Meet Jarrett
Photo courtesy of: Janna Woody Smith
15 Questions with Jarrett Iskra - Drummer/Vocals
1. Full name: Jarrett Jeffrey Iskra
2. Birthday: September 15th
3. Hometown: Spartanburg SC
4. Favorite instrument: “The drums believe it or not (saxophones are cool also).”
5. What made you want to become a musician? “A lot of influence, mainly the music my dad listened to, and movies about bands/musicians.”
6. Which instruments did you play in high school? “Trombone (still do).”
7. What are your hobbies or interests outside of music? “I make YouTube videos (edit them myself), but also Rain On Mars on Spotify and Apple Music. I also watch Pro Wrestling.”
8. Tell me about the craziest/worst thing that has ever happened onstage. “I [messed] up a song so bad bro, it was so awkward.”
9. What qualities do you think make a great musician? “Patience, creativity, timing/tempo management, and not being a hassle to work with.”
10. How do you handle performance anxiety (nervousness)? “Be a man. I just think about how awesome the show will be if I don't screw it up and it helps a lot.”
11. What is the most trouble that you ever have gotten into? “My lawyer has requested I do not finish [this] statement.” HA!
12. What is your favorite song to perform? “Used to be ‘Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You’ but now we just started playing ‘Sex Type Thing’ and I love it every time. Also, ‘Ocean Man.’”
13. How did you come up with the Creek Band name? “So there's this creek…”
14. Who are your biggest influences? “King Crimson, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Ween, System Of A Down, Led Zeppelin, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana…”
15. What's the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you? “Fit the song, don't try to steal the spotlight when not necessary, lean off the vibe of the crowd, ‘stop tuning you've been at this for 3 hours,’ …”
He’s hilarious!
Take a listen to some of Jarrett’s favorite songs.
Take a listen to some of Jarrett’s favorite songs from his Rain On Mars channel.
