Soap Box Preachers
NEWS   **AS OF MONDAY 5/01/2006, I WILL BE ON HIATUS. THIS ISN'T THINK BLINK-182 STYLE "INDEFINATE HIATUS," BUT I WILL BE ON HIATUS UNTIL I CAN GET OVER MY WRITERS BLOCK. I WILL STILL GIVE OUT COPIES OF MY OLD CD SO IF YOU WANT ONE OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR ME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME**

~MIKE~
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  Opening Act
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Introduction to Destruction
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Darkest Days
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Church of the Media Nation
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Tears
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Our Favorite Game
play lo-fi play hi-fi  State of the Union
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Greatest Times of Our Lives
Why this name?
It just popped into my head.
Do you play live?
Sometimes I do, it's ok I wish the crowds were where more open minded and didn't think that "popular" people are the only ones who can make a good band.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It makes it much easier to have access to music and to get independent music out there.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Maybe
Band History:
Soap Box Preachers is the brain child of Mike Carter (guitar/vocals). Mike has been with the bands, Un-decided, Empty Cell, Formula-86, The Unkown, and Ignorance is Bliss. None of those bands amounted to anything. He then formed Soap Box Preachers with bassist Ian Norregarrd, and drummer Steve Miller. After months of practice in a small practice room in the Plainview High School choir room, they finally had their first song. Just then Steve had to leave the band for un-disclosed reasons. He was replaced by Thomas Bartz. The band set to work on some new songs. Mike was all ready working on a solo album (which became On the Inbetween) for a senior project. Mike had written all the track for the cd and the band started to work on those. In the bands short lived career they only played to live shows. After the end of Mike's and Thomas' senior year, the band split up due to Mike's work schedule, Ian having another year of high school, and Thomas heading off to college. The band was also not getting along any more so they decided to call it quits. But seeing as how Mike had dome everything on the and for the cd, he kept the name of Soap Box Preachers and kept all the material in his name because he had made all of it. He does acknowledge Ian's, Thomas' and Steve's time in/with the band. Mike is still a solo artist working on songs that sound like they've come from a full band. He's currently working the his next cd "To Washington with Love." No release date given.
Your influences?
Bad Religion, Green Day, Pennywise, NOFX, Sex Pistols, Blink-182, Sum 41, Linkin Park
Favorite spot?
California
Equipment used:
Pretty much if it works, sounds good, and I can afford it I'll use it.
Anything else...?
Meh...
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