FIDLAR play The Observatory Santa Ana May 13 and 14; photo Kate DeSalvo
FIDLAR returns to the Observatory for two nights May 13 and 14 with a posse of up and coming support bands: SWMRS, The Frights, and No Parents. The Los Angeles based skate punk/garage punk band brings a great amount of energy to the stage with their screaming guitars and care free attitude.
Choosing an acronym when naming the group (F*&k It Dog, Life’s A Risk) along with album names like Sh@t We Recorded In Our Bedroom and Don’t Try, FIDLAR adds a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor to their punk attitude.
The guys from FIDLAR spoke to Concert Guide Live about dream duets, Del Taco and other crazy things.
CONCERT GUIDE LIVE: The acronym for your name, how was it chosen?
FIDLAR: It’s an acronym used in skateboarding a lot and Zac was living with these skaters in LA that were saying it and then we kind of adopted the mentality for our band.
CGL: What’s the most “Rock Star” experience you ever had?
FIDLAR: One time on the Sunset Strip after a killer show at the Whiskey A Go Go, we drank Jack Daniels and did cocaine off of these stripper’s bodies with Tommy Lee and Slash.
CGL: What does the band order at Del Taco?
FIDLAR: Spicy Jack Chicken Quesadilla (Go Bold! if they offer it), and the Crispy Shrimp taco when available.
CGL: Who would be your dream duet?
FIDLAR: Celine Dion and 2Chainz.
CGL: How do you feel about being an indie band in today’s music industry?
FIDLAR: It’s nice not being told what to do.
CGL: Other than music what does the band enjoy doing on a day off?
FIDLAR: It’s nice to have time to work on our memoirs.
CGL: What pumps you up before a show?
FIDLAR: Air compressors.