Fortunately there was still the interview and I would like to thank the heavens for introducing me to the wonderful members of Beansbaxter. They were a joy to talk to and very easy to get along with. Their passion for their music is infectious – they live it. Believe me, if you aren't a fan now, you'd end up one by talking to them.
Entity: Good Evening. Let me start by asking who are the members of your band?
Beansbaxter: members of the band are Joan Lopez – vocals, David Beredico – drums, Andrew Namis – guitars, Musselli Cruz – Bass, John Lomtong – synthesizer
Entity: How or where did you meet?
Beansbaxer: We were schoolmates at PLM (pamantasan ng lungsod ng maynila)
Entity: I'm sure you've been asked this a good many times. Why Beansbaxter?
Beansbaxter: Joan originally took the name from a show called Beans Baxter, we wanted it to be something different. Later on after a deliberate research we learned that Baxter in old English means Female Baker. In that sense beans or seeds represents a start and baxter represents molding something new.
Entity: actually like the vision behind the name – making new music, something original and unique.
Entity: How would you classify or call your music?
Beansbaxter: originally we thought of alternative metal but most people have a preconceived idea for the term metal so we would like to call our music “Melodic Fusion”
Entity: Any approach or inspiration in making your songs?
Beansbaxter: We just let everything fall into place. We don't start a song with any set criteria to meet. We just let if form naturally. For us the soul of our music is the human psyche – parang inner struggle sa isang tao habang nabubuhay may pinagdadaanan pero don't give up – there is always hope palaging may langit.
Entity: Where there any instances when you felt out of place?
Beansbaxter: yes, we feel out of place whenever we find our selves in a venue or events where listeners do not want to let the music come into their minds – they reject the music because of they are boxed in by the presupposed definitions of the “genres” they are in.
Entity: Let's go to your album, what was your main motivation behind the album?
Beansbaxter: Birth and Life, that's the reason behind our album cover. For us the album represents giving birth and giving life to a new form of music.
Entity: Before we end this interview i'd like to ask who are your local influences or bands you like?
Beansbaxter: Eraserheads, Asin, Yano, The Youth, Fuseboxx
Entity: Foreign?
Beansbaxter: White Lion, Nirvana, Metallica, Muse, Bjork, Dream Theater, A Perfect Circle, Tori Amos, Tom Morello.
Entity: Thank you for the interview.
