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Glytch


Who is Ariana Porter? 

Hmm, Ariana Porter is a crazy girl. Very shy and quiet at times too, likes to have fun..Makes a few mistakes here and there, but who doesn't?

To what music did you listen as a little girl?

I was mostly into harder stuff, like metal, which is why I probably prefer Power Noize over a lot of things. It's so agressive and  so much  fun to dance to.


At what point did you decide to make music yourself?

In 2005, when I was a senior in high school. I felt the time was right, I dealt with enough of getting picked on and had so many experiences  I could write about, my first song ChemiKal was about how I grew up. My family is kind of distant, but still at the same together, kind of like  a chemical bond I suppose.


In what way did the getting picked on influenced you as a person and in making music?

It influenced me to be strong, to not put up with stupid people's issues, Also a few of my songs are based off of the feelings I have for certain
people who caused a lot of havoc in my life. For instance my newest track "My Hate For You is Strong" is based off of recent events with kids in my area.


Why is music so important for you?

I guess because it's helped me through soooooooo much. If it weren't for some of the bands I listen to now, I don't know where I would be.


You have your own project, Glytch and you are a member of C/A/T? Is this hard to combine?

I don't think it really is. Mine is more of a noize/experimental project though, but it goes a long with c/a/t I think.


What are the differences between Glytch and C/A/T?

Mine is more of an experimental project, I will collaborate with ANYONE, as long as they know that my sound is noize/experimental, and that their little contribution is going to be warped to whatever I see fit.


Your are preparing an album, to be released on Crunch Pod. Can you give us some more info on that?

Well it pretty much just got announce what..2 days ago? so it'll probably be a mixture of old stuff from 2 years ago and whatever I make now with people. I am actually going to be collaborating with my dad's fiancee's son of some songs, he knows how to play guitar really well and I want his help.


With whom would you love to do a collaboration for the album?

Hmm, this is tough because there are so many artists that influenced me to write as well that i would LOVE to work with, but know I couldn't either because they aren't together anymore or there is no way i think that they would. I would LOVE to collaborate with Gridlock, they are a band i recently discovered and fell in love with because of their sound, if they were still together I would beg and plead for them to work with me. Also I would love to work with Rudy of :Wumpscut: because after listening to every album he has EVER put out, I can honestly say i can hear some :w: in my music. Also I would love to work with Andy LaPeluga, he's had SO many good albums either under Combichrist, Panzer AG or Icon of Coil, I know he would put an amazing spin on my Album. There are so many other artists as well that would make good partners in crime for me. but I think i've mentioned enough ;]



Throw a dollar in a wishing well. What did you wish for?

To be out in California already! I'm sick of Maine, but some obligations I have are keeping me here..My friends and my obligations to them are
the most important thing to me.


Why is it so bad overthere? Isn't it good for inspiration, you don't exactly write lovesongs?

I think it's so bad because the people here don't realize their full potential, they whine, bitch and moan about how bad their lives are but never do
anything about it. I on the other hand did, I was sick of thinking so lowly of myself, I broke free from the mold and evidently that pissed quite a few people off.

As for the inspiration, it definately is a good source for it, but it's not like I won't remember all the good and bad times I have had here once I move. Not only that, I think I will have even more inspiration once I'm out in California as well.


You just finished a small tour with C/A/T. How was it? What was the funniest thing that happend?

I had SSOOO much fun, it was my first time playing live ever, and thanks to the crowd we had at Ground Zero in Minnesota I don't have stage fright anymore, they were more than supportive and i didn't see one person sitting around, everyone was dancing and that made me feel very good about what Ben and I were doing!  

The funniest thing that happened was that this crazy guy kept following be around the venue! I guess you can say i have my first psychotic fan! It's kind of weird I guess, I'm used to having online stalkers only..now I have a real life one!


You studied about Vlad Dracula? Why does he fascinates you?

Wow, I studied about him YEARS ago, and when I say years I mean I was 14..I was still in 8th grade..I think it was because he was so cruel..
He had some of the strangest ways to torture people, and some of the most fucked up reasonings as to why he did so.



If you could be a superhero, who would you be and why?

I'd probably be batman, I love bats..and I also love the fact that he has no uber huge super powers...he's really just an ordinary guy!


If you could be a celebrity for one day, who would you be?

hmm, I'm really not a big fan of celebrities...I like being myself and not some fake image for the press.


What is the most overated virtue?

Do onto others what has been done to you, If someone does something bad to you, let it go and move on! Don't dwell on the past or any bad things.. it doesn't help you out.


What music is now on your I-Pod?

All kinds of stuff!  Anything  from techno to electronica to industrial to power noize, hell I think some tool and Aqua are on there aswell, I listen to everything!


What are your futureplans and how you're gonna achieve them?

my future plans are to move to California and go to school for special make up effects. i think moving will help me save up to go to school too!
Also I want my ep done by mid 2008, but who knows what will happen!


Doing school for special make up effects, any plans in movie industry?

Once I do go to school for special make up effects I plan on working on really low budget silly B horror movies, I've always had a love for their tackiness and their ability to make me giggle. I would also like to work on zombie movies..I have such a love and obsession with zombies or anything to do with zombies that I would be in heaven if I could do zombie make up! :)


Any last words for the readers?  

Just be yourselves and know that you have the power to accomplish anything, also don't listen to anything anyone says about you...obviously it's the fact that they're just jealous of you and you're accomplishing more than they are and that makes them upset.


Website:
http://www.myspace.com/glytchmusic