Interview- Gizmo

Band: Gizmo Interviewer: Julie Johnson Date: 7-19-05

GC: Can you tell us more about who you and where you are from?

Gizmo: I am Gizmo I am from St. Petersburg Florida been here all my life.

GC: Why do you make the music that you do?

Gizmo: I do the music I do is because cause I love to do it why else wouldn't I. I also like meeting new people who come out to watch me play without them I prolly wouldn't be here.

GC: What are your music influences that directly affect your songs?

Gizmo: I have so many influences it would just be a real long list mostly new shit like MSI.

GC: When I think of Gizmo, I think Gremlins, are there any connections?

Gizmo: Not really I have been going by that name since I was little so I stick to it.

GC: How do you promote your music to the world?

Gizmo: Mostly just tell people about it an tell them to go listen to it.

GC: How would you describe your sound to someone who was unsure if they were going to like it and they could not hear the tracks offered on-line?

Gizmo: I would basically give them a free cd ask for there number an put the phone up to a speaker it they were that interested.

GC: What kind of equipment do you use to produce your sound?

Gizmo: I use my computer to make beats an use my Computer Mic to record. Kind of the ghetto way.

GC: Have you worked with any other artists or do you do everything yourself?

Gizmo: Right now there are some artist who want me to colab with them so I plan on doing it.

GC: How do you go about creating a new beat?

Gizmo: Just make some samples then try an use them.

GC: What kind of fan base do you have?

Gizmo: I have fans around the United States they ask me when are you gonna play a show where I live because all these bands who play want money. I tell them I don't wanna play for money because money makes this world go around and cause so many problems I wanna play because I love doing it not here to make a profit.

GC: Do you play live?

Gizmo: I play live workin on getting more shows so far I only played one show.

GC: How is your music different from a lot of other electronic artists?

Gizmo: It has singing to it not just some crazy sounds that get old after awhile.

GC: Can people buy your music on-line?

Gizmo: Yes, they can buy it at www.bandspace.com/gizmo

GC: You have 4 songs available on your myspace page, www.myspace.com/gizmo can you tell us more about those songs? How did they come about? Do you have a story behind any of those songs?

Gizmo: Well the song Publix I wrote was when I worked there and it was such a bull shit job so I decided to write a song about it. Mr Big Shit is about people who think they are the shit but there really nothing but a bitch.

GC: Are there any updates or new news about your project that you would like to share with our readers?

Gizmo: Yeah, this one is for the artists out there don't let people put your music down do what you love to do best I have been told I suck but I keep doing what I love to do. This one is for our readers I am working on makein a cd right now so be calm its coming soon.

GC: What are other people saying about your music?

Gizmo: Its either they like me or they hate me.

GC: Is there anything else you would like to add to this interview?

Gizmo: Thanks for the Interview I'm out.