Oh, Hush! is a band that anyone on myspace should know. They keep there identities hidden but still have a hugeee fan base. Check them out at www.myspace.com/ohhushmusic
Q1:1. So, the !...was the idea to use different punctuation taken from panic at the disco or did you guys just want it?
A1:Haha. We've actually been accused of STEALING it from Panic! But I can honestly say there was no direct tie-in with Panic! on the "!" controversy. We just felt that using both a comma and exclamation point were most effective with our name!!
Q2:2.Speaking of panic at the disco and punctuation what do you think of the ! drop?
A2:I have no real opinion on it! (note: I'm going to use as many "!"s in this interview as I possibly can!!!??!!) I think what happened is they heard we had come out with the "!" and decided that the world wasn't big enough to have more than one band with a "!" in the name so they graciously gave us exclusive rights to the "!" so there wouldn't be any confusion. I'm pretty sure those guys will do just fine without the "!"
Q3: Do you think that peoples favorite colors reflect their personality and who they are?
A3:Interesting question. I think in some respects that's probably true. There's probably psychologists out there that study this stuff and there's probably a series of questions that you can ask people and figure out personality traits based on their answers to seeminly unrelated questions. I dunno how far I'd take this theory but just in general, I would think that someone who's fave color is black is probably more of a melancholy-type person and someone who's fave color is pink is probably more outgoing and maybe bubbly. But again, I'm sure there's a million exceptions to these ideas. So I guess to answer your question, I'd really like to do a few more years of research on this topic before giving an official answer. :-)
Q4:Do you have any influences music wise? Or not music wise?
A4:I think there's a great mixture of musical and NON-musical things that influence us. Certainly the bands in our top friends are big influences on what we do. Cobra Starship's first album was groundbreaking!! Butch Walker is the greatest singer/songwriter/performer/producer/superhero on the planet!! We go back to bands like The Beatles who were pretty much the only band to write 150 amazing songs!! We're also influenced by a lot of things. Pop culture is everywhere and it's really interesting and sometimes fun to poke fun at. I like to do lots of reading and certainly books influence what we write our songs about. Movies are also a great influence because movies usually happen the way we WANT things to happen (which reality often does NOT do). We're also heavily influenced by Charles Shaw!!
Q5:So when do you think you'll tell us who you all are?
A5:This answer would require us to have a plan. And from the very beginning, we've had pretty much no plan with this thing! We make it up as we go. So we're not gonna change that mindset anytime soon. All I can say is that at some point, when we know the time is right, we will tell ya who we are and it will be every bit the wait and anticipation!! (Unless of course we play the VMAs this year, in which case, you'll see us then!)
Q6:This may give us a hint to who you are but what kind of hair do you prefer on your head?
A6:Hahahahaaa Great question!! I prefer the soft, touchable kind of hair best!!
Q7:What do you think about disneyland/world?
A7:Greatest place on earth!! I actually haven't been to either in quite a few years but it's tough to beat Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain and I'm sure there's some other Mountains there as well!! I remember thinking the Hall of Presidents was the stupidest "ride" as a little kid and then I went there a few years later and appreciated it a bit more!! Haunted Mansion rules!! Mr Toad's Wild Ride rules!! Epcot is pretty amazing as well!! Am I even talking about the right place here??? Man, I need a vacation!!!
Q8:What is your favorite fruit?
A8:A wise friend of mine once told me that the most underrated fruit was the pear. He felt it was every bit as tasty as the apple and easier to eat and cheaper to buy. But of course the apple is always seens as the "better" fruit. I've recently been a big fan of the cantalope. Very tasty and orange! Peaches are tasty and fuzzy!! Aren't tomatoes a fruit???
Q9:What is your favorite brand of guitar/drums/keyboard/bass/whatever you play?
Q9:I play a little of all of that depending upon the day. But I'd say my fave brand is definitely Fender. They've been really great over there and take care of our needs with guitars and basses whenever we need anything. They also own 100 different companies as well and get us gear whenever we need it. And it's always nice to plug those companies who endorse you in interviews! They like that :-)
Q10:Do you ever think that Oh, Hush! will release a cd?
A10:Absolutely! 2008 is the year! I promise!! We're finishing up a bunch of new songs right now and are trying to put together the songs for the CD in the next few months. We're gonna have a lot of surprises associated with the CD. New songs and new ways of delivering the music to y'all! We're also working on a number of ideas for additonal content that we will sell with the CD. It's gonna be very exciting and we'll have more details (and more songs!) available for ya real soon on our myspace page!!!
Us:Once again Thank you!
Oh,Hush!:THANK YOU!!!
Q1:1. So, the !...was the idea to use different punctuation taken from panic at the disco or did you guys just want it?
