Member Since: 12/4/2006
Band Website: davemaddenmusic.com
Influences:
NACA Central Conference
(Invitation only)
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Dave and the band play "Boundaries". Filmed live at FOX studios on July 11th, 2008.
Filmed and edited by David Bukstein
Live at Momo's in Austin, TX on Saturday, March 1st. Video by David Bukstein.
Lead Vox, guitars and keys - Dave Madden
Vox - Grace Pettis
Guitar and Vox - Scott Clark
Bass - Joshua Zarbo
Drums - Eldridge Goins
There's this little anecdote I've told so many times that a) my close friends must be SO tired of hearing it and 2) I've actually come to believe that I made it up. I mean, I'm pretty sure I didn't, but now...I'm pretty sure I did. It goes something like this:
Pianists start out by learning the piano. But they also learn music theory, and ear training. And then they pick up an old bass guitar and start plucking around on it. And maybe they learn a few chords on guitar. And eventually, they buy an amp and a guitar, and then they start writing songs, and they want to record them, so they start messing around on computers. Then they get a drum set and learn how to play that.
Guitarists start out by learning the guitar. Then they buy a better guitar. Then they buy a blue guitar. And a sparkly guitar...and guitar effects...and a guitar amp...and a semi-hollow-body guitar...and a 12-string guitar...and a vintage guitar...etc.
(To see where I'm going with this, click here )
KLBJ Local Licks with Loris Lowe. The performance of "Right Time" starts around 4 minutes 15 seconds.
Dave has some : friends.
Brandon DeMaris
Scott Clark
Chris Jacobie
Elizabeth
Sounds Under Radio
Caitlin
Rina
Switchfoot
Kelly
John
Amanda
Cedarwell
Marisa
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Me
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Which of your songs is your favorite and why?
Songs are like children: even if I had a favorite, I could never let them know, for fear of hurting their feelings. And besides, sometimes the songs that don't seem to be special just need a little TLC, some extra rehearsing, an interesting arrangement, the right stage, the right crowd; they can flourish, they can mean something to someone.
Who or what inspired you to be a performer?
I'm not really a performer; I'm a musician. Playing music is what gets me off. The great thing about music is that it brings people together, that it has this gravity to it. You start playing music, and people gather around to be a part of it.
If you could have people learn one thing from your music, what would it be?
Just one thing? This is a question I could write about for days and pages. Whole volumes. But if I can only say one thing: Love.
Are there any sacrifices that you have made to pursue your career?
Other people might look at my life and point out sacrifices that I've made, but they aren't sacrifices to me. There is nothing else that I could be doing with my life, no alternative. I work hard to achieve my goals, and like anything else, there are bad times and good times, and a rainbow of shades in between. It's important to realize that you are one, complete person, not divided up into "the student", "the friend", "the employee". It's all just you. The more you realize that, the more you realize that the sacrifices you've made are just a part of your experiences, both good and bad.
What is it like to have people sing the words to your songs while you're performing?
I know it's cliche, but the crowd, the fans, YOU, are seriously so important. I learn that more and more every day. Art is a conversation, and without you participating, coming to the shows, singing along, I'm just a boy singing to no one. That being said, if you really want to blow my mind, learn how to sing AND play my songs for me. I would freak out.
If you could perform with any artist out there, living/non-living, who would it be?
Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows. I've followed that band forever, and they're a huge influence to my songwriting, especially lyrically. Every record they make is a new, ground-breaking sound. So, yes, I've love to perform with him, but I'd rather just hang out in NYC with him for like a month, picking his brain. Maybe he would dread my hair.
What message would you like to send to all of your family, friends & fans who support you?
Thank you. I couldn't even count how many times I've needed the support of family and friends to keep going. I absolutely could not do this without you. And that definitely includes you, Megan and Tamara!
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