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| | Anti-Flag isn't known as a band that settles for the backburner. They're an active band, stating their mind and trying to enliven the masses. But they release albums too. The Bright Lights of America is the most recent release from the Pittsburgh activists, and in this interview, singer and guitarist Justin Sane gives a complete run-down of the approach to the album, his thoughts on the pending presidential election, what's wrong and right with music today, and a lot more. Many thanks go to Justin for taking time to answer our questions and Jordan Blaugrund for setting this up.
For the record, what is your name and what you play in the band?
Justin Sane: My name is Justin Sane and I sing and play guitar for Anti-Flag.
Where are you right now? The album just came out on April 1st, how are you feeling?
Justin Sane: Somewhere in Texas. I'm not exactly sure where I am - it's a big state. But I can tell you that in Austin I bought a "Fuck You I'm From Texas" hat. A classic!!!
Let's get right into The Bright Lights of America. How is it different from previous albums?
Justin Sane: On every record we write we challenge ourselves to do something new, to grow. With this record we set out to bring something to our genre that we hadn't heard before. I goto the symphony from time to time and the one thing I LOVE is the percussion. I always find myself fixated on it- it's incredible; powerful. Loving percussion it has always been a goal of mine to make a record where we incorporate percussion into an Anti-Flag record and this record presented that opportunity! I love what we did and it is certainly a turn in a different direction from our previous works. It adds to the drama of the record and I think it adds a dimension throughout that keeps it exciting. Whether people will get it or not I don't know? But it feels incredible to me when I listen to it! I love it and I'm proud of it. I enjoyed writing and recording this record more than anything I've ever been a part of. We played all the percussion ourselves. It was great fun and complete madness!
That said, I know there is a certain expectation from people who have followed and been a part of our band for years. They like the music we've made in the past so they're looking for us to do something in that vein- that is a logical and I think a fair expectation. With those people in mind, even as we traverse new musical horizons with each new record we always write a number of songs in a more "classic Anti-Flag vein"; songs like "Spit In The Face", "The Ink and The Quill", "The Smartest Bomb", "The Modern Rome Burning". Even though these songs are married with some of the new elements we incorporated into our sound for the record they were definitely written in the spirit of older Anti-Flag for those people who like Anti-Flag for our older works.
As far as the writing process is concerned I decided to try something on this record that is very different for me. I wrote all of my lyrics first, then I wrote music that I thought captured the spirit of the lyrics I had written. This led me in a new and challenging direction while writing. It helped take the music of the songs in a direction it wouldn't have gone otherwise. For example, on "Go West" there are a lot of starts and stops because I was trying to create a representation of the pushing and pulling we feel throughout life. On "We Are The Lost" the verses are meant to symbolize what it is to be on your own, no support, no hope, no love... Then it kicks into a chorus which is meant to symbolize the music community, the punk rock community rising to lift you up, so the music swells and becomes a wave of guitars and voices.
I didn't force myself to stick to this writing process as an absolute, but generally it is the formula I used to write on this release.
What were your ambitions when you set out to write this album?
Justin Sane: The goal was to make songs that would last in this world years after we're gone. It's the most exciting record we've ever made, the most dramatic. It takes the listener to really low lows and really high highs and that's what we set out to do.
We also set out to write a record that could be a voice for the people in our community who struggle with every day life. We meet a lot of people who tell us their life stories, stories of struggle, tragedy, loss. Having gone through a lot of personal struggle ourselves in the last year (in particular the death of #2's sister in Feb of 07) we felt there was a place - even a need, for a musical release that said to the people in our community, "You're not a alone in your struggles, personal or otherwise." Hopefully people will take some solace in knowing that, and hopefully they'll find something in one of these songs that will give them some support, some inspiration to push on through a shitty day or bad time in their life. I know in my darkest days that people sharing their stories with me has given me resolve to push on and of course the one thing that was always been there for me when I had nothing else was music. I'd go to a show or perform on stage and think to myself, "This short moment in my messed up life is enough to give me the will to get through all of the shit I have to go through on a daily basis." I hope that people will realize that they have this music and this music community to lean on when the chips are down. These are the kind of messages, along with the wider political ideas we address on in the record that I want to get through to people who sit down and listen to The Bright Lights of America.
