DUMB QUESTIONS/SMART ANSWERS: THE SPORATICS

Every now and then (Thursdays), we subject someone in a band that reps the real to some pretty dumb questions and post their responses. This week, we sent off our set of music journalism 101 prompts to Omar Olivares, vocals and guitars for The Sporatics.

What's your favorite record lately?
really havent been listening to albums lately...just kinda put my ipod/itunes on shuffle...but it would prolly have to be Between the Buttons(UK) from the Rolling Stones, Psychocandy by the Jesus and Mary Chain and Bravery Repetition and Noise from the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Is there a Houston band who you've been digging?
the Wiggins!

What is your day job?
teller for a bank

What websites/blogs/internet foolishness do you read?
the usual: pitchfork , handsuphouston, myspace

What's your secret Houston place?
umm...Tepatitlan on Shaver and Spencer. Its not a secret if ur from Pasadena but if any of you Houston folk are in the neighborhood, they've got some damn good tortas.

Who is skipping Houston on an upcoming tour that bums you out?
im pretty content w/ who is coming this spring but it would prolly have to be the Stoooges, since theyre playin sxsw.

What never leaves your side?
The Stooges' Fun House, newly acquired ipod and cell phone.

Catch the Sporatics opening up the Saturday bill of Noise and Smoke at The Axiom (seriously, only a few more days where it seems like every post mentions this beast).