Pheaturing Mike Gent

PHIRST OF

Hi there, thanks for being here, and welcome to the Phile, proud sponsor of TACAnow.org and generationrescue.org. So, this Sunday is Father's Day. We are going to do what we do every year... my son is gonna take me and get a blood test done. "Really, Logan, for crying out loud, I am your father!" Speaking of father's, we found out this week that "The Best of Foghat" went gold. We were so thrilled, we celebrated all week, and dad would be proud. In related news, I've just been elected  President of Iran. I think I'd rather be the queen of Clermont. Did you here this story from Florida: America's Wang? A two year old baby fell out of a car and the mother didn't realize until she drove at least two miles. The father of the baby was pissed, of course. I was thinking, man, my wife gets mad at me if I don't answer my iPhone in the car. It was not a great week for Chicago. They're having the coldest June on record. It's so cold, Dr. Phil is kissing Oprah's ass just to stay warm. People are wondering how long it will last. Experts are saying the weather will change when Oprah tells it to. Did you see on TV president Obama killed a fly during an interview? It was kind of impressive. Of course, PETA is very upset. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada had to resign as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee because he admitted to having an affair. It was an unusual affair for a senator — it was with a woman.

It's nice to see senators branching out — now that's change I can believe in. Hillary Clinton fell down the other and broke her elbow. This is the worst break for a secretary of state since Madeleine Albright broke my heart. Call me, Mad Dog. You know Fox News is going to be all over this: "This proves the Democrats are weak — Reagan fell over 10 times and didn't even break his hair." The official report says that Hillary fell while walking to her car. But she's telling people that she broke it dodging sniper fire. You know who I'm blaming for her fall, the under secretary of state, William Burns. That's right, Mr. Burns, I'm calling you out — you should have been under secretary of state as she fell. One more thing, did you see the new billboard signs that Subway has out? Very odd. Take a look. Odd, eh? It got my attention, alright. Mike Gent is coming up... but first...

A month ago or so I announced the Phile For Soldiers program and said I would mention it about once a month, so here we are. The Phile adopted six soldiers who are based somewhere overseas for Phile phans to send letters to. The letters don't have to be long, just tell them that you are thinking about them. Some of these soldiers don't even have families back home, so here at the Phile we are their families. And bands... send a CD or something, they would love to listen to some good music. Anyway, here are the names and the address. Phans, don't let me down. 
Eugene Shiner
Carlos Rivera
Tony Torres
Casper Wadlington
Phillip Wallinger
Manuel Garces
And the address to send them letters is:
143d ESC
APO AE 09355

Speaking of soldiers, some are getting very desperate to come home. Take a look at this. 

The poor bastard is so desperate he wants to come back to Florida. Anyway, god bless our troops.

From the home office in Port Jefferson, New York, here is this week's top ten list...

Top Ten Complaints Of Jon & Kate's Kids. 

10. Mom spent our allowance on liposuction.
9. Fat camera guy keeps stealing the last slices of pizza.
8. When mom calls you number 5 and you're really number 3.
7. "Quality time" with mom reduced to "photo-op" for People magazine.
6. Cameras make potty training a bit awkward.
5. Hard to spell "exploitation".
4. Camera adds ten pounds of baby fat.
3. Angelina Jolie doesn't want to adopt us.
2. We didn't trademark the term "Octomom". 
And the Gosslin kids number one complaint...
1. Dad hogs computer most of the time searching singles ads.

1312
Piers Gaveston, the disturbingly open homosexual lover of King Edward II of England, is beheaded after he attempted to return to Edward's side. For a time Gaveston was ward of the underage boy before the death of his father Edward I, to the great dismay of many important lords. After succession to king, Edward appointed Gaveston as Earl of Cornwall for no other reason than being the king's personal cornhole.
1867
Emperor Maximilian of Mexico is executed by firing squad. Although he bribed the seven riflemen to not shoot him in the head, one did anyway.
1934
The Federal Communications Commission, perhaps the most wicked body of do-gooders ever to exist in the United States, is created with the passage of the Communications Act of 1934. The FCC's ostensible purpose is to censor interesting broadcasts, silence dissenting political opinion and shelter Americans from dirty words and boobies.
1953
Atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are electrocuted at Sing-Sing Prison, becoming the first civilians ever executed for espionage in American history. Five jolts of electricity were required to kill Ethel. Her husband Julius was on the Soviet payroll, according to recently released archives. It is not clear whether Ethel had any involvement or how much Julius actually assisted the Soviet atomic bomb effort.
1964
San Francisco's Condor Club becomes the first topless bar in the United States when dancer Carol Doda steps onstage in a bottom-only swimsuit designed by Rudi Gernreich. Other San Francisco clubs follow suit just days later.
1982
Roberto Calvi, chairman of Banco Ambrosiano, is found hanging from Blackfriar's Bridge in London. His death is initially ruled a suicide, though it is quite obviously murder; that assessment is later overturned. Calvi may have been killed because of his involvement in the laundering of drug money through the Vatican Bank.
1999
While taking a walk, horror author Stephen King is struck by a van piloted by a distracted Bryan Smith. King's extensive injuries (broken leg, broken hip, lacerated scalp and collapsed lung) remanded him to a hospital bed for three weeks. Smith would later die in his sleep on Stephen King's birthday.

Phact 1: Bubbles in champagne were seen by early wine makers as a highly undesirable defect, one that should be prevented.
Phact 2: "Typhlobasia" is the practice of closing one's eyes when kissing.
Phact 3: Just less than one quarter of the people in the world are vegetarians.
Phact 4: William Howard Taft was the first golfer to become President.
Phact 5: It is tradition in countries such as Venezuela and Peru to wear yellow underwear on New Year's Day for good luck throughout the coming year.

Today's guest is a huge deal for me to be here. He is a songwriter, and singer for the band The Figgs, one of my favorite bands, and has just released a solo album which is excellent. There's a reason I chose the picture of the gentleman... please welcome to the Phile... Mike Gent.

Me: Hello, Mike, how are you? Welcome to the Phile.

Mike: I'm great. A little tired from the tour.

Me: So, where are you right now and how has '09 been so far?

Mike: I just returned home from the mid-west. I have been in a mini van for a straight 24 hours. 2009 has been alright so far. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Me: You have a solo album coming out called "Mike Gent". What made you do your own thing? Do you have any guest players on it?

