Chrisie Santoni and Craig Smith of The Billies are two people with a charged passion for what they do. Setting out to spread the relaxing vibes of their “low country groove” music The Billies are constantly on the move. With all they’re journeying they’ve found that they have a connection with the up and coming nerd subculture. Inspired by the grandfather of Nerdcore, MC Frontalot, The Billies are on the front lines of a new niche in the genera, Nerdgroove. We go more in depth about their inspirations and genera classifications in the first half of the show.
Taking things in a whole different direction with their music Chrisie and Craig also write kids songs. This processes came out of Chrisie’s desire to teach a music class for children. Now well into writing music for and teaching kids about music they have started Dancing Bears Music and sell interactive DVD’s for kids. In the second half Craig and Chrisie share more about this as well as about why they moved to Lancaster and what they love about this area.
To find out more about The Billies visit:
The-Billies.com
The Billies Facebook Fan Page
Dancing Bears Music Website
Support for this episode provided by Lapp Structures and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.
Theme music: Invisible Walls by Revolution Void
Break music: Good Day by Triplefox
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Thank you both so much! We are so grateful! Xo c&c
Dang! I’m listening now… About 5 minutes left. Before they played their first tune I already liked them because of their personality. Then they started playing and I dug that too:) It always surprises me when I hear people move here to play music and because of the scene, but not really because that’s what got me here too:) A lot of the charm of Lancaster that they mentioned resonated with me a transplant. Even the part about liking the “alleys” in Lancaster! I enjoy them and thought it would be fun to make a short film of people in Lancaster walking in conversation through various downtown alleys. The End.
So cool to hear, Aaron. Maybe Fire In The Glen and The Billies will start touring together.
Let’s get a bus!
What part of Vermont will you be in I was trying to fing it in your events?