INTERVIEW MONSTRE: Gene CHAMPAGNE: "I felt like when I found the Ramones I found MY band."
Si la récente reprise de Let's Pretend des Barracudas a été plébiscitée par les membres du blog, le reste de la production de Gene Champagne est vraiment excellente. Il nous propose un rafraîchissant et addictif mélange de power pop et de punk Suite à notre sollicitation, il a accepté de bonne grâce de répondre à nos questions pour notre plus grand plaisir. Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what examples can you tell us about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? I would say and handful of bands really shaped me. I was influenced by bands that were local growing up. Oddly enough the bands that inspired me were never huge bands but rather club bands and one of those bands is Teenage Head. They were a big part in my record collection and played a huge role in my musical journey. I have been playing drums with them for the last decade.( If only my 15 year old self could see into the future). ...