I was watching a video about the recording of Bright Lights, and you guys were talking about how this album is what YOU wanted to make, maybe your best yet. How are you expecting your fans to react?
Justin Sane: I think the Anti-Flag community is very open to new things, new sounds, new ideas, and for that reason the core community around this band will be excited to hear something new and interesting coming out of us; at least that has been my experience in the past when we've tried new things. As for everyone else... I suspect it will be what it usually is which is 50/50 lovers and haters- at least at first. Some people don't deal well with change, it's cliche to say but they fear it- even in the punk community. Fair enough, I can understand that. People know what they like and this record is somewhat outside of the norm, so some people probably won't warm to our record right out of the gate, but in time I think that people who give it a chance will warm up to it because at its core this is a collection of very strong punk songs, with a twist, but a powerful and attention keeping twist! And those who really know Anti-Flag well will see that at its core this record is very Anti-Flag; especially when you take the entire package into consideration with the post-card drive, the issues we address in the lyrics, how we've incorporated our website into the release, and the continuity of the record from start to finish which was very deliberately plotted out. Of course, that said, it is a more cerebral record than the average and maybe it will just go over some people's heads? Maybe they'll miss the point? So basically, what I'm saying is I have no idea.. (Laughter)
I will admit that in the end this record is different than the average punk record, but in the right ways... It ain't no pop song, Rolling Stone and Spin will love it, top 40 wanna be attempt at punk rock. It's fair to say that our album sounds different, but to lop it in with bands who ducked out on their sound for a sound that would do well with establishment press or pop radio is unfair and inaccurate. There's been plenty enough of that watered down punk muzak going around these days for us to know that we were going to sprint in the opposite direction of those shit filled waters.
That said, `How are we expecting people to react to it?' Anti-Flag is usually judged harshly- I think much harsher than the average band falls victim to. Of course I bet if you did a poll of every band that ever existed they'd say the same thing. But I tell you I don't think that most people who review Anti-Flag releases or who comment about Anti-Flag online have often listened to more than a few of our songs, have ever read an in-depth interview with us, or been to one of our shows- not a festival show, but an Anti-Flag show in the past few years in which we've headlined. I say this because more than often comments I read about our band are inaccurate, sometime highly inaccurate, almost always highly laughable. (Laughter...)
We light fire to some really touchy subjects, patriotism and nationalism being the most obvious. That in itself brings such a knee jerk reaction from people- even people who don't consider themselves patriotic or nationalistic. Sometimes the reactions we create without even trying blow my mind! People freak the fuck out! (Laughter) Because we touch on political and social issues people right off have an attitude of what we're going to be like, what we think, how we'll act. It puts a target on us even before the light turns green. I get that that is to be expected, and after all, the band name was intended to cause a reaction in people. But it was meant to cause a reaction and encourage people to think critically and I think a lot of times that step is simply skipped over by people who automatically expect us to be preachy and dogmatic, which is unfortunate as that isn't our mantra or M.O. as a band or as people. When it comes to reviews or interviews there is often a negative we have to contend with before the first question is asked or the first song played. Quite often after I do an interview interviewers will tell me that I wasn't anything like they expected. They say things like, "I'm surprised at the knowledge you have..." or "You're reasonable and you aren't a jerk!" I'd say that people have a preconceived notion of what we are in the realm of: loud, uninformed, communist, whinny, simple minded, unrealistic, against money in any forms, all songs sound the same, generic hardcore punk, generic pop punk, jag offs who will punch you in the face if you don't agree with everything we say. Critics in magazines or people on the internet make statements such as, "They hate the government" or "they are anti-capitalist but on a major...", simplistic loaded statements. They go for the simple put down because it's easy or they look for the negative and that's all they're looking for and that is unfortunate because there are many issues we address or agitate for that are way bigger than Anti-Flag the band or Anti-Flag the band members. Sometimes though all you can do is look at the criticism and laugh. One person calls you too poppy, another not poppy enough. One says