Q&A: Phanie D, drummer for Girl in a Coma!
I've gotten to see Girl in a Coma twice, at Poor David's pub and House of Blues here in Dallas. Not only did they put on a very entertaining live show, the drummer Phanie was very personable and down to earth. They got the opportunity to open up for my idol Morrissey on tour as well, and after the HOB show Phanie took time out of their busy touring schedule for a lil' Q&A action! read and enjoy!
Q: ya'll are getting more and more famous recently. your touring hasn't seemed to even stop. how do you feel about your growing fame and how has it affected things touring-wise insofar as dealing with "fans" and such?
P: We dont really see ourselves as famous. We notice the crowd getting bigger.. but to us.. the more the merrier. Nothings really changed so far... we try to hang as much as possible.
Q: do you have any funny or crazy tour stories ya'll can legally share with us?
P: legally there are tons. but so far on this tour we had our number one austin fan come up on stage and do a crazy pelvic thrust dance.. then try to sing some songs with Nina with interesting lyrics.
Q: how did the onstage dancing originate and do your fans go crazy over it? i personally find it endearing.
P: Jenn likes inviting people onstage... we encourage it. i dont think sound guys like it so much.
Q: What sort of gear do you use and why? Especially tell me about those crazy cool custom telecaster guitars and your pedal boards.
P: Gretsch for Phanie because the 22'kick is fun. Jenn loves fender P basses and Nina plays on a Valley Arts telecaster. Gibson offered them to Nina.. and she loves the feel and pickups on em.
Q: what's the songwriting process like? do each of you bring finished pieces to the band or do you all collectively write?
P: the music starts with nina... she writes all guitar melodies and lyrics. once in a while i will dabble in the writing.. ive written The Photographer on Both Before Im Gone. She shows us the music and jenn and I will take it from there and compose and arrange the song with her.
Q: what's your favourite song of the bands and why?
P: Probably Vino we love the change ups in it.
Q what's your favourite place you've toured to and why?
P: Besides playing to our hometown.. LA has become a 2nd home. We recently sold out the Knitting Factory and the fans out there are really supportive.
Q: what other bands and artists do ya'll listen to? and don't be cool here- let us know what your guilty pleasures are too!
P: Magneta Lane, Blue Means Go, Bowie, Elvis is always in rotation, Velvet Underground... guilty pleasure... Revenge Of the Nerds soundtrack.
Q: do ya'll like to read? especially on the road, you got lots of downtime to read books, so if you do, please share with us what you like to read.
P: Nina does the most reading..all kinds of novels.. I like to read books about ghosts...im a nerd like that.
Q: do ya'll have handbag collections and if so, do you have a favourite handbag and why?...
P: no handbags here.
Q: will ya'll be moving as a band to LA or NYC or somewhere else or stay in your hometown?
P: Nope.. we love Sa and plan on stayin forever.
Q: what does the future hold for Girl in a coma?
P: More records and touring
Random topic round.
Topics: heels, sneakers, boots, cowboy boots, foot odor, pedicures, socks
P: heels are nina,sneakers are phanie,cowboy boots are jenn, foot order are all three of us..pedicures are none of us and socks are stolen between us.
Topics: rubiks cube, rubiks snake, hungry hungry hippos, candyland, monopoly
P: Hungry Hippos is my fav,Candyland,,nina will still play, monopoly is to long.
Topics: galaga, galaxian, space invaders, pac man, miss pac man, atari
P: all these games are frustrating and fun
Topics: whiskey, vodka, beer, wine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin
P: whiskey =yum,vodka=not so yum,beer= good time yum,marijuana=not anymore ,cocaine=stupid,heroin=even stupider
Topics: coca cola, sprite, 7 up, root beer, big red, big peach, orange crush
P: whatever happened to orange crush? kids who wore the shirt annoyed me. plus i had one.
Topics: tanning salons, hair salons, fake tanning spray, fake grills,overblinging
P: sounds like a day in the life of the toddlers in pageants.
Topics: rims that cost more than the hooptie they are on, blasting bass rap with the windows down when its over 100 degrees out, tshirts so long and big they look like a mumu, jorts so long they could be slacks.
P: entertaining.
Topics: don cheto, sabado gigante, the price is right, deal or no deal, wheel of fortune
P: always sabado gigante
Topics: bananas, apples, oranges, grapes, kiwi, figs, peaches, pears, tomatos, yams
P: sounds like a party
Topics: sour gummy worms, twix, reeses cups, M&Ms, milky way, altoids
P: sounds like a naughty party
Topics: cadillacs, deloreans, porsches, ferraris, lamborghinis, mini coopers
P: if jenn ever has the money.. she would probably have one of each.
