Buzzgrinder regular Chase Pagan is coming down to Austin for our SXSW day party with a new band, Family History. We’re really excited to have Family History make its SXSW debut at our party. As such, we thought Buzzgrinderers might want to know a little about this latest endeavor.

Was there anything in particular that prompted the creation of Family History, or was it an organic process that just kind of happened?

I was really wanting to write with people, instead of doing it all on my own. This first batch of songs are some of the ones I had all ready written on my own, but I am hoping we get to do more writing together before the record is recorded.

How does Family History differ from what you’ve done in the past personally? What things are distinctly “Chase Pagan” about the band?

I would say I am playing a lot more guitar, maybe singing a little lower.
It’s still pretty scattered and all over the place, as all ways.

Are there any immediate plans or ideas for the band in terms of records and touring at this point?

The only plan as of now is to record. We are talking to some exciting producers about getting involved, I will fill you in on that when I can.

What’s your favorite thing about SXSW?

I think looking at all the people, seeing the different fashions that people are trying to pull off! That is all ways fun. Other then that catching up with friends and bands I haven’t seen in a while.

SXSW can be crazy for so many reasons and in so many ways. Do you have any zany stories from trips to Austin in March?

The only thing that comes to mind is, one year we were about to hit the road and we lost one of our friends that was riding with us for about 10 hours. He didn’t have a cell phone, so we just had to search the whole town for him. We found him just sitting on the curb out side a bar.

One Response to “Interview: Chase Pagan Explores Family History”

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   On 03/14/11 10:19 PM, brian said:

   chase is great, i wish him tons of luck with this cool new project.

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