Sledding With Tigers is San Diego’s premier folk punk band. It is the project of singer-songwriter Dan Faughnder, owner of the world’s most radiant beard.
JH: Tell me a little bit about your band, Sledding With Tigers.
DF: It’s like my baby, but a baby that I share with a bunch of different people, and occasionally forget about and neglect, but still love all the same.
JH: Who was your biggest inspiration in San Diego growing up?
DF: My first favorite San Diego band was a noisy-pop band called Lanterns, and I saw them on tour with Weatherbox in Stockton. This was when Brian (Weatherbox) was playing solo sets, and it was cool to see a little piece of home in San Diego. Danny from Jehovah’s Fitness played every cool show I ever went to in San Diego, it seemed like, so I always looked up to him. AND GREG PROUT. THAT MAN IS AN ANGEL, and he’s also the reason I spent so much time at the Che.
JH:What is your song writing process like?
DF: I mostly just yell lyrics at myself in the car and then try really hard to make them work with a Ukulele or Guitar. Then most of the arrangements come together in the recording process. That’s when Sam, Brandon, Ben, Ted and I add all the cool silly stuff that make it more than just some annoying dude with an acoustic guitar.
JH: What’s your musical background?
DF: I started playing the saxophone in 5th grade, but quit because it was too heavy. Then, I started playing classical percussion in 6th grade and continued until I went to college to pursue a music degree. While I was in college, I slowly learned how to hate the music I was playing, so I picked up a guitar to help relearn to love it again.
JH: What is the coolest thing that has happened to you while with Sledding With Tigers?
DF: Anytime a room full of people sing my songs back to me. We’ve also been able to play shows with most of my favorite bands in the world, and I feel very lucky.
JH: Tell me about your involvement with the Che Cafe.
DF: Right now, I’m slowly transitioning out, but I’ve spent the better part of the last three years as a core member/volunteer at the Che. I booked shows, ran sound, and helped with general upkeep. It’s one of the most important parts of my life, and it’s recent struggles have been heartbreaking.
JH: Describe who you were in high school in one word.
DF: Band-Nerd
JH: How did you discover folk punk?
DF: My friend, Erich Beckmann, posted a video of Paul Baribeau on Myspace. Blame him
JH: What was it like recording your latest album?
DF: SAME AS IT EVER WAS.
JH: What can we expect to hear from Sledding With Tigers soon?
DF: Space Jam.
JH :Final Question: Describe your dream concert.
DF: Spraynard, Modern Baseball, Bruce Springsteen, Mandarin Dynasty, Iji, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Paul Baribeau, KIDS., The Frights. ALL MY FRIENDS HANGING OUT.
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