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WillowShade

The Splattered!@%#! Q & A

WEEK 11 - 03/15/2010

WillowShade

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This weeks Splattered!@%#! Q & A is with the band WillowShade. I first heard about these guys from Mike of BlastZone Entertainment & from Richard Young of the Kentucky Headhunters, when I interviewed him last year (HERE). WillowShade is managed by Animal Management, which is ran by none other than Richard Young, himself.

 

Fast Forward to November of last year when Black Stone Cherry & The Kentucky Headhunters put on their 3rd annual Toys For Tots benefit show in Cave City, Kentucky. That night I finally got to see these guys play. I also conducted a video interview with the whole band directly after their performance, but due to noise and all kinds of hectic-ness going on around us, I was not happy with how it came out and therefore it was never posted. The same goes for the band Purpose, which was the opening act that night. I will make it up to those guys to! Just give me time... Both bands where really cool guys.

 

I actually wrote a long story about my adventures at that show, which you can read it HERE.

 

So anyway, I have felt like I owed these guys for a while now and finally I got them out a Splattered Q & A. It's a good thing too, because it appears as if they where bursting to answer some questions! I don't really know who answered the Q & A. I presume it is a band effort with each member throwing in a word (or a letter)... Kind of like a Rap or something. They did later send along their bio, so I added it to question 2.

 

So check these guys out at the provided links because they are now & forever Officially Splattered and on March 15, 2010, WillowShade is our Week 11, Splattered!@%#!

Q & A!

 

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WillowShade is a part of the Kentucky Headunters & BlackStone Cherry family, and now are

Officially Splattered!

WEEK 11-The Splattered!@%#! Q & A with WillowShade

 

 

SplatterTribe: Introduce the band and compare each member to some sort of drink.

 

Willowshade:

Tyler Robertson-Bass "Dr. Thunder" 

Nick Miller-vox "Mountain Holler"  Christian Tumamao- Guitar "Mr. Pibb" 

Anthony Thomas-Guitar "Moutain Dew" 

Corbin Burke-Drums "Red Bull"

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: For anyone that has no idea who you guys are, give us a history and your best pitch for why they should check you guys out.

Nick Miller - Vocals - Willowshade

Nick Miller - Vocals - Willowshade

 

WillowShade: Down to earth smooth sounds with fast and heavy parts to feed your inner rock.

 

WillowShade is the work and talent of five individuals who have the set goal to make and play rock n roll till' they throw us in the dirt. WillowShade was formed in early March of 2007. The band has achieved some great things from the time they first played cover songs in the drummer's garage, to playing shows with some of the industry’s best acts

(Black Stone Cherry, Kentucky Headhunters, Ten Years). The band’s sound is unlike any you will here. It's a scientific blend of face melting guitar riffs, powerful melodic vocals, thumping "nasty" bass lines and "thunderous jaw dropping" drumming. WillowShade is going to bring it every time, whether it is on stage or the studio. We make the music really come ALIVE! We want to bring our style on music to the world, we believe our music has really reached out to people that have heard it and we just want to keep spreading the magic. We're going to write music that feels good. Whether it’s a rockin' ass tune or a more laid back approach were going to make it and play it to the best to our abilities. So to all who have never experienced a WillowShade show, we seriously urge you to come out to one, we want to leave you shocked and knowing that was one of the most BADASS shows you'll ever see! So look on our schedule pick a date, and BE THERE!


Nick Miller - Vocals - Started in his first band at 20 years old and has been in 3 other bands prior to becoming a part of WillowShade. Major influences are Paul Rodgers, Dio, Sam Cook, and The Beatles.


Christian Tumamao - Guitar - Started playing guitar at age 14 and has been in 2 bands prior to becoming a part of WillowShade. Major influences are Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eddie Van Halen.
 
Anthony Thomas - Guitar - Started playing at the age of 10 and has been in 1 other band prior to becoming a part of WillowShade. Major influences are Jimmy Page, Slash, Billy F Gibbons, and Angus Young.


Tyler Robertson - Bass - Started playing bass at the age of 16 and has been in 1 other band prior to becoming a part of WillowShade. Major influences are Flea, and Victor Wooten.


