Mike O: Thanks again for doing the interview, we really appreciate it!
No problem, thanks for having us....
Mike O: Where did the name Voodoo Glow Skulls come from? Is there a story behind the name?
The
band got the name from a skull necklace that used to be sold at the
Pirates of the Carribean gift shop back in the day, they are no longer
sold their. Back in the day a friend of ours had just come from
Disneyland and stopped by our band practice and just threw out the name
voodooglowskull, we thought it was cool and just added the s at the end
of it...
Mike O: Voodoo Glow Skulls have been around for nearly twenty years now, what do you contribute to the longevity of the band?
The
fact that three of us are brothers helps us stay together and our
drummer is one of our best friends and has been around for about 25
years too. We just still love doing what we do for better or for worse
so far...
Mike O: Do you have any tips when it comes to starting a band, or staying together?
Starting
a band is easy but finishing it or reaching your goals is hard. You
gotta work hard and sacrifice a lot of personal time and be committed
to it....
Mike O: What should fans expect from a Voodoo Glow Skulls show?
Fans should expect it to be loud, sometimes a lil insulting, very danceable and sweaty....
Mike O: What would you say first inspired you to play music?
Bands
like AC/DC and Iron Maiden, the Descendents and the Specials and
Madness and Fishbone made us want to play music...also going to
concerts helped fuel the fire...
Mike O: Do you have one specific venue that you love to play?
We like playing the big room in the Knitting Factory in L.A. or New York usually, the Hob in Anaheim is good too.
Mike O: It seems you’re constantly touring. Do you write new material on the road or wait for some down time?
We usually wait for downtime but usually have an idea or two floating around on tour...
Mike O: What is the main inspiration of Voodoo Glow Skulls music?
Our lives and experiences are the primary influence or inspiration...
Mike O: How do you feel about the development of Ska over the last twenty years?
Ska
is definitely more of a household name these days and you hear it in
commercials and nickelodeon now. Nowadays even some punk bands will
have their one token Ska song at least...
It's still very underground but has had it's moments in the spot light I would say...
Mike
O: I’ve read that you release a lot of your material in both English
and Spanish. Is it a tough transition going from English to Spanish
like that?
What do you generally prefer to play live? The band
usually has a few songs in Spanish or maybe one or two on each record.
It's very easy for us to do because most of us are Mexican or Latino…
Mike O: A lot of fans want to know what equipment there favorite artist use, care to share?
I(Eddie C.) use a mesa boogie dual rectifier head with a 2x12 mesa cabinet and fender telecasters....
Mike
O: Thanks for taking the time out to talk to us, it has been an honor.
Are there any last messages you would like to send to all of your fans?
Thanks for your time and the interview, check us out at myspace. com/voodooglowskulls or www. voodooglowskulls. com
Thanks!!!!