The guys of Kite Party were our Featured Artist(s) Poll Winners a little while back. They just recently came back from tour. At the time while on the road in support of their latest album Baseball Season, Kite Party had chance to answer our interview questions via band member Justin Fox’s smartphone. (Oh technology, sometimes you make life so much easier, and you definitely help to kill time.) Below is what Fox/the band had to say.
The Deli: How did the band start?
Justin Fox: Our dads were all in a band together called "Bad Family." We would all have to wait around while they played Black Sabbath covers, so we just started Kite Party for something to do.
TD: Where did the band name Kite Party come from?
JF: Desperation.
TD: What are your biggest musical influences?
JF: Eminem, Bad Family, Fetal Trauma/Prank Machine, Randy Johnson, Sheep (is better than Nirvana).
TD: What artists (local, national and/or international) are you currently listening to?
JF: The Sw!ms, Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit.
TD: What’s the first concert that you ever attended and first album that you ever bought?
JF: First concert: Foreigner at the Meadowlands in ’78. First Album: Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton.
TD: What do you love about Philly?
JF: We love the cheesesteaks.
TD: What do you hate about Philly?
JF: We hate the cheesesteaks.
TD: What are your plans for 2011?
JF: Break up.
TD: What was your most memorable live show?
JF: Opening for 311 and Sublime with Rome. Great gig and awesome dudes.
TD: What’s your favorite thing to get at the deli?
JF: Sick.
(Photo by TV Photography)