We were recently featured in St. Joseph, MO free-press paper, The Mule. Although only the answers to two of the questions made it in the feature, we're still pleased with the answers we gave and think that some of you might also find them amusing (at least the one or two of you that might actually read this... if you don't find it funny, you are going to think that we're just stupid... if you find it funny, you're going to think that we're both funny and stupid). Anyhow, here are the questions we were given and the answers we gave:
Questions:
Describe your sound: The feeling you get after you shine your shoes.... that's a hard one. We haven't found a word or a genre for our sound but an audio technician we worked with about 7 years ago described us as "southern baroque", so whatever the hell that means. We are two acoustic guitars with very little singing and somewhat of a classical sound.
How are you different from other bands?
Other than that already mentioned, we don't use a "verse/chorus" style. The songs are linear without much repetition. Plus, we sit down while we play so there is rarely any crowd surfing and such like.
How did you come up with the name, Sylvan Lane?
We have both been long time admirers of the Edwin Sylvan/Thomas Lane project and have been oft inspired by their mellifluous stylings. Edwin Sylvan, an obscure but prolific cellist and Thomas Lane, big game hunter and philanthropist, collaborated on several studio projects in the early 50's and late 60's. Sylvan provided much of the melodic structure while Lane utilized his vast knowledge of both large and small caliber weapons and munitions to provide rhythm. The subtle blend of the haunting strings of Sylvan's cello along with Lane's superb ear for the ordnance and it's rhythmic report yielded three classic works, perhaps least notably "Retro Desk Infinity". As we were both fortunate enough to serve as understudies to the duo, we felt it a fitting tribute to honor their memories in the naming of the band.
What are your goals as a band?
To remain obscure enough to maintain all creative control on our music while being successful enough to earn above poverty-level wages.
We are personally proud of the answer to the third question.
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