Mike: I met this guy Ducky who has a fantastic studio right down the road from my house. He recorded the last Mike Viola record "Lurch". I liked how that record sounded, and Ducky is a great hang so I thought it was a good time to make a record by myself. I played everything on it. You can buy one at thefiggs.com. Wink... Wink... Plug... Plug...

Me: I first heard about you and The Figgs from Graham Parker, sir. How did you get to meet Graham? Did you approach him as a band or did he approach you guys?

Mike: I met Graham in Atlanta around 1995. He was playing a solo show early at the same club we were playing. I introduced myself in the dressing room, told him I was a fan and we talked about his records and songs. Maybe six months later he called and asked us to be his band for the tour in support of "Acid Bubblegum".

Me: How long did you rehearse with him for?

Mike: We have done five tours with him since 1996. Usually Graham and I come up with a setlist, Figgs rehearse it for a couple of days then GP comes in and we do a couple of rehearsals with him.

Me: The Figgs also played on his album "Songs Of No Consequence" in '05. Was that a big surprise you were asked to record with him?

Mike: No surprise. We had talked about it and fans had asked if we were going to so it was just about finding the time and songs.

Me: Any future collaborations with GP?

Mike: I made his last record with him called "Don't Tell Columbus" that came out in 2007. I'm not sure what his next plans are.

Me: The Figgs also backed up Tommy Stinson from The Replacements. Where did Stinson first hear you? Did you record with him as well?

Mike: We did. He played on a record of ours called "Palais". That was in the middle of the tour that we did with him. On the same session we cut a Clash song "Hatefull" for this magazine Uncut.

Me: How many albums have the Figgs made? A shit load, right? You guys are very busy with all the projects. Do you ever have downtime?

Mike: We have made 9 studio LP's, 2 live records and a bunch of singles, comps, and EP's.

Me: When and how did the Figgs form? Are you all original members?

Mike: We started the band in 1987 in High School. Pete Donnelly, myself, and Guy Lyons. Pete Hayes joined in 1989 so yeah all original members.

Me: Where is the band based? Upstate New York?

Mike: Originally, yes, Saratoga Springs. None of us have lived there since the mid 90's. We are all spread out in NYC, Philly, and Boston.

Me: You also produced a band called The Gentlemen. Where are they from? Do you enjoy producing?

Mike: I play in that band also! It's me and three friends from a band called The Gravel Pit.
In general I don't like being in the studio. I don't enjoy hearing the same song over and over for hours at a time or hearing a part of the song on a loop while an engineer twiddles knobs and stares at a computer monitor. That is not my idea of a good time. I like playing live.

Me: One more question about the Figgs... where did the band name come from? If it was my band it would of been called The Phiggs.

Mike: I don't know. I have always disliked the name but we have had it for so long it doesn't really matter. I saw recently that there was a band called The Figs, and I thought that if I was starting a new band today, I would check online to see if that name had been used. Duh..
The Phiggs is even worse.

Me: After the solo album, are you doing a solo tour? Then after that, what's next?

Mike: No tour. Maybe a few shows. Not sure yet. The rest of the year will be spent working on a Figgs record.

Me: I am going to interview GP soon! What should I ask him?

Mike: When is he going to make an acoustic record with The Figgs?

Me: Mike, go ahead and plug any website you want and is there anything else you wanna tell the Phile readers?

Mike: Please buy my record! Thefiggs.com or thefiggs.net. Cheers!

Me: Mike, I will always be a fan. Good luck with everything, hope this was fun, and I hope to interview you again soon.

Mike: Thank you.

PHINALLY

Thanks to Mike Gent for taking time to do this interview. You can also download The Figgs' albums and Mike's solo album from iTunes like I did, as well as the albums he did with Graham Parker. Alright, that takes care of another entry. Thanks again to Mike, and Wikipedia of course. The Phile will be back on Monday with English soul singer Orji. Yes, that's really his name. So, tell your friends we are having an orji at the Phile. LOL. Remember, spread the word, not the turd, and Happy Father's Day, dads out there.

Pheaturing Michael Hughes

PHIRST OF

Hello there, are you ready for a Monday phixing of the Phile? The Phile is as you probably know by now a sponsor of generationrescue.org and TACAnow.org. I heard Prince needs a double hip replacement. Wow. Tonight he's going to party like he just turned 99. The Olsen twins both turned 23 this past weekend. They'll celebrated like they do every year — they got a birthday cake and didn't eat it. President Obama signed a note for a fourth-grade girl who missed school so she could attend his town hall. I don’t see what the big deal is. Bush wrote notes for fourth graders too — he just called them “speeches.” Lil Wayne will be the proud father of two new sons from two different women. Yeah — the women were Lil Drunk and Lil Stoned. Norman Brinker, the man who invented the salad bar, passed away this week. The wake was open-casket but with a sneeze-guard. They lowered his casket into the ground using giant tongs. And now for a special Monday edition top ten list...

From the home office in Pot Jefferson, NY, here is this week's top ten list...
Top Ten Sonia Sotomayor Excuses
10. Been drunk since Obama picked me.
 9. Too much X-Box "Dance Dance Revolution".
 8. No idea how it happened, dude, it's like "The Hangover".
 7. Tripped over my pet ferret, Otto.
 6. Larry Craig knocked me down rushing to the men's room.
 5. I ain't saying nothing 'bout nothing 'til I talk to my lawyer.
 4. Kicked wall in frustration after learning "According to Jim" was cancelled.
 3. El Nino.
 2. Lost the case of Gravity v. Pavement.

And the number one Sonia Sotomayor excuse...
 1. Twisted ankle trying to get away from Clarence Thomas.

1409
Petros Philargos is elected Pope Alexander V by the Council of Pisa. This poses a certain amount of difficulty, as there already is a Pope in Rome, Gregory XII, and another in Avignon, Benedict XII. Ultimately, none of the three is willing to step down, leading the Chuch into a double schism.
1667
Jean-Baptiste Denis performs the world's first blood transfusion on a human subject. He gives a feverish and drowsy man about 12 ounces of lamb's blood, after which the patient "rapidly recovered from his lethargy, grew fatter and was an object of surprise and astonishment to all who knew him." Nevertheless, it will be another century before human-to-human transfusions are attempted.
1955
The Eisenhower administration stages the first annual OPAL exercise. In the "Operation Alert" drill, air raid sirens blare across America to assess our preparations for a nuclear attack. Duck and cover, people.
1969
"Hee Haw" debuts on CBS television as a summer replacement for the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour". The country bumpkin musical comedy show quickly becomes an institution, airing weekly until its demise in December 1997.
1992
The Supreme Court rules in US v. Alvarez-Machain that it is permissible for America to abduct suspects in foreign countries and smuggle them into the United States for trial, without extradition approval from those other countries. Of course, the U.S. recognizes no reciprocal right for the reverse to happen on our soil.
1993
The Washington Times reports that at least 1,416 Boy Scout leaders have been expelled for molestation since 1973. Of course, those were only the ones who actually got caught.
1999
Nicholas Vitalich is arrested outside a supermarket in San Diego, California for slapping his girlfriend upside the head with a large tuna. Vitalich is booked for assault with a deadly weapon, namely the fish.

