Sleeping Bag vocalist discusses Nirvana, Mike Adams

Senior Dave Segedy is a soft-spoken fine arts student whose musical tendencies are the backbone of local group Sleeping Bag. Segedy, along with Lewis Rogers and David Woodruff, make up the trio that has been together since summer 2010.

Sleeping Bag’s sound, Segedy said, could be qualified as pop. His steady temporal rhythms paired with catchy guitar melodies create the backdrop for Segedy’s more subtle voice.  

The group has released a split seven inch with Vollmar, another local brother duo, and has recently finished a full-length album to be
released soon.

Around town, the band has performing in venues such as The Bishop, Bluebird Nightclub, the Video Saloon and Rachael’s Café.

Sleeping Bag also performed on multiple stages at this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival.  

Its next local performance will be April 16, Record Store Day, at Landlocked Music.

The Indiana Daily Student sat down with Segedy for this week’s installment of ‘Are you listening?’ to find out about Segedy’s first record purchase and where you can check out the band.

IDS Where do you think your music sounds best?
Segedy In our practice space.

IDS What album are you listening to right now?
Segedy Starflyer 59’s “Americana.”

IDS What’s your favorite piece of equipment and why?
Segedy The snare drum. I’ve always thought the snare sound is the keystone to a band.

IDS What was the first record you bought and where?
Segedy It was “NOW! That’s What I Call Music” volume 1 at the Discount Den in Muncie, Indiana. Harvey Danger!

IDS What’s your favorite band or musician right now in Bloomington?
Segedy Mike Adams

IDS If you could play a show with another group or musician, dead or alive, who would it be?
Segedy As cliché as it sounds, I would have liked to drum for Nirvana. Them or Deerhunter.