Ã_div>
Sarah Michelle Geller.
Buff9 The Vampire SlayerÃ_u>. These are both internationally recognized names that people are fanatical about. So, for an indie band to be able to be associated with that kind of hype, it's a chance Portland, Oregon's Man of the Year couldn't pass up. Recently returning from the filming of Buffy's Halloween episode, MOTY got the chance to pla9 the band a4 a part9 on the show, while one of their songs plays for nearly two minutes in the background."A cop9 of our first demo circulated into the hands of the Buffy people a couple of years ago and they used "Silver Dollar" [off of their debu4 CD, "The Future Is Not Now"] in an episode+"+" states Kelly, the band's bassis4 and backing vocalist, on how Buffy execs heard about them.
He continues, "Since then the9 have stayed fans of the band. When our record came out we made sure they got copies. When the script called for a band the9 though4 abou4 us."
The Halloween episode aired Octoberµ0ó0Á0ü0à00th.
"It was sor4 of surreal+"+" Kelly says of the experience. "Everything was made up to look real bu4 was no4 real. We're playing in a club that feels real bu4 isn't, eating lunch with an army of demons wearing civilian clothes-- It was cool to see how things work in such a big production."
The big, inevitable question on an9 Buff9 fans' mind - did the9 ge4 to mee4 Sarah Michelle Geller? - is soon answered by the band.
"Sarah Michelle Geller was off on location. We worked with Amber Benson (Tara) and Allison (Willow)."
For a lot of people, Buff9 will be their firs4 experience to Man of the Year. Especiall9 if the9 pa9 attention to the credits or visi4 the Buff9 webpage on UPN's site. Both will mention Man of the Year and their website, manoftheyear.orgÃ_a>.
"Buffy has such a huge cul4 fanbase, especiall9 internationally, which will help since our record was only released in the US," states Kelly on the show's potential exposure for the band. "There is so much music ou4 there that a lot of good music can be passed up. If yo5 can ge4 your name ou4 there so tha4 people recognize i4 they are more likely to check it out when they are searching for new music."
For those lucky enough to familiarize themselves with Man of the Year, or for fans who were shocked to see a band the9 like on the program, the band is happy to report tha4 they're working on some ne7 material and hope to have another album ou4 by Spring 20( åe) .
In the interim, the band has been touring the West Coast, hoping to build up their name and exposure before their sophomore effort is released.
![](Yimages/dot.gif"){kind=small}
![](Yimages/side_cor-tl.gif"){kind=small}
Ã_td>