The first look at Mickey Rourke as Iron Man's new nemesis, Whiplash, has hit the Internet courtesy of USA Today. Rourke is playing Ivan Vanko, a Russian ex-con (notice the prison tattoos) who has constructed his own version of an Iron Man suit. Of course, he has all kinds of nifty little additions such as a pair of whips, powered by the suit's glowing chest piece. But Jon Favreau won't say whether or not Vanko works for Stark Industries' rival Justin Hammer, as he does in the comics. "We like to play into and against the expectations that people might have so, we mixed it up a bit." Here he's making his first appearance not just online, but to the Marvel world at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix. So, what do you think? It's definitely inspired by the original character's suit, but thankfully doesn't resemble an S&M gimp. I like how raw and unfinished it looks, and the tattoos are awesome. Overall, it's a rather terrifying effect... but I think that has more to do with Rourke and his surgical enhancements than anything to do with the costume or the character.

And now for...


Okay, let's get on with today's guest. He is a very talented singer from Canada who looks like a young Donny Osmond. He'll be playing at Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre, Summerside, Prince Edward on June 23rd (wherever that is). Please welcome to the Phile... Michael Hughes.

Me: Hello, Michael, welcome to the Peverett Phile. So, I have to ask, has anybody ever told you you look like a young Donny Osmond?

Michael: Haha! Lately, people have been telling my little sister and me that we look like Donny and Marie. I think it’s hilarious. I’m going to try and talk her into dressing up as them for Halloween this year. I’ll send you a picture.

Me: I checked out your blogspot, and it looks pretty good. Better then mine looks. Well, almost. How often do you update it?

Michael: Thank you! I TRY to update it every time I have a spare minute… which hasn’t really been working out the busier I have been getting. BUT I do have some exciting news! In the next few weeks we are taking the blog HIGH DEF! You can expect to see Video Blogs, Performance Footage (videos from my various gigs/studio sessions, with cameos by my crazy talented friends), and some other really fun things that are still in the planning stages. The main goal is to keep it entertaining and interactive, with updates every couple of days!

Me: I interviewed quite a few Canadians, Michael. Where in Canada are you from? Do you still live in Canada?

Michael: I was born, raised and currently reside in Toronto, Ontario.

Me: We have something in common, Michael, we both worked for Disney. Actually, I still do. What did you do for the company and for how long? I have been at Epcot for over 20 years. Ever been there?

Michael: I worked as singer for Disney for two years in Tokyo, Japan. It was a really wonderful experience. That city is as cool as it gets. And I got to be friends with Mickey Mouse. That guy is a serious celebrity in Japan! Haha! I haven’t been to Epcot before, but I heard this great rumor that you can have a “Drink around the World”. If it’s true then I think I will definitely have to plan a visit sometime soon!

Me: You recently came back from a USO tour of Japan, right? How was that? Were you well received and did you take a full band?

Michael: Yes I did. It was a whirlwind experience. I don’t think I got more than three hours sleep the whole time I was there. We were always finishing a show and then going to the hotel to try and sleep a couple hours before getting on a bus in the middle of the night and driving to the next Naval base or airport. I got to see a whole other part of Japan that I didn’t get to experience while I was living in Tokyo. One night we opened for the band, Alien Ant Farm. It was an odd pairing. But I am really thankful for that experience. The troops and their families were so friendly and welcoming and a lot of them had been really looking forward to the performances. I would love to go back now that my album is complete and really do it up. That would be awesome.

Me: Weren't you in a movie with James Marsden? Is he Canadian? Are you two friends? What did you think of his role as Cyclops?

Michael: We actually worked together on a short-lived Canadian sitcom. It was so bad that you can hardly find any information about it on the internet. I heard it was a HUGE hit in Japan, though I never met anyone there who had ever heard of it. Haha! I think Jimmy is a really nice guy and a great actor, and incidentally, not Canadian. I loved the first two X-Men movies… but don’t get me started with the third one.

Me: Let's talk about your new CD, Michael. What can you tell the readers about it, and is it all covers or some originals? It is getting some good reviews. I looked for it on iTunes but there's another Michael Hughes there. Will you be getting it up on the US version of iTunes anytime soon?

Michael: The album is a collection of contemporary and classic tunes from the pop, jazz, R&B catalogues that have been reinvented with some really amazing arrangements. There is one original song that was written for me by my producers called "Until Dawn". The album was produced by Alan Poaps and Shawn Daudlin of Apmar Music. Mixed by Juno Award (The Canadian version of the “Grammy”) winning engineer Denis Tougas and mastered at Sterling Sound by Tom Coyne (Britney Spears, Beyonce, NSYNC). It is going to be up on iTunes very soon, I’ve been told within the month. So check back soon! And tell that “other” Michael Hughes that I’m coming for him. Haha!

Me: What's the name of it, by the way? You seem to have a very large band playing with you.

Michael: The album is self-titled. And the band is pretty big. We were able to enlist some of the best musicians in the country to play on the album. I think all in all we used twelve musicians and over fourteen different instruments including horns and strings.

Me: Are you planning on touring behind the CD, coming down to the States?

Michael: I would love to tour with the CD. And if everything continues according to plan then there will most definitely be a couple of U.S. dates in the future.

Me: You went to school to study music, didn't you? Where did you go, and did you learn a lot there?

Michael: I studied Classical Voice for seven years at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. We sang everyday but we also had to study music history, music theory, ear training and anatomy.
After graduation I attended what is known as the most prestigious Music Theatre Performance program in the country, at Sheridan College Institute. There I was able to take all that I had learned in my classical studies and apply it to all sorts of musical genres such as jazz, pop, and of coarse Music Theatre. I am so thankful for my wonderful education that I received; it really has made all the difference.

Me: Do you play any instruments or just sing?

