It's really a fictional name that I made up whilst thinking about "The Great Farini" who used to tight rope walk over Niagra falls in the late 1800's. In the long run I'd like a different band name. So if anyone comes up with one for me, let me know.

Yes. I often play here in my studio, live. I've yet to attempt playing here dead, but I suppose I will get my chance some day. Let's see, any special moments....well, me and my old musical friend Grandma Melonhead once performed live at a state mental hospital. That was quite a unique experience.

It allows so many of us home studio artists to find an audience. Really, I mean I have very few, fans, but I know people have listened to my songs and some have given them 5 little stars. So I have been able be heard and hopefully along the way someone will smile for me. It's an incredible thing to think only a short time ago there was no such vehicle for music. You performed, made a CD or cassette tape (remember those little things?) and tried to self promote your band locally. Now with very little effort a band can be heard anywhere on this big rock!

Of course. Who wouldn't. I know there's lots of people who say they would not but I think when the cash was waived in front of there faces, they'd jump on it. The "Oh I do it for the sake of art" is mostly vanity. I hardly think it's very realistic to think that a record company would want to sign someone like myself. I don't pose very much commercial value. But heck, if you want my songs I'm here.

You know I've been making music for most of my life to date. I've played with others which I really enjoyed at times but at some point it became difficult what with jobs, family and the rest so I drifted into playing here in my studio by myself. Then one day I went looking for others and there were none to be found. I'm still looking, but I think my quirky music is not what many want to play. And I just can not fathom jamming while everyone takes turns wanking on their instruments. I like to sit and construct. If the need arose, I would go back out and play live with a band. I used to enjoy it and can be quite a ham on stage. But more over these days I would really love to work on collaborations.

Early on I was into Captain Beefheart, Chet Atkins, Pink Floyd, Yes, the Beatles, and a host of others. Today I am influenced by people like Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Wilco, Radiohead, Mumford & Sons, Muse, A Blue October etc.

I really like it here in Santa Rosa, Any where that's green and has water is okay by me.
Seattle is quite nice as well. And I really like that area just above the tailbone, kind of sexy.

I use lots of nifty stuff... I only wish I used it all a bit better. I'm not sure why this all matters but okay what the heck for the equipment junkies out there..Here's a list of some stuff I use:Blue Sky monitors, EIII keyboard, Windows based hard disk recording, Alesis ADAT, PreSonus ADL 600 mic pre, Behringer Tube composer, DBX 166 comp, Avalon U5 Direct, Fireface 800 interface, Guild guitars, Ransom guitars, Yamaha guitars, Vintage guitars, Fender guitars, Gibson guitars, Rondo guitars, Warrick basses, Carvin basses, Rondo basses, Vox amps, Fender amps, Peavey amps, Roland outboard, Boss outboard, Altec compressors, Red mics, AKG mics Crown mics, Sure mics, Sony mics, Studio projects mics, EV mics, Nakamichi mics, Line 6 products, DanElectro products. I write and record all of my songs rather fast so whatever tool is handy at the time gets used.

No not really. Nothing else. Feel free to contact me : frankiezmole@yahoo.com
On second thought, yeah, I need help creating video content for my music and would really love someone to help create a web site as well.