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ANY MUSICIANS IN THE HOUSE? What do you play? Why? Are you in a band? Do you suck?

April 19, 2006 |  by  |  Open Thread
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Justin Ward is the Editor at Live Music Blog and has been with the site from the very beginning. He currently lives in San Francisco and regularly tweets other stuff over @justinpward.

He also plays in NVO and sometimes calls himself dudha.us ("dude house"). Follow his projects over at JustinWard.org.

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  • http://joebardi.blogspot.com/ Umphil

    ANY MUSICIANS IN THE HOUSE? Not me.

    What do you play? Ummm…Nothing.

    Why? I ask myself this a lot…maybe lack of ambition?

    Are you in a band? No, are you even reading my answers?

    Do you suck? Hmmm. At not playing anything? Actually, I’m very good at this.

  • http://joebardi.blogspot.com/ Umphil

    ANY MUSICIANS IN THE HOUSE? Not me.

    What do you play? Ummm…Nothing.

    Why? I ask myself this a lot…maybe lack of ambition?

    Are you in a band? No, are you even reading my answers?

    Do you suck? Hmmm. At not playing anything? Actually, I’m very good at this.

  • http://www.myspace.com/thepaxromana Mike Roffman

    I sing in a band called The Pax Romana. We’ve been called a modern Doors, with sounds similar to At The Drive-In and Deep Purple.

    We’re playing the Florida Music Festival in Orlando on May 20…totally psyched.

    By the way, this site is one of most frequented…and if I dont hear any Lollapalooza additions soon I’m gonna go nuts.

    Perry Farrell better add Pearl Jam or Morrissey…I’d be happy about that.

  • http://www.myspace.com/thepaxromana Mike Roffman

    I sing in a band called The Pax Romana. We’ve been called a modern Doors, with sounds similar to At The Drive-In and Deep Purple.

    We’re playing the Florida Music Festival in Orlando on May 20…totally psyched.

    By the way, this site is one of most frequented…and if I dont hear any Lollapalooza additions soon I’m gonna go nuts.

    Perry Farrell better add Pearl Jam or Morrissey…I’d be happy about that.

  • http://www.livemusicblog.com katie

    I play several instruments, but suck at all of them. I mean, really suck. Bad. But if you ask my mom she’ll tell you that I’ve mastered the art of playing remedial-level Christmas carols on the piano.

    I also love to sing, and believe me when I say that the singing sucks more than the instrumentation…but I sure do have fun!

  • http://www.livemusicblog.com katie

    I play several instruments, but suck at all of them. I mean, really suck. Bad. But if you ask my mom she’ll tell you that I’ve mastered the art of playing remedial-level Christmas carols on the piano.

    I also love to sing, and believe me when I say that the singing sucks more than the instrumentation…but I sure do have fun!

  • mrMinor

    Aw come on… there’s got to be some more musicians than this?

    I play guitar, been doing it for 7 years now. I f***n luv it. It is my passion. I still have room to improve but I’m getting better everyday, and damn it’s addicting. Almost have “stash” down. down down. I’m currently jamming and writing with a few guys. A drummer and a sick bassist. Justin do you play? BTW keep up the good work with the site. I’ve been checking it regularly for a about a year now.

  • mrMinor

    Aw come on… there’s got to be some more musicians than this?

    I play guitar, been doing it for 7 years now. I f***n luv it. It is my passion. I still have room to improve but I’m getting better everyday, and damn it’s addicting. Almost have “stash” down. down down. I’m currently jamming and writing with a few guys. A drummer and a sick bassist. Justin do you play? BTW keep up the good work with the site. I’ve been checking it regularly for a about a year now.

  • Marianne

    I play guitar, and i’ve been playing for about 2 years. I also sing. That’s why im in this whole thing so i can play something to sing along to . I mostly play covers. I’ve had two real gigs so far (at the coffee shop i work at)but i would love to be in a band! Rock n’ roll has always been my favorite thing in the whole world! And I love finally being apart of the action! One day I want to start a cover band called Marianne’s Mix Tape (please dont steal my idea)

  • Marianne

    I play guitar, and i’ve been playing for about 2 years. I also sing. That’s why im in this whole thing so i can play something to sing along to . I mostly play covers. I’ve had two real gigs so far (at the coffee shop i work at)but i would love to be in a band! Rock n’ roll has always been my favorite thing in the whole world! And I love finally being apart of the action! One day I want to start a cover band called Marianne’s Mix Tape (please dont steal my idea)

  • http://www.livemusicblog.com Justin

    Thanks Mr. Minor.

    I’m actually a drummer since I was in high school, but I’ve never given it the full potential that it would deserve. It’s always been, like hobby #10 on my list. Sometimes I’ll bump it up to #2 or something, but that’s just it, I’ve never really put enough effort into it to justify calling myself a drummer.

    That being said, I can kick a mean beat. Mean, I tell you!

  • http://www.livemusicblog.com Justin

    Thanks Mr. Minor.

    I’m actually a drummer since I was in high school, but I’ve never given it the full potential that it would deserve. It’s always been, like hobby #10 on my list. Sometimes I’ll bump it up to #2 or something, but that’s just it, I’ve never really put enough effort into it to justify calling myself a drummer.

    That being said, I can kick a mean beat. Mean, I tell you!