MM -
Introduce the band members to us. Michael - Vocals
Tracy - Guitar
Jaysinn - Bass
Ritchie - Drums
MM - When was the band formed and how did you all meet?
The band was formed in late 1997, Jaysinn and Michael started working at
the same place and discovered their mutual musical interest. At the same
time Tracy (Mikes Brother) was jamming and wanting to start something, and
our first drummer (Aaron - no longer with the band) had played in previous
bands in the 80's with Mike and Tracy, so it all really just fell into
place.
MM - Where does the band call home?
A two car garage in Louisville, KY.
MM - Describe your music and who would it appeal to?
Straight up ass kickin' Rock-n-fuck-n-roll! It should appeal to anyone who
likes, raw, rock-n-roll!
MM - Are you signed/unsigned at present?
Unsigned, but still whoring ourselves!
MM - Tell us a little about your CD 'Don't be afraid of Rock-N-Roll!'
The CD 'Don't be afraid of Rock n Roll' is ten raw tracks of kick as rock n
roll, The stories are true, only the names have been changed to protect
the innocent.
MM - Which band/artist influenced you the
most and why?
Hard to say, probably Motley, or Kiss, Ozzy? There's so many. And everyone
in the band brings something different to the table. Mike's into a lot of
vocally driven performers and solo artists. Tracy is influenced by a lot
of heavy rock/metal guitar stuff. Ritchie is the progressive rock guy and
Jaysinn is the punk rawk/goth Freak. So I think it's all these things
together that makes such a diverse rock band.
MM - Who writes and composes the songs you
perform?
It really is a combined band effort. Usually either Jaysinn or
Tracy comes up with a riff, then the whole band hammers the song out till
it's fine tuned, then Mike sets down some lyrics and vocal arrangement,
then we tweak it some more and viola! A Crush tune is born! LOL
MM - Is all of your music original material
or do you do cover versions as well?
We only do original live. When we practice, sometimes we do some
Motley and Kiss, but I think that too many bands play covers so we try to
avoid those trends. Besides, you'll never get signed doing covers.
MM - Who designs your posters/flyers/CD
covers?
Jaysinn is in charge of the design department, with input from the
band as a whole.
MM - Has the internet influenced the way the
band project their songs and their image?
Of course!! The Internet is probably the most powerful tool any unsigned
band can have! Free PR, The option to sell your own music at 100% profit,
staying in touch with the fans and seeing really how responsive people are
to your music first hand is a really amazing thing! A little disheartening
at times but amazing none the less.
MM - What is your main inspiration for your
song writing?
We're not deep poets, we just write songs about what happens to us, and we
make the kind of music we like to listen to, it's that simple.
MM - What do you think about the Napster
controversy?
I think that first off, no matter what anyone says, downloading MP3's from
Napster is stealing! Plain and simple. Although I believe Lars Ulrich
could have handled the whole situation in a better way, preferably a way
that didn't alienate fans. I mean, don't get me wrong I download from it
too, but as a musician I think it's wrong.
It's like inventing this
wonderful product, but before your first shipment is sold someone starts
giving your product away for free! After all your hard work and time and
money spent, you'd be pissed! So try to see it that way, I don't feel
sorry for Lars, he's a rich prick ego-fuck! But I do worry about what it
means for lesser known bands who don't make that much money to begin with!
If it stays unregulated then who will write songs? Not many people if it
means being broke! Like everything else it's just a scary new technology
that will find it's place and regulation in time.
MM - What was the first rock band you saw in
concert?
Jaysinn -Motley Crue/Warrant 1990 DR. Feelgood Tour
MM - What's the most important thing to the
band right now?
Staying drunk! LOL no really, the most important thing is trying to make
the best music we can and try and score a lucrative recording contract,
and touring the UK.
MM - Lastly, what short phrase would best
describe the band and its members?
Bastards? Assholes?
Motherfuckers? <----Pick One. LOL
