Band Spotlight: A Caesar Holiday
By Past Contributor • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Indianapolis[Article Written By Danielle Look]
This artist spotlight is part of a special ZapTown series in correlation with the 2009 Broad Ripple Music Fest: http://www.broadripplemusicfest.com/
Other BRMF interviews:
Heavy Hometown
Daniel Fahrner
Thunderhawk
Matt Mitchell Project
Deep Cricket Night
DJ Deanne
Stationary Odyssey
Elsinore
Phoenix Bodies
WHO: A Caesar Holiday
• Ben Masbaum – guitar/vocals
• Daniel Sansone – bass
• Lauren Eison – violin/vocals
• Zach Petersen – drums
• Andrew Rittenhouse – guitar
WHERE: Luna Music (52nd & College), 1 p.m.
LINKS: http://www.myspace.com/acaesarholiday
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A Caesar Holiday is not for the faint of heart. Their focus is on instrumentals, rather than vocals and lyrics. Their music is dark and emotional, yet full of life. With all members heavily engaged in other facets of life, as well as their collective efforts on the project, A Caesar Holiday has lurked in the shadows of the Indianapolis music scene for quite some time… until now. This Saturday during The Broad Ripple Music Festival, A Caesar Holiday will perform at Luna, exposing an unsuspecting crowd to their profuse and moving sound. Guitarist Ben Masbaum gives ZapTown a preview of their upcoming set:
While the instruments of a traditional rock band are present in your group (electric guitar, bass, and drums), explain what additional elements are included to create the deep, heavy sound that is A Caesar Holiday.
It’s not so much the instruments as it is the use of all of them together. A violin is the unconventional instrument in the band.
Some time has passed since the release of your self-titled debut album in 2007. What have you been working on since then and what does the future hold for A Caesar Holiday?
We are in the midst of recording a second album. As far as shows go, we plan on taking it slow for now. We all have work, school, and other creative ventures. We just want to focus on this next record for now and possibly market ourselves around that.
With so many shows to choose from during the BRMF, what makes a visit to Luna for your set an essential stop on any festival-goer’s itinerary?
Whether or not you like it when you hear it or even understand it, you won’t hear anything like it at the Broad Ripple Music Festival this year. If one might want to hear something borderline epic with a sprinkle of math and a spa-like ear massage that’s one-of-a-kind mixture, we will try to make one’s wildest dreams come true.
You performed at the Broad Ripple Music Festival last year. Describe that experience and what you’re looking forward to the most at this year’s event.
I always enjoy playing to people who may not have heard us before. Fresh faces and ears are beneficial to the performer as well.
Finally, to gain insight into your personal music taste, what was the best concert/show you have recently attended? Album purchased?
I haven’t been to any big shows recently. I always enjoy seeing Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum play live. Zach likes the metal.
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