For Psychostick I can’t imagine them having an embarrassing moment on stage, these guys embarrassment moments on stage is their show. However sometimes it is about location, location, locations as Josh and Matt explained about two shows that were awkward for them. One of the shows they described was playing at a country bar in South Carolina, I guess country fans can not be converted to comedy metal as their audience was dead silent during the performance.
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Psychostick bands members consist of Josh (Guitarist), Rob (Vocals), Matt (Bass) and Alex (Drummer). They technically live in Phoenix Arizona but they rehearse and their street team is located right here in Kansas City. From the beginning the band had more metal then comedy but as they progressed they made the decision to go all the way with comedy and took it to the level of being dumb and stupid. Their lyrics are comedy about reality events, life, body functions and cravings with imagination. The band has been on at least a dozen tours and still counting. They just released news songs and on you tube they seem to be a popular hit with over 100 videos posted.
The band had a serious side to them that band members could learn from. Matt and Josh gave the best advise to bands with a simple statement stating "Making a career out of your music." Matt and Josh continue explaining that when making a decision about being a band and wanting to make it, you are making a career decision and you have to treat it as such. You have to build a mailing list, website, spend money on quality records, demos and never stop promoting. They reminded bands to not let ego get in the way but earn the position because the dream won’t happen over night. You can’t live off one idea, the idea have to be continuous and then you have to sell your idea.
Fan question "Do you have any crazy fan stories?"
This question was most interesting. Psychostick is
challenging any band fans with their band fans. With Psychostick fans showing up with tacos and banana costumes, their fans use creativity with weirdness because with dumbness is another way of expressing themselves freely.
Psychostick website is www.psychostick.com. They can be found on Facebook and Myspace of course. Psychostick can also be heard on www.last.fm/
As they say laughter is the best medicine so I would encourage every fan that needs a laugh to check out the band. Their show is not in the least bit boring and they are a true entertainment in the music industry.
Author Miss C