Corban Burke - Percussion - Started playing drums at the age of 13 and has been in 2 bands prior to becoming a part of WillowShade. Major influences are Morgan Rose,

Christian Tumamao-Guitar-WillowShade

Christian Tumamao-Guitar-WillowShade

Justin Foley, The Young's (Fred and John Fred), And Tommy Aldridge.

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: OK, WillowShade, what is the origin of the name?

 

WillowShade: The name spawned from a previous band name.

 

(Tribe Note: Would that previous band be Pussy or Weeping?)

 

 


SplatterTribe: How do you define the following words as they relate to your life?

 

WillowShade:
 -Music- is everything
 -Entertainment- always
 -Art- is a life
 -Life- is an art

 

 


SplatterTribe: What is the funniest thing you have ever seen in your life?
 

WillowShade: That 70's show.

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: What is the most annoying thing in the world?

 

WillowShade: Screamo...

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: Name association time. I say a random name and you say what comes to mind.

 

WillowShade:
-Shooter Jennings- Rawness
 -Janet Jackson- wardrobe malfunction
 -Lil Wayne- too much syrup
 -Richard Young- giant cigars
 -Ronnie James Dio- Bones, hair, and lungs
 -George Jones- no show Jones
 -Jay-Z- keepin' it E-Z

 

 

L-Tyler Robertson-Bass-WillowShade

R-Anthony Thomas-Guitar-WillowShade

 

SplatterTribe: Make one sentence out of the following words & phrases...
 

-Willow
-Splattered
-Headhunter
-Dice
-stapler
-Darth Vadar

 

WillowShade: Splattered, Darth Vadar got diced by the willows headhunter with a stapler

 

 


SplatterTribe: If you had to pick a Rap/Hip hop song to cover, what would you pick?

 

WillowShade: Going back to Cali

 

(Tribe Note: Would that be LL Cool J or Notorious B.I.G.?)

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: If you had to pick a country song to cover, what would you pick?

 

WillowShade: Long Black Veil
 

 


SplatterTribe: What comes to mind when you hear the word SplatterTribe?
 

WillowShade: Painted bushman...

 

 


SplatterTribe: If you wrote a song called SplatterTribe, what would it be about?
 

WillowShade: An uprising...

 

 


SplatterTribe: Have you ever had any experiences with Ghosts/Spirits? If Yes, tell us a little about it. If no, do you believe in the Paranormal?


 WillowShade: Yes we have all had our own experiences, But our practice space has a spirit and is documented in Kentucky's haunted places.

 

(Tribe Note: This is FACT. The practice house they are referring to is the Legendary practice house of The Kentucky Headhunters. You can Google this and find some things out about it.)

 

 

 

SplatterTribe:  I ask everyone I interview if they have a good, random question to ask the next person I interview. With that being said, this question is from Louisville, KY based Drummer/Concert promoter Terry Harper and his question is....

 

What was the first concert you attended?

 

WillowShade: We saw Saliva as a band.

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: Do you have a question I can ask my next interviewee?

 

WillowShade: How can you compare music to cake?

Corban Burke -Drums- WillowShade

Corban Burke -Drums- WillowShade  

 

(Tribe Note: That right there, is a quality question. How can you compare Music to Cake?)

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: Do you have a question you would like to ask me?

 

WillowShade: How can we get more fans and exposure in Louisville? We need a big show up there.

 

(Tribe Note: Well, you need to get a hold of last weeks Splattered Q & A victim and asker of the 'What was the first concert you attended?" question, Terry Harper. Terry is the Go-To promoter for Rock Shows in Louisville! Check out his Q & A HERE!)

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: Songwriting time! I write 2 lines to a verse and each member that is answering this needs to add 2 more lines.


I can count these empty bottles
But I can't count on much more..


 Your Turn:

 

WillowShade: I'm so lonesome,

and lying on the floor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: What's next for WillowShade?

 

WillowShade: Writing more music and recording more demo's.

 

 

 

SplatterTribe: Any closing comments concerning anything you want said, known, printed or shown? (Plugs & Links!)

 

WillowShade: Thanks to all our fans, SplatterTribe, please contact us on all personal networks, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Reverb Nation.

 

WillowShade MySpace

WillowShade Facebook

WillowShade Twitter

WillowShade Reverb Nation

 

 

(Tribe Note: Welcome To The Tribe WillowShade!)

 

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