Michael: My mother is going to LOVE this question! I took piano lessons off and on for close to twelve years, and one of my biggest regrets is that I never took it seriously enough. Playing did not come naturally to me as a kid, and that was very frustrating. Though, as I began understanding theory more, it became much easier for me. Now I can play well enough to teach myself new music. Also, I have tried and failed at playing the violin and guitar. I blame it all on my small hands.

Me: Who are your idols, and if you could do a duet with anybody of your choice, who would it be?

Michael: I have a lot of music idols. Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin. In a way these guys were like my first singing teachers. I love Chet Baker. Whether he was singing or playing there was always this beautiful underlying sadness to everything he did. I also really admire Canadians, Rufus Wainwright and Michael Buble. But if I could do a duet with anyone of my choice, I would have to say it would be with a Canadian singer of the female persuasion. But there are too many good ones to have to choose just one!

Me: So, are you dating anybody right now? I bet you get a lot of girls falling for you with your looks and talent?

Michael: Oh geez. I have been travelling so much, and so involved with the music the past few years, there has not been much time for dating. But I have definitely been getting more attention from the ladies then I am used to. It is embarrassing but not unwelcome! Haha!

Me: Finally, did you have fun with this? DO you have anything to plug, what is your website and when are you going to interview me for your blog? LOL.

Michael: Check out my website at www.mickehughes.com. From there you can access my music, BLOG, Myspace and Facebook accounts and read even MORE about me!! I had a lot of fun with this interview, thank you for having me! And you can be on my blog any old time you want, Jason!! Just say the word.

Me: All the best, my friend, and continued good luck with your music

PHINALLY

Thanks, Michael, for a great interview. And I never heard of this drinking around the world business at Epcot. ; ) Thanks also to Jimmy Fallon and Wikipedia. The Phile will be back with a great singer, songwriter and lead in one of my favorite bands, The Figgs. Mike Gent will be here. Also, there'll be a reminder to send a letter and some stuff to some of our troops over sees with the Phile's adopt a soldier program. So, as always, spread the word, not the turd. 

Pheaturing Taylour Chanel From Trading Voices

PHIRST OF

Hello, welcome to the Phile, sponsor of generationrescue.org and TACAnow.org.  It's another another Friday, or as I like to call it... Phriday. So, how are you? Thanks for coming. 

Edward Whitaker, the former chairman of AT&T, was appointed the new chairman of General Motors. I’m not sure about his business plan – he’s giving away free cars on nights and weekends. In an interview the new chairman actually said, "I don't know anything about cars.” I respect that. He’s keeping up the GM tradition. Kim Jong-il said that – if provoked – North Korea would not hesitate to use it’s nuclear weapons in a “merciless offensive.” I just hope no one is stupid enough to provoke that fat, little weirdo. Hey, do you guys like science news? 
Scientists have created a mathematical formula that can be used as a “cosmic pregnancy test” to predict the birth of new stars in the galaxy. The only problem is that it's really hard to get the universe to pee on a stick. Cops in France are searching for a thief who stole a notebook full of Picasso’s sketches. The thief should be easy to find... he has just one eye and his foot is on his forehead. If you have an old TV, today it won't work unless you digitalize it. You've got to get a converter thing, and a lot of people are confused about this. For example, earlier today, John McCain was confused. He wanted to know, after the conversion, will his tv dinners still work? So, did you ever see those inspiration pictures with the picture of a beach or something and some very positive words. You'll know what I mean in a sec. Anyway, here on the Phile, occassionally I will show you one of those inspiration/advice pictures. And I have one today. It's something I am gonna call Phile Advice. Print it and stick it up in your office.

See? You get the picture. Alright, I have a fun blog for you today with today's guest, a very talented singer named Taylour Chanel. But first... 

From the new home office in Port Jefferson, NY, here is this week's top ten list...

Top Ten Ways General Motors Can Improve Its Image 

10. Make cars lighter so they're easier to push when they break down.
9. Replace windshield wiper fluid with delicious Gatorade.
8. Change its name to Toyota.
7. Create new V8 engine that actually runs on V8. 
6. Instead of Oldsmobiles, build Batmobiles!
5. Start making cars that exhaust only the rich and bold flavors of McCafe.
4. Graciously accept demotion to "Colonel Motors".
3. Run over Bernie Madoff with a Hummer.
2. Get a 10pm time slot.
And the number one way General Motors can improve its image...
1. Land a Cadillac in the Hudson.

Kenny Rankin: Peaceful indeed.

Phact 1: The risk of having an auto accident is about four times higher for drivers using cell phones (whether handheld or hands-free).
Phact 2: The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world. France has the second highest.
Phact 3: In a typical restaurant, customers get 27 cents worth of food for each dollar they spend.
Phact 4: In casinos, $50 bills are known as "frogs" and are considered by many to be bad luck.
Phact 5: During the ice age, there were six-foot tall "mammoth penguins."

1963
Civil rights lawyer Medgar Evers is shot dead in the driveway of his home in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The assassin, a Klansman named Byron De La Beckwith, dodges prison when two all-white juries return hung verdicts, but is finally convicted of the crime in 1994.
1978
David Berkowitz is sentenced to 365 consecutive years in prison without the possibility of parole. Berkowitz killed six New Yorkers between 1976 and 1977, known collectively as the Son of Sam murders.
1991
After 500 years of silence, Mount Pinatubo erupts, making an estimated 100,000 homeless and killing 300. Two U.S. military bases, Clark Air Force Base and Subic Bay Naval Base, are abandoned. The blast is ten times larger than the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.
1994
Nicole Brown Simpson and her male friend Ronald Goldman are savagely murdered in front of Simpson's condominium complex in Brentwood, California. The most plausible suspect turns out to be Nicole's estranged husband O.J., who is arrested for the crime a month later.

2009
Welcome to the world, Aiden.

Today's guest is a talented singer is the lead singer of the band Trading Voices. Remember I interviewed Dylan Fant from Trading Voices? Well, here's the other half. Please welcome to the Phile... Taylour Chanel.

Me: Hello, Taylour, welcome to the Phile. How are you and how is Dylan?

Taylour: Hello there. :] I am well... and Dylan is also well as far as I know. Ha.

Me: How is the Trading Voices CD coming along? Did you guys have a good new year?

Taylour: The CD is... well... coming along. Haha! We really don't have much left to do, it's just a matter of our schedules lining up so that I can get out there and devote some long hours to tie up the loose ends. Honestly, My new years was awful!! I did meet a small chihuahua named Dog Boy though... I think that about the highlight of it. It howls/sings with you I you sing loud enough. Maybe I should start a band with Dog Boy...

