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Miami rediscovers it’s music heritage: Oblivious Signal to showcase at the 2nd annual Miami Music Festival November 12th and 13th.
With over 400 performances scheduled, Miami Music Festival will be one of the largest, most inclusive concerts of the year. The variety of talent showcased at this festival is rivalled only my the quality of the artists involved and the industry names represented.
Both a festival and a conference, guests from all over the world will converge on Miami for a week of networking and live performances by some of the best bands in the country.
Female fronted melodious metal band Oblivious Signal has been invited to perform at MMF’s Love Hate at the stroke of midnight on Friday, 11/12 and again at 1am on Saturday, 11/13 at Churchill's Pub. Saturday’s showcase will be before representatives from Atlantic Records and other well known labels.
They will be just coming off of a series of important show dates, including the Slave To The Metal tour hosted by Fuse TV’s Mistress Juliya on October 22nd, FEMME Fest on November 6th, and possibly opening for several national acts in the next 8 weeks.
Today I am grilling Christina Feliciano, singer of Oblivious Signal:
Can you give my readers a brief introduction to the band, for those who are unfamiliar with you. How did you form?
Oblivious Signal started in the early 2000's with Nick Orisino as the original member. The band went from being a heavy metal screamo band to being a more melodic vocally driven project in 2008. Now in 2011 Oblivious Signal is a hard rock/metal band that takes different styles from a wide array of genres and fuses them together to be what you hear today.
When did you first start writing music?
I started writing music in 2005 on a trip to different countries in Europe that was primarily focused on helping needy communities. I was so inspired but all that I saw that I just put the thoughts to paper and words to music.
How did you choose your genre?
We didn't really choose a genre, it kinda just happened. We were doing this as a band for almost a year thinking we were doing metal and then out of no where we got catagorized as melodic metal. With Nick's riffs and the vocal melodies having the dramatic scales and timing that it does, it just happened.
Who were your influences?
For me personally I have a lot of influences. I like everything from Laura Pausini, the Italian pop singer, to Arch Enemy. Nick is very heavily influenced by bands such as Kataklysm and Metallica.
Did you ever take any formal music lessons?
Yes, I took and do still take vocal lessons. Nick also took guitar lessons but mostly learned everything by ear.
Did your environment while growing up have an impact on the kind of music you make today?
You can say that. We have all been through our hardships and it makes us who we are today. For as a band we took our hardships and just put them into music. Some may think we are angry, but in all sincerity we are actually hopeful because we are here and have overcome a lot to be here writing and performing music.
Which of your works would you say is your favorite, so far?
I love the song City in Flames. It was the song that bridged the gap between the dark side of Oblivious Signal and the more melodic. It also has a weird structure to it. It is very different from the other songs because it does not have a chorus distinction. The guitars and the drums are so powerful in that song, that I can't help but always have it at the top of my list.
How did you come up with the name of the new album?
The album concept is a story. Dark in the beginning more hopeful and mature in the end. Into the Night the song and the album title is suppose to capture the feeling of going through darkness but not really knowing what lies ahead. It's like walking blind, which is what we do everyday in life. We walk into life not knowing what lies ahead and hoping our decisions work out for the best.
How do you feel about the impact of the internet on the music business?
I love it because it helps us capture a wide audience. We can reach out to pockets of people in the world that like our music that would have otherwise been a lot harder to do in a world with no internet.
Do you think major record labels are necessary any more?
Major record labels have bigger marketing budgets and can skip through a lot of the hassle that bands go through with marketing. They an definitely help reach your goals a lot quicker since they have control of most of the big music outlets.
How do you normally write your songs?
Usually Nick thinks of guitar ideas then he comes over to my place and we track the ideas and finish the songs together if he has not done so already. Then we email the ideas to the rest of the guys in the band, and by the time we come to the next practice everyone usually has their ideas down and are ready to jam. I have a lyric/journal book that I keep, and I pull stuff from there and put it into the music and work with the melodies.
In your opinion, what does a good song need to consist of?
A powerful hook/chorus and a good solo by at least on the instruments to wow the crowds!
What song is most exciting to play live? Original and/or cover, please!
The Nameless is definitely that song right now. It is the last song on the set and it has so much energy. We love watching the crowd reaction to the song as we jam on stage.
What cities have been your favorite to play?
Orlando and LA. Orlando has a great rock scene, and so does LA.
What do you think the best part of touring is?
Getting to meet different people that support your project. Signing your own picture on a poster over and over again : ) Getting to know the guys in the band more. The vehicle breakdowns that make the trip the more interesting.
What cities have had the best reception for your music outside of your home state?
We need to get out there more, BUT city or should I say country that has had the best reception to our music has definitely been Italy. We have a good fan base there on our social networking sites.
Describe your worst night on tour, ever.
The fortune teller lady that gave us bad luck in the middle of a ride back home while a hurricane was hitting the west side of Florida. The car blew a tire and we got stuck in the middle of no where for hours. When we finally made it back the hurricane had passed...we drove right through it.
Where do you see the band in 5 years? 10 years?
5 years, hopefully making a different in the world through music globally. Maybe playing with Metallica (dreams sure are nice). Maybe in 5 years we will have major push by a label. 10 years from now, making great singles and writing music for other artists/collaborating while still touring with the band. Not a washed up rock star on a reality show haha.
Any words of wisdom for those with hopes of breaking into music?
One word: Persevere.
What was the strangest thing to have happen while performing on stage?
There was a drunk guy that came on stage at one of the shows that we though was part of the stage hands, turns out he was just a drunk guy that came up to jam with us and he ended up falling off the stage. It was pretty funny, and I couldn't help but laugh in the middle of the song, as I tried to remember what my lyrics were and where I was at.
What is your biggest guilty pleasure?
BBQ ribs. The boys know it. If we don't pull over and have at least ribs in one place, I will complain until we do stop.
If you could have a conversation with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?
I would love to talk to Clive Davis and ask him how he does it? How does every musician he touch turn to gold?
What has surprised you most in your career so far?
The instability of musicians and lack of commitment to a project. Nick and I have been through a lot of bass players, and we are surprised at how crazy the world is that people can't commit to a project and waste our time.
Any hobbies outside of music? Sports, etc?
I think for Nick and I, video games is on the top of the list, then for me skim boarding.
What do you watch on tv?
South Park
What movies do you like?
Anything that is not gory. I don't like blood. Although the exception is Resident Evil. Those movies are awesome.
Read any good books lately?
Yes, Million Dollar Mistakes
- Steering Your Music Career Clear of Lies, Cons, Catastrophes, and Landmines (Softcover) (Book)
- Steering Your Music Career Clear of Lies, Cons, Catastrophes, and Landmines (Softcover) (Book)by Avalon. Great book!!
Where do you live?
Sunny South Florida.
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