Eye Eighty
August 19, 2009Today I had a session at the Eye Eighty’s Studio in Napa, Ca. Here I did a documentary of the band for a project that I’m doing about Filipino with in the Bay Area called, “My Story As A Filipino.” Coming into the studio today was a trek to drive from the East Bay to Napa, but I almost made there without getting lost. Thanks to Rhes, who was able to get me good directions and got me to the studio a little late rather than being hours late. The entire experience with the band was awesome and a bag of chips. Everyone one of them were very down to Earth and ready to do anything to make good music. I want to thank them all including the manager and promoter for taking time to let me document them. It’s really a different feeling when you meet a good band in person than just sitting at home listening to them on an mp3 player. You get to see who they are and what they are all about. The individual stories that they shared were all touching and show s why they are doing music and pushing through.
By meeting Eye Eighty in person, I became more of a fan not just through their music but as good people who are willing to help a person like me and their community. As much as they want it or not, making music takes on the responsibility of being a roll model to the ones that will look up to them. That their actions will be highly looked upon from my eyes of the public. They are doing an amazing job in staying true to their music and being the best roll models they can be.
