We're dead psyched for the next Banana Stand event (3/26), when we will host the "cranktronic" sounds of Bombs Into You and 'stand faves Tiger House (in a return performance). It's going to be rad, and you should be here: RSVP on Facebook.

To get you ready for the 26th, Bombs Into You's Jared Jensen told us a bit about Bombs Into You, their history and thoughts on recording live.

Banana Stand: How long has the band been together in its current form? How did it come together?

Jared Jensen: Well, BIY has gone through a lot of changes. Our drummer Kevin has been with us since June, and he's made an immeasurable impact on what we do and how we write. So I'd say BIY has around for a few years, but that our current form is really new. It's pretty exciting right now. We're making the music that feels really visceral and vital to the three of us, and that's a pretty great place to be.

BS: How would you describe your sound? What are your key influences?

JJ: Willamette Week called us “cranktronic” once, and that has stuck pretty well. We're definitely loud and confrontational. Amid all the folk rock in this town, hopefully bands like us can be a bit of fresh air. Not to take anything away from folk bands but it's so prevalent... it feels to me like we need a little raucous craziness in this town sometimes. Most of our influences are ever changing and sporadic. The record that we've been writing weighs on our more noisy, punk rock, heavy side.

BS: Tell us your thoughts about recording live. What makes you interested in recording live?

JJ: The pressure is pretty fun. Whatever the show, it is what you made it. If you didn't practice enough, people are gonna hear it. If you're voice is off that night, it's gonna be apparent. I think that makes it sound courageous and adventurous. Especially since you guys disperse this thing all over. If we truly suck, we'll know it after Banana Stand... we don't suck, though.

BS: What's your favorite memory of a live show? Least favorite?

JJ: Tackling Will from Tiger House. That was pretty recent. He's so into being crazy at shows, I love it!

Least favorite?...anytime we've played with Tiger House...oh wait...

BS: What are your favorite live albums?

JJ: Oh wow - that's a tough question. I don't listen to that many live records to be honest. And All That Could Have Been, the NIN live record comes to mind. I really love Interpol's live EP. Miles Davis live in San Francisco is a fav that I have on vinyl - how's that for disparate and pretentious?

BS: What other projects are you all involved with?

JJ: Kevin is also in Amber Voltaire, and just completed work on his solo project, Donkey The Lion, which will debut live on June 1 I believe. Gage is always working on personal projects that come to life at parties, or on Internet EP's - he also does some film work here and there. I do some DJing, which I've found to be super fun and energizing. I've also got an all-electronic noise project in my back pocket that I work on every once in a while...one of these days...

BS: What are you working on lately?

JJ: We're working hard on a new record. We're still writing, but we'll definitely have something out by the end of the year, hopefully sooner!

Huge thanks to Bombs Into You's Jared Jensen for participating in our interview. Bombs Into You is Jared, Gage Choat and Kevin Woodruff. They're recording live at the Banana Stand this Saturday (March 26th) with Tiger House. You should totally be here: RSVP on Facebook.

Check out more of Bombs Into You at bombsintoyou.com and on Facebook, Bandcamp and MySpace.

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