AUDRA - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the members of Audra?
Bret Helm - vocals, bass
Bart Helm - guitar, piano
J. DeWolfe - drums, percussion
Greg Gibbs plays bass with us at our live shows

Are Bret and Bart twins?
Although they look almost exactly alike, believe it or not, they're not.
There is a 2-year age difference between them.

Are Bart and J. twins?
No. They're not related.

Hi, my name is Audra! Did you name the band after me?
Yes.

Did you know that Audra is Lithuanian for a violent storm?
Yes.

How many Audra albums are there?
Two. Audra (self-titled) 2000 and Going To The Theatre (2002).

Can you send me a free CD?
No.

Can you send me the lyrics to all of the Audra songs?
The lyrics to the 'Going To The Theatre' CD are included in the booklet. Lyrics are not included in the first CD except for 'In Hollywood Tonight.' Bret's voice and lyrics are pretty clear, but if there is a lyric that you cannot figure out, please send an e-mail and I can ask Bret.

When will the 3rd album be coming out?
The band is currently in the studio working on it. They guarantee that the new album will be worth the wait and packed with beautiful, emotional outpourings.

Are there any unreleased Audra songs?
Yes. Probably a couple of hundred of them.

Have Audra recorded any cover songs?
Joy Division - Walked In Line
Christian Death - The Glass House
Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto (unreleased)
The Cure - Let's Go To Bed (unreleased)
David Bowie - 1984 (unreleased)

They're also known to bust into some random covers in their live shows.
Some they've performed live:

David Bowie - Space Oddity
Rush - Free Will
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead
James - Laid
Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

What kind of equipment to they use?
Bret
Fender Jazz Bass
MXR M80 Direct Box with distortion
Peavey Mark VIII head
Peavey 4x10 cabinet
Ovation LX acoustic guitar
Shure Beta 58 microphone

Bart
Fender Stratocaster

J.
Pearl Session Custom Kit - 22" kick; 10,12,14" toms; 5 1/2 bronze snare
Zildjian K crash
Zildjian Rock crash
Zildjian 20" 'A' Custom ride

Have the guys been in any other bands before Audra?
Bret and Bart were in a ska band called The Emerald Flies a long time ago. Bret, Bart and J. have recorded and toured in Black Tape for a Blue Girl in recent times.

Do they like cats?
Yes. Bret has 2 cats (Velvet and Star), Bart has 1 (Mikey) and J. has 1 (Henri)