Laura recently inked an endorsement deal with Paiste Cymbals. How did that come about?
Laura: A friend of mine kept saying, “Send ’em your stuff,” and at first, I was like, “You’re crazy,” you know? (laughs). But I just got a package together, threw in a note on one of our postcards, threw in a CD and a copy of our video and sent it to Paiste. And then right away, a guy called back and offered an endorsement deal. Lisa: It was funny the way it happened, because [Laura] put it off for like four months and finally one day decided to send it off. Laura: (laughing) I was like, “What the hell, my cymbals are broken …” In what publications will the endorsement posters run? Laura: They’ll be in the March/April issue of Drum, the March/April issue of Stix, which is exclusive to Germany, the March/April issue of Drum & Percussion in Europe and in May and June issues of Rocker Girl, Modern Drummer and Drum, Etc. As a band, you’ve come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Is there anything in particular that you’ve learned that might serve as a tip for bands with simi
