March 22nd, 2009, somewhere between four and six-thirty in the afternoon. I was sitting at yet another Monarchs' game. I decided to use my iPod touch and went onto myspace to check my inbox during intermission. One new message. As I was waiting for it to load, I was trying to figure out who it could be from. I mean, I wasn't having an on-going conversation with anyone.
So I was guessing that it had to be from a band. And I was right. But this time it was from a one-man band called
This is the Good Fight. But you can also call him Aaron. He was asking me to check out his music. Once I got back to school from the game and eating out with my friend Krissy, I obliged and went to his myspace, since I love music so much and have been promoting bands for the past few months.
Here's some questions I asked him so y'all can know a little about him. It sucks that I couldn't interview him in person. But with school and whatnot, I can't go to Texas right now. I would love to! Meet him and my friend Kelsey from Dallas! One day hopefully I will get the chance. I really need to go to all these states that all my friends live in!
BasicsQ: Name of Band:
A: This is the Good Fight
Q: Your name:
A: Aaron Peña
Q: Your age:
A: 23
Q: On your myspace it says you're from Dallas, TX. Did you grow up there or did you move there at some point?
A: I am originally from south Texas. Brownsville Texas. I moved to Dallas when I was 19 to go to Dallas Baptist University
Q: Any siblings?
A: I have 2 older sisters and an older brother
Q: Is there any special reason why you decided to choose the career of music?
A: It is my passion! I love it! It's the only thing I can see myself doing.
Q: Anyone in your family who is musical?
A: Not really... Just my brother, he plays piano.
Q: When you were a kid, was this always your dream to pursue music?
A: I always loved music. My bother used to play the piano when I was just a baby and I would dance around haha. When I got into middle school, I had a friend named JJ who played guitar and I thought he was the coolest person ever. I wanted to play like him and I fell in love with playing the guitar and music.
Q: What kind of genre of music do you listen to?
A: Oh gosh everything. This is not a joke. Country, jazz, blues, classical, rock, pop, folk. It doesn't matter.
Q: Favorite singer:
A: Phil Wickham!!!! Most amazing live singer ever! Check him out!
Q: Favorite band:
A: Tough question, I have a few rocket summer, brand new, format just to name a few.
Q: What do you like to do for fun when you don't have a guitar in your hand?
A: Love to skim board and play basketball. Wish I could go pro in both. haha maybe in another life some time : )
Q: If you were to go on tour tomorrow, which city would you love to play first?
A: Man I guess LA. I have never been there and I have an obsession with beaches!
Q: How about if you were going on a world tour tomorrow, which country would you love to play first?
A: Wow! I think I would choose Sydney! I would love to visit Australia and go skim there.
Q: Is there anyone who you would love to go on tour with?
A: Um yes! The Rocket Summer!
Q: How would you describe your music?
A: Hmm depends when you catch me haha I like to write a bunch of different stuff. But for live, I like doing the whole acoustic pop rock feel in your face. At times I kind of slow it down a bit but not for too long. Energetic, truthful, passionate.
Q: Any bands or singers that influence you?
A: Many great ones. But once again Phil Wickham has had a big influence as to what I think a good singer should sound like. He knows how to control his voice and is a passionate singer.
RandomsQ: Favorite color:
A: Blue
Q: Favorite season:
A: Summer
Q: Do you like sports? If so, which ones:
A: Basketball, Football, I am going to say skim boarding is a sport : )
Q: Favorite outdoor activity:
A: Skimming
Q: Favorite indoor activity:
A: Basketball
Q: Favorite TV show:
A: Right now its Home Improvement
Q: Favorite Snack:
A: Sandies cookies so good esp. before going to bed haha
Q: Favorite sandwich:
A: Turkey!
Q: Favorite soda:
A: Hmm changes but I am drinking a mountain dew right now lol
Q: Favorite fast food:
A: haha Golden Chic!
Q: Favorite sandwich shop:
A: Panera
Q: Wal*Mart or Target:
A: Target but wal mart if it wasn't so ghetto! lol
Q: Do you put ketchup or mustard on your hot dog:
A: Both!
Q: Favorite school subject:
A: Copyright and Intellectual Property
Q: Least favorite school subject:
A: MATH!!!!
Q: Favorite number:
A: 7
Q: If money was no option, what kind of car would you love to drive:
A: An old 56 Ford Truck. ahh I got to get one! and then a Range Rover!
Q: If you were stranding on a deserted island, what 3 things would you love to have with you?
A: a guitar! a bible! a wife!
Q: Did you vote on November 4th, 2008?
A: Yes I did!
Q: Is there anything you would like to add that I didn't cover?
A: I love meeting new people and being real as much as I can!
Go Cowboys!!!
So yeah, thats a little bit about him. I'm kinda surprised that I did this so soon. But he seems like a good kid. He's wicked friendly. And I didn't want to forget about doing this since I told him that his name could one day be mentioned in one of my blog posts. So
please, please, PLEASE go check his music out. Just follow this link
here Add him to your myspace! Talk to him!
HE IS FRIENDLY! I've only talked to him for 3.1 days and look, I'm already writing a blog to tell all my wonderful friends to go listen to his music. Please let me know if you go to his myspace! GO NOW! NOW! NOW! Or whenever you're not busy.
Please and thank you! He would really appreciate if you did! =D
