1) Your name, where you live, some general stuff like that.
Nicholas is the name, and I play in a Ska/Rock band from the MS Gulf Coast, one of the only ones down here as we come from the land of 3 Doors Down and other generic radio rock bands.
2) How did you get into ska?
Started playing trumpet and guitar in high school and was actually a fan of my own band and went to their shows. They were pop-punk back then, and needed a guitar player when a female (it's always a female) led to the leaving of their guitar player. They let me join based on the condition I incorporated my trumpet into their music as always had been interested. The ska/reggae/rock StereoHype was born.
3) What are some of your favorite ska bands?
Reel Big Fish, Mad Caddies, Goldfinger, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Mustard Plug (Loved playing with them and the Voodoo Glow Skulls), Supervillains, etc.
4) What do you like about the ska scene?
Everyone seems so unified and wanting to help others out, it's a community, and it's happy music, lifts the mood.
5) What are some of your favorite moments from shows?
Good god ever since I first took the stage to my favorite show where we played to over 10,000 people, I love every moment at a ska show.
http://www.myspace.com/stereohype is the band, and we're looking to come thru NY on tour this May, which is why I'm here!