From Deseret News archives:
Deadboy & Elephantmen make music sole priority
In the early '00s, Riggs hooked up with childhood friend Tessie Brunet and the two decided to make music.
"We had a mutual friend when we were little," Riggs said during an interview from Canada, where the band had just survived going through customs at the border. "When we got together to make music a couple of years ago, we put a little band together, although we usually tour as a duo."
While Riggs and Brunet are not an item romantically, the two do know how to make some good music. They were invited to tape an appearance for the punk legend/motivational speaker and TV host Henry Rollins. The show will air on IFC on June 10.
"We were surprised, to say the least," said Riggs. "All the other bands and artists that have appeared on Henry's show have been great musicians. At first we thought there was some mistake, but when we got there, we realized that it was the real thing. Henry said he thought our album, 'We Are Night Sky,' was among the top releases of this year."
In addition, Deadboy & the Elephantmen have been invited to play Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.
Still, even with the recognition, Riggs' and Brunet's goals aren't lofty. "We got together to play music. And that's what we want to do. We knew we were going into something that would evolve. And the hardest part of it all, other than trying to get through fascist Canadian customs, is trying to keep our music legitimate."
If you go
What: Wolfmother, Deadboy & the Elephantmen
Where: In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West
When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
How much: $10
Phone: 467-8499 or 800-888-8499
Web: www.smithstix.com
E-mail: scott@desnews.com
Comments
- Early stock gains evaporate 2:03 p.m.
- Store planning for Palin crush 1:45 p.m.
- Vietnam vet finally gets Purple Heart 1:35 p.m.
- Grad rates between blacks, whites 1:25 p.m.
- Cautiously optimistic Bernanke 1:22 p.m.
- TCU's BCS game missing something 1:18 p.m.
- Snowstorm sweeps across West 1:17 p.m.
- Pilots blame air traffic controllers 12:55 p.m.
- Senate confronts abortion in debate 12:46 p.m.
- 2 bombs kill 34 in Lahore 12:41 p.m.
- Letters: Liberal because LDS
268 - Y. profs: Beck not all-knowing
245 - Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry
190 - TCU to play Boise in Fiesta Bowl
188 - Aggies shoot past Cougars
179 - N.Y. Senate rejects gay marriage
135 - Cougars going back to Vegas
128 - George lost in rivalry hatefest
117 - Utah/BYU rivalry can be more civil
99 - Ed Smart 'appalled' at testimony
98
I haven't yet played "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," and honestly I...
This Sunday, December 13th will be the 34th Anniversary of Capetown...
The other automatic BCS teams are afraid of facing and losing to a non-BCS...
In truth... this is not a completely scientific debate. It's at least 50%...
I really don't understand why anyone would spend even a second (or even one...
Don, Just have family and friends look at your picture on the blog and call...
One of the many untold stories from Vietnam is all the serviceman who shunned...
Much ado about nothing
TCU is getting robbed outright by not getting a chance to play one of the...
Her first name is Ali, not Shelley. Good luck to you Ali!
Nice comment. I can admit I am not totally comfortable at all with resigning...




You can be the first to comment on this story.