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Here's the low down on the members of 7th Silence.
Name: Michael Brannan
AKA: Stinky, Bigfoot
Birth date and Sign: Feb. 26, Pisces
How did he get into music (drums): Started playing drums with school
(just snare drum). Started first band at Christmas, grade 6.
What does he do outside the band: Work, hang with friends, listen to
music.
Favorite Books: Christine, Webster's Dictionary
Favorite Movies: The Mummy
Favorite Albums: Tool-Aenima
Advice for starting musicians: Drummers-learn to be open to all styles
of music, not just one.
Questions? Contact Michael: michael@7thsilence.8m.com
Name: Brad McCumber
AKA: Cucumber, Cucs
Birth date and Sign: May. 23, Gemini
How did he get into music (bass): I started to play drums in grade 6
and the next year some friends wanted to start a band but there
wasn't anyone to play bass. From there I got a bass and was self
taught. I joined 7th Silence, who was then Spring Loaded Sprocket
and the rest is history.
Favorite thing about the band: Playing shows and meeting new fans.
What does he do outside the band: Hockey, rugby, playing pool, swimming
hanging out with friends.
Favorite Books: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Favorite Movies: Dead Presidents
Favorite Albums: All Tool, Deftones-Adrenaline, Limp Bizkit-3 $ Bill Y'all,
Red Hot Chili Peppers-Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Advice for staring musicians: If at first you don't succeed, try, try
again.
Questions? Contact Brad: brad@7thsilence.8m.com
Name: Jay Newman
AKA: Boomin Noomin, Nooms
Birth date and Sign: April. 4, Aries
How did he get into music (guitar): A buddy of mine (A. Wiz) used to play
and got me into it. I took lessons for a while but never really
got into it until I started playing in bands. That's when I
really fell in love with music and my guitar.
Favorite thing about the band: The chemistry we have and playing live. I
love playing live. It's so fun and so exciting to see people
singing along.
What does he do outside the band: I listen to music and read sometimes.
I like to just hang out with friends and do whatever we come
up with. I'm also a vidiot. (Playstation rocks!)
Favorite Books: A Clockwork Orange, A Wrinkle In Time, Resident Evil
Favorite Movies: Seven, The 5th Element, Devil's Advocate,
American History X, Gross Point Blank, The City Of Lost Children
Favorite Albums: Limp Bizkit-Significant Other, All Deftones,
Finger Eleven-Tip, Sarah McLachlan-Fumbling Towards Ecstasy,
Wide Mouth Mason, All Tool, ICP-The Great Milenko, The Amazing
Jeckal Bros., The Crystal Method-Vegas, All Metallica
(to name a few)
Quote: I'm down with that funk.
Advice for starting musicians: Do what feels right.
Questions? Contact Jay: jay@7thsilence.8m.com