+++ Girl Kicks Boy +++ By: Savanna Carel With a mix of powerful rock and roll riffs, deep down soulful vocals and slamming drums, Girl Kicks Boy has a taste of something to feed anyone’s musical appetite. Their sound is clean, crisp and very refreshing. Completely original, this Arizona local band is heading on to bigger and better things. With Stacey Funk on vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica. A Nebraska native with the spirits of the most soulful and powerful female vocalists from beyond our time coursing through her veins. Her voice has a unique, natural raspy-ness to it that gives her a sound of the likes of Janis Joplin. Lead guitarist Rob Bass hails from Citrus County, Cali and draws heavily on the influences of the blues greats like Vaughn and Hendrix, but his preferred rock and roll side shines through. Holding down the bottom end is Soraya Dominguez on the bass, an Arizona local with a daring instrument and the chops to match. Hometown hero Steve Olson’s aggressive drums keep it all together and are essential to a high energy GKB show. The lyrics are a power of their own. With the inspirational lyrics in “Perfect Day”, to the heart felt song, “Home”, that deals with the struggles of times changing gives GKB a deeper feeling. Stacey’s natural grasp on reality and being able to translate it in to poetry flowing songs give GKB a step up from the normal everyday band. Their rock and roll sound mixed with the emotions of every day life give the band an emotional feeling, with out the “emo” sound. Girl Kicks Boy is definitely a band on the rise. With the award for “Best Female/Female Fronted Band” at the 2003 AZ SKA/PUNK AWARDS, GKB has gotten a lot of notice in Arizona. Gaining momentum with no signs of slowing down, GKB is headed in the right direction. Seems to me this band will be one of the next big things! So look out for Girl Kicks Boy because soon, they just might kick your town! Check out our five question session with GKB 1. What is your favorite part of being a member of GKB? Stacey- Musicians I have met who are now friends, teachers or Gods" Soraya- Playing good music with good musicians. Steve - Playing and performing with people who have the same passion. 2. What are your plans for GKB? Stacey- Create and Play. Soraya- Conquer the world! Steve- There are definitely bigger plans for this band. 3.You guys seem very down to earth, what keeps you so well grounded? Stacey- MISTAKES and I kick myself in the ass after every pat on the back. Soraya - Fast food, cocktails and practice. Steve- The only thing that sets us apart from anyone else is music, other than that we're just a distorted version of normal people. 4. What do you want people to walk away with after seeing GKB perform? Stacey - A BUZZ...of energy Soraya - Tons of energy, like they were inspired by what they just saw. Steve- I want them to walk away exhausted, depleted from a high-energy performance that they were a part of. 5. What are some of your favorite bands to share the stage with and is there anyone you would like to share the stage with in the future? Stacey- Hall 13, I respect Jorge he works very hard...Supports the scene and they play some badass music. Soraya- We love any band that is supportive and chill. We hate whiners. Playing is something we enjoy, and fortunately we're surrounded by a local scene that feels the same. I would love to do a show with A Perfect Circle. Steve- Most everyone we've played with has been great. Not only good friends, but also people who appreciate the opportunity to perform. That promotes support between us all. In the future? Pearl Jam! Click here to visit their official site for more info, tour dates, music, etc Click here to read about other future stars we've featured in the past

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