Harmful If Swallowed is an Pop Punk band from Los Angeles. Band members include Josh Loren – Drums, Carlos Nieto III – Bass and Backing Vocals and Greg Martin – Vocals and Guitar. Interview September 10, 2013
1. What’s new in the world of Harmful if Swallowed?
We are currently booking end of the year shows and working on releasing a single.
2. What are some of the influences on the EP, Allergy?
This CD had influences ranging from Bad Religion to The Police to Sugar.
3. What equipment is the band currently endorsing, etc.?
We have A GC Pro Rep at Guitar center that provides a musicians discount.
4. Any cool tours for the rest of 2013?
As of now we are concentrating on our single, but we have some ideas for tours for 2014
5. Would you say Social Media/Online has changed the Music Industry for the good or the bad?
Online access to music has forever changed the music industry, bands get to make their own rules!
6. What’s your vision on the Internet as a way to releasing Music Online now days?
A website can be a one stop shop for music, video streams, merch and special giveaways, who needs a major label?! A band can make their own money and keep it!
7. What could we find interesting in your music collection at home?
Old records, lots of Metal, Rap and Slim Whitman’s Indian Love Call.
8. Could you describe what goes on in a day in your life as a musician?
Lots and lots day jobs, driving and rehearsal.
9. Where do you see the future of music going in 100 years?
More meshing of different styles of music: punk rock, throat singing, folk rappers will be twerking all across the globe.
10. Any words for future musicians?
Do it for the love, not the money…. and for the groupies!
Extra questions with Harmful If Swallowed
Life without music would be: Unimaginable
Favorite movie: The Blues Brothers/ The Three Amigos
Favorite sport: Baseball
Favorite food: Chicken Nachos
Favorite band: oooh too many to choose from
Star Wars or Star Trek: S.W. for Slave Leia, S.T. for 7 of 9
PC or Mac: Macs come with Garageband PC’s don’t…MAC end of story
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