Interview with Little Brian [Austin Locals]

As you'll recall from this post about Full Service's new CD, Little Brian was the opening act at the CD release show. Knowing little to nothing about the band, I was pleasantly surprised at what a talented band Little Brian proved to be.

To be perfectly honest, I wasn't initally drawn to Little Brian. Instrumental music isn't my cup of tea. But after a few songs, I could no longer ignore the talent that oozes from their pores. The songs are well written and expertly played, and as if that wasn't enough their stage presence is dynamic and just flat out fun to watch. Featuring head lights, feather boas, a horn section and white jumpsuits emblazoned with tier logo, Little Brian's show is one you have to see.

Watching bassist Sam whip out the vocal line for Busta Rhymes' Break Ya Neck, I was completely awed by the talent and skill on display. As any fan of Busta Rhymes can tell you, he raps extremely fast at times. Keeping up that fast pace on bass is no easy take. Make no mistake though, the entire group is talented. The show at Flamingo Cantina featured only a handful of the members. I'm excited to see them at full force.

Read below for some Q&A with Little Brian bassist Sam. They've generously offered up two free MP3s for your listening pleasure, which are included below as well.

Q: Tell me about how Little Brian came together. Someone at the show mentioned you had all gone to music school together? Is there any truth to that?

A: None of us actually know. We played a show at one point in the future, then went back in time and let history figure it out. Everyone else seems to know but for us it is all a big blank spot.

Q: I know you aren't from Austin, but are recent transplants. Where did you move from? How recently did you arrive here? What made you decide to move?

A: We came from Denton. A big hand came out of the sky 6 months ago, picked us up and dropped us in Austin. We will be here until the big hand makes another move. We are not afraid.

Q: What is your take on the Austin music scene?

A: Good shape, but in need of a serious injection of thrash funk.

Q: Name some of your influences.

A: Praxis

Q: What are you currently listening to? What are some of your current favorites?

A: german thrash and funk... Kreator and Bootsy Collins. Current favorite band: Comanche Abortion.

Q: Can't go anywhere these days without hearing about how the music industry is changing. What is your take on the changes? Where do you see the industry going?

A: I think pretty soon you will be able to download songs before they are written.

Q: What is your favorite Austin venue to play and why?

A: So far Flamingo Cantina! That whole crew is cool. We would like to perform a live birth on stage, but so far we haven't had enough room. Baby Brian can only stay in the artificial womb we have constructed for so long, and he is waiting for a bigger stage. Austin has yet to see a Little Brian rock a show in full force. As Ronnie James Dio once said... LOOK OUT!

Little Brian is:

LB Core...
Sam: Bass
Muehtilator: Guitar
Selden: Guitar/Vibrator
Butch: Drums

LB Denton Crew...
Graham: Keys
Dave: Trumpet
Sylvester: Tenor Sax
Nick: Trombone
Kazuki: Bari
Tex: Percussion
T-Bone: DP

Visit Little Brian:
[MySpace]

Their CD Thrash Funk is available now at all shows, as well as CD Baby and iTunes.

Download Little Brian tunes from Thrash Funk
[Ondarf]
[Rat Damage]

Upcoming Shows:
2/16: Red 7 (Austin)
2/23: Trophy's (Austin) with Muchos Backflips