Rob: You guys seem to have some thick southern influences...start off by giving us a little background history on the band.
Joe: Well, we are from the south. Atlanta, GA to be exact. I and the drummer who played on this record met through a friend. We had common music interest and he was starting to build a studio in his house. We collaborated on the project and started writing and recording�and through lots of trial and error got some songs out of it. Tuch (our bass player) had been on the road with various bands as a tech. He would come around on his time off and lay down tracks. Finally he said fuck it�I want to be in a band, so he stayed home and we started gigging and recording. Then our drummer had to split because of family obligations and we have Troy on drums now. The line has been solid for some time.
Rob: What are some of the bands that you guys listen to or you would say that influence your sounds?
Joe: Everyone�old and new�there are so many.
Rob: What are some of the bands that you guys like that are maybe in the stoner rock, or just rock in general genre right now?
Joe: I dig Clutch, Grand Magus, Atomic Bitchwax, Orange Goblin, Cowboys and Aliens, Nebula, there are many more�there are so many great bands.
Rob: How often do you guys rehearse and how does the songwriting process go down?
Joe: We rehearse about 3or4 nights a week. If we have gigs we write out a set and rehearse it. If not, we start riffing around and sort of free form until we get some arrangements down. As far as lyrics, I�m the only writer at this point�but I�m not opposed to someone else bring in some words.
Rob: Do you have any recording plans to follow up your recent release American Burnout?
Joe: We may do an EP between this record and our next�we have a lot of material and we don�t want to just sit on it. We�ll see what our label says.
Rob: Do you plan on doing any touring in the future in support of your recent release?
Joe: Yes, We want to play as much as possible. We are looking at possibly going to Europe in the coming months�no definite dates yet�and we would like to set up something for the US. We would like to go out as a support for a bigger band.
Rob: I hear COC influences in your band...is this coincidence or do you guys hear that too?
Joe: We get the comparison a lot. I think our influences are very similar but I do like COC. Pepper and I are both from Louisiana, so maybe that�s it.
Rob: How did the deal with Buzzville come around?
Joe: I like Cowboys and Aliens and was checking out their website. When we were looking for a label I contacted Buzzville. They liked what we were doing, so we hammered out an agreement. They are really cool at Buzzville�Gonzales are with them also�I really like those guys too.
Rob: Do you guys use the Internet to promote your band? Or entertainment other than porn?
Joe: We try. Sites like Stoner Rock are a great place to promote and touch base with all kinds of people�other bands and folks who just dig good music. But I look at a lot of porn too.
Rob: There is no band on the planet that can top _______!
Joe: I can�t pick just one�sorry.
Rob: What is your local scene like? What are some of the venues and bands that you guys like?
Joe: There are some great bands here. Gonzales, Artimus Pyledriver, Gargantua. The Star Bar and 9 Lives Saloon are cool clubs to play. The Cotton club and The Echo Lounge are nice also.
Rob: Anything you would like to say to the audience at stonerrock.com?
Joe: I�m a fan first�I thank anyone who can relate or get into what we do.
Rob: Here is the part of the interview that we call the silly questions, they are meant to be fun!
If you weren�t a rocker, what would you most like to be?
Joe: Rich
Rob: What was your worst gig and why? What was your best gig and why?
Joe: A club in Atlanta called Smith�s�the sound guy complained about the volume all night and gave us a terrible mix. We did some shows in South Carolina and the crowds were very enthusiastic�lots of energy�and the bands we played with were cool as shit to us.
Rob: Top three movies, books and albums of all time?
Joe: Movies: Brazil, Taxi Driver, and Pulp Fiction. Books would be A Clockwork Orange, Consider Phlebas, and Hyperion. Albums would be the first Sabbath, Deep Purple `Machine head` and Skynyrd `Second Helping`.
Rob: How often do you surf the net and what do you mostly do while online?
Joe: All the time�. I check out music and porn.
Rob: What is your favorite city and venue to play, and why?
Joe: I�ll let you know after the tour.
Rob: What is the most rock `n` roll thing you�ve ever done?
Joe: I plead the fifth
Rob: What�s the most rock `n` roll thing you�ve seen someone else do?
Joe: I�ve seen a very famous rock star pull his hand out of his pocket to shake a fans hand�and his bag of blow went flying�it was like slow motion...all eyes were fixed on it�very funny.
Rob: What�s your worst "bad trip" story?
Joe: Don�t have one.
Rob: What�s the most painful thing you have ever witnessed at a rock show?
Joe: I saw a guy get his chest punched in by a really big motherfucker�looked real painful.
Rob: How old were you when you first realize you wanted to rock?
Joe: I picked up my first guitar at the tender age of 6�..I knew instantly
Rob: What`s the most embarrassing job you ever had?
Joe: Laundry mat attendant in a really bad neighborhood. I didn�t last 2 days.
Rob: What`s your favourite ice cream flavor?
Joe: Neapolitan
Rob: If you could date any rock star dead or alive in the world, who would it be? Movie star?
Joe: Wendy O. Williams. Angelina Jolie would be my movie star pick�.those lips, man
Rob: What would be the ultimate dream gig of all time line-up be, with your band opening? Limit to three bands please (including your own...) and where?
Joe: Sabbath & Skynyrd anywhere in world would be just fine.
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