at Facebook.com/slantmusic.net & Twitter.com/slantmusic
and more. Check out what Jimmy had to say above for
some easy ways to locate Slant.
Munir: Yes, it’s very important because music is in
the social media hub at the moment. I think being part
of all relevant social media is a must. Back in Myspace
days we used the zipcode finder to reach out to people
in other cities and states to come to our shows. As long
as you’re genuine it can help a ton. The industry keeps
changing ,so does social media and it’s are great tools
to help your presence. We just met a ton of people on
our Europe tour and are now friends with them through
Facebook where we will be able to keep those relationships until we return again. Without social media that
instant connection isn’t as easy.
Jimmy: One thing I’ve that
occurs often in LA & big cities is
that bands will play a show then
head out right after. I feel that
bands should support each other, stick around after their set,
and work to build a scene! Leave
the egos at home.
Do you guys play out much? Do only play locally
or do you get to tour?
Munir: We love playing because that’s how we get to
meet cool people and make friends while playing music.
We play out as much as we can. The last few months
we have been preparing for our Europe tour and finishing our album which is now available for preorder on
Itunes. Now that the album is done, we will be playing
out and traveling throughout the West Coast.
Jimmy: We recently got back from a tour playing
for the troops all over Europe. As of right now we are
playing local shows as well as one-off out of town shows
to begin to build buzz for our latest release.
What’s your opinion of your music scene? And
what would you like to see change if anything?
Fahim: The music scene is going to be what its always been... A place where people can let loose and express themselves and it’ll always be changing & evolving
into whatever form it will be. Alot of people get mad at
the current state because they feel like they cant be a
part of it or don’t feel like they relate to it, but honestly,
that’s just them getting old. How can you say something
isn’t as good as it used to be just because you don’t un-
Where do you see this band
in a year or two? Do you guys,
as a band have any goals you
want to reach this year?
Fahim: Growing our fan
base, and getting out to play more places we haven’t
been to. Hopefully get another album out before year
2 ends
Munir: This year we are focusing on supporting
our release “Hope Created”. Coming up, our goals are to
simply keep sharing our art, write more, play more and
try new methods of doing that.
homework, painting, write poems for poetry class, they
had a big part in inspiring me to play music both live
and written.
Jimmy: We are influenced by many great bands
such as Nirvana, Tool, System Of A Down, Deftones,
and many others. For me,
each of these bands brings
me back to the good and bad
times I have experienced;
music can be very nostalgic.
As a band do you guys
have a favorite place to play?
What makes it your favorite?
Munir: The Whisky a Go
Go is like our home but I love
to pay anywhere. We play the
Whiskey a lot and they always make us feel like family.
I also love playing the small
town scene. Small towns always know how to party.
Let’s get everyone’s opinion on this. If someone
asks you for advice about being in a band or about
starting one, what would you say? Would you encourage or discourage them?
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If you were asked
to describe your band’s
sound or who you sound
like, what would you say?
Munir: We are a hard
rock band, cool melodies
and driving distortion.
My personal influences
include: The Deftones,
The Used, Nirvana, Tool,
A Perfect Circle, Hendrix,
The Doors, Papa Roach
to name a few. To answer
your question, I normally
say we have a vibe that
matches a mix of Tool
and Nirvana.
Who would you guys
say was the biggest musical or non-musical influence on each of you? And
why?
Munir: One of my
biggest musical influences came from The Doors.
While growing up in
middle school I used to
listen to The Doors laying
on the floor while doing
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