Astrochrist Surf Band from Dallas, TX
We are beginning a series of interviews with surf bands. Our first interview is with Astrochrist from Dallas, TX. Check it out now! Here even!
- How long have you been playing together?
One earth year. - What city do you claim as your hometown?
The Sovereign Nation of Texas is our current base of operations. - Do you have any nicknames?
Sometimes Reverend Dangerwood goes by Susan - What songs come up on shuffle on your ipod?
What is this ipod of which you speak? Shuffle? Tell me more! - If you had the chance for some interstellar travel, what planet would you colonize?
We’re actually colonizing yours right now, take us to your babes. - What kind of music do you say you play?
Cosmic Gospel Surf Music - Tell us about everybody’s gear.
Father Edna Strange plays his elegant white Telecaster through a purple Marshall Halfstack. Crimbot 5000 plays a Harmony Bass from the 80s (it’s surf I promise) through an Ampeg SVT. Reverend Dangerwood plays, among other things, an Epiphone dot with righteous lipstick pickups through a Fender DeVille (2×12). Brother Bob plays some delightful Pearl kit that I can’t remember right now with a Chad Smith signature snare that has just been set up and resnared for added freshness. - Spaghetti westerns or spaghetti meatballs?
Westerns! How can you think about pasta when the banditos are running off with our party liquor?! - What’s your favorite venue to play?
Hot Rod shows like The Round Up in Central Texas - Who’s your favorite superhero?
Captain Reverb - Are there any other surf bands we should check out?
The Surf Coasters from Japan kick all kinds of ass. - If all of your band members were in a knife fight, who would win?
Brother Bob, his mother is a tiger… a fucking tiger - Have you ever actually surfed?
Sure, on the internet - Favorite surf guitar song?
I’m not really into picking favorites, but off the top of my head I’ll just say “Chunder” by Friends of Dean Martinez. - Favorite SciFi movie?
“Blood Freak…” okay it’s actually a bad horror flick, but it’s got some science bs. - If you saw Mothra standing on the sidewalk asking for change, would you give him a buck or tell him to get a real job?
If I weren’t broke myself I’d just take him straight to the liquor store and start shoppin.’ - Do you drink beer while you play?
No, silly. My hands are full of guitar, but in between songs, yes. - When is your next tour?
After college is over. - Have you released an album lately or do you plan to release an album anytime soon?
Currently in production. Hopefully it will be done soon. - If you could make a worm hole to any time and place, where would you go?
I would go find Andrew Jackson and punch him in the dick.
-Rev Dangerwood
Astrochrist Surf Band from Dallas, TX
Astrochrist Surf Band from Dallas, TX
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