Stevie Banch of Spyder Baby

Interview via Email 9/21/05

Stevie Banch is the obscenely sexy and talented singer/guitarist of Spyder Baby, a industrial/rock band from Detroit. I want to thank him for taking the time for an interview and look forward to seeing what this band has to off in 2006!! Stevie seems like a very kind and intelligent guy! Stay tuned for a review of their CD when released in March 2006 followed by concert coverage!

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jo: Tell me about how Spyder Baby was created and a little bit about each band member and their music background. Have you found the drummer and keyboard player yet?

Stevie: The " BAND " started for me in 2003. I released an E.P. in summer 2004 to get the preverbal ball-gage rolling. I wrote, produced, and played all instruments minus some live drums on the E.P. and on the new c.d.(yet untitled) as well with exception of a song that I wrote- called "BITTER" .that one was produced by AL from Ministry and he made it sound astounding, an impressive talent that Al, a true Rock n' Roll Legend. Um.....The Gathering of musicians was for the most part all thru word of mouth and befriending. Bass Player: -Eric Griffin is from the band The Murder Dolls, I had met him @ the House of Blues in Anaheim at a BLS Show and etched a friendship which led to his " hiring in". Guitarist: Dee Jay was a referred to me by my Web designer Stephen, where the two knuckle-heads mushroomed up as kids in the Chicago area. I am talking to a few guys right now regarding  the drum and keyboard positions, its just a matter of time to find the right people.

jo: How did you come up with the name Spyder Baby and what does it mean?

Stevie: Spyder Baby was a sobriquet someone gave for me and milled itself as the band title. Their was a movie of the same name but was not directly an influence.

jo: I listened to the songs on your site and in my opinion I would describe your sound as Marilyn Manson meets NIN, meets Murderdolls. How would you describe your music to someone who hasn't heard it before?
 

Stevie: So, to describe the sound of Spyderbaby.... um. well..It's a clutch of rock 'n roll inspirations .I was always a big fan of 70's
glam/punk i.e: T-rex The Stooges, The MC5, David Bowie. Alice Cooper, New York Dolls, ALL the cool stuff that came out of Detroit really...Also Punk stuff like The Germs, Black Flag, Misfits (Samhain for that matter), Bad Brains, Dead Boys, The Cramps, G.B.H.and X. Then Mix that up with AC/DC, Ministry, Killing Joke, Skinny Puppy, Sisters of Mercy. Add 3 parts Motor Head, 2 parts Black Sabbath, 1 part Einsturzende Neubauten,stir then shake lightly.

jo: When do you find you are most creative with your song writing?
 

Stevie: At night

jo: How long have you been playing guitar and singing and when did you first start? What made you pick up a guitar for the first time?
 

Stevie: I 've been playing guitar and singing for 16 years, the love of music made me buy a guitar and figure out how to make my own sounds, or as I like to say "turning ideas into noise since1989"

jo: What impact do you want your music to have on your fans?
            

Stevie:  If your music speaks for you then don't interrupt.

jo: How would you describe your stage show?
        

Stevie: visceral passion

jo: What is your best quality? What is your worst habit?
 

Stevie: I don't give a two shits about being a rockstar I just like to make music so I'll never sell out, some people call that integrity. I suppose my worst habit is smoking.
 

jo: I noticed on myspace that Spyder Baby has a pretty extensive tour already lined up for 2006. Will you be touring at all in 2005?

Stevie:  Just promoting and doing press and interviews like this till the record comes out in march.

jo: What do you think about boot leg recordings?
        

Stevie: Don't mind a bit until you sell it to make money...real music fans do it to remember the night they saw a cool band ,others do it for profit, then your just a shit head weasel.

jo: Best concert you ever attended as a fan?
        

Stevie: Johnny Cash

jo: Give me one word to describe yourself.
        

Stevie: Halloween

jo: What does a typical day in your life consist of?

Stevie: Wake up in the morning ,drink a pot of coffee ,start to work on music until I get tired which is around the 10 hour mark, watch a movie then start all over the next day...when I have time off I like to watch the wild life and ride my tractor. I relocated from the city
to a 17 acre Victorian farmhouse in the country side...um ..so back to the tractor...its not a little riding mower by any means, it's a 3000 series John Deere w/ a front mounted loader, I could take a small town out with no problem, it's hellish fun, but also a necessity for the maintenance of the property. I styled it off with a nice set of bullhorns on the hood.

jo: If you were a cartoon character who would you be and why?
      

Stevie: Captain Harlock, Japanese animation, he's not good or evil, kinda in-between, somewhat amoral, I just relate to it.
 

jo: Do you have any phobias?
 

Stevie: Hip-Hop
 

jo: Where do you see yourself in five years?
 

Stevie: see answer #6

jo: What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
        

Stevie: Nothing too crazy

jo: If you could switch lives for 24 hours with anyone dead or alive who would it be and why?
        
Stevie: I have no desire to be someone else really.
 

jo:  If you could get one "do over" in life is there anything you would change? Why or why not?
        

Stevie: No regrets

jo: If you were an animal which animal would you be and why??
 

Stevie: Thought I would say spider didn't ya? I wish people would be human, they act like animals all ready.

jo: When will the next CD be released and can you tell me a little bit about it?
          

Stevie: March ,this spring. Its real, its heavy, and most importantly, its dark.

Stay on top of all things Spyder Baby at their official site or on myspace! Be sure to listen to their music available on their site!!