The band:

Mike Mcshane - guitar
Britt - Bass and Vocals
Joel Proto - Guitar
Paul Roybal - Drums

Location:

How long has the band been together/how did it form?

6 years, I met Mike at a Brian Jonestown Massacre Show and Put the band together in SF after my old band Blackboard Jungle broke up.

Band Bio:

Jim Morrison living in a seedy Los Angeles hotel on the corner of La Cienega and Santa Monica Blvd. Fast forward 35 years to the SUBSTITUTES in that same graffiti covered room putting the finishing touches on their album “THE EXPLODING PLASTIC INEVITABLE.” Take Hwy 5 to the 101 north to San Francisco, the city that once spawned the 60’s psychedelic rock movement and hippie culture. An indie music scene currently dominates, yet the SUBSTITUTES thrive outside of this creating their own world of music, clubs and scenes. The sound: combine the guitars of Mike and Joel firmly rooted in the 70’s stylings and tones while Britt and Paul channel the groove and feel of James Brown’s rhythm section. Let us not forget the voice, Britt doesn’t just sing, he delivers his lyrics and melodies with the soul and conviction necessary to truly convey these stories! This lays the foundation for their album “THE EXPLODING PLASTIC INEVITABLE.” This record documents the five year existence of the SUBSTITUTES with songs that reflect the dualities of California and its inhabitants: This is the beautiful, sad, and ugly truth of our land.

Band Website and Myspace Profile:

http://www.thesubstitutes.com and http://www.myspace.com/thesubstitutes

MySpace - Blessing or a Curse?

Blessing cause you don’t have to leave your house to go out and flyer.

Do you have your music posted anywhere for fans to sample? If so, where:

myspace, our web site, tagworld, and cd baby.

Sounds like:

Thin Lizzy meets the Cult

Influences:

Thin Lizzy, The Doors, Black Crowes, Kiss

Ultimate Goal as a Band?

To exist and have people hear our music.

Best Gig?

CBGB’s w Joker Five Speed

Worst Gig?

The ones we had to cancel, I love playing.

Upcoming Gigs:

June 2nd Cat Club Los Angeles

If you could tour with any band/musician, who would it be?

Queens of the Stone Age

What sets you apart from other bands of today and what are your thoughts on the current state of the music industry?

What sets us apart is that we belong to a small pile of bands including our friends in SF The Golden Gods, that play Soul infused Rock n Roll. I think it rules that right now there are so many outlets to get your music out thru and that you don’t have to sit home waiting to “get signed”.

Parting words/message to the fans?

Check out our friends The Golden Gods and if you like our sound pick up a cd at our web site. Thanks Britt

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