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5
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: Exclusive Interview : : 5 Alarm
Christian
Love, son of the lead singer of the Beach Boys,
Mike Love is hitting the scene with his new band, 5 Alarm
with a debut CD out now!
The Beach
Boys, once named “An American Family,” in
a movie have music filled with happy times based on the simple ideas of
life like surfing, cars and of course, girls. The music is
timeless and continues to entertain audiences of mixed ages to this
day.
Is it time for another generation of
the Beach Boy family to hit the airwaves, or maybe the Youtube waves?
We sure think so and at the forefront of this new generation is none
other than, Christian Love. You guessed it, he is the son of
Mike Love, the lead singer of the original Beach Boys and is actually
touring with Mike Love’s Beach Boys now. Christian
brings about “an eclectic style” of music with his
band, 5-Alarm.
With a music video, catchy
MP3's from 5 Alarm, like “My Remote” and
a brand new
CD to their name, this group is just getting warmed up. So
who is the man behind the band, is the music really in the
genes? Decide for yourself…read about Christian
and 5-Alarm in this exclusive interview that he sat down with us for.
This or That
Dogs
or
Cats? cats
Pool
or
ocean? ocean
Italian
food or Chinese? Italian
Texting
or talking (on the phone)? texting
Right
handed or left handed? Right handed
Summer
or Winter? summer
Night
owl or early bird? Night owl
Favorites
Song
to
sing? Daydream
Store?
Gap
Television
show? Seinfeld
Movie?
Usual Suspects
Subject
in school? English and creative writing, Independent
Surfing
Questions
Q:
Do you feel your love of music comes from your dad, or is it more a
mixture of things?
A:
My love for music came from watching The Police on MTV.
That’s where it started.
 Q:
What did you see on MTV, what sparked you?
A:
The “Wrapped Around Your Finger” video.
“Spirits in the Material World,” stuff like that.
‘80’s, all of the ‘80’s.
Q:
Were you involved in music in school? (theater, band, music classes)
A:
Pretty much in high school I was playing kind of secretly in high
school. Then in college I really started getting into it, started a
band when I was in college.
Q:
Oh yeah? What was the name of that band?
A:
Alex’s Cane, 3 - piece band
Q:
What was in it?
A:
Bass, drums, guitar
Q:
What is something you absolutely love to do?
A:
Surfing and volleyball, those are up there.
Q:
How long have you been playing volleyball?
A:
About 18 years.
Q:
What do you think of a show like American Idol?
A:
It’s a good show, but it gets away from the importance of
music it should be more about songwriting, for me, it should be more
about that.
Q:
Is it like a karaoke contest?
A:
Yeah, it seems more just about the singing, more about the vocal
performance. Something can be said for vocal performance, but something
can be said for the songs themselves too.
Q:
How did the group 5 - Alarm, come into being? When was it found?
A:
5-Alarm was found about 4 years ago. The group has changed over the
years.
Q:
How would you describe the music on your CD?
A:
The music on the CD is an eclectic mixture of a number of genres
including reggae, rock, and country. It’s truly a compilation
of 12 years of writing music.
Q:
Do you like performing live more than being in the studio or vice versa?
A:
Performing live is my favorite. I also like being in the studio,
producing
songs. I just really enjoy being in the studio.
Q:
Who in the beach boys is the funniest (playing jokes, that sort of
thing)
A:
John Cowsill
Q:
Who is most serious?
A:
Probably Chris Farmer.
Q:
Who is most quiet or shy?
A:
My dad (Mike Love) actually!
 Q:
How would you compare the Beach Boys music with the music of today?
A:
I would say the Beach Boys music is harmony-based and classic.
It’s really about joy and is just happy music. The beats and
rhythms are so recognizable too.
Believe us when we say this
music is catchy,
you’ll find yourself humming it out of nowhere.
It’s a cd that stands out as much for it’s unique
combination of music as it does for it’s California cool
style. We definitely recommend you catch them in concert soon.
Wait,
as you know in true Feeling the Vibe style, this interview is
only the beginning of getting to know 5-Alarm. Go over to www.feelingthevibe.com/5Alarm.shtml
to find audio clips, news, and
pictures.
Don’t miss it!
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Be
sure to check out 5 Alarm's website at www.5-alarm.net
and
their myspace at www.myspace.com/5alarm
Thank you to Christian for
taking the time to do this interview with us!
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Interview
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