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NEXTnc's conversation with Prism |
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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Thursday, 28 June 2007 |
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 Prism’s objective is to take what a DJ usually does and recreate it with a full band.
“It’s electronica, but also jam band,” said Jacob Smith, drummer in the Fort Collins band. “We do a lot of trans, house and break beats.”
The group has been around for two and a half years and will go on its first tour for three weeks in August.
“Our influences are so different. The more each of us puts our part into it, the more our music grows and changes. It becomes something new, which is really cool.”
Prism will perform at a benefit concert at The Aggie for Heather Coombs, 38, of Fort Collins on June 30.
Coombs was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago. She beat it the first time, but it has returned.
“She’s been a part of the Fort Collins community for 20 years,” Smith said.
Two other bands, Mumbuli and Smoking Section, will also perform. There will be a suggested donation as well as a silent auction.
——— MEET THE BANDSean Cohen, guitar Allan Borukhovich, bass Mark Palke, keyboards Jacob Smith, drums GO TO THEIR SHOW• Help on the Way: Cancer Benefit June 30 at the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins. • Opening for Rusted Root July 7 at the Aggie Theater • July 21 at Hodi’s Half Note myspace.com/prismfortcollins or prismfunk.com
—————— NEXTNC'S CONVERSATION WITH PRISM ——————
NEXTnc: What’s your favorite Fourth of July tradition?
SMITH: Usually just going to shows. And really, who doesn’t love fireworks? I’ll probably go to a show. There’s always a lot of good music going on that time in the summer.
NEXTnc: What do you ultimately hope to achieve with your music?
SMITH: Just getting a good fan base that you can really connect to and helping enhance people’s lives with music. It would be nice to make a living off of it … but just connecting with fans and having them dance.
NEXTnc: What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened at a practice?
SMITH: We’re always making fun of each other. We all like rival basketball teams, so we always have games on. We try to watch basketball during practice, so we will be talking shit about each other’s teams in the middle of practice, sometimes in the middle of a song.
NEXTnc: What CD are you embarrassed to admit you own?
SMITH: I really like The Dismemberment Plan because it’s indie rock and I don’t really like much indie rock, so I probably wouldn’t tell anyone I own that. I also own every single Eminem album.
NEXTnc: As a kid, what was your favorite subject in school?
SMITH: School was never my thing necessarily, but I always loved writing — creative writing and poetry. I was also in band. I was a band dork. | Only registered users can write comments.
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