A1:Haha. We've actually been accused of STEALING it from Panic! But I can honestly say there was no direct tie-in with Panic! on the "!" controversy. We just felt that using both a comma and exclamation point were most effective with our name!!
Q2:2.Speaking of panic at the disco and punctuation what do you think of the ! drop?
A2:I have no real opinion on it! (note: I'm going to use as many "!"s in this interview as I possibly can!!!??!!) I think what happened is they heard we had come out with the "!" and decided that the world wasn't big enough to have more than one band with a "!" in the name so they graciously gave us exclusive rights to the "!" so there wouldn't be any confusion. I'm pretty sure those guys will do just fine without the "!"
Q3: Do you think that peoples favorite colors reflect their personality and who they are?
A3:Interesting question. I think in some respects that's probably true. There's probably psychologists out there that study this stuff and there's probably a series of questions that you can ask people and figure out personality traits based on their answers to seeminly unrelated questions. I dunno how far I'd take this theory but just in general, I would think that someone who's fave color is black is probably more of a melancholy-type person and someone who's fave color is pink is probably more outgoing and maybe bubbly. But again, I'm sure there's a million exceptions to these ideas. So I guess to answer your question, I'd really like to do a few more years of research on this topic before giving an official answer. :-)
Q4:Do you have any influences music wise? Or not music wise?
A4:I think there's a great mixture of musical and NON-musical things that influence us. Certainly the bands in our top friends are big influences on what we do. Cobra Starship's first album was groundbreaking!! Butch Walker is the greatest singer/songwriter/performer/producer/superhero on the planet!! We go back to bands like The Beatles who were pretty much the only band to write 150 amazing songs!! We're also influenced by a lot of things. Pop culture is everywhere and it's really interesting and sometimes fun to poke fun at. I like to do lots of reading and certainly books influence what we write our songs about. Movies are also a great influence because movies usually happen the way we WANT things to happen (which reality often does NOT do). We're also heavily influenced by Charles Shaw!!
Q5:So when do you think you'll tell us who you all are?
A5:This answer would require us to have a plan. And from the very beginning, we've had pretty much no plan with this thing! We make it up as we go. So we're not gonna change that mindset anytime soon. All I can say is that at some point, when we know the time is right, we will tell ya who we are and it will be every bit the wait and anticipation!! (Unless of course we play the VMAs this year, in which case, you'll see us then!)
Q6:This may give us a hint to who you are but what kind of hair do you prefer on your head?
A6:Hahahahaaa Great question!! I prefer the soft, touchable kind of hair best!!
Q7:What do you think about disneyland/world?
A7:Greatest place on earth!! I actually haven't been to either in quite a few years but it's tough to beat Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain and I'm sure there's some other Mountains there as well!! I remember thinking the Hall of Presidents was the stupidest "ride" as a little kid and then I went there a few years later and appreciated it a bit more!! Haunted Mansion rules!! Mr Toad's Wild Ride rules!! Epcot is pretty amazing as well!! Am I even talking about the right place here??? Man, I need a vacation!!!
Q8:What is your favorite fruit?
A8:A wise friend of mine once told me that the most underrated fruit was the pear. He felt it was every bit as tasty as the apple and easier to eat and cheaper to buy. But of course the apple is always seens as the "better" fruit. I've recently been a big fan of the cantalope. Very tasty and orange! Peaches are tasty and fuzzy!! Aren't tomatoes a fruit???
Q9:What is your favorite brand of guitar/drums/keyboard/bass/whatever you play?
Q9:I play a little of all of that depending upon the day. But I'd say my fave brand is definitely Fender. They've been really great over there and take care of our needs with guitars and basses whenever we need anything. They also own 100 different companies as well and get us gear whenever we need it. And it's always nice to plug those companies who endorse you in interviews! They like that :-)
Q10:Do you ever think that Oh, Hush! will release a cd?
A10:Absolutely! 2008 is the year! I promise!! We're finishing up a bunch of new songs right now and are trying to put together the songs for the CD in the next few months. We're gonna have a lot of surprises associated with the CD. New songs and new ways of delivering the music to y'all! We're also working on a number of ideas for additonal content that we will sell with the CD. It's gonna be very exciting and we'll have more details (and more songs!) available for ya real soon on our myspace page!!!
Us:Once again Thank you!
Oh,Hush!:THANK YOU!!!
2 comments:
Wow. Amazing interview.
To be honest, I think Oh, Hush! is giving the same answers for most interviews. Look...
Any bands that inspire your music?
Cobra Starship's first record was groundbreaking and fantastico!
They practically gave you the same answer.
Stitched Sound and EBTH should team up since we're basically doing the same thing ;o
And... we both need more staff members.
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