20 questions with...Less Than Jake

Band Name? LESS THAN JAKE
Where from? GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Members? 5
Going since? 1992
Other names considered? THE SHITS, LOPAN TAKES JAPAN
Influences? THE DESCENDENTS, ALL, SNUFF, IRON MAIDEN
1st song written? MY VERY OWN FLAG
Last song written? ABANDON SHIP
Favourite cover by you or other band? OUR VERSION OF CHEAP TRICKS’ “SURRENDER”
CD, tape or vinyl? VINYL, DUH.
Favourite take-out food? PIZZA
Favourite drink? BEER, WHISKEY, COCA COLA.
Tattoos or piercings? YES WE ALL HAVE THEM EXCEPT BUDDY...HE’S A BLANK CANVAS.
Favourite live band? THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES OR NOFX
Favourite place to play? FLORIDA OR THE UK.
If you could form your ultimate super-group from people, living or dead, musicians or not, who would be in it and why? ALREADY GOT IT. IT’S OUR BAND.
Meat or two veg? MEAT...LOTS AND LOTS OF IT.
Best question ever asked, and what did you answer? THIS ONE.
Any advice for people just starting bands? STOP.
A short message to the masses….the world according to you? LIFE IS SHORT, LIFE IS SHIT AND SOON IT WILL BE OVER.


If you would like me to put a link to one or more sites then please put the addresses here:-

WWW.LESSTHANJAKE.COM

20 Questions with....Red Union

Hi Johhny,Thanks! Here... laying in bed with fever has some advantages...cheers!RED UNION


Band Name?
Red Union
Where from?
Novi Sad, Serbia
Members?
Nenad – Guitar, Dasko –Vocals, Ljuba – Bass, Chiatto - drums
Going since?
2000
Other names considered?
None. In fact, we first had the name and then the band!
Influences?
Clash, SLF, Swingin’ Utters, Newtown Neurotics, Living End...
1st song written?
Loaded Gun
Last song written?
Rats and snakes (just this week we made it)
Favourite cover by you or other band?
We play: Rat Race (specials), In the city (Jam), career Opportunities (Clash), I got yer number (Cock Sparrer), Radio Radio (Elvis Costello)
CD, tape or vinyl?
We love vinyl
Favourite take-out food?
Chinese
Favourite drink?
Me (Dasko): white wine, the rest – Beer!
Tattoos or piercings?
None. We are lame and don;t know how to follow trends, sorry...
Favourite live band?
Fave concerts: Dropkick Murphys 2001, The Damned 2008, Manic Street Preachers 2008, Turbonegro 2005
Favourite place to play?
Germany, Novi Sad, Croatia
If you could form your ultimate super-group from people, living or dead, musicians or not, who would be in it and why?
Joe Strummer, Chris Cheney (living end), Mat freeman (Rancid), Bruce Springsteen (3 guitars, fuck it!) and me and Dave Vanian (Damned) on Vocals (I would have an orgasm on stage and die)... oh drums: Derek Grant (alkaline trio)
Meat or two veg?
Meat. We are sorry for that, really,
Best question ever asked, and what did you answer?
Are you sex gods? Of course. We please the girls and fight the system – at the same time.
Any advice for people just starting bands?
Do not do it unless you have a clear vision and if you haven’t listen to enough good music that’s been around for ages. Do not do it to be famous. Art for fame’s sake is shit. Like going to the nice restaurant just to have a good shit later.
A short message to the masses….the world according to you?
Music, food, sex and social revolution.


If you would like me to put a link to one or more sites then please put the addresses here:-

Thanks! www.redunion.info and myspace.com/redunionhq

I would really appreciate it if you could put a link to my blog if you have a website, blog or MySpace page…thanks…

No problem, mate!

Dasko, RED UNION

MMmmmm...what to post next?

Hello there peeps

I am having a hard time deciding what to post next on this 'ere blog thingy! Do I ramble inanely about what bands I like or about the things I used to get up to (maybe not, ya never know who is reading this!)....or do I post up another 20 Questions With....

Yeah...that's what I will do...maybe even two just for the hell of it.

So here you go...

Johnnyboy...

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...

Well hello there...
I am feeling particularly joyous today! Why is that I hear you all ask? Well, I will tell you...
My quest to ask various punk bands my 20 little questions has begun to bear fruit!!
As you can see I have already posted replies from Midget Fan Club from the US (check out the free album download, it's really rather good!!) and also from Phil Vane from the flippin' awesome Extreme Noise Terror!
I have received more replies and they include some rather spiffing punk rock combo's from past and present, from near and far so keep popping back to see who they are....
I have also had some replies from people who are busy right now but have promised on their pet goldfishes life to get back to me soon....

Johnnyboy...

