The South Bay Music scene continues to impress with this latest San Jose 4-piece Citabria joining the parade, that includes the likes of The Limousines, Picture Atlantic Beta State, The Trims, Curious Quail, Dredg, and Anya Kvitka.
I just debuted Citabria’s music last night on the Soundcheck radio show to a big listener reaction and I’m excited to catch them live this Friday night at The Ritz in San Jose
— Aaron Axelsen, Live 105 Music Director
LINKS:
citabriaband.com | facebook.com/citabriamusic | Instagram.com/citabriamusic
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9 Questions:
1. Give us a quick history lesson about your band?
Citabria is an alternative rock band based out of San Jose, California. Formed in 2008, the band’s debut EP, The Stereo Guillotine, was released in 2010 and immediately started gaining recognition locally, as well as overseas. The Stereo Guillotine was sold on several of Germany’s top online music distribution sites and also made it possible for the band to perform in Portugal for their version of American Idol. The following year, Citabria won a gold medal for the Your MusicOlympicks Battle of the Bands. Citabria has opened for acts such as Awolnation at the San Diego IndieFest and The Limousines at the Left Coast Live music festival. It has also landed spots on the online music streaming sites Pandora, Spotify, and iTunes. In 2013, the band managed to raise a $6,000 Kickstarter campaign to fund the recording of its full-length album, Exit Reality. The LP was recorded at Jingle Town Records (owned by the band Green Day) and was released in early 2015.
2. Did all you grow up in San Jose? And if so, what local high schools did you attend?
Kevin went to San Jose High, Edgar went to Yerba Buena. Leo went to school in South San Francisco at El Camino High. Nate grew up in San Jose but attended Saratoga High.
3. If you could put together a dream music festival, what 7 bands would you book?
Muse, M83, Deftones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Killers, Röyksopp, Daft Punk, Dredg.
4. Where does each band member work or do when they aren’t rocking out in the band?
Leo (Singer, Guitar) is an instructor at L.A. Boxing. Edgar (Bass) works at Google. Kevin (Drums) is a sound engineer for events. Nate (Lead Guitar) composes music for companies and is a server at a fine dining restaurant.
5. Where could we find CITABRIA hanging out in San Jose on the weekend when not playing a show or rehearsing?
We rarely go out because we all work and rehearse so much, but when we do go out in SJ it’s usually at Johnny V’s, Cafe Stritch, the Back Bar, the Ritz or Cinnabar.
6. What are 3 long term goals for the band?
1. To find either a manager or booking agent.
2. Start playing large festivals.
3. Continue to make the best music possible for a living.
7. Why should someone listen to your new album ‘Exit Reality’?
There are so many different genres of music that inspire us as a band and as individuals. I think that it shows when you listen to Exit Reality. It is an eclectic array of elements that you would normally hear in EDM / Hip Hop / Synth Pop / Metal / Shoegaze / Pop / Down-Tempo / Post Rock etc. but still the main ingredient is Rock. There is something in there for everyone.
8. 5 Bay Area bands that you think kick butt
Eyes on the Shore, Beta State, Black Map, the Hundred Days & the Trims
9. Where can we come see you play next?
We are headlining the Ritz in San Jose on June 26th. We have a harpist by the name of Amelia Romano opening up the show, followed by Cado, who is a great singer and guitarist. He plays mainly rock, samba jazz & bossa nova.
