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City: Long Island
State: New York
Country: US
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Current mood:  satisfied
Category: Blogging

Sweet Hollow Drive Interview Sweet Hollow Drive Interview Q: I know you just released your new album The Perfect Blue in October, but are there any plans to release more material in 2009? A: Right now its just me (Danny the Drummer) in front of the computer so I will try to answer these questions on behalf of the group. As a band, we’re always writing new material. Or at least we try to do so as often as possible. During the school semester we only have a chance to meet up when we have shows since Alex goes away to school. There are some songs in the works and we’d ideally want to get them out as soon as possible to share with everyone and let them know that we’re still working. Depending on money and time, we’d love to release at least a short EP by the end of the year. If anything, we should have some demo recordings or a digital release up within the near future. Q: After reading a couple of reviews about your new album, the most common response seems to be along the line of "Sweet Hollow Drive's new album rocks more." Was the transition to a somewhat "harder" style natural or did you specifically try and alter your sound for the album? A: I think by “rocks more” our fans mean that our songs have simply evolved and matured to have a little extra kick to them, whether its one of our pop-rock tunes or a heavier one. For those who have been with us from the beginning, they see how we mature as a band the most. Every band matures with experience and that’s just what is happening to us. But whatever we did on the album was certainly natural. Most larger names I’m sure sit down and say “okay lets write an album” but we basically said “Lets write new songs and put the best ones on an album.” Q: And along those same lines what style can we expect in the future from Sweet Hollow Drive? A: Well we’ve been told to capture a few different styles in our music (on The Perfect Blue) and we like to think that we have something for everyone. “Running Away” is heavier and melodic, “Disclaimer” is poppy and upbeat, and “We’re Not In Toto Anymore, Kansas” is raw and totally different from everything else. A future album of ours would probably continue to contain tracks of many different styles, but a similar SHD sound. The new songs we’re writing now already show quite a bit of diversity in their native genres. Q: Are you planning on touring in support of your new album? A: This past winter we put together a short tour over our break from school. It lasted 2 ½ weeks and was a lot of work to book by ourselves but it was a lot of fun. Meeting new fans on the road and hanging out with out of state bands was a nice change of pace for us. Best part is, we did sell some albums and came home with a profit! If time allows, there will definitely be at least a series of short regional tours over the summer, if not, an entire east coast tour to further expand our name. Q: Just browsing around and looking at your guys' profiles online and the response you've gotten from your album it seems like you don't necessarily follow the same path as the majority of bands. You seem more about the music and less about the phony persona that so many bands try and spin to gain popularity. What's your take on that? A: As much as certain things other bands do might work for us, and not saying we’re entirely original, but we have been brought up on trying to avoid the whole “me too” thing. It’s extremely difficult but we are about the music and also about trying to form one huge family with our friends and fans. Fans usually turn into friends and our shows are big reunions. I also try to respond to every myspace comment and every purevolume message personally and form some dialogue. Sure popularity is great and it’s something we need if our music is going to be known, but why not try to do that as Danny, Alex, Rob and Mikey.
Here’s the final five, they’re just a few random questions that will help readers and fans get to know you a little better: Q: Favorite song to play live? A: Original; Combo Meals & Steering Wheels. Cover; Toss up between our own versions of Hey Jude, Hey There Delilah, and Rock Show. Q: Favorite hobby outside of music? A: Graphic Design, business marketing, anything I can use towards our music. Q: Craziest thing you‘ve ever done? A: Probably go to Canada. Ask Rob about that one… Q: Song/artist no one knows you listen to? A: Love is the Right Place – Bryan White? haha Q: Hamburger or Veggie Burger? A: Although I’m sympathetic towards the whole vegan cause, you can’t Beat a good ol’ burger.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Here are [all of] the [correct] lyrics to all of our songs so you can sing along!
1. Intro Can we stop running away from Can we stop running Can we stop Can we stop Running away From you 2. Running Away When all of the smoke and the fire burns out (Will you wait for us?) There's nothing left here in the shadow of doubt (We need you here) We'll wait for you to come so All of this can mend We need this hope We need this life We need you here Everything's broken Without your love All of the world it just screams the word fake (There's nothing more) These lives are so empty come fill them and take…them (Cause we lost it all) We'll wait for you to come so Everything can end Can we stop running away from Can we stop running Can we stop Can we stop Running away From you 3. Homesick Sometimes the first place I need to be Is the last place I'd call home Or the last place I'd feel comfortable (Or maybe I don't know) 2, 3, 4 times I've tried To convince myself that I was right But all along my voice sang out the same old song Can you hear me scream Out over the silence that awakens me To everything that's anything That's going in the wrong direction Anything that's everything I thought that I could fix Sometimes the way that I come off Is not the way I feel Or maybe it's what I'm thinking (So maybe my lips are sealed) 2, 3, 4 times I've tried To convince myself that I was right But all along I fell right back into the ground
Can you hear me scream Out over the silence that awakens me To everything that's anything That's going in the wrong direction Anything that's everything I thought that I could fix
Please take me home...
