by Kayla Foushee
The VMA for the best new artist of 2011 goes to No Response! Can you imagine it? Walking down the red carpet? Smiling for the paparazzi? Playing in front of millions of fans? Can’t you just see the lights flashing and the people screaming, “No Response, No Response!” Maybe that hasn’t happened yet but for Stewart Arp, Zack Lueken, Kyle Keenen, Henry Arp, Robert Wise, and Tahj McDaniel that day isn’t so far away. This six guys make up the band No Response.
Each one of the guys has specific job in making the band run. Kyle Keenen, age 16, rocks out on the lead guitar; Stewart Arp, age 15, is in charge of lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Zack Lueken, age 15, plays the bass and sings back ground vocals. Henry Arp, age 11, plays drums; Robert Wise, age 15, is head roadie/bassist. Robert commented, "Basicly I'm a volunteer pack mule."Tahj McDaniel does the soundboards and PA systems.
The band, No Response, plays Alternative/Punk Rock music. When Stewart was asked how the band’s name came about he answered this, “No Response came about because the world is in a downward spiral, and we are saying that no one is responding.” Though No Response has only played three gigs and have only been together for four short months, they are still well known in our town. Stewart commented that they have many more gigs lined up for future dates.
All of No Response’s songs are original. They are written by Stewart Arp and Kyle Keenen. When Stewart was asked what the plans for the band were after high school he said, “It all depends how successful we are. If we get signed we will probably stay together. We will find out when the time comes.” The band does have a Myspace page, but Stewart commented after recording the band plans on making a website.
Though the band has not received a VMA or a Grammy, they are still on their way to the top. Just remember when you hit the number one spot on the recording charts, watch your back because Lady Gaga might be out to get you!
(Henry Arp - not pictured)
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