20 BIRTHFEST QUESTIONS: Answered by Steve Sandleben
1. If you were stranded on a dessert island what five c.d.'s wouldyou need in order to survive?1. Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music2. The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs3. De La Soul - Buhloone Mind State4. Frank Zappa - Lather5. Bjork - Debut
2. What are your top 3 movies of all time?1. Buffallo 662. The Big Lebowski3. Dancer In the Dark
3. If you had to spend on one meal for yourself, what would you>eat?Sushi
4. If you only had to spend on one meal for yourself, what would you eat? Wendy's
5. If you could have a "love child" with one other person on BIRTHFEST who would it be and why? Steve Sandleben, 'cause I'm so sleazy.
6. What is your favorite book of all time?Heretics of Dune - Frank Herbert
7. Other than music, what is one thing that you enjoy doing with your free time?Spending time with my daughter.
8. If you were an animal, what would you be?A Sheep
9. FINISH THIS STATEMENT: "It's not a party until....hehe, you're not gonna get me on /that/ one
10. Who would play the role of you in a movie if one were made about>your band?Kevin Spacey could prob'ly pull *me* off. (no pun intended)
11. What band (any band) would you most like to open up for?Bjork
12. If you were in the movie "Pulp Fiction", what charcter would you most likely play? How about "Trainspotting"?Sam Jackson's character The dead baby that crawls on the ceiling
13. Who would be your dream date?Julie Delpy or Gwenyth Paltrow
14. What is the craziest thing that has happened at one of your>shows?"Disguise the Limit"
15. What is your favorite drink (alcoholic or non)?Turkish Coffee
16. Name one thing that not many people know about you that you would>like them to know?I am your overlord.
17. What is your most embarassing moment?One of my eyeballs fell out on stage.
18. Give one word that describes your existence?Have a kick and a smile.
19. If you could change one thing about the world, what would you>change?Lack of love
20. What will be your epitaph?He was /really/ full of shit. |
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biography
Out of the average, everyday existence that is Evansville, Indiana, the beginning of a new millennium saw the birth of a diversely creative quartet aptly named Namaste'. For Tim Mitchell (drums), Steven Sandleben (keys, vocals), Eric Gettings (bass) and Stephen Horning (guitar, vocals), improv based music has been the centerpiece of an incredible journey through self-discovery and the shared experience of one another.
The band's live show is full of energy and technical prowess as they guide the listener through the sub-conscience on a wave of exploratory jazz/rock/funk influenced improvisation. The setlists include mostly original songs which are composed by the whole band. Styles of these songs range from funk to reggae to bluegrass to hard rock, and everything in between. Any cover songs included are usually rare tunes that you just don't get to hear enough, twisted with their own brand of jamming. These live events can best be described by the name Namaste' (nahmah-stay). The word represents, to most who use it, a direct way of telling some one how much they love and respect the experience of them and they understand that we are all apart of one another. Namaste's music helps to create an atmosphere in which love and respect shine through. the audience gets to experience the band, and each other through the music.
Playing small local events and bars, the band has created a strong local following. Their upcoming debut release "Catalyst" will showcase the band's creativity in and outside the studio. It will be the catalyst for a whole era of music made with an honesty and compassion which embody Namaste's eclectic, ever-evolving sound. It will also help the band reach out of their local area with a strong voice, and allow them to spread their spirit-rousing jam experience to new faces.
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