Eddie Gobbo (Something Is Waiting)
Who are you most excited to see at Caterwaul?
Gobbo: Fashion Week. Played with them like 5 years ago with Unsane, stoked to see ‘em again.
Who would you like to collaborate with or start a cover band with at Caterwaul and why?
Gobbo: Here's like THE band I would make:
Chantal of Tongue Cutter (Guitar)
Great songwriter with super creative, mathy riffs. Was lucky to do a guest spot on Tongue Cutter’s debut LP out now on Learning Curve (plug) and write with Chantel a bit. It came out wicked. There's a few first time Caterwaul standouts every year and Tonguecutter will be one this year. Would be interesting to hear a band where Chantal just riffed (even tho her vox are top notch.) It worked for Pepper Keenan in DOWN.
Daisy from Lung (Drums)
Beast of a drummer. Warm, heavy rock drums -- the best kind -- all on a very unique kit (my good friend Ronnie from Disnerve is the only dude I've seen with a similar one). Lung crush, obviously. Daisy in a 5-piece setting rocking a lot of floor tom-driven beats [which] he has a tendency to use in Lung, doing something Annihilation Time-esque -- which is probably how this band is going to end up sounding -- would rule.
Scott of Bridesmaid (Bass)
I’ve known this dude basically 20 years. Bridesmaid are a Columbus, OH institution who are dusting it off for this year's Caterwaul and hopefully more in the future. Here’s the thing: Bridesmaid has TWO Bassists. Bob is the raunchier-toned bruiser, Scott is the smooth daddy. (Actually noticed how in the pocket Scott is when he did a stint in West Virginia’s Horseburner). I'd gladly jam with either but Scott gets the nod ‘cause he recently got pissed at a Blue Jackets game and the pic went viral.
Amanda of Naw (Lead Vocalist)
Yep. Two vocalists in this band ala Agoraphobic Nosebleed. Amanda is a sick vocalist and the closest thing on this year’s Caterwaul lineup to the sort of Wild 'N Out vocal attack I have, so I think that'd work very well. NAW is such a badass four on the floor noise rock band. I hear ‘80s crossover punk/HC, and have always loved that about them. If Beavis and Butthead heard NAW they'd immediately go "YESSS!" and start headbanging.
Me (Vocalist, DJ)
Yes, I am also a DJ. I tend to go apeshit on stage with Something Is Waiting. I usually hate being tied to a certain place on stage but with less vocal responsibility, I can fit in some samples, beats, etc between crowd surfing/killing with an extra long mic cord.
What was your first favorite band?
Gobbo: First favorite band/last favorite band = Pantera.
Have you ever had performance anxiety? What is your secret weapon?
Gobbo: I don't have performance anxiety. I usually bring a beer on stage that I promptly knock over within 90 seconds.
What’s the best part of playing an all day/multiple day festival or gathering? And conversely, what is the worst part of doing it?
Gobbo: Best part for us is catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. A fest reinforces a sense of community in this thing we do. Worst part is just putting yourself in the shoes of anyone working it. I know from heavy experience that's a HARD job. Venues have curfews, scheduling needs to run like clockwork, enforcing has to happen, where to load, store gear, set up merch. Not easy. Big props.
Bonus multiple choice: Replacements, Husker Du, Halo of Flies or Prince?
Gobbo: Replacements. If you listened to Sappy Songwriting with an Edge bands in the ‘90s -- Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Soul Asylum etc. -- their favorite band was The Replacements. Amazing and EXTREMELY influential band.
