Linda Ferreira
08/30/09, 11:40 AM
The following is a mini interview of generic questions that we posed to all bands that wanted to answer:
Doublethink - (Eric) [myspace (http://www.myspace.com/doublethinkrocks)] [ap.net profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=13932)]
1. How did you get your band name?
-George Orwell's "1984." We use it to signify the duality of man and how we as a people can change our personalities on the fly to suit any given situation.
2. How did this band get started?
-With instruments and hard work.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
-Lots
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would it be and why?
-Any band with substance.
5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
-Finally, an interesting question. I would probably be a cat or a bunny. Cats are sweet and girls love bunnies.
6. Why should people listen to your band?
-Because we are the second coming of Christ.
7. If you were chosen to be in Guitar Hero/Rock Band, what song would you want in the game? How hard do you think it would be to five-star on expert?
-"You Think We're In Love?" - It would be impossible on expert because I can barely play it as is.
8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
-Tom Cruise for showing me that anything is possible.
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
-People's perspective on what is actually happening. All the power is shifting to the musician (something musicians have wanted for years) except none of us quite know what to do with it yet. Labels have become more like a trip to the bank for funding. They aren't screwing anyone over any more or less than they used to. They have just started taking a back seat. I would personally like to see us smarten up, put aside the ranger and be who we were born to be.
10. Memorable tour experience?
-Doing a weekend with Less Than Jake a couple years back. It was just a really great time and one of the first "big" series of shows I've ever played. It was a terrific learning experience.
11. What does AP.net mean to you?
-More interesting news than what I get in my newspaper each morning.
12. What is your favorite song to play?
-It changes all the time. Right now it's a song called "Darkness."
13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
-I don't have one spot. I would like a chance to see the entire planet before I die.
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
-Blink 182, old school Green Day.
15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
-I would want to the ability to teleport. No more car insurance. No more gas bills. Never need to worry about forgetting anything.
16. Do you feel that your band has "made it"?
-I don't think any band should ever think this way. When you realize you aren't hungry is when you start making music for money instead of art.
17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
-I can be the life of the party one minute then a complete recluse the next.
18. What's your favorite holiday?
-New Year's. It's the only holiday we celebrate that has nothing to do with race, religion or nationality. Everyone is just out to have an enjoyable evening.
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
-Watch movies, play video games, read. I like to go to the gym when I'm stressed. Basically the same stuff everyone else in the world does.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
-I'm unbelievably stealthy. If I don't want you to know I'm there, you won't. I should have been a ninja or perhaps Batman.
Doublethink - (Eric) [myspace (http://www.myspace.com/doublethinkrocks)] [ap.net profile (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=13932)]
1. How did you get your band name?
-George Orwell's "1984." We use it to signify the duality of man and how we as a people can change our personalities on the fly to suit any given situation.
2. How did this band get started?
-With instruments and hard work.
3. What bands are you influenced by?
-Lots
4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would it be and why?
-Any band with substance.
5. If you were a furry, what animal would you be? Why that animal?
-Finally, an interesting question. I would probably be a cat or a bunny. Cats are sweet and girls love bunnies.
6. Why should people listen to your band?
-Because we are the second coming of Christ.
7. If you were chosen to be in Guitar Hero/Rock Band, what song would you want in the game? How hard do you think it would be to five-star on expert?
-"You Think We're In Love?" - It would be impossible on expert because I can barely play it as is.
8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
-Tom Cruise for showing me that anything is possible.
9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
-People's perspective on what is actually happening. All the power is shifting to the musician (something musicians have wanted for years) except none of us quite know what to do with it yet. Labels have become more like a trip to the bank for funding. They aren't screwing anyone over any more or less than they used to. They have just started taking a back seat. I would personally like to see us smarten up, put aside the ranger and be who we were born to be.
10. Memorable tour experience?
-Doing a weekend with Less Than Jake a couple years back. It was just a really great time and one of the first "big" series of shows I've ever played. It was a terrific learning experience.
11. What does AP.net mean to you?
-More interesting news than what I get in my newspaper each morning.
12. What is your favorite song to play?
-It changes all the time. Right now it's a song called "Darkness."
13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
-I don't have one spot. I would like a chance to see the entire planet before I die.
14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
-Blink 182, old school Green Day.
15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
-I would want to the ability to teleport. No more car insurance. No more gas bills. Never need to worry about forgetting anything.
16. Do you feel that your band has "made it"?
-I don't think any band should ever think this way. When you realize you aren't hungry is when you start making music for money instead of art.
17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
-I can be the life of the party one minute then a complete recluse the next.
18. What's your favorite holiday?
-New Year's. It's the only holiday we celebrate that has nothing to do with race, religion or nationality. Everyone is just out to have an enjoyable evening.
19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
-Watch movies, play video games, read. I like to go to the gym when I'm stressed. Basically the same stuff everyone else in the world does.
20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
-I'm unbelievably stealthy. If I don't want you to know I'm there, you won't. I should have been a ninja or perhaps Batman.