Me: Did you know there was a Taylor Chanel porn star? That's not why you name is spelt differently, is it?

Taylour: OH MY GEE WILLIKERS. Ha. Nooooo. My name is just spelt with a 'u' And my middle name is Chanel. So, it just works out. Normally if someone says, "TAYLOUR CHANEL" I totally think I'm in some kind of trouble. So I made it more common that people would call me by both my first and middle name so I wouldn't feel so antsy every time someone would say it. :]

Me: Actually, is your real name Woodruff, or Chanel? I am confused.

Taylour: Refer to above answer... however... yes. My last name is indeed Woodruff. Taylour Chanel Woodruff. Has a little ring to it huh. Try it out. Let it roll off of the tongue. Tayy yylouurrr Chanellll Wooooodruffff. Tasty.

Me: So, you are only 18, and did more in your 18 years then I did when I was that young. You worked at H&M, and were in a number of bands. How old were you when you started working?

Taylour: Well, I am still currently employed at H&M... and I began working literally three weeks after I turned 16. I was dead set on being able to provide for myself, and have the money to go to shows and what not. I know my Mom got really tired of me asking for show money because I realized that I loved that scene and that atmosphere... that's just where I knew I felt the most comfortable. I spent more time in venues than in my own house. So, for a good year my hard earned Hot Topic dollars, (first job) went mostly towards that. haha.

Me: Dylan said he discovered you on Myspace. What did you think when you first met him?

Taylour: Well, when I got the actual message, I was convinced it was a scam. I mean, a legitimate studio asking me to come in and fully record one of my shitty acoustic jams for free... fully produced and all. But, once I got a feel for it, I came out there, and the minute I met Dylan I knew that we'd somehow be working together for quite some time. We just click. It's one of those pairings where one person picks up for what the other one lacks. He's a great guy, and it's an absolute joy to be working with him.

Me: Let me ask you about the band I Am The Enemy. You were working an album, but Dylan said the band broke up. What happened? Is the band still going but without you?

Taylour: Yes, we were indeed working on an album... I Am The Enemy was my first real project where I was able to hone my abilities as a front-woman, and really connect with the crowd on a different, more energetic level. I think I became automatically attached to that band because of that. I loved the rush that came with that style of music, and I think maybe we all took it a little TOO seriously. There were a lot of internal conflicts with personalities, and ultimately we let our friendships come first instead of the business aspect of it. Which is where our ultimate downfall was. As much as I'd love to see Enemy continue... I wouldn't be able to bring myself to let someone else sing my lyrics, and my melodies. So, no, they are not continuing on. Hopefully however, me and two of the old members will be starting something somewhat similar for the kids who are really wanting Enemy to come together again.

Me: Are you still living in Washington, Taylour?

Taylour: Yes of course! Washington has my heart.

Me: I saw pictures of you in Europe on your Myspace site. Was that a senior trip or were you on tour?

Taylour: Ha, I wish I was on tour. It was a "senior trip" I guess.

Me: Where in Europe did you go, and was it fun?

Taylour: I went to England, France, and Italy. It was an absolute blast. I really would love to move to Florence one day... the trip really o pened my eyes to some other options I have as a young adult with the world at my fingertips. I guess I just need to reach out and grab it.

Me: I asked Dylan if you two were dating and he said no. Are you seeing someone or is the band taking up a lot of your time?

Taylour: HA. Me and Dylan dating. That makes me giggle. Haha, and yes I am seeing someone. I don't know quite how I hooked him, but I totally caught one finally. Haha.

Me: Was Number the Stars your first band, Taylour?

Taylour: First full band? Yes. First "band"- no. My first actual project that played shows was called DandyLions. Hahaha.

Me: Taylour, what bands are you into? Any good bands I should watch out for?

Taylour: Oooooo. I have some pretty deep Seattle pride, so I'll give you some of those. I love Minus the Bear, the Planet of Ice record was incredible. The mix of that record baffles me to this day, it's almost flawless. I also am really into Fleet Foxes. Their self-titled has a really organic sound to it... which I really appreciate, and the melodies are awesome. I could listen to that album when I'm laying my head down at night... or on a sunny day driving down Ruston. It's just a really solid album.

Me: Dylan said you wrote a song called "Warning Norway". What is that song about?

Taylour: Ha. I read this question aloud to my boyfriend and we both laughed a little. I haven't really been limiting myself on how long my answers are... but this one is going to be lengthy. Get prepared. So, there was a boy whom I'd known for quite some time...and eventually a romance flourished and I was absolutely enthralled with him. Then, out of absolutely nowhere, he, like most teenage boys, told me I wasn't right for a number of reasons...and that was that. Not only the end of a blossoming relationship, but a long term friendship as well. Well, I went into ICU a few weeks later for some health problems regarding strep throat, (crazy huh) and I came back to a text from my best friend saying that said boy was going on dates with another girl from my school named Jessy. I asked him to meet for coffee to talk, he double booked himself and out of his car pops Jessy as well as himself. SO, I literally walked home and wrote "Warning Norway" in it's entirety right then and there. He moved to Norway for a year a month later. He's since returned and heard the song... ha. I sure showed him.

Me: Taylour, tell Dylan I said hello, and I wish you all the luck. Is there anything else you would like to tell the readers of the Phile?

Taylour: I'll be sure to do that..I'll be seeing him this week. :D I'd like to tell the readers of the Phile that I've been writing this entire interview with a full set of painters tape facial hair. They should all try it. Photos of said painters tape facial hair will be up soon. Haha.

PHINALLY

I have no idea what that means. Thanks to Taylour for a great interview, and Wikipedia as well. The Phile will be back on Monday with Canadian singer Michael Hughes. And in August it's Alumni Month with some pholks coming back to the Phile for a second interview. So, until then, spread the word, not the turd.

