CRESTVIEW — Myke V (last name, Van Ness) and Jarrod Rosenstock, a Destin duo who make up The Good Lookings, will perform around 3:20 p.m. March 28 at the Triple B Cookoff on Main Street.
Myke V, vocalist and guitarist, and Jarrod, vocalist, drummer and cajon player (a sort of drum box) —have played gigs for almost a year. They met when Myke hosted an open mic event at Funky Blues Shack in Destin. "Jarrod would come up there and play…he got a gig one Saturday night during the summer and asked if I'd like to come up and play." The gig was at a venue that normally takes bigger bands, and The Good Lookings sounds "bigger" than a duo, Myke said.
Their repertoire includes a mix of original songs, hits from the 1980's and 90's, and classics from Billy Joel and the Jackson 5.
Q&A
The Good Lookings is a good band name, but what other names did you consider?
"Bag of Hats or 6% Clown Parts. The Good Lookings is a terrible name, but my mom likes it," Myke said.
What's your favorite song to perform?
We agree on this one. While our originals are a lot of fun, and we're very proud of them, we really like to play "Gray Street" by Dave Matthews. Also, typically we'll be asked at a show to play a song we don't know but we'll try to pull it off. Those can get pretty fun.
Where's your favorite place to perform?
Any place that has an enthusiastic audience that appreciates live music. We love crowd interaction 🙂
Beach or brew hall?
Brew hall. Definitely, brew hall.
If you've "been there, done that, and got the T-shirt," what would your T-shirt say?
"It's called a BLINKER!" (viral photo of a mad dog behind the wheel of a car)
What do you guys do off stage?
Go watch others perform. We really love live music, and are grateful to be a part of this robust musical community.
So, what's on your barbecue grill?
Jarrod: Steak!
Myke: Chicken and cheese brats, usually. This spring, I'll be practicing my grilled salmon, though.
MORE INFORMATION
See The Good Lookings' photos, videos and scheduled bookings at www.facebook.com/thegoodlookingsband and www.reverbnation.com/thegoodlookings.
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