EarthQuaker Devices Presents: MEET YOUR MAKER!
Anna Blumenthal
While we’re all hunkered down at home, we wanted to take this time to peel back the curtain and show you some of the amazingly awesome, creative, handy people behind your favorite Devices. Some common misconceptions about EarthQuaker Devices are that they’re made in factories overseas (would be easier and cheaper, but nope), by elves in the North Pole, off season (nope) or just materialize out of thin air and delivered by stork to your favorite guitar shop (sometimes). In reality, all of our pedals are hand-built by real, breathing humans in the beautiful landlocked city of Akron, Ohio.
In our first installment, we are pleased as punch to introduce Josh Leskanic, our Enclosure Specialist and Events Coordinator (also a new dad to Ruby).
How long have you been at EarthQuaker?
5 ½ years.
What’s a typical, non-quarantine work day for you like?
Drilling lots of holes, packing lots of boxes, coordinating events, emailing…wouldn’t trade it for anything.
What’s your favorite thing about working at EarthQuaker?
Getting to go to work with my friends every day.
What instruments do you play and what bands are you in?
Drums, Fringe Candidate.
What band would you sign a deal with the devil to play in?
The Ramones.
Best concert you ever saw?
Nine Inch Nails/David Bowie in ‘95 ... skipped out on a homecoming date to go to the show...sorry Angie.
Best thing to eat in Akron?
Favorite Ohio city, after Akron?
Columbus
Favorite band?
The Replacements
Favorite podcast?
Favorite movie?
Godfather 2
Favorite TV show?
Better Call Saul
Do you have a pet?
Trixie - she chases any and all wildlife.
Dumbest thing you ever bought?
First pack of cigarettes.
Best Halloween costume you ever wore?
3rd grade - I was a bowl of jellybeans.
Best beauty tip?
Be yourself.
Favorite EarthQuaker pedal?
Quarantine survival tips?
Stock up at the dispensary.
