Grinder Productions Interview with Farewell's Marshall Davis

Grinder Productions: When did you first develop an interest in music? And when did you first decide you wanted to pursue music fulltime?
Marshall: I guess I've always had an interest in music. Even as a kid I listened to records
and played the piano a bit. I think it hit me that I wanted to do this for a living when I was a freshman in college. Our band was having a great response and I knew i wanted to take it all the way.

G.P.: How long have you been actively making music?
M: This is my first band, so technically 3.5 years...

G.P: What bands/artists have influenced you?
M: I am a huge Green Day fan. They were the first band to really get me into underground music. i would look at the shirts they wore in pictures and go seek out those bands. From there I found all the punk and pop-punk I listen to today.

G.P.: How much time do you usually spend touring and away from home?
M: It's about a 3/4 split. We tour 3 weeks for every one week at home.

G.P.: How has touring/being away from home affected your realtionships with friends and family?
M: It is hard, but it's what I do. I knew what being in a full-time band would entail, and I love every minute of it. PLUS it gives me things to write about.

G.P.: What do you do when you are home and not making music?
M: I work a lot on art/design. I also play "word-dojo" a bunch. If you ever get in front of one of those bar game machines.....try it out. ahah

G.P.: How has being a musician affected your personal life? Do you get recognized in public?
M: Yeah, I get noticed from time to time, especially in NC. I'll be at the grocery store and kids will come up and talk to me and stuff like that. It's kinda cool.

G.P.: Have you had any experiences with over zealous fans?
M: Absolutely. We call them "punishers" (a term we learned from I Am The Avalanche). There aren't too many, but the ones that do exist are a scary breed. Our tour manager usually gets stuck with them!! haha

G.P.: What is a typical day like on tour?
M: Get up at 10. Shower. Check out of hotel. Navigate the club. Drive to the club. Unload. Play monopoly on my phone. Sell merch. Play. Drink. Party. Sleep. Repeat.

G.P.: What are the best and worst parts of your job?
M: The best part is just being on stage and getting to perform. I think the worst part is driving for hours and hours everyday. Thats the only part i hate.

G.P.: What is your best memory from being on tour?
M: There are WAY too many to pick a favorite. I really like meeting new bands and having little adventures across the US.

G.P.: When did you develop an interest in design?
M: As a kid, I wanted to be a cartoonist, so I guess it came from there.

G.P.: Who has influenced your designs?
M: I did a lot of drugs when i was a teenager......hahaha. I think that is the main influence. I also watched a lot of Ren+Stimpy.

G.P.: Would you say that Zamn is something you do on the side, but the band comes first? Or are they both equally important and neither comes first?
M: Band first, always. Zamn! is just a different outlet for me. I'm lucky that I can combine the 2 with my band. It's pretty sweet