Portrait of a young artist: Raw Dog

You may have seen this week's student artists playing at various house parties or frats this year. They are a new campus band aptly titled Raw Dog. The band was formed at Tufts this year with the purpose of "playing solid rock music for all those willing to listen." Its members include junior Adam Wilson (guitar, vocals), sophomore Anthony Dalli (guitar, vocals), sophomore Luke Killion (bass), Adam Sloane (keyboards, vocals), and Noah Rubin (drums). This week, the Daily spoke to Wilson and Dalli.



(Note: the questions were answered by Adam Wilson and Anthony Dalli)



Daily: Where do you draw musical inspiration from?

Wilson: My surroundings: the majestic Mystic river whispering in my ear, the

warm smells of Carmichael in the fall, and the seductive eyes of Tufts co-eds

as they walk past me on their way to class

Ant: I draw inspiration from anyone who has ever picked up an instrument and

made me want to go out and do the same. There are just too many people to list.



Daily: What song makes you stop and just nod ya head?

Wilson: Stevie Wonder's "Livin' For The City."

Ant: Anything by Particle.



Daily: Where do you write most of your songs?

Wilson: I write most of my songs in class when I should be paying attention, or

in bed when I should be at class. Being a rock star is all about sacrifice.

Ant: I think Wilson nailed that one.



Daily: If you could compare yourselves to any Smurf, which would it be and

why?

Ant, Wilson: Papa Smurf. We don't know any other ones.



Daily: How do you feel about Greenspan's economic policy in the 80s?

Seriously.

Wilson: Who do we look like, Rage Against the Machine? Just because Ant has

dreads doesn't mean we know anything about politics.

Ant: Legalize it.



Daily: When you're playing music, is there any other place you'd rather be?

Ant: Absolutely not. Unless of course you threw in a few drugs, and some freshmen chicks, then it would be ideal.

Wilson: Hitting on that girl in the front row, or Ant's girlfriend.

If you know of a Tufts student artist who should be interviewed for this column, e-mail arts@tuftsdaily.com.