Post by roxy on May 29, 2011 23:06:31 GMT -5
Oh, wow, I hope this works out! ;D
Goo Goo Dolls set show at Table Mountain Casino
Read more: www.fresnobee.com/2011/05/29/2407447/goo-goo-dolls-set-show-at-table.html#ixzz1NnzG5WbV
The Goo Goo Dolls have managed to do something that sounds so simple, yet seems to evade so many bands -- just stick around.
The Buffalo-bred pop/rock band has released music consistently since the late '80s, finding commercial peaks along the way, like 1998's Grammy-nominated smash "Iris" and their 2004 cover of Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit."
Goo Goo Dolls are at Table Mountain Casino on Wednesday night. Tickets are close to selling out, so act quickly.
We talked to bassist and founding member Robby Takac about the band's perseverance, crafting a setlist and more.
Question: In a way, I gotta imagine it's harder to just stay around and stay relevant for a lot of years than it is to hit it big, go away for a number of years and try to stage a comeback. Do you agree?
Goo Goo Dolls
SPECIAL TO THE BEE
The Goo Goo Dolls play at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at Table Mountain Casino.
If You Go
If you go What: Goo Goo Dolls in concert
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Table Mountain Casino
Tickets: $45-$55
Details: tmcasino.com
Answer: I totally agree with that. Kids ask me sometimes, give me a clue, how do we go about becoming a band that people care about? My answer was always, "Keep your band together." Most bands, even if they're great, have trouble with that.
The reason we've been able to do it is that we go out there and do whatever it takes to make sure that we can keep doing this. That's something that wears off sometimes. You have to be willing to understand the ebb and flow of the music industry and your place in it.
It seems like a lot of artists have trouble admitting when new trends have passed them by, and they either try something new or hope it cycles back to them.
There have been suggestions made along the way. I don't know that this really happened, but the ol' "Put Lil' Wayne on your record." That would work that month, but when it's said and done, how does that fit into the whole [career]? We're smart enough to keep our head down and be the Goo Goo Dolls and let the music industry morph around us.
Seems like in the last couple years there's been more interest in you guys. Is that a product of what you guys are doing, or just sort of where music is at right now?
Part of it is it's an album cycle. We have a promotions team out there. We've been out on the road consistently since last April, just raising our visibility through live shows and appearances
When you have a signature song like "Iris," do you ever just get tired of playing it?
I guess the good thing with this band we've had a lot of songs that have been hit songs, so we've had the luxury of being sick of a lot them. It does get harder to put sets together. There are 14 songs we have to play every night. This summer we're actually going to be recording and selling all the shows online. For the first time in a really long time we're going to be changing the set night by night.
It was interesting to look through the list of things you guys have been able to do in your career -- from being on "Sesame Street" to "90210" to big sporting events -- is there one cool moment that stands out?
First off, I met my wife in Tokyo. I wouldn't have been in Tokyo if it wasn't for the band. As far as a moment, I think when I got to play in the same venue where I saw The Who and Kiss play in my hometown. I remember walking out on the stage and thinking, "Wow, this is not what I thought it would be like."
What's next for you guys?
We're going to tour through the summer with Michelle Branch and Parachute. That should end in September. I imagine we'll be doing some spotty touring while we're writing and recording. It's not the type of game anymore where you can wait four years between records, and we've been doing that our whole career. So it's time to get cracking.
The reporter can be reached at mosegueda @fresnobee.com or (559) 441-6479. Read his blog at fresnobeehive.com.
Read more: www.fresnobee.com/2011/05/29/2407447/goo-goo-dolls-set-show-at-table.html#ixzz1NnyxGHxZ
Goo Goo Dolls set show at Table Mountain Casino
Read more: www.fresnobee.com/2011/05/29/2407447/goo-goo-dolls-set-show-at-table.html#ixzz1NnzG5WbV
The Goo Goo Dolls have managed to do something that sounds so simple, yet seems to evade so many bands -- just stick around.
The Buffalo-bred pop/rock band has released music consistently since the late '80s, finding commercial peaks along the way, like 1998's Grammy-nominated smash "Iris" and their 2004 cover of Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit."
Goo Goo Dolls are at Table Mountain Casino on Wednesday night. Tickets are close to selling out, so act quickly.
We talked to bassist and founding member Robby Takac about the band's perseverance, crafting a setlist and more.
Question: In a way, I gotta imagine it's harder to just stay around and stay relevant for a lot of years than it is to hit it big, go away for a number of years and try to stage a comeback. Do you agree?
Goo Goo Dolls
SPECIAL TO THE BEE
The Goo Goo Dolls play at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at Table Mountain Casino.
If You Go
If you go What: Goo Goo Dolls in concert
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Table Mountain Casino
Tickets: $45-$55
Details: tmcasino.com
Answer: I totally agree with that. Kids ask me sometimes, give me a clue, how do we go about becoming a band that people care about? My answer was always, "Keep your band together." Most bands, even if they're great, have trouble with that.
The reason we've been able to do it is that we go out there and do whatever it takes to make sure that we can keep doing this. That's something that wears off sometimes. You have to be willing to understand the ebb and flow of the music industry and your place in it.
It seems like a lot of artists have trouble admitting when new trends have passed them by, and they either try something new or hope it cycles back to them.
There have been suggestions made along the way. I don't know that this really happened, but the ol' "Put Lil' Wayne on your record." That would work that month, but when it's said and done, how does that fit into the whole [career]? We're smart enough to keep our head down and be the Goo Goo Dolls and let the music industry morph around us.
Seems like in the last couple years there's been more interest in you guys. Is that a product of what you guys are doing, or just sort of where music is at right now?
Part of it is it's an album cycle. We have a promotions team out there. We've been out on the road consistently since last April, just raising our visibility through live shows and appearances
When you have a signature song like "Iris," do you ever just get tired of playing it?
I guess the good thing with this band we've had a lot of songs that have been hit songs, so we've had the luxury of being sick of a lot them. It does get harder to put sets together. There are 14 songs we have to play every night. This summer we're actually going to be recording and selling all the shows online. For the first time in a really long time we're going to be changing the set night by night.
It was interesting to look through the list of things you guys have been able to do in your career -- from being on "Sesame Street" to "90210" to big sporting events -- is there one cool moment that stands out?
First off, I met my wife in Tokyo. I wouldn't have been in Tokyo if it wasn't for the band. As far as a moment, I think when I got to play in the same venue where I saw The Who and Kiss play in my hometown. I remember walking out on the stage and thinking, "Wow, this is not what I thought it would be like."
What's next for you guys?
We're going to tour through the summer with Michelle Branch and Parachute. That should end in September. I imagine we'll be doing some spotty touring while we're writing and recording. It's not the type of game anymore where you can wait four years between records, and we've been doing that our whole career. So it's time to get cracking.
The reporter can be reached at mosegueda @fresnobee.com or (559) 441-6479. Read his blog at fresnobeehive.com.
Read more: www.fresnobee.com/2011/05/29/2407447/goo-goo-dolls-set-show-at-table.html#ixzz1NnyxGHxZ
