Q Dave, just as I get used to the idea
that you perform predominantly with Venus Beltran, up pops a
mid-October Astral concert. Does this mean Astral is resurfacing and
VB is disappearing, or that you are currently involved with 2 bands?
A Venus Beltran has been my solo side
project outlet for trying material that doesn't necessarily fit into
the Astral repertoire since around 2006. I have been doing VB shows
sporadically since then and only in the past year have I opened up
the project to explore a more collaborative avenue. VB will be less
active now that I will be bringing it back to a solo creative outlet.
Meanwhile, I have been actively recording a new full length album for
Astral and I am really thrilled about that. I hope to have it ready
sometime in the first half of 2015.
Q Which former bands - other than the
temporarily disappearing Astral - would you like to see make a
comeback?
A Foreign Cinema has always had a
special appeal to me. It really challenged my natural creative
tendencies and forced me to push myself in a different creative
direction. There is actually quite a few studio outtakes that may
eventually be released in the future.
Q As a long-term SF performer, perhaps
you could tell me what the latest trends are in SF?
A Honestly, I'm not hearing much
groundbreaking new music as of late in SF. The SF music climate seems
to be in a holding pattern for "dark wave"/indie pop.
Pockets of 60's influenced psych rock are abound as well.
Q Are there any fairly new - as in
2012-thru-today - bands surfacing that you would recommend music fans
check out?
A 2012 is pretty recent! Not many bands
can make a splash in less than 2 years. Personally, I've been
appreciating electronic/down tempo bands, one being Tycho, who I am
looking forward to seeing perform live at the end of the month.
Q What lies ahead for you, as a member
of 2-3-? bands looking through to the end of 2014 and early 2015?
A I will be focusing on recording the
forthcoming Astral album in the near term.
Q Are you still into that Newcastle
Brown Ale? (my son likes it too, btw)
A Ah! yes, I still do enjoy Newcastle.
As of late, I have also been enjoying Belgian wheat beer.
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