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Band Feature: Eternal Crash

 by Aaron Sizemore
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Eternal Crash - Raghav Saravaman, Joseph Acree, Benton Evans, Eli Jurgensmeyer, & Aryav Shrestha

Meet Eternal Crash, one of our Expansion level bands here at Music House. These guys aren't just musical. They're also pretty funny. So we sat down for a recent interview with the group and got a mix of insight and humor. Enjoy this fun conversation.


So you call yourselves "Eternal Crash". How did you land on that name?

Benton Evans: I was really wanting kinda big, and no one was with me. That name turned kinda small.


Aryav Shrestha: Yeah, Benton was looking at words in Latin, and he came up with one. But it was too hard to pronounce.


Joseph Acree: So we came up with the phrase, translated to Latin, and then randomly translated it back.


Eli Jurgensmeyer: Big crash, on the cymbal! The drums are always eternal.


What is the best part of being in a band?

Aryav: Playing good songs and communicating on decisions as a band!


Joseph: The best part is I get to play the loudest instrument. (editor's note, Jo is the drummer... of course.)


What are some of your band goals?

Aryav: To become a better guitarist, to expand the band's repertoire.


Eli: To become better at playing with other people.


Joseph: To play louder than our teacher, Luis's voice. (laughs all around)


Raghav Saravaman: To not fail!


What is your most memorable band experience?

Aryev: My very first concert at Music House.


Benton: I remember our second rehearsal very clearly. I started to sing, and I started sucking, but I got better.


Eli: Coming up with band names. That's always fun.


Joseph: Being the oldest band member.


Raghav: The day I learned my band instructor, Luis, is a cyborg. It changed my worldview. (editor's note: Luis is actually flesh and blood. However, he conveys a superhuman level of coolness.)


If you got to open for any band or artist, current or defunct, who would it be?

Aryav: I'd like to open for the Eagles.


Benton: Open for another band? I am the main event.


Eli: Sum41.


Joseph: Tally Hall.


Raghav: Biggy Cheese.


What advice would you give to students that are just getting started?

Aryav: You don't have to be really good.


Benton: It's a lot of pressure and it's tough, but it's worth it.


Eli: Try to get a practice schedule going.


Joseph: Don't try to add on more to a song unless you know the whole thing.


What do you guys do that's special – that you think sets you apart from all the Music House bands?

Aryav: We make more jokes!


Benton: My teacher owns organic agave honey. (editor's note: ?)


Eli: We're not super serious. We can be, but we don't like to be.


Raghav: Raghav :)


How has playing with other people benefited you?

Aryav: It makes me stay more in rhythm. I'm also listening to other instruments more.


Eli: it gives me something to look forward to in the week!


Raghav: It has improved my mental health and kept it from deteriorating. (laughs) It's better to talk to other people than just staying in.



 

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Written by Aaron Sizemore
Aaron Sizemore
Co-founder & Executive Director at Music House