20 Questions with....Phil Vane (ENT)

Here's the answers Johnny! Cheers mate....Phil/ENT
1. Band Name? Extreme Noise Terror
2. Where from? Ipswich, Norwich, Colchester, Leicester UK & somewhere in Wales!
3. Members? Dean & Phil - Vocals / Ollie - Guitar / Staff - Bass / Woody - Guitar / Mic - Drums.
4. Going since? 1985
5. Other names considered? None
6. Influences? Life & Hardcore Punk.
7. 1st song written? System Shit
8. Last song written? Divided & Ruled
9. Favourite cover by you or other band? Who The Helpless - originally by Kuro
10.CD, tape or vinyl? Vinyl
11.Favourite take-out food? Indian Curry
12,Favourite drink? Fresh Coffee
13.Tattoos or piercings? Tattoos
14.Favourite live band? Converge
15.Favourite place to play? Japan
16.If you could form your ultimate super-group from people, living or dead, musicians or not, who would be in it and why? Kill Your Idols!
17.Meat or two veg? Veg
18.Best question ever asked, and what did you answer? Can't remember!
19.Any advice for people just starting bands? Innovate don't immatate
20.A short message to the masses….the world according to you? Resist/Revolt/Distort!

If you would like me to put a link to one or more sites then please put the addresses here:- www.extremenoiseterror.co.uk

20 Questions with....Midget Fan Club!!

Band Name? Midget Fan Club
Where from? Simi Valley, CA
Members? GFS vox/bass Myke drums and we're currently auditioning 6 guitarists, and each week america votes to kick one out until we're down to 2.
Going since? 1998
Other names considered? subzero heroes
Influences? Lagwagon, NOFX, Green Day, the Beatles
1st song written? Mister Me
Last song written? Dura Mater
Favourite cover by you or other band? Smokey Robinson's You Really Got A Hold On Me, when the Beatles did it.
CD, tape or vinyl? Vinyl. CDs and tapes just don't make that squeaky noise when you wear them.
Favourite take-out food? In-N-Out Burger
Favourite drink? Singapore Sling
Tattoos or piercings? Tattoos.
Favourite live band? Bad Religion
Favourite place to play? Las Vegas, NV
If you could form your ultimate super-group from people, living or dead, musicians or not, who would be in it and why? George Washington, John Linnell, Pete Best, and "Mississippi" John Hurt.Cause if Washington was gonna start a band, he would need some real hard asses to back him up.
Meat or two veg? Whatever's cool with me.
Best question ever asked, and what did you answer? "Have you been drinking tonight, sir?" "No." But ya know, this seems like a pretty good way to get out of thinking up a good question. Nice one.
Any advice for people just starting bands? Don't give up the drugs.
A short message to the masses….the world according to you? Just remember, in the end -- we're all killed by assholes.

If you would like me to put a link to one or more sites then pleaseput the addresses here:-http://myspace.com/midgetfanclub http://midgetfanclub.com/ http://midgetfanclub.com/atotalnightmare - free album download.

Latest

G'day
For the last few days I have been deliberating as to what I really wanted to do with this blog...what would I want to read about if I was you??
Of course my personal ramblings and memories will be superexciting and totally unputdownable but I want more, MORE I TELL YOU!!!
Soooo....I have put together a short list of questions that I will be E-mailing out to random punk and noise bands all over the world...just to see what happens....
As I type this I can tell you that I have already had one reply from a very eager bunch off noisy rapscallions from the good ol' US of A and I shall be putting the reply up today for your entertainment and delight.
Every band who replies has been promised that I will faithfully reproduce their answers without editing...so all views expressed are their own and nothing to do with me , right!!
I have also said that I will put up any links that they have so that you can go and check them out on homepages, MySpaces and even music download sites where you can hear their dulcet tones for yourselves....aren't I good to ya!
Anyhoo, I will still be putting up my own personal stuff as well and hopefully reviews of gigs, other sires and anything else I find interesting that can be related, even tenuously, to all things PUNK...

Johnnyboy...

Welcome....

G'day
Welcome to my latest blog.
I am an old punk rocker at heart and as the years pass I have seen the music scene chop and change as new acts and new styles come and go. One thing that stays constant is the desire by some people to make loud, raucous and personal music. This manifests itself in many ways, from politically charged to fun, blindingly fast to slow, uberheavy to almost pop...but the underlying constant is the love of good ol' punk rock!!
Since the late 60's garage bands to the 70's explosion of angst and artnoise to the 80's onwards where punk was taken in many different direction, music for all to listen to and, more importantly, all to make has given a voice to many that no other form of music has.
Punk is a worldwide voice. It can mobilize masses, inform and educate, offend and disgust, entertain and humour. No other genre has had the immediate impact that punk had with the longevity that still sees new bands and new fans making a difference whilst singing, sweating, swearing and caring about anything that matters to them.
In this blog I will ramble on about the bands that I love, the gigs that I remember, the politics that I stumbled through and all the craziness that has kept me loving punk for over 22 years. You will probably notice me wandering off on to other subjects or talking about bands that may not seem 'punk' but bear with me cos I have always believed that punk is an attitude, something in your heart, not just three chords and a haircut!!
Please feel free to leave me comments and stuff as we go....
As the great Ramones led us...
ONETWOTHREEFOUR......Hey Ho...Let's go....