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1) Why do you stay behind the projection screen? what are you trying to
accomplish?
Tech:
The three of us are as interested in expressing ourselves visually as we are sonically. We are trying to create a more unique experience for ourselves and our audience.
Countless acts, from many genres, have used video and visual effects as a stage prop. Most don't create the visuals themselves and really aren't articulating anything personal with it. They are just another rock band in front of a screen.
MMTM visuals and audio are equal expressions of us. By placing the image in front of us, we are actually presenting the audience with our vision, instead of presenting them with ourselves as individuals. We would like for everyone to recognize our art and music much more than we are concerned about people recognizing us.
2) There is a definite sexual component to your band (and others, like LoA),
what's the connection between this style and sex?
Tech:
In college an English professor once told me that all rock music can be distilled down to a primal "boom, boom, boom, boom.." that we all instinctively understand as a metaphor for intercourse.
Accepting that premise; I suppose that a louder, distorted "boom, bam, boom, bam..." that goes on for an incredible duration can be distilled down to a great metaphor for fetishy, violent fucking.
For some reason industrial/goth/electro just screams S&M. Even people who have never heard the style before, and don't know what it is supposed to be, are either horny or offended [hopefully a bit of both] when they first hear it.
3) Having traveled, do you feel NY is truly "goth central" or do you find more interest creeping up in more conservative areas?
Tech:
There is a goth scene everywhere!! It amazes me all of the time.
The truly amazing thing is how well networked it is. I swear that goth/fetishist control the net.
You can move anywhere on the planet, and go on line to find the local freak scene quicker than you can find an apartment!!!
MMTM loves NYC. It is a vital scene, with enough venues and party goers to constantly give people a chance to start new parties and projects. Though there is a healthy amount of competitiveness, the large promoters there are always open and helpful.
The scene in smaller cities, though populated with great people, get stagnant. Due to limited venues in smaller cities, a few promoters get too much control and shut out anything new. Boston is a prime example. Lots of people, very few venues open to industrial/goth/fetish, a few promoters with successful nights shutting out anything new. It is a lame environment to work with.
4) How are you utilizing technology as part of your sound/image? What are your long term goals (especially in the realms of art and video)?
Tech:
God, how aren't we utilizing technology??? We all spend a lot more time looking at computer monitors, than we do looking at other people. It is really quite unhealthy I'm sure.
We are looking for distribution for our art [visual and sonic]. It would be amazing to work in a DVD format. Audio CD's you could play in your stereo, or place in a DVD or PC to listen and watch. Hopefully we can find a company that is more interested in art than product.
5) Any new additions I haven't seen? Dancers, etc.?
Tech:
Why do you ask? We have some gaffers tape if you are interested in coming along??
MMTM always tries to incorporate new things into our performances to keep it varied and interesting for fans. Mostly for budgetary and logistical reasons, we will be touring with just the three of us. Most of the crowds we are performing for on this tour have never seen MMTM before. The basic premise of our show will hopefully feel new and exciting for them.
6)Do you think of goth & its S&M style as more fun/dress-up & be naughty or as a serious lifestyle? i.e., do you get in and out of mode?
Tech:
That is a great question. I think that this scene absolutely becomes a lifestyle. I don't mean that in any goth-elitist "go to work in a velvet cape or you are a poser" way.
It is a question of relativity.
Even if you think that you are still normal, but you put on the freaky every weekend. I'm sure that your white bread friends think you wear your dark side on your sleeve. If you are a weekend kink it reflects on your whole life whether you realize it or not. It BECOMES a lifestyle all by itself.
7) How did you guys meet...how long have you been playing? (a couple blah
ones)
Tech:
Tasha and I have worked together in several projects, and have known each other since we were teenagers. We both, ironically, crossed paths with Boy many times over the years. We finally decided to collaborated in '98 after meeting up again in the Boston art scene.
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