The Chetorious Shaft Interview
BWZ: Why do you like Kentucky Supreme so much?
Chetan: Aside from the fact that it’s delicious and not syrupy, its an excellent bourbon buzz that’s kind on the wallet, my liver, and the morning.
BWZ: I think that pretty much sums it up. So when did you meet Geno?
Chetan: Oh it was a match made in heaven. I met him back in 1999. He was wilder then than he is now. And, I gotta say that I don’t believe in love at first sight, but I stood corrected. (laughter)
BWZ: Epic. So, when did you start playing music together?
Chetan: That would have to be 2001.
BWZ: Was that Dirty Five Thirty?
Chetan: No that was some Carribean folk shit.
BWZ: Was Josh in it?
Chetan: No, but Josh knew the people that were in it.
BWZ: Was it people in Dirty Five now?
Chetan: Zach was in the band then, but he’s not in the band anymore.
BWZ: So what happened with the brothers in a nutshell?
Chetan: Zach wanted out. He wanted to go to law school, and his brother didn’t know what he was doing and one thing led to another. They didn’t want to do it anymore so we got some new guys and we’re kickin’ it better now.
BWZ: So, when did you start playing bass?
Chetan: 1996.
BWZ: Did you have any prior training?
Chetan: I played guitar from like seventh grade and then I picked up the bass.
BWZ: What was that like?
Chetan: It was like a totally different technique because guitar is like a melody instrument where bass is like a melody/rhythm instrument. So it was like you had to know your scales and everything, but with the bass it is so much more how you play the note than just playing the note. So, that’s what I liked about it. It’s more hands on.
BWZ: Were you in the band in high school?
Chetan: I played the viola.
BWZ: How does that compare to the bass?
Chetan: Well, you use a bow (laughter), and you play it upright on your shoulder. It’s like a bigger violin. You have a C string, a low C string, a low G, an A, a D, and then an A, where as a violin has a G, D, A, and a high E, so it’s a little deeper. Scale wise it’s between a cello and a violin.
BWZ: So do you want to break out the viola in the music you’re playing now?
Chetan: I haven’t touched that thing in so many years. I went back and played it once and I suck at it now so probably not. Its not like riding a bike. You have to learn it all over again.
BWZ: So what is Dirty Five Thirty working on now?
Chetan: We’re working on a new demo now. We hope to go back in the studio early next year and record an EP. Right now we’re working on writing new music, playing shows and keeping the name going and all that stuff. Except for mixing and mastering, we do it all ourselves in house, indy style. Hopefully we’ll get the new CD out before summer so we can get a tour behind it.
BWZ: Are you going to epicize?
Chetan: I think epicizing always happens whenever Dirty Five Thirty is around. It is a part of the foundation of the band.
BWZ: What new song are you most psyched about?
Chetan: This song called Disco. Its real stripped down during the verse and then it goes into this disco funk during the chorus. Its fat.
BWZ: Tell us about Dirty Five’s newest addition.
Chetan: Malcolm? Mr. Michael Carter Duncan is hopefully going to be a new fixture. As of now, Ruff House, as he likes to be called, is a featured guest.
Trey: I call him Ashy M.
Chetan: The R-U double F.
Trey: They did epicize! They had this little white boy rapper and now it’s a big black dude, so they epicized that shit. (laughter)
BWZ: What was the best show Dirty Five Thirty ever played?
Chetan: Probably the one at the Library that you and Trey were at. That’s definitely in the top three. Hippie Fest in the mountains.
BWZ: How many shows do you usually play when you go out on the road?
Chetan: It depends, sometimes if can get a guarantee, we’ll go out on the road just to play that show. If its far away, we’ll string some stuff together. We are doing an East Coast Tour in the near future so look for us. We played in Athens like three weeks ago.
BWZ: What was that like?
Chetan: It was raucous. We got supremely hammered on Monday night scoping out the scene there. So, we handed out a bunch of flyers. It turned out to be a great show. We played with this band called Jazz Chronic. People in Athens are just cool as shit.
BWZ: When was the last time you cabbage patched?
Chetan: Probably about twenty-five minutes ago. (laughter)
BWZ: What were the circumstances?
Chetan: I saw Froto talking to BGP on the bench and I saw the twinkle in BGPs eyes, so I started cabbage patching a little.
BWZ: When did you start waiting tables?
Trey: Oh we’re getting into the deep shit now.
Chetan: Shit ’97 or something.
BWZ: How do you continue to do it?
Chetan: (laughter) Cuz I work at La Rez with a bunch of whackos. Just keeps me on my toes man I guess. (more laughter)
BWZ: What’s the most ordered shot when you’re bartending?
Chetan: So Co and lime.
BWZ: Whats your favorite shot to make?
Chetan: The Cheetah Bomb. (laughter) No, the Puck Fuck. It’s Red Bull, apple vodka and a splash of Puckers. The Cheetah Bomb is orange in nature, the colors. You got your Red Bull, some orange vodka, throw a little raspberry vodka in there with a little sour mix and a dash of OJ.
BWZ: What is your porn star name?
Chetan: Clithero Reddy (aka: J.J. Clithero)
BWZ: Is that French?
Chetan: It’s part French and part Anderapradesh.
BWZ: Thanks for the interview.
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