Having been hired to produce a Circle Jerks record that never happened, Dimitri Coats developed a strong bond with Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) and, hey, waddyaknow…...OFF! was born.
Formerly a drama student and actor, Dimitri's musical background is in classic hard rock with Burning Brides, so OFF! was something way different for him. He took on lead guitar, learned the art of downstrokes, songwriting, production and band management duties and here we are - one of the most thrilling bands around.
It was totally engrossing talking to Dimitri about deep stuff like:
- the importance of emotional intelligence in today's world
- adaptability
- the excitement of improvising and getting weird in the studio
- how he continues to push himself out of his comfort zone,
- how he and his bandmates - Keith, Justin and Autrey - thrive off each other's growth mindsets to experiment, do things differently and improve collectively and individually.
"Keith is making some of the most relevant music of his life - right now. We've really entered into a unique phase for a band like us"
2022 promises to be a defining year for OFF!
I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is a music podcast that does music interviews differently.
I'm Giles Sibbald and I'm talking to extraordinary musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in their lives to amplify their own creativity, pursue new challenges, overcome fears and bounce back from mistakes.
- brought to you by Hey Sunday, the mothership of the experimental mindset™.
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https://www.iwannajumplikedeedee.com
I Wanna Jump Like Dee Dee is the music podcast that does music interviews differently.
Giles Sibbald talks to musicians, DJ’s and producers about how they use an experimental mindset in every part of their lives.
- brought to you from the mothership of the experimental mindset™
- swirl logo and art by Giles Sibbald
- doodle logo and art by Tide Adesanya, Coppie and Paste
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