Wednesday, April 09, 2008

The Big Question

Do people get driven to craziness through actions, instances, people, etc. or were we born with this time bomb of crazy? Or is it maybe a remote bomb of crazy that is set off by an action(s), instance(s), person(s), etc(s)?

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

ska

I dont usually do these things, but this one is not the same one as every other one ever made, and i like the topic so i'll do it.




1] what was the first ska band you heard?
umm... I think mighty mighty bosstones

2] when do you think streetlight’s new CD will come out?
better question: when will botar make another cd?

3] have you heard the clips of the new songs on their website?
I did, and some live footage too.

4] the aquabats: pretty damn weird, or super rad?
super rad for pretty damn weird people

5] catch or streetlight?
Streetlight... but now days there more original members of catch 22 in sm than there is in catch 22... streetlight has put better stuff out than catch 22 (and the same with keasbey2)

6] what is your honest opinion about less than jake?
I dont listen to them a ton, i saw them a few years ago at warped tour. i like to listen to them occasionally, but not one of my favorite ska bands.

7] best local ska band?
by local i hope you mean stl because there isnt much to offer around me. so i'll say... secret cajun band.

8] who is the better ska band from boston: big d, or the bosstones?
umm tough to compare, so iwont.

9] have you ever seen suburban legends?
Nope.

10] if so, were they not amazing??


11] how often to you skank?
frequently

12] do you think its overkill when a ska band puts "ska" in just about everything?
no. i like it.

13] do you have a pair of checkerboard slip ons?
no

14] is arron barret god?
No

15] which is the most underrated ska band?
tons of them.

13] who was the first ska band you listened to?
im not sure.

14] are streetlight’s lyrics somewhat emo to you?
nah

15] is goldfinger still ska?
i dont know... do their guitars still go ritcha ritcha ritcha, and do their horns go (i dont know how to spell a horn sound)... it doesnt matter too much... i like a few of their songs but dont listen to them much

16] who got you into ska?
desmond dekker came to me in a dream and told me about it.

17] do you know what b.o.t.a.r. stands for?
yes i do.

18] how many times have you seen big d & the kids table live?
ugh.

19] 2 tone, or speed ska?
both have great bands

20] last ska show you were at?
The Toasters, Deals Gone Bad, Red Light Runners, and a country western ska band (skas the limit party)

21] are you going to the arrogant sons of bitches reunion show?
no, but i am going to see bomb the music industry!

22] best ska lyrics ever:
pickitup pickitup pickitup chshchsh chshchsh chshchsh hip hip hip hip hip

23] which wave of ska was the best?
Two tone probably, but all are close.

24] were you sad when you heard matt wong was leaving reel big fish?
not at all

25] best ska cover?
hmm... little bitch does that count since it was originally ska? new england is good. i liked 99 red baloons too.

26] how long have you been listening to ska?
consistantly: quite awhile umm... lemme think... 4 years probably... but i listened to it some before that.