Meet Derek Julian, Chase Crawford and Andrew Orozco of The Deaf Pilots in N Hollywood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Derek Julian, Chase Crawford and Andrew Orozco.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Derek, Chase and Andrew. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
We started off as a college band in Chico, CA in 2009. We worked our way up from backyard parties, shows and eventually started touring. After college, in 2014, we moved to Los Angeles. We had to rebuild our fanbase from the ground up, but we knew where to start. Over the next few years, we went from next-to-nothing to selling out shows at The Viper Room and The Troubadour. Then we met Andrew, who grew up in the city of San Fernando. He joined our ranks for the live debut of our second album, Veins of the City (2019), and from there nothing could stop us…

Enter scene: Covid

March 13, 2020 in Las Vegas. It was the first date of our tour out East to Texas. The billboards read, “Corona-Free Lap Dances!” We played one show until the e-mails started pouring in. New Mexico is closed, San Antonio has an outbreak.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
We were stuck in Flagstaff with the proverbial grains of sand slipping through our fingers. But look at the bright side, we still got to see the Grand Canyon. We returned to a grim, rainy Los Angeles.

Because of the shutdown, we decided to put our energy towards writing new music. And in the process, alongside the shutdown, we had to figure out how we were gonna play again. Could be until Fall 2021? We placed our efforts in live streaming.

Can you give our readers some background on your music?
The Deaf Pilots are a power trio. We play original, hard, spontaneous rock n roll music specializing in making your ears bleed and wap drip. A high energy live performance is what we have been known for years, pre-covid. What makes us proud? Our perseverance. What sets us apart from others? Our ability to overcome obstacles. For example, setting up hi-quality live stream performances in a time where the live show is impossible.

The Deaf Pilots are live-streaming monthly from our studio, it’s as easy as checking out our YouTube page, or IG, SnapChat, OnlyFans, etc. Stay tuned for new music!

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
All of our fans deserve all the credit in the world. But also we’d like to give thanks to Marty McClean, Nicole Walker, Scott Barwick, Calvin Van Burg, Ryan Fairley, Andrew Watt, Knoup, Ani Shekoian, Angela Frost, and many others that played an integral role in our musical lives.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.thedeafpilots.weebly.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: thedeafpilots
• Facebook: thedeafpilots
• Twitter: thedeafpilots
• Other: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=36267778

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