Up & Coming Weekly

A Profile on Prosthetik Intelligentz by STEPHANIE CRIDER Prosthetik Intellgentz is a local band that prides themself on their revolution- ary sound. Up & Coming Weekly re- cently had a chance to chat with them. UCW: Who are your band members and what instru- ments they play? PI: Ezzie B plays the drums and classical piano, B Doom is our alto, baritone and tenor sax, clarinet, MPC and beatbox UCW: Give us a brief history lesson on the band. When and where did you get started? PI: We got CHARLIE MIKE’S PUB 195 Star Point Road • 826-6453 Tues. Open Jam — Bring our own instrument May 15 Open mic May 29 Open mic Ezzie B and B Doom of Prosthetik Intelligentz. started after we met at work and realized we shared a common interest in music in general, not just hip hop. UCW: How did the band get its name? PI: The band got its name from the root of both words. Prosthetic means a device (our music), either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supple- ments a missing or defective part of the body(the current state of hip hop). Intelligence is an aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings etc. … and the spelling just for GP. UCW: How would you define your music? PI: We would describe our music as revolutionary, in the manner of how it fuses genres that before were never allowed to even touch to completely mesh. Definitely not what’s being played on the radio, but should be in our opinion. UCW: Who are your favorite bands/influences on your music? PI: Little Brother, Jay Electronica, Mos Def, J Dilla (R.I.P.), 9TH Wonder and many others. UCW: Do you write your own music and where does that inspiration come from? PI: We write our own music and inspiration can be found anywhere … but mostly right in front of us. UCW: If you only had two words to describe your band what would they be? PI: Two words to describe our band would be extremely humble because all of this was totally unexpected and we’re truly greatful for everything UCW: What are your hopes/goals for the future of your band? PI: Hopes and goals is to have someone come up to us and tell us that one of our songs encouraged them to have a good day or workout or to even do the right thing. Making a positive impact on hip hop. UCW: Where do you see the band five years, 10 years from now? PI: Five to 10 years from now I see the band still doing wonderful things for the world of music as a whole, not just hip hop or rap, literally tran- scending genres. UCW: Where can Fayetteville music lovers check you in the near future? PI: For now we can be found on Last.fm, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and Looperman.com until we get booked for some shows that is!! STEPHANIE CRIDER, Staff Writer COMMENTS? 484-6200 ext. 222 or Stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com 24 UCW MAY 5-11, 2010 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM THE DOGHOUSE 3049 Owen Dr. • 910-826-9761 www.thedoghousegroup.com May 5 Mike Odonell May 7 Dixie Highway May 8 Tuesdays Gone May 9 Johnson Kinlaw HUSKE HARDWARE- HOUSE 405 Hay Street • 437-9905 www.huskehardware.com Thurs. 80’s Ladies Night Fri. & Sat. Live DJ and Dancing Sun. $1 Drafts IT’Z ENTERTAINMENT CITY 4118 Legend Ave. • 910-826-4635 www.itzentertainmentcity.com May 5 Liquid Pleasure Mat 5 Music on the patio May 9 DL Token May 12 David “The Piano Man” Parker May 12 “Pre-Band-request shoe on the Patio JESTER’S PUB 6577 Fisher Road • 910-423-6100 www.jesterspub.com Mon APA pool open 4pm Fri. Rock/ Metal bands Sat. Country LUIGI’S 528 N McPherson Church Rd. • 864-1810 PADDY’S 2 606B Raeford Rd. • 910-677-0055 www.paddygibneypub.com Wed. Steel Tip Dart Competition Thurs. Autumn Nicholas, Paddy & Bill Fri. Paddy & Bill POINDEXTER’S SALOON 115 Dunn Rd. • 433-2089 Wed. Bike Night with live music THE ROCK SHOP 106 S. Eastern Blvd. • 910-321-ROCK www.therockshoplive.com May 8 Saliva/Since October/ Anchored/Phoenix Down May 12 The Business/Hollowpoints May 14 Doc Hollywood/Phuket Underwater/Long Live the King May 15 Unknown Hinson/The Several Devils Band May 20 Rock 103 Presents Cold/New Machine SOUTHERN STYLE SALOON 4939 Bragg Blvd. • 860-1787 THE STRIKE ZONE 3319 Raeford Rd. May 15 Oakcrest CALLING ALL LOCAL BANDS Fayetteville wants to know you! So here’s your opportunity. We will feature all local bands in our Concert Connection, but it’s going to take a little effort on your part. 1. E-mail Stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com for our Q&A. 2. Fill it out and e-mail it back to us. 3. Send a recent, high-resolution photo of your band. 4. Look for your article in an upcoming issue.

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