Topics: sherlock holmes, casinos, kayaking, volcanoes, barracudas
P: sounds like a board game.
Cattch Girl in a Coma and their wonderfully fun live show at a concert hall near you!
Q: ya'll are getting more and more famous recently. your touring hasn't seemed to even stop. how do you feel about your growing fame and how has it affected things touring-wise insofar as dealing with "fans" and such?
P: We dont really see ourselves as famous. We notice the crowd getting bigger.. but to us.. the more the merrier. Nothings really changed so far... we try to hang as much as possible.
Q: do you have any funny or crazy tour stories ya'll can legally share with us?
P: legally there are tons. but so far on this tour we had our number one austin fan come up on stage and do a crazy pelvic thrust dance.. then try to sing some songs with Nina with interesting lyrics.
Q: how did the onstage dancing originate and do your fans go crazy over it? i personally find it endearing.
P: Jenn likes inviting people onstage... we encourage it. i dont think sound guys like it so much.
Q: What sort of gear do you use and why? Especially tell me about those crazy cool custom telecaster guitars and your pedal boards.
P: Gretsch for Phanie because the 22'kick is fun. Jenn loves fender P basses and Nina plays on a Valley Arts telecaster. Gibson offered them to Nina.. and she loves the feel and pickups on em.
Q: what's the songwriting process like? do each of you bring finished pieces to the band or do you all collectively write?
P: the music starts with nina... she writes all guitar melodies and lyrics. once in a while i will dabble in the writing.. ive written The Photographer on Both Before Im Gone. She shows us the music and jenn and I will take it from there and compose and arrange the song with her.
Q: what's your favourite song of the bands and why?
P: Probably Vino we love the change ups in it.
Q what's your favourite place you've toured to and why?
P: Besides playing to our hometown.. LA has become a 2nd home. We recently sold out the Knitting Factory and the fans out there are really supportive.
Q: what other bands and artists do ya'll listen to? and don't be cool here- let us know what your guilty pleasures are too!
P: Magneta Lane, Blue Means Go, Bowie, Elvis is always in rotation, Velvet Underground... guilty pleasure... Revenge Of the Nerds soundtrack.
Q: do ya'll like to read? especially on the road, you got lots of downtime to read books, so if you do, please share with us what you like to read.
P: Nina does the most reading..all kinds of novels.. I like to read books about ghosts...im a nerd like that.
Q: do ya'll have handbag collections and if so, do you have a favourite handbag and why?...
P: no handbags here.
Q: will ya'll be moving as a band to LA or NYC or somewhere else or stay in your hometown?
P: Nope.. we love Sa and plan on stayin forever.
Q: what does the future hold for Girl in a coma?
P: More records and touring
Random topic round.
Topics: heels, sneakers, boots, cowboy boots, foot odor, pedicures, socks
P: heels are nina,sneakers are phanie,cowboy boots are jenn, foot order are all three of us..pedicures are none of us and socks are stolen between us.
Topics: rubiks cube, rubiks snake, hungry hungry hippos, candyland, monopoly
P: Hungry Hippos is my fav,Candyland,,nina will still play, monopoly is to long.
Topics: galaga, galaxian, space invaders, pac man, miss pac man, atari
P: all these games are frustrating and fun
Topics: whiskey, vodka, beer, wine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin
P: whiskey =yum,vodka=not so yum,beer= good time yum,marijuana=not anymore ,cocaine=stupid,heroin=even stupider
Topics: coca cola, sprite, 7 up, root beer, big red, big peach, orange crush
P: whatever happened to orange crush? kids who wore the shirt annoyed me. plus i had one.
Topics: tanning salons, hair salons, fake tanning spray, fake grills,overblinging
P: sounds like a day in the life of the toddlers in pageants.
Topics: rims that cost more than the hooptie they are on, blasting bass rap with the windows down when its over 100 degrees out, tshirts so long and big they look like a mumu, jorts so long they could be slacks.
P: entertaining.
Topics: don cheto, sabado gigante, the price is right, deal or no deal, wheel of fortune
P: always sabado gigante
Topics: bananas, apples, oranges, grapes, kiwi, figs, peaches, pears, tomatos, yams
P: sounds like a party
Topics: sour gummy worms, twix, reeses cups, M&Ms, milky way, altoids
P: sounds like a naughty party
Topics: cadillacs, deloreans, porsches, ferraris, lamborghinis, mini coopers
P: if jenn ever has the money.. she would probably have one of each.
Topics: sherlock holmes, casinos, kayaking, volcanoes, barracudas
P: sounds like a board game.
Cattch Girl in a Coma and their wonderfully fun live show at a concert hall near you!
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