![]() ![]() When guitarist Jon Gutwillig broke his wrist in March, concerned fans worried that the Barber would never be able to play the same again. When Planet Anthem was released they wondered if the new studio album, which strays far from the typical Bisco style, would drastically change the live shows to attract a more mainstream audience. With half the year in the books, 2010 has kept up this tradition with many major events that left fans asking questions. “Because if it does, we’ll be back.If there is anything predictable about the Disco Biscuits, it’s that you can always expect the unexpected.and that it will rain at Camp Bisco. “I hope it works out great,” says Brownie. That shouldn’t be a problem in fan-favorite Charleston. Those are rats - I don’t even know what they’re on, just that me and my friends don’t ever look like that.”īrownstein advises fans to keep their heads on straight by not staying up two nights in a row, keeping their composure, and partying with class. I’m so sick of people who can’t formulate a sentence. People party when they go out, and it’s okay. Do I think people are sitting at home taking ecstasy and listening to the Disco Biscuits? No. “I listen to Phish every day, and it gets me there. “I’m not going to lie and say I didn’t eat acid every time before I went to see Phish, but you don’t need drugs to enjoy music. Part of the Disco Biscuits reputation has been based on drugs and “schwilly” kids dubbed “Parking lot rats.” Brownstein admits that in the ’90s, the band compared their influence on ecstasy use to the Grateful Dead and LSD during the ’60s. “I wish everybody in the music scene could have been on that bus to see what supportive, open-minded, classy fans we have,” says Brownstein. They all know songs like ‘Helicopters,’ but they don’t know new songs like ‘The City,’ so when we play it, they’re like, ‘What the f*ck is this?'”Ībout 75 American fans joined the Biscuits in Europe, traveling on a bus between shows, and Brownstein talks admirably about the friends of all ages he made on that tour. At home, it’s hard to get 3,000 kids on the same page. I told the kids how much we appreciated them coming out from the stage. “If we were in Memphis and 150 people showed up, we’d be bummed out, but 150 people in Berlin felt like selling out Madison Square Garden. Last month, they embarked on their first European tour, an experience that Brownstein says brought them back to their roots of playing for intimate, small crowds. 350 with 60 home runs? How can you be better than that? The best never stop trying to get better.” to work out for four hours, when he’s already hitting. You’ve got to just keep plugging at it and trying to improve. “I know obviously that I’m not such an amazing singer, but I take vocal lessons. ![]() Despite their reputation as an electronic jam band, Brownstein says the release is more of a straightforward rock record. ![]() The Biscuits are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album since 2002. With all due respect to Sammy, Allen blows him out of the water.” Our sound is significantly different than it used to be because Allen’s a significantly different drummer. What do you do when Allen’s not reacting to something you’re saying musically that the old drummer would pick up on? Now we know how to react to each other. “It took a while and it was scary while it was happening. “It wasn’t until very recently that I started to get the feeling that we were really the Disco Biscuits again, instead of three guys with a new drummer,” says Brownstein. They announced a “drum-off,” and current skin-thumper Allen Aucoin took the prize. After nearly a decade, they experienced a shake-up when drummer Sammy Altman announced he was leaving for medical school. Plus, Charleston is sweet.”īrownie, along with bandmates Jon Gutwillig (guitar) and Aaron Magner (keys), formed the group 12 years ago at the University of Pennsylvania. We had some epic shows at the Music Farm back in the day, and we’re really excited because y’all are really excited. “There’s no other place in the country that’s sent us multiple daily e-mails, for months, like we got from our fans in Charleston. “We would not be coming to Charleston if it wasn’t for the fans telling us to come,” says Marc “Brownie” Brownstein, bassist for the Disco Biscuits. ![]()
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