Arm The Pit - Without Profit

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For the record, who's answering the interview, what is your band's name? How did you come up with that name?

WITHOUT PROFIT

Paul and Tina....Were called Without Profit. The main reason we decided on the name was that we wanted it to be known that were gonna be playing music no matter what, if were getting paid...if were not getting paid were down to show up. Plus we never seem to have any money so it felt right.

ATP

So who's in the band and what's everyone's life story in 100 words more or less?

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Tina and I are brother n sister weve been jamming together since she was like 12 or 13. We originally were from San jose Ca( The muckruckers are the shit), we followed our parents out here to san antonio...Started jamming with Angelo who we found on craigslist...but then we got Ralph on drums....Ralph is funny as fuck and knows how to drum. We started hanging out with i.r.d another Local San Antonio band....Got to the point where we punked there asses for there bass player. Now we have Chris Dillard on lead bass!

ATP

In a nutshell, please describe your sound.

WITHOUT PROFIT

THERAPY CORE!!!!

ATP

Why did you each of you start playing music and was there a turning point from becoming the dream child that every mother and father hopes their child will become before discovering music? Why did music become a career choice for you?

WITHOUT PROFIT

We have always been into local music, as kids we were always trying to find ways to shows and what not. But I know I never even considered starting a band until my first Muckruckers show. It was the muckruckers nvs and fabulous disaster at Homestead lanes and it was the best show ever. I would never call this a career...None of us are here to pay the bills, were here bcause we all have a love for jamming and playing shows. Not to say it wouldnt be nice to make some cash but we are here to be heard not paid.

ATP

What instruments do you each play? How did you learn to play, self-taught or school?

WITHOUT PROFIT

Self taught.....we want a horn line up.

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What bands have influenced each of you?

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Against Me! Uptown Creepers! The lost Project! The Muckruckers! Ftb! Monster Squad!

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What makes your band unique?

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Dance Paries!

ATP

Do you write your own music? If not, who writes the music?

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Everyone writes music and chords...its good thing power chords exist or else wed be screwed.

ATP

What inspires the songs you write?

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People we hate...death....shitty ego bands.....

ATP

How long does it take you to write a song that�s ready to record?

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Our songs are usually pretty easy...so yea

ATP

How would you describe your local music scene? Likes, Dislikes. What would you change?

WITHOUT PROFIT

San Antonios a party city!!! Theres hundreds of great fucking bands here and seems like its all of us going to each others shows. Bands suporting other bands.

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What is your favorite local venue? Why?

WITHOUT PROFIT

Most Venues Suck. They don't help promote, half the time there charging way to much for people to get in. House Shows forevor!

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What's the biggest problem you find when working with other bands, booking agents, promoters and venues when settting up a show or a tour?

WITHOUT PROFIT

American Swine rocks the rhyme hard than anyone at any fucking time.

ATP

How experienced are you on the stage, a virgin or whore?

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DIrty ass skank whore.