you're too complicated, another too simplistic. Another person will judge us off of one song that we wrote 15 years ago. Like every band and every person we have evolved over the years. Sometimes I read reviews and think, "This reviewer is writing about Anti-Flag seven years ago..." How would you like someone to write a review based on you at age 12 when you are now 19? Case in point, AP did a review of the Terror State where the guy who reviewed it more or less criticized the lyrics to "Turncoat" as being weak, but he didn't even have the lyrics correct! He said they were, "Psycho, killer, liar, hey..." when the lyrics are "Turncoat, killer, liar, thief, criminal with protection of the law..." It wouldn't have taken a lot of work on his part to fact check his criticism but instead he just trashed us by printing things that were inaccurate and made up! It's been a while, but if I remember right, he talked about us saying fuck this and fuck that over and over again on a record that might have one or two swear words on it! It felt like he was reviewing us based on our live performances from years earlier... or maybe one show where he happened to catch us dropping f-bombs a lot. When I encounter that kind of un-factual unfounded criticism it's hard for me to feel like the person critiquing us didn't have it out for us from the start.
All of this said, how do I think people will react to the record we've made...? After everything I've just said, I think it 's probably better if we just move onto the next question... (Laugher) Please! (Laughter)
Tell us about some events/people/moments that inspired some of the songs on Bright Lights. Do you pull all your lyrics from things you've really experienced or people you really meet?
Justin Sane: Oh yeah! Definitely! On this record more so than any other... It's chalked full of our life experiences more than any release we've ever done. It's very much about the people we've met along the way. At every show someone in attendance tells me how one of my songs or how the band had a positive impact on his or her life. Those experiences drive me to keep writing, keep agitating, keep connecting with people whether it be about my life or a political/social cause. Knowing that one of our songs has made a difference to one person in this world gives me such inspiration and such hope for the future. It makes me feel like the band is a complete success! It's hard for me to believe that we ever got out of our basement and actually effected positive change on another person's life, never mind the lives of numerous people! That's incredibly awe inspiring for me. And it's the people we meet when we play shows that give me the will to continue through my personal struggles in the same way, so I love to connect with them and share the stories they tell me about their lives in the form of one of our songs. Hopefully continuing the cycle of sharing their story with others will help someone in the same way it has helped me. And of course the inspiration those people give to us as a band translates into other really tangible results that are important to me and give me a clear sense of purpose when I'm feeling a little out of sorts or feeling down. Not only can I think that maybe one of songs was meaningful to someone but I can think of the financial donations we've been able to make to certain organization that we couldn't have ever made without doing this band. Organizations like The African Well Fund, The Center For Victims of Violence and Crime, Military Free Zone, numerous homeless shelters, food banks, youth shelters, plus the work we do with Amnesty International, Iraq Veterans Against the War, PETA, etc... I think one of our greatest assets as a band and as activists is our opportunity to use our platform to help keep people energized, hopeful, and/or optimistic. It's our opportunity to bring people together, to show them that they are not alone in the way they feel and that others support the issues they believe in or sympathize with their plight in life.
On this record, the title track "The Bright Lights of America" is about a few people we've met along the way. The first character in the song is a girl I met who is a cutter- meaning she cuts herself up, she doesn't know why? She just does. It's something she wants to stop but she can't because it's the only thing making her feel alive... It's sad... The second character is a kid whose home-life is a wreck and to deal with it he feels the need to be fucked up about every minute he is awake. It's dark subject matter, but in the end it is an optimistic song because it's telling people who are going through a rough time that they are not alone, and to hang in there, and cling to the things that give them hope, even if the only thing you have left is a piece of jewelry, a picture, a movie, or a song. In my life, in tough times it was always a song that got me through. Without going into it too deep, I've gone through some rough times personally in the last year and music is definitely one of the supports that has helped me to cope, so more than ever I feel the need to write songs that will hopefully help someone else top get through their tough times.
