The Local Artist Speaks | PONY VILLAGE

Pony Village will be on The Lunch Box on Friday, October 12 at noon.  I scooped James Dineen by chatting with band member, Ryan Barber.  Meet him here!

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How long have you lived in the Portland area? I have lived in the portland area for around 15 years, on and off.

Give us a brief history of your band/project.  The simple answer is that this band started as a recording project of mine, then evolved into a full band. But the actual history of the band since then has more twists and turns than an episode of "Quantam Leap". We'll just say we are currently working on a new album, here now, in present history.

What’s the first song you ever learned to play? Hmmm. Full song, singing and playing guitar would be "Hannah and Gabi", by the Lemonheads. But...... first things i learned to play were Metallica and Slayer rhythm guitar riffs. And I will gladly play them for anyone who wants to listen...

What’s your favorite local venue to play? To see other bands?   That's almost impossible to answer. As far as playing, it totally depends on the crowd. As far as seeing a band, it totally depends on the band.  I've seen bands totally kill it in venues i know firsthand have the worst sound systems on earth.  And we've played shows where none of us could hear a thing on stage, but people loved it and we had a blast, we've also had shows where the sound on stage was pristine, but we were being rushed through our set, and the soundguy was a dick, and we didn't have fun. not gonna name names.

Speaking of other bands, who do you like on the Portland music scene? I think my band mates might have more to say on this but me personally? I really dig Towering Trees,  Charts, Talkative,  Fanno Creek,  Old Age,  Bevelers,  Ozarks, Pine Language,  Parson Redheads,  and of course Mr. Mike Coykendall.

Tell us about a recent “Only in Portland” moment you might have had.  My rent got raised by $200 because a new set of condos went up at the end of my block. Only in Portland!! :)

Finish this sentence: “I cannot live without.... Sriracha"