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About Me

People know Kentucky as the bluegrass state, a land of Appalachian fiddlers and back porch banjo pickers. And that, it is. Yet there is a diverse music scene in Louisville, where North meets South, old meets new, and worlds collide to produce a kaleidoscope of sounds. The scene has brought together many intriguing combinations, perhaps none more innovative than electronic composer and drummer Alex O'Nan and former hardcore guitarist Kyle Noltemeyer. Together as Interstates, they weave richly textured, progressive ambient music and colorful programing with live instrumentation. For their live performances O'Nan has synchronized with each song a series of short films that feature scenes from his journeys as a railroad conductor.Interstates possesses a rare chemistry that draws from Noltemeyer's days in Louisville hardcore bands Guilt and Endpoint, and O'Nan's development as a composer of electronic music who was searching for a way to bring a live performance aspect to his art. The two had a long standing friendship that blossomed during seven years of playing together in the angular rock band of Asaph (myspace.com/ofasaph). After quickly winning over Louisville music lovers, Interstates has signed with the Kansas City, MO label The Record Machine (www.therecordmachine.net).Fresh off the heels of their newly released debut album Run, Run, Interstates is ready to take their unique, stirring live show to audiences near and far. They deliver everything from ambient soundscapes to delay-heavy synth patterns to everyone who enters their wall of sound. "It's a meaningful thing for us to be doing something together as great friends but also as musicians," O'Nan says. "If we weren't playing music, we'd be feeling it and craving it."

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Member Since: 3/31/2006
Band Website: interstatesmusic.com & soundtracksforroadtrips.com
Band Members: Alex - Samples + Drums, Kyle - Guitar, Derek - Bass
Influences: Our God, Our Lives, Our Wives and Our Children
Sounds Like: Interstates at Ear-X-Tacy
Record Label: The Record Machine
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Our First Review!

The Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO) gave Run Run this shining review!http://leoweekly.com/?q=node/7087Run RunInterstatesTHE RECORD MACHINE"instrumadness"After Louisville instrumental band Of Asaph...
Posted by interstates on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:18:00 PST

Tour Videos!!! Parts One-Four

Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four ...
Posted by interstates on Mon, 26 May 2008 12:10:00 PST

CD and T-Shirts Ordering Information

I've had some inquiries lately about ordering CDs and T-Shirts online. Please visit The Record Machine's online store to order.http://www.merchline.com/therecordmachine/
Posted by interstates on Mon, 26 May 2008 12:06:00 PST

Houston

Foxhole is playing there last song as I type. Today's drive was long and rainy but not that bad. Tomorrow promises to be a relaxing day. The Austin show isn't slated to start until 10pm!!! And it'...
Posted by interstates on Tue, 06 May 2008 08:51:00 PST

Jackson, MS

Drove from Nashville to Jackson, MS today. Long drive, but the sun was to our backs and it lit up the Mississippi countryside very nicely. Had a very good turn out in Jackson for the show. See www....
Posted by interstates on Mon, 05 May 2008 10:23:00 PST

Tour Has Started!

Derek, Chris (foxhole), Kyle and I slept in a room next to three guys that have been up all night drinking and playing beer pong... the tour has officially started!We leave in about 15min for the dri...
Posted by interstates on Sun, 04 May 2008 06:39:00 PST

Interstates in Spain

The Spanish radio show "Cielo Liquido" will be playing our song "Uniforms Forever" today. It’s a fantastic show that plays a lot of great new bands from all over the world. On http://www.cieloli...
Posted by interstates on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:32:00 PST

A Comprehensive History of Interstates free download

Visit www.SoundtracksforRoadtrips.com to download the album
Posted by interstates on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:48:00 PST

Interstates Signs With The Record Machine & Tour w/ Foxhole

We are very proud to announce that we have signed with The Record Machine out of Kansas City, MO and will be releasing our first album on May 2nd. More information to come! See www.therecordmachine....
Posted by interstates on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:55:00 PST