What issues are some of the particular priorities for you? If someone takes only one message from you, what do you hope it will be?
Justin Sane: First and foremost, the fact that no matter where we were born, raised, indoctrinated, we are all human beings and must treat one another accordingly.
Secondly, that while we are not against those enlisted in the military per say (I even have family in the military- a lot of good people serve in the armed forces), we have seen time and again that people in power too often send the military into harms way unnecessarily- more than often to enrich the pockets of a few. I believe Iraq is an example of this. For this reason we strongly encourage people NOT to serve in the military. This has always been a core message of Anti-Flag because nationalism, especially in the form of flags, is a powerful powerful tool of those trying to lure people into the military. Attacking nationalism was a central inspiration in the formation of Anti-Flag. Hence, the name. Ha ha...
How did you develop your passion for addressing social and political situations, and your sensitivity to those issues?
Justin Sane: I grew up incredibly poor even though my parents were very hard working and dedicated to our family, community, and their church. My parents were very active on numerous social/political issues... They started the first food Co Op in our home town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They also opened Pittsburgh's first vegetarian restaurant. I grew up going to an array of demonstrations supporting civil rights, anti nuclear, environmental, free Ireland, pro choice, anti poverty, pro labor, and various other issues. It was an eclectic and highly enlightening and interesting way to grow up. There were many radicals in and out of our lives and I was highly influenced by many of them. Somehow, throughout it all my parents kept some as-semblance of normalcy in our lives. Of course, normal in my family was to be a punk rocker, so I guess it all depends on your definition if normal. (Laughter)
What about working with Tony Visconti did you enjoy? What was so special about having him on board?
Justin Sane: We knew going in that we wanted to work with someone who had a deep understanding of many musical genres and someone who was well schooled in musical theory. Tony had both and from the minute we talked to him there was a connection between us musically and philosophically. It couldn't have worked any better with us. He is an amazing person and was a great mentor to me during the recording. I regard him as a terrific and special friend.
In a music scene where longevity is far and few between, what kind of advice do you have for a band that's just starting out?
Justin Sane: If you're starting a band to be famous then please quit now. (Laughter) You're doing it for the wrong reasons and more than likely you're going to end up very disappointed because most people who start a band do not find themselves on a label, famous, or even almost famous! Most people end up in the basement playing with their friends- and that's totally cool, because they're engaged in something they love doing. If you start a band to be famous and flop then you're going to end up feeling let down and like you wasted your time. In the end Anti-Flag is a band because we're four people who love to play music! That is the number one reason we are a band! Pat and I started the band and for the first five to six years we kept playing while numerous members came in and out. No one cared about us but we never quit because we loved playing in our band! Then one day someone cared and that was just icing on the cake! I see doing an interview such as this as an honor! I consider a person taking their time to read this an honor! We've been very lucky to do this as a living, but regardless of whether we could earn a living at this or not we'd be doing it because it is our life's passion to play, not to be famous, not to be rich. If we started out to be famous or rich we would've quit ages ago because it was too great a struggle to get to a place where anyone actually cared about our music. That's why most bands finally quit. It's really hard to get to a place where it's worth all the hardship involved! Real life catches up to you and before you know it you don't have the energy, time, or money to keep at it. The fact that some people connect with our band and care about it is an incredible bonus for us and I am very thankful for it, but I'd be in a band today regardless because I love to play. So in short, if you love to play, start a band. If you're doing it to make money, be famous, etc, please quit now.
Do you care about leaking? It's pretty much inevitable nowadays, but does it bother you nonetheless?
