Hello!
Well I did this little email interview on this band you may know or you may not,
well technically you do know, these guys are AMAZING!
Ninja Academy 04/21/2008 Interview
Yo! What Up Fellas? Well to start off my names Jerry and well basically my objective with the musical brochure is to get music locally, nationally, and
internationally out to the masses, music in which i think doesn't get it's proper recognition. What better way to start than locally right? Well hopefully you
guys gather up some more fans with this interview and we can get you guys out of the states. The way I see it if we gather up enough people to help each
other out as if we were a government in control then we'll succeed with our purpose to get the correct insight instilled in people's head instead of all that
giber-jaber. that's the ultimate goal. Alright let's get to it.
Ninja Academy? was that the original name for the band?
Outdo: No, the original name was actually bra'ka dOm, which leads to the next question. Indo will tell you how we changed the name to Ninja Academy. Indo?
Indo: I was working on this guy's project. He was writting music for a commercial and titled it ninja academy. I stared at it on my desktop for a while. I thought it
would be a great name for a band. I like what it means and what it stands for.
What the hell does Bra'ka dOm mean?
Outdo: It's an onomatopoeia for the sound drums make. One of the many sounds anyways.
I'm a fan of Woven you guys are good friends how did you guys get acquainted?
Indo: I dont remember when exactly we met but it was probably when were doing events at this place called the Hangar 1018. They were doing
events there as well and we sort of joined forces. Great guys! They've become real close friends.
How long have you guys been playing together, just Indo and Outdo?
Outdo: We've been playing together for many, many years. You can say we basically trained together. Cut our teeth, as they say.
As Ninja Academy, though, about 5 years now.
Indo: Yeah we know each other's ins and outs, that's why we play well together.
I know there are other guest appearances any ideas in gathering up a bigger academy in the future?
Outdo: A ninja orchestra would be the shit. Also, a gang of martial artists mixing it up on stage while we perform would be dope too. We have a bunch of ideas,
it's just a matter of making them come to fruition.
Indo: Yes, the possibilities are endless.
When I first heard you guys the influences of the Ruins and Korekyojin stood at the most to me, where do you guys grap your influences from
besides the Ramen. Socially & Musically that is?
Indo: Our influnces aren't what you think they are I guess. I like the ruins but I've been making music like this before i knew about the Ruins or Lightning
Bolt. So i can't really say I'm influenced by them. I dont have any Rush or King Crimson records. I love Pixies, Charles Mingus, Bossa Nova, Radiohead,
which influence me. But I feel we are more influence by relationships with people around us. We might be also influence by the approach of the music
rather than sonicly.
What's the craziest thing you've seen at one of your live shows from either one of the ninjas or one of your fans?
Outdo: At one show one dude was literally doing back flips because he was so excited by us. I think he hurt himself. Also, when Donkey Punch was
still with us, his last time at Old Towne Pub in Pasadena he repelled down the wall outside and jumped up on the bar and did his thing. That was THE SHIT!
I miss that guy.
Tell me your thoughts about the Sunset Strip?
Outdo: Pshh, whatever. Read a blog I wrote about it on our Myspace. It's called "Our recent experience at The Whiskey in Hollywood". That pretty much
sums up how I feel.
Indo: Boycott the Sunset Strip.
Where did you guys film the video for Your Kung Fu Sucks?
Outdo: Would Batman tell you where the Batcave is?
What are the bands short term and long term goals?
Outdo: I'd like to take this thing around the world, specifically Japan and Europe. Tour!
Indo: Touring and, man, making records. Also, would like to get into soundrack for films. Can you imagine Ninja Academy music for a film? Yes yes!
Have you guys played in other bands before? If so, when and was it different from the sound you guys ?
Outdo: We've both played in too many to list. Hundreds. I've done nothing like what I am doing with Indo. This guy's a genius.
Indo: We collaborate on many projects both as the rhythm section and individually. With Ninja Academy, I feel we have total freedom to explore
our musical endeavors. Our mission is to be true to what's inside to preserve its integrity.
How many effect pedals are you workin' with Indo?
Indo: I have an old big muff reverb and a loop station. I have a pitch shifter. The hog. It seems never ending. Apparantly you cant
have one pedal that does everything.
Outdo, Where did you get your rhythm from? drumming influences as you grew up with your skins?
Outdo: I don't really know. My parents certainly weren't musical. I guess I just liked music and kinda had a knack for it. Some of my first drumming
influences were The Cure, The Pixies, Dramarama... 80's shit. Then I got into classic rock, then jazz. I like everything.
Drummers that influenced me: Neil Peart (yeah, yeah), Tony Williams, David Lovering, Lol Tolhurst (ha!).
You think 2pac's really coming back?
Outdo: Where'd he go?
Indo: Yeah, he predicts the future man! He's like the new nostradamus!
Lastly, Here's a question a friend wanted to ask, " Give me the top 3 reasons
why I should spend MY money for tickets to your shows?"
Outdo: Because you'll get a good show! (what more do you need?)
Indo: I don't know how to answer that without sounding pretentious.
But if want to see some crazy shit, hear good music and have a good time, you'd see a Ninja Academy show.
Thank You Jerry!
Indo & Outdo
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