RaisedByGypsies (RBG):
Did you initially consider naming your band “Worse Worst” but then realize Fred
Durst might sue you?
Better Best (BB): Fred
actually gave us the green light to use the name but we decided we weren’t big
enough Limp Bizkit fans to be reppin’ it.
RBG: You are from San
Diego, which is ripe for the picking because of Anchorman. Do you know Sledding
With Tigers? Are y’all doing a split with him?
BB: Never heard of
them. We actually don’t know that many local bands around here. I just turned 21
so I'm finally seeing what San Diego’s music scene has to offer. I’ve been going
out to Soda Bar a lot; it’s definitely my favorite venue so far. Still have yet
to check out the Casbah although I am seeing Smith Westerns there in a couple
weeks. And possibly Sebadoh.
RBG:
Does it haunt your dreams knowing that one day California will
either earthquake itself into an island or underwater ala Atlantis?
BB: I think it would
be cool if everyone in California lived underwater. I’ve always enjoyed the idea
of an underwater civilization and I think Californians are the right type of
people to make it work. The next Better Best album will be a concept album,
tailored towards those who live underwater. Expect lots of reverb and bubbly
synths.
RBG:
“Something of a Reverie” has been available to download at a name
your price option since May 22nd of this year. Are there any plans
for a physical release of that album on either cassette or vinyl?
BB: My ultimate dream
is to put my music on HitClips. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, Google
it. You will remember them once you see them. They used to be sold in McDonalds
and played *NSync and Britney Spears. They were huge in the 90s/early 00’s.
They’re considered ultra-low-fi and I think they’re the perfect format for
indie. I’m anticipating a HitClips revolution like we saw with
vinyl.
RBG: Do you feel the
need to add the “psychedelic’ tag to your music just because you’re from the
west coast?
BB: I just added the
psychedelic tag because it’s the trendy label nowadays. I feel like a lot of
great music coming out now is labeled as “psychedelic”. I’ve also noticed an
increase in the popularity of weed. It feels like the 60’s again man. I do think
our EP has some genuinely psychedelic moments though.
RBG: Final thoughts, shout
outs, etc…??
BB: We just made a music
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xUeTwL017w (Preview)
Go listen to the EP at
betterbest.bandcamp.com. And if you like it, like our page
Facebook.com/betterbestband. We will start playing shows around San Diego in the
upcoming months. Prepare your body.
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