Justin Sane: Nah... I don't even think about it. Does anyone outside of the corporate board room even think about this issue anymore? I doubt it... Downloading is of course a problem if you're an artist trying to make a living off of playing music. My personal philosophy is that I may download something I'm unfamiliar with to check it out. If I like it, if I become a fan of the band, then I buy it. If it's a band I'm a fan of I always buy it. If you truly care about a band and want them to make the music that is important to you then they've got to have your financial support as much as your moral support to keep them in a position to be able to create the releases you love. It's that simple. A lot of people will pay ten bucks to go see a movie but they won't drop 10-15 bucks on a band they supposedly love? Come on! Most people in bands, even those on evil major labels, are just making a living. Very few are wealthy. They need you buy their records. Of course, if it's Micheal Jackson or Brittany Spears or someone who has more money than god then I say download the shit out of it! (Laughter) This is the new millennium boardroom mother fuckers! Deal with it! (Laughter)
Let's talk more about music today. Anti-Flag is a punk rock band, and punk rock is a genre and a movement that's firmly rooted in vinyl releases. That said, what are your thoughts on digital media?
Justin Sane: In general it makes the art form more accessible and I am all for accessibility. Although in Anti-Flag we've always tried to make the booklet an important compliment to the actual music, so in that way digital is a handicap- even when we put the packaging up on our site for download as we did with this release. It's just not the same. As with everything there are pros and cons, but digital is here to stay so let's get creative with it rather than lament over it.
Do you think that physical music will every become an obsolete form?
Justin Sane: More than likely, unless there's a nuclear war where most of the world's populace is reduced to ash and the survivors live in conditions similar to Planet of the Apes. (Laughter) Of course, in that case instead of vinyl records we'll more likely be listening to music scratched onto stone tablets. Moses will likely be the dj. (Laughter) Moses and my boy Jesse Jones, a.k.a. Frank Lloyd Hype!
What's right with music today?
Justin Sane: Right are bands like Arcade Fire who are innovative, take chances, have something to say and do so very smart and cleverly. They've taken instruments that would be considered antiquated and made them exciting! There's always people making great music that is new per say, and that's what I love about music.
What's wrong with music today?
Justin Sane: As for the wrong, it could be broken down into many answers so I'll focus on one issue, too many bands of today are afraid and unwilling to make an important social or political statement in their music today. In the march up to the invasion of Iraq there were next to no bands or artists who spoke out against what was happening- it was pathetic! I think it comes down to the fact that people are more worried about their own personal success and circumstance than that of the world as a whole. They don't want to be black balled, don't want to rock the boat. I can understand their fear, I mean fuck, I think anyone who says they don't worry about their personal welfare is either full of shit or stupid! I can't blame anyone for worrying about their welfare and future. But there are moments when people need to stand up and be counted. The march into Iraq was one of those moments and too many musicians just sat by and kept quiet like a gang of little girl scouts! I was especially let down by bands coming out of the punk scene who were having mainstream success at the time and choose to sit by idly. Sure people came out against the war after it became unpopular, but when we needed them they were silent.
I will say for the record that bands like Green Day, who hadn't been a quote unquote political band in the past, need to be given a round of applause and a big pat on the back. I think they saw a need for someone in the mainstream to step up say things that no one at their level of fame was saying, so they stepped forward and did it even though it was not a comfortable position for them to take. I was impressed by them for that reason. Bruce Springstein, Neil Young, a few others stepped up, some a little late, but at least they did and they deserve credit for that. Too many punk bands simply punk'd the fuck out. It was brutal. I was embarrassed and more than anything disappointed. More or less, it continues to be an embarrassment of the mainstream punk/emo community. I mean people tell me that chanting "Die for the government" is useless. But I can tell you that countless people have told me that that was the song that made them rethink joining the military. To me, that's very meaningful and important and proves that if artists are willing to take a stand it can effect real change. You can slag me for taking too simplistic a view of things, you can bash me for a lot of reasons. I'm hardly perfect. But I think that every person's life has inherent worth, and if a song can effect positive change in one person's life then it was worth writing. People can trash me for being hypocritical, naive, stupid, whatever they choose. But before you do please be sure to ask yourself the following: what public stand have you taken recently in order to try and effect some good on the world? What the fuck have you done lately? I'm Justin Sane and I approved this message. (Laughter)
What is going on with A-F Records? What bands are you working with, what projects are you working on?
