The Building

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As answered by Angelo & Anthony LaMarca:

Name a visual artist and/or author whose work embodies what you do musically:
Angelo:  Holling C.Holling and his wife illustrated beautiful narratives about the American frontier. John Eldridge, on the male condition.
Anthony:  Charlie Harper, John Fante

Where were you born and where do you live now:
Angelo:  Youngstown OH / Youngstown OH
Anthony:  Youngstown OH / Brooklyn NY

If you had to move, where would you choose:
Angelo:  Montana, never been but my wife’s burning desire for horses and open country has become mine.
Anthony:  In the US; Ohio or midwest.  Out of country; France

Name something you miss about your hometown:
Angelo:  My little brother.
Anthony:  The people

What is your favorite vernacular phrase/device of your hometown:
Angelo:  You wanna sangwich?
Anthony:  yinz, over der

What is one thing you hope a listener takes from your music:
Angelo:  Life is for real.
Anthony:  A sense of seriousness and care and humility

What is your favorite weather condition:
Angelo:  Crisp cool, fall day maybe with a light jacket, maybe jeans, possible hat, walking in the woods.
Anthony:  Snow and wind

Favorite food/drink:
Angelo:  Veggie Pizza at Pizza Joes, Bells Porter
Anthony:  Fresh pasta / coffee

What is something you find funny:
Angelo:  Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers, I could listen to those guys for hours.
Anthony:  Fake beards. Talking monkeys. Skeletons wearing clothes, and any combination of those

What is your favorite sound, musical or not:
Angelo:  Little Olivia laughing, my niece has the most adorable, beautiful giggle.
Anthony:  A morning dove.

What is a non musical event that has influenced your music:
The main inspiration for “The Swooshy Businessman” was seeing so many men around us making poor decisions, and in the lighter moments of the album finding joy through forgiveness. And of course, geometry.

What do you like best about the internet:
Angelo:  http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Authors/LaMarca___Associates.html
Anthony:  Communication and information.  I also like its ability to show you just how much time you waste.

What animal do you most relate to:
Angelo:  The eastern chipmunk, so elusive, yet in everyone’s back yard. Where are they going?!
Anthony:  Elephant

What’s your favorite mode of transportation:
Angelo:  My truck, one main reason for leaving Brooklyn. I drive around town with a toolbox full of coffee mugs, bungee cords and a little ax.
Anthony:  Bike / Train

If you weren’t a musician, what occupation would you most enjoy:
Angelo:   I’m still waiting to enjoy being only a musician.
Anthony:  Some sort of manufacturing

What is one song you wish you wrote:
Angelo:  ‘Like A Rock’  Bob Seger
Anthony:  ‘Heaven’  Talking Heads

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