Amos of Orange Grove, Etc.
Eddie: So firstly; who are you? Amos: My name is Amos. I play in the bands Destiny Bond and Angel Band and I also book shows and assist with Convulse Records Eddie: Sweet! How did you first become involved in bands and booking and all that? What was your introduction? Amos: I grew up in Cody, Wyoming so there is not really a DIY scene to speak of. I had a couple bands in High School and a couple older dudes would book mostly all-locals shows at places like a horse riding club and a local auditorium. By the time I went to college most of these venues were no longer viable and most of the bands petered out. When I was 21 or so I was playing in a band that got booked on a house show in Billings, Montana and meeting the kids doing stuff in Billings was a huge inspiration to me. They also put on a yearly DIY fest called Julia Louis-Dreyfest which just did celebrated its 10th anniversary. Shortly after this fateful meeting I moved to Fort Collins and upon arriving there my friends...