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Stil The Sky's The Limit did an interview
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INTERVIEW with STILL THE SKY’S LIMIT

1. You guys picked a great name! STILL THE SKY’S LIMIT is awesome! Who came up with the name?

jb- Thank you for the compliment, we all really appreciate that you like the name. Actually, its a bit of a story: a song entitled “Still (The Sky’s Limit)” was one of the first few songs I wrote for STSL. The original idea of the band was simply a solo, acoustic side project apart from another band I was a part of years ago, so it didn’t have a name for a while upon its inception. Then, as they do, one thing lead to another and the solo project grew into a full fledged band. As that process was going on I was driving to a practice facility we were rehearsing at during the time and I began thinking about the connotation of removing the parenthesis from the song title, which completely altered the meaning. The song itself is about a person standing “still” while “the sky’s limit” is a tongue-in-cheak way to mock that person for not moving when their potential in accomplishing a feat was simply by just trying to do so. Removing the parenthesis opened up the idea to an entirely new thought process and stretched to include everything; i.e. Still, The Sky’s Limit is infinite. The name simply means anything is possible; a philosophy I live by in everything I do. People will allllllways try to tell you why you can’t do something. They are never correct. Simple and true as that. I never listen, never have and never will, and my hope is that through this band we can portray that message to the masses. Because its true.

2. What’s your favorite song to play live?

jb- I love playing every single song we have. which one I have the most fun with at any given live show will change; perhaps depending on my mood, perhaps depending if someone is in the crowd that I’ve wanted to sing a particular song to. There are so many factors that weigh into which song I enjoy playing the most on any given day. Some days I will be exceptionally into performing “Wake” because I want to go crazy and rock out. Some days I’ll enjoy an acoustic song because it is a more somber, subdued mood. Some days it will be “Quite Possibly” because it seems to have a bit of a different feel vocally. Some days it will be “Some Know I Passed” because I feel it is the most important song I’ve ever written and would sing it every day of my life and has such a catchy feel to it. Some days it will be “Barbados” for the verses and the vocal rise in the chorus, or the crazy fun dueling solos that the other guitar player and me battle each other with at the end while trying to literally physically knock each other over to see who can balance better. The favorite definitely switches almost every single show.

3. Where would you like to tour someday?

jb-easiest answer i’ve ever written: everywhere.

4. How would you describe your band life to someone thinking of forming a band?

jb- Well, this is probably a personal approach for each person, because i really can’t separate my band life from whatever other life I lead; whether for better or worse, this band is my life. I write these songs about the experiences that forms what is my life. Every song is some sort of personal rendition of something that has literally happened to me. If the person is similar to me, then I would say it is a very therapeutic outpouring to write songs based on your life; it actually allows me personally to let go of malice I have faced, and I must admit, I’ve faced quite a bit, admittedly mostly romantic relationship based. And as such, I would say if you are truly ready to dedicate yourself to a life that is very uncertain in terms of monetary gain, yet ridiculously fulfilled in passion and appreciation of creating a physical representation of an idea, then jump in. Don’t just say you will, you have to just go and do it. Oh, and be prepared for ridicule, because it will come. I feel that the best way to be in a band is to write the music for yourself, if others like it, great, if not, then simply being proud of your own creation is enough.

5. Any advice to teenagers who want to dress up to be different?

jb- I’ll be honest, im not exactly sure what this question means, so I will interpret a bit. In my experience, and I’ve had quite a bit of life experience, I’m far beyond my teenage years now, and I have been so many different places in life it boggles my own mind. but I do know that everyone is different. There is no “normal”. As a teen I know it is very difficult to look into a mirror and simply say “I’m great as I am”, but I also know that once past say the high school years, and maybe even some years beyond that, you come to the realization that you are great as you are. Even the slightest intricacies you find within yourself will make you appreciate you for who you are. For a lot of people I’m sure the “I’ve heard it all before” mentality comes to the forefront, and I was there back in my day, but I can say that once that day comes where the understanding hits, you won’t be able to wipe the smile off of your face. If this question means to literally dress up to be different, then I’d say do what you will, but be respectful to yourself for yourself. Always, allllllways be what you want to be, but be that for yourself, not for anyone else.

6. Finish this sentence, “The sky’s the limit because….”

jb- its not.

Interview with BandFocus 101