Radio Free America
Radio Free America is a four-member electronica band based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Radio Free America is a four-member electronica band based in Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in its current incarnation in August of 1997, RFA has since released several singles, a full-length CD entitled "killjulie", and are currently working on their second full-length CD to be entitled "Fatal Exception".
RFA plays frequently in the Phoenix metropolitan area and has attracted a large local following. In addition, RFA maintains an extensive website at http://www.radiofreeamerica.net and an online radio station for independent music at http://www.31337radio.com. RFA also recently won the 1999 New Times Music Festival award for "Best Industrial Band".
RFA is Eric Seven (Vocals, Keyboards, Programming), Daniel Koerner (Bass, Keyboards,
Programming), Tim Elas (Guitars), and Lawrence Hearn (Drums).
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Do You Play Live? Yes. All the time.
Where? Mainly in the Phoenix-metro area. However, we will be playing shows in Southern California in the next few months and will be moving to the Los Angeles area next year.
Do You Like It? Playing?? Of Course! Who doesn't!
Any Special Moments? Well I can remember one time in the stall of the men's restroom....uhhh...wait...I mean.....yes we've had our share of interesting live fiascos. The best one so far was probably when we were playing one night and our lights blew all the circuit breakers in the venue. The soundman was so strung-out on coke at that point that it took him 10-minutes to realise the power had gone off and there was no music. Remeber kids, don't do drugs, m'kay!
Your musical influences
If Bill Leeb of Front Line Assembly, Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran had a threesome, we would be their mutant offspring.
What equipment do you use?
Way more than can be listed here...here's the short list:
Clavia Nord Lead
Ensoniq ASR-10
Akai S2000
Roland HS-60
Roland JV1080
Roland MC-505
Novation BassStation & DrumStation
Emu Orbit
CubaseVST
Sonic Foundry Acid
Wavelab
Anything else?
For the latest info on RFA, check out our website at http://www.radiofreeamerica.net