The most recent release we did was a benefit CD by Anti-Flag, appropriately titled, "A Benefit For Victims of Violence and Crime" All of the proceeds went to The Center For Victims of Violence and Crime and education bonds for kids who have lost their parents as a result of violence. This organization was incredibly helpful to #2's family when his sister was murdered. It was a way for us to take a very awful event and turn something positive out of it. We continue to work with local bands too, one being Incommunicado who recently released a full length.
That said, like everyone in music with a label these days A-F Records has had to contend with dramatically falling sales. I'm not going to lie, it's difficult. We went from being able to employ a half dozen local punk rockers to two. At this point the goal is to break even. It's a labor of love, but because it is it's still rewarding. That said, it sucks having to tell people they don't have a job anymore. Really sucks.
Pittsburgh is your home. You guys are actively involved in the community, you've signed Pittsburgh bands to A-F Records. How do you think Pittsburgh and your band go hand-in-hand? How has your city changed or influenced your approach to making music?
Justin Sane: Growing up in Pittsburgh had a great impact on the music we create. There was much labor turmoil in Pittsburgh with the steel mills closing down and the few that remained embroiled in strikes and labor issues of every sort. As a result of that the music we grew up around was highly political and told the stories of the people we knew and the events we witnessed- mostly events that came long after the mills were gone but happened as a result of the labor strife years earlier. Of course that shaped our point of view as to what music could and even should represent. Furthermore growing up very working class, or more accurately working poor, we were able to extrapolate our experience of being poor with other's around the world who were/are exploited and poor.
One thing that I think is very interesting and often misunderstood about Anti-Flag, is that one of the strongest beliefs that fueled the struggles we witnessed as kids was the belief in the American Dream- people in our families, our city who believed in their right to make life better for themselves and their kids if they were willing to work hard and play by the rules. Those things are very much the kind of values held by working class Pittsburghers. Being brought up around that kind of idealism definitely said to us that it was important for all people to have a fair crack at justice, peace, equality, whether they be from our town, America, or any other place in this world. Furthermore, America and the best American values were based in human rights, justice, freedom, equality, liberty... So when we see people high jacking our country and/or our government for purposes counter to those ideals we feel inclined to speak out. In my mind, that is true patriotism, the ability to praise that about one's country which is good but also to address that which is unrighteous and must be changed.
Pittsburgh is not known for being a booming habitat for shows or touring bands. Are we missing something? Is Pittsburgh a hidden gem?
Justin Sane: The Answer is YES! Pittsburgh is always over flowing with really excellent bands! They don't all tour or reach a level of notoriety outside of Pittsburgh, but I'd hold them up to any touring band around the world any day. As for shows and show spaces Pittsburgh has a great tradition of having awesome basement shows and DIY spaces. The most successful of course, is the Mr. Roboto Project, which has been hosting a vast array of touring ands for many years now. There are some special people who have dedicated themselves to keeping it a viable and vibrant venue. Few towns are lucky enough to have such people and in return, such a venue.
More Justin Sane solo material in the works, possibly, maybe, hopefully?
Justin Sane: I think yes. When not on tour I'll be spending a lot of time in the UK and Ireland over the next year. I have duel US/Irish citizenship because my Dad is from Ireland, as are my grand parents on my mother's side. Since I'll be on my own when not on tour I'll try to kick out some solo releases to go along with those I released some years ago. More people have asked me about this in the last six months than in the last five years! I think it's a sign that I need to get cracking on the solo tunes! It'll give me a chance to do something that is musically and lyrically a stretch for Anti-Flag. Doing so is an interest of mine because I do have a diverse interest in music. Wouldn't be surprised if some of it ends up being traditional Irish tunes, after all, I grew up on Irish rebel songs, and I will be in Ireland a good deal in the next year! But as always, A-F is my number one passion.
