Defy All Odds

The two-piece band of Brothers

Aaron and Travis Durant

AARON DURANT

Aaron didn't get into playing the drums until about when he was in 6th grade, but he sure advanced quickly. Not only did he never take a single lesson, but he learned simple beats and fills from playing the drums on the video game RockBand. Follow Aaron on Twitter to the right, and read on to learn more about him and his brother Travis.

Name: Aaron Durant

Date of Birth: 3/16/199

Favorite Band: Battlecross

Favorite Album: War of Will

Favorite Song: Force Fed Lies

Favorite Meal/Food: French toast... with a vanilla milkshake!

Favorite Book: The Harry Potter Series

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite TV Show: Impractical Jokers

Favorite Movie: Caddyshack

Three Hobbies: Playing golf, reading, watching tv

Favorite Sport: Motocross/Supercross, IndyCar, & MotoGP racing

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Number: 291 (my old motocross racing number!)

Favorite Piece of Technology: My iPhone

Three Musical Influences: Slayer, Megadeth, and Jack White/The White Stripes

Favorite Concert Attended: Orion Music and More Festival in 2013 on Belle Isle

 

Are you a morning or a night person, and why?

 I am a night person because I can stay awake for a long time! But I can be a morning person if the day has some exciting stuff going on.

 

Where would you go with a time machine, and why?

 With a time machine, I would go to old concerts of Led Zeppelin and Nirvana and also millions of years ago for sure!

 

What are three items you would want if you were stranded on an island and why?

 My iPhone, paper to write my experiences down, and Internet.

TRAVIS DURANT

Travis is the guitarist and singer in Defy All Odds. He has been playing guitar for most of his life, and became interested in it after seeing Jack White and The White Stripes and becoming a huge fan. The work that he has put in on his guitar in the recent months is what is helping him and Aaron move forward with the band and as musicians. Nowadays he can quickly learn songs that the band can cover, and he is getting increasingly better at writing original riffs that will become songs by the band in the future. Travis is the younger brother to drummer Aaron, and music and this band is something that definitely brings them closer together. Being able to communicate and work together on the band and with almost anything music related has helped the brothers' relationship in the recent months, and will continue to do so in the future. As Travis continues to excel and succeed on his two guitars (one of which he paid for completely with his own money; his Ibanez acoustic/electric), the band will continue to excel and succeed as well. The thirteen year old feels confident as the guitarist and singer of the band, and he is happy about being a "conductor," if you will, on stage with Aaron, as the two brothers work together to improvise on stage in things like jam sessions and starting the next song. In fact, they don't plan on using any form of a set list when they do begin playing shows; believe it or not, this was an idea that Travis brought to the table himself, having heard Jack White talk about how The White Stripes never had set lists making each and every show exceptionally unique. Exceptionally unique is something that Defy All Odds is, and something that Travis is as a person. Check out below a picture of Travis with both of his guitars, and below that some fun questions that Travis himself have answered. Be sure to follow him at @TD469 on Twitter.

Name: Travis Durant

Date of Birth: 10/15/02

Favorite Band: Jack White/The White Stripes

Favorite Album: Blunderbuss

Favorite Song: Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground

Favorite Meal/Food: Pretty much everything edible.

Favorite Book: Books by Rick Riordan

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Favorite TV Show: Fishing shows

Favorite Movie: Caddyshack

Three Hobbies: Playing golf, reading, watching tv

Favorite Sport: baseball

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Number: 469 (my old motocross racing number

Favorite Piece of Technology: My iPad

Three Musical Influences: Slayer, Megadeth, and Jack White/The White Stripes

Favorite Concert Attended: Orion Music and More Festival in 2013 on Belle Isle

 

Are you a morning or a night person, and why?

It totally depends on the day, honestly.

 

Where would you go with a time machine, and why?

 Old White Stripes and Nirvana concerts.

 

What are three items you would want if you were stranded on an island and why?

 A phone, Internet, and water I guess.

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