2008 Woodie Awards
Daphne loves Derby exclusive
By: Dana Yu
Issue date: 2/13/07 Section: Entertainment
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While some may be crowding the boob tube on Thursday nights, anxiously awaiting a new episode of "Grey's Anatomy" or "The Office," a crowd of people gather at The White Rabbit for The Daphne Loves Derby Acoustic Tour with accompanying bands Meg & Dia, Ronnie Day and House of Fools. Kenny Choi, lead vocals and guitarist, and Spencer Abbot, lead guitarist, of headlining indie rock band Daphne Loves Derby sit down, delighted to share their experiences with The Paisano. Along with cookies and chuckles, and through the question and answer session, Choi and Abbot reveal a light-hearted and insightful outlook on their band, Daphne Loves Derby.
- Where do you find inspiration for your music?
Choi: Mostly from other music that we listen to and just trying to be that good. Some bands we always look up to, like Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie. I think those are bands that will always influence us somehow, know what I'm sayin?
- What do you hope listeners get out of your music?
Choi: When I listen to music, I just really like to soak up the emotion and kind of get my own feeling out of it. I hope people can do that with our music. I hope they can listen to the lyrics and the melodies and not just think it's another random song but be able to really know that whoever wrote it meant it. That's the hardest part, I think.
- Did you always know you wanted to get into music, even when you were younger?
Abbot: For me, music has always been something I did. I never thought I was going to be in a band, just play at church a little bit. It just felt like something that was in me. It's like your body needs water, and I need music to be in me.
Choi: I never completely planned on doing this, but I used to be in one of the crappy garage bands and stuff, where we just play talent shows. I always swore to my friends that I would tour someday, and they were like 'whatever, man.' I just had a feeling that I'd get lucky enough.
- Where do you find inspiration for your music?
Choi: Mostly from other music that we listen to and just trying to be that good. Some bands we always look up to, like Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie. I think those are bands that will always influence us somehow, know what I'm sayin?
- What do you hope listeners get out of your music?
Choi: When I listen to music, I just really like to soak up the emotion and kind of get my own feeling out of it. I hope people can do that with our music. I hope they can listen to the lyrics and the melodies and not just think it's another random song but be able to really know that whoever wrote it meant it. That's the hardest part, I think.
- Did you always know you wanted to get into music, even when you were younger?
Abbot: For me, music has always been something I did. I never thought I was going to be in a band, just play at church a little bit. It just felt like something that was in me. It's like your body needs water, and I need music to be in me.
Choi: I never completely planned on doing this, but I used to be in one of the crappy garage bands and stuff, where we just play talent shows. I always swore to my friends that I would tour someday, and they were like 'whatever, man.' I just had a feeling that I'd get lucky enough.
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