WCWZ: So
tell the readers a little bit about Naperville's best kept
secret, Division.
Joe: Division
is: Andy - bass guitar/vocals, Mark - drums/recording &
Joe guitar/vocals. We officially started Division a little
over two years ago as a side project. At that time, all
of us were in a band called SwingSet. Wanting to play something
different, the three of us decided to start Division. Last
June, after finally finding our "sound", we all
decided we wanted to commit more time to this band. Since
then we've spent all of our time writing, recording in Mark's
home studio and doing the band stronger than we have before.
WCWZ: What
are the pros and cons of being in a band from the suburbs
if any?
Joe: Pros
- house rock! Because the suburbs offer little in the way
of rock n' roll clubs, we are in the "loop" when
it comes to playing houses. Some of the coolest shows are
the ones put on in basements, garages and living rooms.
Cons - house rock. Sometimes playing houses with bad PA's
and poor ventilation can be more of a drag than a fun time.
Being a band from the suburbs, you know the experience of
bad house shows all to well.
WCWZ: I
know that you have a brother playing with you in Division.
How does that help the band?
Joe: Having
my brother in the band helps communication. Because we've
been playing together for so long, there is an unspoken
language between us when we write songs and play music together.
It makes writing and playing that much easier.
WCWZ: Tell
us a little about All Ages Radio and your affiliation with
it.
Joe: All
Ages Radio is a punk rock radio program that is broadcast
on 89.1 FM on Thursday and Friday nights starting at Midnight.
It's about four blocks away from my house, which makes it
real easy for me to go down to the station and visit friends.
I don't consider myself affiliated with it, I just consider
myself a friend who is there to help. Division has played
there, as well as our old band SwingSet. I also designed
their new logo.
WCWZ: Rumor
has it that you are in a band with a member of Coalesce.
Is this true? And what is the bands plans in the future?
Joe: Yes,
that rumor is true. The band is called Miasis. It's kind
of a noise/rock/hardcore band. I play drums, Andy plays
bass, and a friend of ours, Evan, plays guitar. At the beginning
of the year, we contacted Sean Ingram of Coalesce and asked
him if he would like to be a part of the project. He was
excited to work with us, so we all began work on a record.
We finished recording all of the instrumentation for our
full length here this summer. Sean is currently writing
vocal parts at his home in Missouri. The record will hopefully
be finished by the end of this year, and released early
next year. Miasis is currently performing instrumentally
locally, but will also be performing with Sean out of state
and possibly locally after the record is released.
WCWZ: What
are some of the up and coming bands from Naperville?
Joe: There
are two up and coming bands here in Naperville. The first
is called "The Sea & Ocean." They play amazing
emotional music with a little bit of pop thrown in. And
the other band is called "Nineteen of Salem."
This band plays a combination of emo, metal, hardcore and
grind that will seriously blow you away.
WCWZ: Name
some of your releases and where someone could purchase them.
Joe: We
currently have a limited edition 3 song demo CD available
for $4 ppd. that you can get from us at shows or through
the mail. If you want more information on the CD check out
http://division99.tripod.com, e-mail myrons@juno.com
or write: Division, 605 W. Jackson, Naperville, IL 60540.
Coming soon is a comp on Sinister Records called "Chicago:
Arise from the Ashes" that we contributed to. We did
our rendition of CaPn' Jazz's "Forget Who We Are"
for the CD and 7" versions. That will be available
from us by November, but it should also be in all the local
record stores by then too.
WCWZ: Describe
Divisions sound using only profanity.
Joe: Pussy
dick rock or PDR if you prefer.
WCWZ: What
does the future hold for Division?
Joe: The
future holds a full-length record, one version on CD and
another version on vinyl. Plus a split 7" with Miasis,
various comp. appearances and hopefully lots of shows and
some touring. All of our contact info is as follows: Division
605 W. Jackson Naperville IL 60540 www.divisionmusic.com
e-mail - myrons@juno.com
booking - Joe @ 630.420.7812.
for more info on Division please visit:
www.divisionmusic.com
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