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Interview 10" Maria, very original name. How did you come up with it?
Our first guitarist was given a real Ten Inch Maria doll for Christmas, and we liked the name and the symbolism so we changed it to 10” MARIA
Who are the band members, and who does what? Mona Febonio (aka Nemo –X-), Bass Fawn Li – Vocals Peg Hines – Drums RC Hernandez – Guitar/Vocals
How long has 10" Maria been together? Have you changed members?
10 years, yes we have grown and evolved. Mona started the band, Fawn came in next, Peg was third, and RC completed the best line up we’ve ever had.
How many CDs have been released?
We’ve been on countless compilations such as: GoOnGirls, Music of Texas, Punk Rodeo and more. Our last two CD’s are: The Pink Project, and the most recent, All Girl All the Time
Who writes the lyrics, primarily? Do the ideas come from anywhere specific? Fawn writes most of them, sometimes the band puts in 2 cents now and again, but mostly the lyrics come out of Fawn’s brain.
What is one of your favorite places to play out?
Emo’s, RedRum, etc. downtown mostly, but we love playing anywhere there is a GOOD sound person.
Do you have any specific odd experiences from one of your shows that you could share? The time this guy kept on trying to grab Mona or her bass in the middle of the show, so she rammed her head stock right into his belly from the stage. It was a riot, and he stopped it.
Who do your fans say the band sounds most like?
We get a lot of different input for many people, its so varied from Patti Smith, to AC/DC to Jeff Buckley, hell it is just pretty cool so many people dig the sound.
What kind of music do you tell others you play?
Rock, Hard Rock, Indie, Punk Pop, to Alternative
Are you looking to possibly sign onto a major label someday?
Sure someday, it would have to be something we felt good about doing, as it is hard not to get sucked into the MACHINE.
What's one of the most exciting things that has happened to you in the music business?
The first time we heard ourselves on the radio, it was 101-X, and after I song was finished, Metallica and GooGoo Dolls played right after us.
What was the main reason you wanted to start playing music?
Because when it is in you – there is nothing else you can do. If you don’t play, you fee like there is something missing in your soul.
What's the main goal for 10" Maria in terms of ultimate success- how would you define success?
Fulfillment artistically, to play the music we love, to grow as musicians and share our music with people who need it. We are an Indie band also, so we would really dig a movie sound track on a really good film, like Pulp Fiction or something.
Do you have a way to make each live show different? Do you ever play acoustic live shows? Every show is different because we play off the crowd, the crowd is always different.
What is your take on the MP3 craze as far as ability to download free music?
People should share their music. When we make money, it is great, but we all believe in Karma Baby, Karma
What are your all-time favorite recordings? Led Zepplin all of them, Jeff Buckley, this is a hard question… Summer Cannibals by Patti Smith
Do you play any covers at your shows?
Yeah, Plump by Hole and Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
Were any of you in other bands before 10" Maria?
RC was in BitchCat in NY, Peg was in W.O.D, Mona only 10” MARIA, and Fawn some rockabilly band in Seattle called Hell something.
How did everyone meet?
By the Grace of God!
If you weren't doing music, what else would you want to put focus on career-wise?
Are you crazy… Music, Music, Musica!
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