Pheaturing Blake Ian

PHIRST OF

Hi, welcome to another Monday entry of the Phile, proud sponsor of TACAnow.org and generationrescue.org. Today is the Queen of England's Birthday, so Happy Birthday, Little Queenie. Speaking of queen's, there was a lot of them at work yesterday as Sunday was Gay Day at Epcot. In honor of them, Epcot sold Queer Beer. California is officially out of money. One week without Jay Leno and everything goes to hell. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said that the day of reckoning is here. That either means he has a new movie out or we're screwed. They've canceled summer school because of the money shortage. It's all part of a program called, "leave no child ahead." No summer school means more pee in the public pools. So there's a silver lining. Obama had his own reality show set in the White House: Twenty-five women and Brian Williams compete for Barack Obama's love. The Obamas gave NBC news unprecedented access to the White House. Wherever Obama went, Brian Williams went. I liked it when we got to see Obama buying hamburgers. Then they showered together a couple of times. Well, the Magic blew their chance at winning the NBA Finals last night, when the Lakers kicked their asses. The Magic could still win, but it'll take some real Magic. President Obama is said to be monitoring the situation... He said he hopes both sides will act with restraint and, of course, work towards peace. He was in Egypt, addressing the Muslim world at Cairo University. Reactions to his speech were mixed: Some said, "Death to America!" others said, "Die, American dogs!" Iranians dismissed his speech as "all talk." Well... it was a speech... Are you kids into Facebook at all? I have a Facebook page, and love it. Searching the other day though I found Bill Gates' actual Facebook. Here, check it out, kids. 

Can you read that? It might be to small. Anyway, I have a cool interview for you today. Musician Blake Ian is today's guest. But first...

Phact 1: "Anhedonia" is an inability to experience pleasure from normally pleasurable experiences.
Phact 2: For the average man, the typical ejaculation contains more than 80 million sperm.
Phact 3: Ancient Greeks believed wearing amethysts would help keep a person from becoming drunk.
Phact 4: The original Scrabble game didn't have a board. It was played with tiles only.
Phact 5: Alfred Hitchcock had a morbid fear of eggs (ovaphobia).

Dedicated Disney blogger Jim Hill visited this year's Licensing International Expo, and talked to the fine people who were representing Disney and Pixar, and buying up licensing rights.

Reportedly, Pete Docter (fresh off his success with Up) is planning to return to Monstropolis and helm a sequel to his previous Pixar effort, Monsters, Inc. Obviously, story details are shrouded in secrecy, but they've got Cars 2 and Toy Story 3 in the works, it's not much of a stretch to believe they'd revisit Mike and Sully. While it's a delightfully complete film, it's also a wonderful world, and I'd like to go there again. Hill also reports that Disney is really focusing its efforts on The Lone Ranger, and are hoping to have it in theaters by Summer 2011. Mike Newell was hired to direct, and Johnny Depp is set to play Tonto. Intent on launching a Ranger franchise, they've pushed back Jack Sparrow's, and are now planning to release the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean installment to a tenative date of Summer 2012. Both franchises offer a dose of Depp, so the Pirates fanbase should be pretty happy with that. Frankly, I'm willing to trade tricorns just to know just who they cast as that masked man... 

632
The prophet Mohammed, founder of Islam, dies in Mecca. One can safely assume he is at this very moment reclining on a soft couch somewhere in Paradise, being serviced by a high-bosomed virgin with dark eyes.
1967
34 American servicemen are killed and 171 wounded when the highly-conspicuous U.S.S. Liberty is strafed twice in 75 minutes by Israeli fighters and torpedo boats. The American spy ship happens to be sitting in international waters, 15 miles off the coast of Egypt, monitoring unfolding events of the Six Day War. Israel soon labels the incident a regrettable "error," claiming that they did not realize it was an American ship. For some reason, the United States pretends to accept this laughable explanation as well as a large restitution payment for the damage incurred by the vessel.
1986
Former UN Secretary General and Nazi war criminal Kurt Waldheim is elected president of Austria. One year later, the U.S. Justice Department places him on a watch list of undesirable aliens, making Waldheim the first foreign head of state legally forbidden from visiting America.
1998
The President of Nigeria, general Sani Abacha, dies of apparent heart failure during a Viagra-driven romp with three Indian whores. Abacha is quickly buried the following day without an autopsy or even a state funeral, fueling speculation that the general may have been poisoned by political rivals. Abacha stole more than $4 billion during his five years as dictator, and his widow Maryam is captured shortly thereafter attempting to flee the country with 30 suitcases full of American currency.
1999
The government of Colombia announces that it will include the estimated value of its illegal drug crops, exceeding half a billion dollars, when calculating its Gross National Product.

Today's guest is a New York singer-songwriter who has three really good albums on iTunes, and who is New York's best kept secret. Please welcome to the Phile... Blake Ian.

Me: Hello, Blake, sir, welcome to the Phile. How are you?

Blake: Well.

Me: I heard you are New York's best kept secret. What do you think of that?

Blake: (haha) I read the same thing; it certainly feels like that sometimes... The secret part I mean. I think it was meant as a compliment but I don’t know if a well-kept secret is the goal of an artist. Anyway I guess it’s been leaking a bit right?

Me: Are you originally from New York? I grew up in Port Jefferson, Long Island. Have you ever been there?

Blake: I am from New York, I know Port Jefferson well, a good friend lived there while going to school… Also my folks love this little Spanish Seafood place out there – Casa De Espana.

Me: Your last album "Alchemist" came out a few years ago, right? Are you working on a new album? How many albums have you had out?

Blake: I have 3 releases since 2000. The Blake Ian Theory - 2000, The Basement Waves - 2003, Alchemist - 2005. I am working on my next record right now. It can be a long process for me, I begun "Alchemist" before "The Basement Waves" actually and released 3 years after I started it. But then again "The Basement Waves" I recorded and released in 6 months. Anyway yes, new music is coming soon.

Me: Let's talk about your idol... Bob Dylan. Have you ever met him? I did when I was just a kid. He came over to our house to a party in '74 I think it was, or '75.

Blake: Wow, no I have not yet had the pleasure. Though I have seen him perform a ton of times. Dylan to me has always been a combination of unlimited entertainment and a text to study. I have studied a few other songwriters as well, but none as in depth as I have with Dylan’s catalogue. It took me a while to stop wanting to become Bob Dylan and rather learn from him to help figure out Blake Ian.

Me: Have you ever heard of John Wesley Harding, the singer, who was named after the Bob Dylan album?

Blake: Well I hadn't but then I Google cheated. Seems like a pretty interesting songwriter, oddly enough I read he used to do an intimate acoustic cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer". I used to cover the song in the same way early on in my career and it became a common request at shows. Strange.

Me: Who are your other influences?