So since it's an election year - which candidate are you supporting?
Justin Sane: No one I liked is still in it, outside of the Green Party which has zero chance at beating McCain and HE MUST BE BEAT! Bush has proven to me that it does matter whose president. If you don't agree with me I'd like to introduce you to over a million Iraqis and 4000 plus US troops who could tell you otherwise, except we'd have to meet at a cemetery in order for them to tell you because they're all dead as a result of a war George W. Bush waged unjustly, against International Law, and based on fabrications and lies. When we were on the Terror State tour there were some people on the tour who gave us shit for inviting voter registration people out to the shows- they told me that voting was pointless. I was almost inclined to agree with them but I felt more urgently that George Bush was not a person who should be in the position of power of the President. Some people may still feel that voting is a waste. I fully disagree.
That said, I think Obama is our last best hope even though he may turn out to be a corporate stooge. It's hard to feel overly optimistic about him when I look at all the money he's raised... that money ain't coming from momma and poppa Average Joe American. He's gonna have a lot of favors to pay back to the corporate world... It's hard to expect much out of him when you look at some of his positions. His proposed health care plan is a joke, his quote unquote "Iraq withdrawal plan" is George Bush-lite, the list goes on... But he's got a lot more to recommend than John McCain who is Bush part two. Bush has inflicted more damage on this country and the world than Al Quada could have inflicted on the USA on their best day! I'm terrifyingly convinced that McCain would just finish the job. Bush's Iraq policy is McCain's policy. And let's not forget about the Supreme Court. If McCain is elected president the Supreme Court will go so far to the right that it will just fall right off the face of the planet and the country will go along with it. To quote myself, "Be afraid, be very afraid of the coming nightmare..." (Laughter) In the end, I'm voting Obama or Clinton. Either of them are a better starting point than McCain.
Any last words?
Justin Sane: Thanks for talking to me! Keep it real in the field and peace out!!!! |
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11:26 PM on 05/29/08 | great interview. Justin ALWAYS has so much to say. I did an interview with him at warped tour and we sat and spoke for a good hour or more about life, politics, touring, recording, even baseball. Great man to ever have a conversation with. | | |
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01:54 AM on 05/30/08 | start appreciating yourself Justin is one of the genuinely nicest dudes on the planet.
And I love reading interviews he does because he's always so well informed and knows so much (sometimes too much) about so many subjects. | | |
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01:57 AM on 05/30/08 | My favorite person in music. | | |
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04:00 AM on 05/30/08 | Awesome interview, some new solo Justine Sane material would be the shit. Interesting hearing about what he thinks of the US elections, i was kinda surprised that anti-flag have stayed pretty quiet about it so far. | | |
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06:12 AM on 05/30/08 | Really enjoyable interview actually. | | |
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08:57 AM on 05/30/08 | Loves shittyass pop music This probably isn't what you want me to get out of the interview (which I did enjoy, by the way), but it's Springsteen. | | |
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09:08 AM on 05/30/08 | "I'm Justin Sane and I approved this message. (Laughter)"
preps for not giving Green Day shit, even though it seemed like they jumped on the hate Bush bandwagon | | |
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09:13 AM on 05/30/08 | Best band at 'Boozle '08. | | |
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10:23 AM on 05/30/08 | Aw, Justin is a good man. He loves to talk! | | |
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11:15 AM on 05/30/08 | pretty awesome interview. some of my old house mates went to high school with him. he always seemed like a really cool dude. | | |
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11:29 AM on 05/30/08 | I recently got to see Anti-Flag when they came to Atlanta. They are an amazing band. I love what they do and its always interesting to hear what they have to say. | | |
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