It’s no secret that there’s immense talent on the University of New Haven campus. However, if anyone truly deserves to be in the spotlight, it would have to be The Dustbusters.
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The band consists of Anthony Rossi, Tom Stringer, Cory Giovan and Drew Niedzielski; four guys who know they’re unparalleled. Together they create stellar music, encompassing countless skills beyond belief.
I was given the chance to interview one of the members, in which he told me how this band came to be.
Ileana Alvarez-Diaz: “How did you all meet? Your majors?”
Drew Niedzielski: “We all met at UNH in the music LLC last year. We are all music production and music business majors.”
IAD: “Where did the idea of forming this band come from? What inspired you?”
DN: “We were all friends and would jam a lot, so at some point we just started writing songs and playing shows.”
IAD: “Why UNH?”
DN: “We don’t really know, Tony went here because his sister also goes here, the rest of us wanted to go to a school with a good production program.”
IAD: “Tell me about the music process.”
DN: “Usually someone comes up with a riff or progression, and it sort of gets built up with the rest of us over time into a full song, by jamming at practice or writing more.”
IAD: How about songwriting? Does one person write all the songs or do you all collaborate?
DN: “Usually Tony and Tom write the melodies and lyrics, but everyone is involved in the writing process.”
IAD: “What do you want to convey to the audience—what do you want us to walk away with?”
DN: “We just want to play to our potential and make sure the audience has as good a time as we do”
IAD: “Tell me about the very first time you all preformed together. How did that feel?”
DN: “The first show we played was at Dodd’s Theater here at UNH. Our friends came to see us which felt great, and the other bands were very talented; we really don’t remember much else.”
IAD: “Any embarrassing moments while preforming?”
DN: “The last show we played both Tony and Tom broke strings on their guitars and some drunk person knocked over a PA speaker.”
IAD: “Are you guys looking to be signed or do you prefer the creative independence?”
DN: “We are planning on releasing an album soon, we don’t know whether we want to release it on a label or independently yet.”
IAD: “Now because these always show up, what are some of the challenges you all face?”
DN: “Finding time to practice, write and record is always a difficulty”
IAD: “What’s the fun part?”
DN: “The fun part is playing and writing music, partying and going to shows”
IAD: “Who came up with the name? Origin?”
DN: “The name is stolen from an old vacuum cleaner we use to clean the dorm.”
IAD: Final question: is there anything else you want readers to know?
DN: “We recommend going to a local show. You might just have a good time and meet a new friend.”
I highly recommend checking them out as well as seeing them live. They’re full of potential and definitely deserve a place on your playlists.
www.facebook.com/TheDustbustersCT; thedustbusters.bandcamp.com