Answers by lead vocalist Zac Carrington
epiTUNES: What’s your favorite iPod track this week?
Zac: "Bleeding the Orchid" by Smashing Pumpkins
e: Have you played any great live shows lately?
Zac: Yes, played a fantastic show at Firewater, Dallas a few weeks back with Miser and Siren City.
e: What’s the last huge outdoor music festival you attended?
Zac: Coachella 2006.
e: What inspired you to write the song The Man Tyler by Toadies.
Zac: I liked the dark elements in the song but often thought to myself that there is more to this than what are in the lyrics. I imagined myself in the shoes of a stalker, and someone without remorse for their actions and saw no wrong in partaking in obviously deviant behavior.
e: What’s the most personal song you’ve ever written and what was it based
on?
Zac: A song called "Somebody Else's Lover" was written back in 1999 by myself and a former band mate in 20 Mine. It was about an older woman, whom had been deemed my first love. We had some ups and downs due to our difference in age, and eventually split for a short time. The song moves about the period in which we tried the whole "date other people" thing, which obviously caused the demise of the relationship all together. Was a very rough time for me, and was glad to get my feelings out into a song.
e: If you could create your own fantasy music festival, who would the top
6 headliners be?
Zac: This is tough because I have so many favorites. Off the top of my head, and based on whats in my car changer....Jeff Buckley, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, Tea Party, Journey, Jimmy Eat World.
e: If you were a superhero what famous musician would be your
arch-nemesis and why?
Zac: I can't really single one person out. I would have to say it would be all these new tweeny pop bands from Disney. The Mickey Mouse club versions of rock and pop, with 12 year old kids being dressed up like their in their 20s, and the producers dubbing in real musicians to make the music appear authentic. Money talks doesn't it....
e: Do you support any charities?
Zac: I try to give back to a few every year, but hardly stick with the same organizations. I've done Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Way, MS150 to name a few.
e: When and why did you stop believing in Santa?
Zac: I honestly don't remember ever really believing in Santa. I think the whole concept was lost early in my life. I was more excited about my parents staying up past when I went to bed, to put presents out for me to wake up to. :)
e: David Johansen or Iggy Pop?
Zac: HOLY SMOKES THIS IS TOUGH!! Ok... I like the Stooges, and I like New York Dolls. Bleh, I can't decide. They both come from great bands. I think we can all give a nice punk rock punch in the face to Johansen for his stint as Buster Poindexter though. The "Hot Hot Hot" song was the worst!
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