When did you start the band?
Weathermen started around two or three years ago. I had been playing regularly, just for fun, with my good friend and drummer named Saverio Caponi. After a while we became tired of playing covers and decided to write our own music.
Lucas Long
How did you come up with the band name?
I spent a long time trying to come up with the “perfect” band name, something with a meaning behind it and a name that would prevoke some sort of emotion. Then one day, when we were taking a break during rehearsals, Saverio was telling me about this KQED documentary he saw about a revolutionary group from Oakland in the ’60s, named The Weather Underground, and from that came the band name Weathermen.
What songs will you be performing at prom?
As a band we try to keep everything spontaneous and fresh, especially the live shows. However, there are a few songs that have become staples (or crowd favorites) in our live shows, such as “Machines” or “Mrs. Blackheart.”
What is a memorable moment?
Some of the most memorable moments for me include writing my first song “Machines,” recording my first EP in a professional setting, winning San Francisco Battle of the Bands at the DNA Lounge, having my songs on iTunes, and discovering that our first single was featured on NME.com, which is a major music magazine predominantly in the U.K.
When did you get into music?
Two years ago I went to Sprout Creek Farm and it changed my life. With the free time that I had there, I began to start writing. When I came back I was playing baseball, but during the season a ball hit my eye and I went temporarily bind. Since I couldn’t play ball I started writing poetry, which evolved into music lyrics.
John A. Asdourian
How did the band start?
I showed my cousin Stefan one of my songs and he told me to sing it to him, that day was the first time I sang “Day Dreams in the City.” After he heard me sing he said, “I could play that,” and that’s when it all started. Soon a sophomore named Jono, and two other guys named Aubry and Dominic would make up the rest of the band.
How did you come up with the name Stella Rain?
Well, it originated from my cousin daughter’s name, Stella.
Has there been any success with your band lately?
We got our first CD out because my cousin’s wife works with a person who owns a recording studio. We got to spend 15 hours in there mixing and singing, which isn’t that much time because most musicians usually spend a day or more in a recording studio, but we at least got to record our songs with a quality studio.
What are you singing at prom?
We are going to sing three originals, “Day Dreams in the City,” “11/11,” “Take me Away,” and one cover “Possibly Chelsea Dagger” by the Fratellis.
