Part II of Interview With "Great Caesar" x

Hello Again!

I'm hoping your week hasn't been too bad? Well, it's

the weekend now anyway so you can just sit back and relax :)

So today as a Friday treat, I have Part II of my 

interview with Great Caesar (in case you missed Part I, 

you can find it here)

Enjoy :D

Interview with Great Caesar Part II

6. In 6 words (one for each of you) describe your music.

Earnest

Vulnerable

Sophisticated

Elegant

Anthemic

Theatrical

7. What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened whilst on stage or before/after a gig? 

One of the most memorable experiences we have was playing a show in an old tavern in Williamstown, MA. Actually, we were playing "Twist and Shout" as made famous by the Beatles, and we tripped a fuse and the power went out, leaving only drums and the horn section audible. But we led the crowd in a sing-along as someone frantically tried to get the power back on.  At the end of the "Ahhhhh, Ahhhh, Ahhhh" section, which builds and builds in intensity, the power suddenly came back on and we came crashing back into the chorus with the full power of the band. I'll never forget that moment as long as I live.

8. Have any of you got strange hobbies/habits? 

Generally we often walk around the apartment singing our own songs, but with all the lyrics replaced with really stupid and/or dirty words. I hope there is never somebody recording us in our off-time as it gets weird, fast.

9. Chips or chocolate?

Depends if we are talking about the American or UK version of "chips."  Actually, either way, 

it's definitely chocolate.

10. And finally, what are your hopes for Great Caesar's future? Can we bet on seeing you in Europe any time soon?

We have big plans for sure. We're working on a full-length album this summer, with extensive touring in the fall. I really hope we can make it over the pond, as we hear you guys are pretty keen on live music :). John and Tom both spent a lot of time over there during college, so I think they're hungering to go back. Or maybe just hungering for some fish&chips. We just gotta get the BBC hip to our music first!

I am very grateful to the band for giving me the 

chance to interview them - thanks again! 

This weekend, I am planning on going to the Norwood Feast

as part of my new places-to-see blog topic,

can't wait!

Have a nice evening,

Poppy x

Part I of Interview with "Great Caesar" x

Hi Everyone,

I really am sorry that I have neglected my

blog so much, no excuses!

I just wanted to say a quick well done to Naomi 
the winner of the Barry M nail varnish giveaway!!

I will be doing another giveaway in a few weeks,

so keep a look out.


Today I have for you Part I
of an interview with Great Caesar! A
bit of background info about them for those of you who
have not come across them before: Great Caesar are
a six piece chamber-rock band who currently reside in New
York. Their most recent single is "Don't Ask
Me Why" which can be found here!

Great Caesar Interview Part I

1. Could you please introduce yourselves and your instrument? 

(I say this because its so difficult to track down any info on Great Caesar :D)

John-Michael Parker (vocals, guitar) 

Adam Glaser (bass)

Tom Sikes (trumpet)

Mike Farrell (guitar)

Stephen Chen (saxophones)

2. Where do you call "home"? 

New York City! We've lived here for about 3 years now and love it, despite how dirty and hectic 

it is all the time.

3. How did you think up the name "Great Caesar"? Is there a reason why you chose it? 

It's a line from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar;" Decius says it just before Caesar is murdered by the conspirators.  We've all found something meaningful in that play since reading it in high school, 

and that line has stuck with us over the years. It's pretty unique too, if a little hard to spell.

4. How long have you been a band/known each other? 

Actually, we've played music together since we were teenagers, as most of us are from the same 

hometown in Connecticut. 

5. Where do you find inspiration for your incredible songs - especially "Don't ask me Why"?!

As we continue to grow up and try to make sense of our lives and relationships, those feelings - and reflecting on how those feelings change over time - are a big part of what we write about. With Don't Ask Me Why we wanted to write about having big dreams and taking the leap of faith to realize them. We found inspiration in the film "Moonrise Kingdom," music by Beirut and Arcade Fire, and famous figures like JFK and MLK. And actually, we found a lot of inspiration from the high-school students John-Michael worked with as a mentor who had big dreams of their own. Inspiration is everywhere!

Great Caesar 

I will post the second half for you 
on Friday! 

See you then
Poppy x

Ps. Urban Perks from this point onward will be a
music and places-to-see in London kinda blog. Thanks for the
support :)