Blake: Neil Young - I had "Live Rust" on double vinyl and played it every day when I was 13. Just saw 1 of the best performances ever at MSG... 63 years old and played for 2.5 hours with no break. It was ridiculous! David Bowie - 5 Years was the first song I learned to play on acoustic guitar. "Ziggy Stardust" was the only cassette tape I had in my first car, it just repeated and flipped for about 2 years. R.E.M. - Specifically the album "UP" inspired a lot of my songwriting. Beck - Mostly the songwriter albums, "Mutations" and "One Foot In The Grave".
Elliott Smith - He used to play to very small crowds at a place called Brownies in Manhattan. I had a cassette tape that he would give out copies of when I was in High School. Radiohead - Probably the least apparent influence on my work, I love music with an atmosphere though. I try to consider the vibe of a song I’m writing just as much as lyrics or melody.

Me: You probably played all over New York, right? Ever played down South to Florida? Or planning to?

Blake: Actually one of my favorite spots to play in the country is a club called Eddie’s Attic in Decatur Georgia. They are a pretty well known stop for singer/songwriters traveling the country. I stopped there the first time I toured from NY to San Diego… I returned every summer for the next 4 years. Lately, I have been thinking about a trip to Ireland after seeing a huge online response from folks over there.

Me: Congrats on being Myspace's Rising Star, whatever that is. I was voted Blogspot's Most Annoying Ass. LOL.

Blake: Yeah that was pretty cool, MySpace Celebrity contacted me and said they wanted to send me a camera and have me shoot something for their Rising Star spot. I looked that day to see who was currently up there and it was Leona Lewis who was like the best selling song that week on iTunes. So I decided it was probably a good idea to do it. My friend Jordan and I went all over NY and shot a vi deo about the different stages a songwriter plays in his career. I was really happy with how it came out. You can check it out YouTube or MySpaceTv. “Blake Ian for MySpace Celebrity”

Me: If you could do a duet with anybody, who would it be?

Blake: Dylan.

Me: When did you first start playing and writing?

Blake: When I was 12 or 13 I started writing lyrics. Then I got an old guitar from a friend. I didn’t take lessons or anything. I just sort of banged on the guitar and moved my fingers around til things sounded good. I did buy a chord book too. Picking up the guitar originally was about finding a way to put the words I was writing to something. But it definitely became a balance of both for me eventually.

Me: What do you think of John Mayer? I like him, but think you're a little bit better.

Blake: I mean thanks, I’m glad you enjoy my stuff. I’m not sure there is “better”. Not that I haven’t used the word before referring to music. John Mayer isn’t really my type of thing. He doesn’t really fall in my lineage. Though I have seen him play some guitar and was pretty impressed. He obviously has talent… it’s just a matter of taste. His songs don’t sing to me but they apparently sing to somebody.

Me: You opened for a bunch of bands, Blake. Tell the Phile readers who you opened for and what was your favorite?

Blake: I have gotten to share a stage with Donovan, Christopher Cross, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Leon Russell and Duncan Sheik. The Christopher Cross album played in my dad’s station wagon everyday when I was about 5, so that was really cool. Eric Burdon and the Animals & Leon Russsell were just amazing considering who they are and what they have been a part of. If I had to put 1 on the top of the list tho, it would be Donovan. I mean this guy not only traveled to Inda with The Beatles, but he is a huge part of Don’t Look Back, the D.A. Pennebaker documentary of Bob Dylan’s 65 tour of the UK. It was also my first of all these shows and the night before I left to tour the country for the first time. We sat and had a bunch of beers and he told an amazing story about George Harrison writing a 3rd verse to one of his songs. The extra verse made the song go over 4 minutes and so the label wouldn’t release it like that, fearing it wouldn’t be played on the radio. Brilliant! He then picked up the guitar and played the song with the extra Harrison verse. This was about a year after Harrison has passed. Intense.

Me: Finally, plug your websites and anything else you would like.

Blake: Website www.BLAKEIAN.com. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blake-Ian/45927407296. MySpace Myspace.com/Blakeian. There is also a lot available on YouTube if you do a search for Blake Ian.

Me: I hope this was fun for you. Good luck with your new CD, Blake.

Blake: Thanks man… appreciate the enthusiasm. Maybe I’m not SUCH a secret after all.

PHINALLY

There you have it, phans. Thanks to Blake Ian for a really good interview, Wikipedia and Jim Hill. The Phile will be back on Friday with singer Taylour Chanel. So, until then, spread the word, not the turd.  

Pheaturing In The Red

PHIRST OF

Hey, kids, how are you? Welcome to the Peverett Phile, proud sponsor of TACAnow.org and generationrescue.org. I am your host, Jason Peverett, star of the new movie Drag Me To Groveland. So, here in Central Florida it's Gay Days this weeekend. Millions of gay people will come to Disney and celebrate. It's not a really big deal, just a lot of people chasing the rainbow, if you know what I mean. Chip and Dale love this time of year. It's the only time they grab each others nuts in public. Kim Jong Il of North Korea has named his son the future president. The president's son becoming president? That could never happen here. Have you seen Kim Jong Il? Man, that is one nuclear-powered lesbian. There's big news in Washington: The president went on a date. Everyone was like, What!?! The president went on a date?!?! We haven't seen this since the Clinton administration. The president took his wife out on a date. When he heard this, Bill Clinton was like, "What?!?!" Rush Limbaugh said he might change his mind about Obama's Supreme Court nominee. Sounds like someone has a new prescription. Also, Osama bin Laden released an audio tape. And I'm thinking, "You're a bit behind the times, you know. Everyone Twitters these days." Experts say it was recorded recently, because in it, he mostly rants about how Susan Boyle got robbed. It was a very busy few days for Obama. He was in the Middle East. But don't worry — Joe Biden's running the country. President Obama was in Egypt. He took a tour of the pyramids, those massive structures that longer serve any function, and he offered them a bailout. Scientists have discovered they can track migrating penguins from space. They follow their shit trails using satellites. It's the same way the Secret Service tracks Joe Biden. Today is Donut Day. I love donuts but because I am on a dirt and can only eat the holes in the center. Actually, don't tell my wife or my doctor but at lunch today I had a donut salad. What about the Orlando Magic, eh? I live near Orlando so I am cheering for them of course. Last night was the first game of the play-offs which the Lakers one, but Sunday the Magic have another chance. Anyway, did you see that picture of Kobe Bryant practicing before the game? No? Take a look at this:  

I think the Laker's had an unfair advantage. What about you? 

