Jesse Aycock
Listen to ‘Osage Girl’
Josh Raymer – Drums
Skintight Dave White - Bass
Paul Benjamin - Guitar
Jesse Aycock - Guitar - VOX - Lap Steel
Who is filling out this survey?
Jesse Aycock
What was your/the band's reaction when told you were picked to showcase at Dfest?
Everyone was very excited to be part of this years Dfest!
Have you showcased at Dfest before? If so, what was it like? If not, what are looking forward to most during your live set?
We played last year on the Arnie's outdoor stage, which was was great. We started our set right before the sun went down, so it had kinda cooled off and the crowed was in good spirits. After our set we still had time to go check out some other acts like Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and the the Flaming Lips.
Is there a headlining act that you're going to drop everything to see (The Roots, Paramore, All-American Rejects, etc.)? If so, which one(s)?
JFJO, Zappa plays Zappa and The Roots, for sure.
What are 5 indie/unsigned/local bands performing this year that you would recommend to a complete stranger as "must see"?
Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers, Sherree Chamberlain, Vandevander, Callupsie, Ghost Of Monkshood.
Do you have plans to attend the conference portion of the event? If so, who are you most wanting to see? If not, why?
David Ponak of Rhino Entertainment
Where and when was your band formed, and how?
The band is an ever-changing cycle. I have so many talented friends that I like to play with, and a lot of my friends play in other bands so sometimes it comes down to who is available. Just in the past year I have gigged with Daniel Sutliff, Eric Arnt, Reed Mathis, Jimmy Strader and Steve Pryor. My brother, Dylan, who plays drums when Josh is on the road and, Nathan Brant, and that is just my band. With my other band, Dustin and Jesse's Higher Education, that I started with my good friend Dustin Pittsley a while back, I have been able to play with so many talented friends I don't even know where to start (www.myspace.com/dustinandjesseshighereducation). Paul Benjamin has been playing with me for quite sometime and is one of Tulsa's finest guitarists, and Dave White has been the most recent of bass players and is very skilled on the old four string. (www.myspace.com/jesseaycock) /
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Are you released/will you release an album this year? If so, what's the album title, if you've chosen one?
I finished my first album "Life's Ladder" in late 2006 with Jared Tyler. This year I have been working up new material to go into the studio as early as next month to start tracking.
How do YOU describe your sound to people who haven't heard your music?
Roots rock, folk rock, psychedelic and Southern rock. Tthere is a lot of that early Tulsa Sound in there, along with some Red Dirt, too.
How do YOU describe your live act to people who haven't seen you perform live?
It's very musical and psychedelic.
What's the most quirky, funny or intolerable aspect of your music?
Our music is never the same, I don't even know what I am doing half the time!
What's the most quirky, funny or intolerable aspect of your current member lineup?
We are all playing music full time and still manage to eat.
Where is the oddest place that you've found inspiration for a song, and which song was it?
I came up with the idea for my song "Osage Girl" at the mall when I worked there a long time ago. I wrote the whole thing in between taking orders, and the song has nothing to do with a mall.
What does your band name mean? Or, why do you prefer being a solo artist?
I have stayed a solo artist because of the constant changing of members and the freedom that gives. Actually I just can't seem to come up with a good band name.
Are you going to be rich and famous because of what you've learned from, and the opportunity to play at, Dfest?
In other words, what are you expecting to gain from this experience? I hope to gain some more fans by playing Dfest. There will be so many folks from all over the place that it's a great chance to share your music with new faces.
Have you attended Dfest before as a music fan? If so, what was the most fun?
Performing.
Will you use the public toilets (port-a-johns)?
Of course.
In 10 words or less, describe Dfest for someone who is completely unfamiliar with the event:
Dfest is what Tulsa is all about: Good original music and one hell of a party.
How has the price of gasoline changed how and when you perform and what gigs you choose to accept?
The price of gasoline changes a lot of things to me. Randy Crouch has a great song about the price of gas that you should check out. Traveling with a band means that you have to drive a huge van full of gear and people, and sometimes even pull a trailer. The problem I run into a lot of times is that most places I try and book will not give a guarantee. This means that you have to gamble and hope you make enough at the door. The ideal way to do it now is to work up an acoustic set and hit the road as a solo act or a duo and travel in a small, gas-friendly car. I think Willie Nelson has it down better than anyone with his veggie bus. One advantage we have in Oklahoma as that we are in the center of everything and can travel out in all directions. We can drive down and play a show in Texas, or drive up the Kansas or Illinois, and hit both coasts.
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