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“I didn’t care, this is where we wanted it. It’s a lot more of a pain in the (butt) than if I had called up some of the other good places in town that have taken care of us in the past, but we wanted to be the first to play the Wal. Hopefully, it will become a place where music will get going again.”
Music has always been a huge part of Puliz’s life. His oldest brother, Kyle Archuleta, was the founder of the Reno band Arch and is now in a new band, Baby Dick. Adam, 24, was formerly the singer-songwriter for Sebastian’s Uncle. He’s now a traveling musician with a new CD in Guatemala. And Ryan’s twin brother, T.J., is the lead singer of the Reno band Redcel.
As much as Puliz would love to see Livitz Livitz get the opportunity to travel outside the West – perhaps as an opening act for a similar sounding band – having fun is what’s important.
“There’s so many bands that whine and complain. And I have no problem with people expressing themselves musically. But I wanted to be in a happy band. I want to have the crowds be in a good mood when they come. And I don’t want them just to come and watch music, but to come and watch a show.”
While the band does occasionally delve into the realm of political views, Puliz laughed when asked if he would describe the band as political.
“That’s funny you ask because we did write on political song about the 1972 (attack) at the Olympics. But to classify us as a Rage Against the Machine, no. As close to political as we’ll do is maybe a cover of Rage. We’re about being happy and being real. And having fun. We’ll just have to see where it takes us.
By Neil Baron
Calendar correspondent
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