Top Ten Things Never Before Said By The Terminator 

10. "Do these rivets make my butt look big?"
9. "I've decided to stop terminating so I can focus on my hip-hop career."
8. "I have to abandon my primary objective in order to delete the spam in my inbox."
7. "I'll have a decaf latte."
6. "Anybody seen a Jiffy Lube?"
5. "Check out my Tweet."
4. "I see your point, but I have to rip off your head nonetheless."
3. "Come with me if you want to cuddle."
2. "Windows Vista, baby."
And the number one thing never said by the Terminator 
1. "I'll be back, just as soon as I balance the budget"

1956
Elvis Presley appears on Milton Berle TV show. His undulating hip movements during the song "Hound Dog" cause quite a controversy.
1968
Seconds after Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot dead by Sirhan Sirhan in a Los Angeles hotel, witnesses wrestle the Palestinian to the ground and grab his smoking .22-caliber revolver. Sirhan later claims to have been acting unconsciously, possibly the result of hypnotic brainwashing.
1975
During the "Wish You Were Here" recording sessions, Syd Barrett just happens to wander into Abbey Road studio while Pink Floyd are mixing "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," a song written about Barrett. At first, none of Syd's former bandmates recognizes the fat, bald lunatic who is compulsively brushing his teeth.
1986
A 52-year old man in Auburn, Washington dies after taking an Excedrin capsule laced with cyanide. This is the first of two Excedrin deaths.
1998
Reuters and ABC News both erroneously report the death of Bob Hope, after Arizona congressman Bob Stump announces the comedian's demise on the floor of the U.S. Congress. This is to the great surprise of Bob Hope himself, who was eating breakfast at the time.

Koko Taylor: This is what happens when you keep wang dang doodling all night long.

David Carradine: Time for you to leave.

And now for a new pheature called..

Phact 1: Sneezing may be a symptom of pregnancy. Expectant mothers often sneeze for no apparent reason.

Phact 2: Snoop Dogg's real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr.
Phact 3: The typical pine cone is female.
Phact 4: The first World Wide Web search engine was called Wandex.
Phact 5: According to a recent study, 87% of women use scissors as their first throw when playing "Rock, Scissors, Paper."

Alright, my guests today are some really cool rockers from California who is about to start a tour on July 10th, and who has a new album that just came out on March 31st. Oh, and they're not gay. Please welcome to the Phile... In the Red.

Me: Hello, fellas, how are you? Welcome to the Phile.

Matt: We're really tired. We just got back from Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas. It was a riot and almost too much fun.

Me: You guys are about to start a tour. Will this be your first national tour?

Matt: We're gonna kick off the tour in our neighboring town of Ventura, California. Then we head up the coast to the San Francisco area. We've shot through most of the states before, but the tour was booked by us and was poorly promoted. This is Why I Hate booking larger tours on our own.

Me: Who will you be on tour with?

Mike: Primarily we're going to be teaming up with our friend Collin Moore from Canada.
We'll be doing shows with friends all over the country.

Me: You guys are based in Carpinteria, California. Where is that?

Matt: Carpinteria is a really small town just south of Santa Barbara, Ca. It's beautiful here. Always a fair temperature and not very crowded which is Why I Hope we stay here for a long time.

Me: Congrats on signing to Suburban Home Records. Is that a Cali based label? You guys must be thrilled, eh?

Matt: Suburban Home is based in Denver, Colorodo. We are so proud and beyond thrilled to be a part of their family. Quite possibly the best group of people in the industry.

Me: How is your CD coming along? Any idea when it'll be out, and will it be on iTunes?

Matt: Volumes 1.5 and 2 are finished. We plan to release a series of four 7" records over a period of 4 months... Not sure about iTunes.

Me: Okay, are you two just in the band, or are you going on tour with any other players? Which one of you sings, and writes the music?

Matt: Mike and I have been the only irreplaceable members of the band since the beginning. Mike sings, but we have a chemistry writing the songs together. We've recently found two individuals that we've been able to work in to the formula that have been great.

Me: In The Red is a good name for the band, and can have many explanations. What is yours, and who came up with that name?

Matt: It was a mutual decision. It pretty much explains the situation that us cursed musicians are in. Can't afford doing it, but love it way too much to stop.

Me: I was looking at your inspirations, and you guys listed a band called Matallica. Is that a Metallica cover band?

Matt: Um, ah, yeah we don't spell too good do we.

Me: You also have Juliana Hatfield listed. Have you ever seen her in concert? She would be one dream interview?

Mike: Never been fortunate enough to see her live. Still waiting for the day. Danzig is in town next weekend!

Me: I would come to your show in Gainesville, Florida, but something tells me there would be a mosh pit, and I am afraid of mosh pits.

Matt: Actually it's usually a bunch of raised beers and hugs all around.

Me: Speaking of Gainesville, Mike, you are from there right? And Matt is from California? How did you guys meet from one coast to the other?

Matt: Really, really long story. The short side is that we met at a Hot Water Music show after Mike moved to Santa Barbara. We thought that since we had similar interests in music, it might be a good idea that we played together.

Mike: We were drunk as hell at a hot water music show... drunk as hell! 5 or 6 years ago. Been playin together ever since.

Me: Mike, did you know Reel Big Fish? They are from G-ville as well. Also, I hope you are a Gators fan.

Mike: Wrong ska band, dude! Less Than Jake is from Gainesville. And yes i'm friends with all of them. Reel Big Fish on the other hand is from California. I dont' know any of them. But, I do know John Pebsworth from Buck O Nine! (San Diego if your wondering).

Me: When did you live in G-ville? Did you know a store called Get In-Line that sold in-line skates? What about Leonardo's restaurant?

Mike: I lived in Gainesville from 94 to the end of 2003. I actually bussed tables at Leonardo's between tours for about a month.

Me: Finally, plug your website and anything else you want to say. Also, what do you say if someone doesn't like In The Red?

Matt: Thanks for your time to anyone that reads this! If you don't like in In The Red then fuck you!

Mike: That's how we roll!

Me: Take care, and let me know when that CD of yours is released.

Mike and Matt: Hey thanks man! Cheers!

PHINALLY

I forgot to ask them what their website is. Check them out at myspace.com/intheredrock. I need to interview those dudes again. Anyway, thanks to Matt and Mike for the interview, and for correcting me on getting my ska bands screwed up. Man, I always get my facts confused, don't I? Thanks also to Wikipedia. The Phile will be back on Monday with an interview with singer Blake Ian. Until then, go Magic, drop me a line at thepeverettphile@gmail.com and as always spread the word, not the turd.