Can you hear me scream Out over the silence that awakens me To everything that's anything That's going in the wrong direction Anything that's everything I thought that I could fix
Well maybe I'm just a little bit homesick I want to be with the ones who care One day, maybe I'll go home I'm waiting for my big escape
4. The Pain You Give She's a liar And it's tearing apart her skin Caught in this fire And too recluse to let you in And in this this break of silence Where the walls can forget their names All is tagged destructive (All her tact is struck dead) But she can change her ways I'm holding on from the break of a rose And the thorn that resembles her skin You're too bold for a bleeding heart It takes the pain you give anyway She's abrasive And it's tearing apart her name She's inconclusive And that's what keeps her so far away Take a look at yourself What do you see An empty cave could be filled It could be… She's a liar 5. Disclaimer I'll get this Off my chest And leave you To the rest Maybe We'll bury these open wounds I'd rather watch us heal a bit Than watch us learn to deal with it Cause I know I'd miss this if it passed So here I am apologizing Sometimes it's hard but I'm still trying One more chance to get things right Means two more people that I just might Anger cause of something I've done (Maybe you're right maybe you've won maybe) One more thing that I'd like to say means Two more people that I just may Make amends with or better friends with (I'm sorry if it's my fault) Woah, yeah! There's a few things I've come to realize Humility comes with not one but a few tries You know I'll try it, you know I will I'm sorry if you're angry still But here's a few things I need to know Where's my arrogance to go Why was I cursed with that little thing And last but not least are you still listening An awkward silence, a slight disturbance, A stupid reason, a dumber purpose, Most of all, a lame excuse, A dimmer bulb and a darker burnt out fuse
6. The Last Time Do you feel like the last time you felt home Was broken down on the side of the road Where the only thing that saved you Wasn't really help at all Well…Wake up arise o sleeper Your shades of grey aren't any weaker Than years ago when everything went down, down, down Do you feel like you're falling Do you feel like you're down Like everything you worked for Just stumbled to the ground You can say to me Anything you want Because the only thing I want Is for you to be set free Do you feel like the last time you were welcome Was no where to be found And the only thing that saved you Isn't saving you right now Wake up arise o sleeper Your shades of grey aren't any weaker Than years ago when everything went down Why do you run away from help Why do you do this to yourself When you still feel the way you felt (2x)
7. Combo Meals and Steering Wheels Well lately I've been thinking about the past Looking in retrospect And trying to see the reality Does this world have more for me? And I'm trying not to break Or make one more harsh mistake I want you to know that I won't just go Won't sit back and say Woah (Gotta keep it together) Woah (Gotta keep it together) I'm telling you this now Before it gets too far I'll try to get back now I'm taking you back now to what this was before I'm telling you this now It's all been done before I'll try to get back now I'm taking you back now to what this was before Well lately I've been wondering who's to blame Or is it all the same? The reality I don't wanna see is Maybe it's just me I'll try to run away And I'll hear your calm voice say That you want me to know That you won't just go You won't sit back and let go As I close my eyes I'll let you in I'll never know I'll never know (Never know) 8. For a Lack of Better Words There's not a better word that exists That describes what happened to you Than tragedy just a life Young and new Not 'just' a life but a human soul We watched you crack, break, deteriorate One more being taken early on his own shoulders And it feels like I should've sent you a message Long before this was fathomed in your Brain's dead And I can't think straight It's almost two years but my Mind still fears the thought of losing Someone like this There's not a better phrase that exists To describe all the pain that we felt Than at a loss for words As we lie And melt We're at a loss for words there's no question And it's still up in arms in my mind Was this meant to be the end Was it really your time? And it feels like Yesterday was February 5th to be exact I know that Something must've snapped in your Mind's gone And I can't think straight It's almost a decade since we first played In my front lawn with nerf guns When we were friends once When you and I were alive (8x) 9. Break I'm a wishful thinker they say I'd like to start the flow I'll move a mountain if you give me the chance I'm ready to go (2x) I'm an open vessel I say I'd like to start the change I'll move a mountain if you give me the chance Take me from this place If you give me wings I swear I'll fly away I'm thankful for the time that's given to me I'll lead the simple life praying to the north That someday soon I'll find myself Doing something more I wanna break away Something more Stuck in this hole with these walls all around How can I escape from this miserable ground Consuming all that I wanted to be Please reach your hand down and break me free I wanna get out and change a soul I wanna get out and make a change whole How can I do it if I'm trapped in this place And my whole life is just Fading away 10. We're Not in Toto Anymore, Kansas Take the best part of me And tear it to shreds Make sure that I won't forget a thing The day could be brighter But I'm not complaining Maybe that's the problem (Maybe it's too far gone too much to fix) Maybe that's the issue it's too Easy for me to slip away (slip away) If you break me I will reconstruct, rebuild If you break me down just one more time I'll only push back stronger So go ahead and break me I need the hope and motivation Go ahead and break me down just one more time just one more Take the worst part of me And tear it into shreds Make sure that I won't forget a thing I need this despair to make sure I Keep my head on straight Keep my head on straight I'll keep my head on. (repeated)
11. The Perfect Blue I ask myself What can help me to breathe again I ask myself What could help me to see again I'm walking through grey scales looking for the color, my friend I ask myself Where's the vibrancy I've heard about I ask myself Is it worth it to live without I'm walking through an uninspired field without a doubt And when I run to you I will have thought things through I know I'll find something new The perfect blue I turn to you What can help me to learn again I'm asking you What can help me to move again I'm walking through the darkness looking for the light, my friend I turn to you There's the vibrancy I've heard about I turn to you It's not worth it to live without I was walking through an uninspired field without a doubt A safe haven for whatever need be It's not the first place I'll run But the last place I'll see Your grace has found me And I have found you The perfect blue
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Monday, December 15, 2008
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Current mood:  accomplished
Heyyy whats up?!?!?!?! i missed you! ive been so busy with taking care of my car and work that i havent been recording anything at all! its not you its me :-P dont forget to go to the webstore for christmas and get yourself a brand new Sweet Hollow Drive t-shirt or our first full length album titled The Perfect Blue!!!!! sweethollowdrive.bigcartel.com warning, Super Mario RPG is very addicting. Love always, Robert <3 PS: for all episodes of roblog! and every sweet hollow drive video we have!!!! go to Youtube.com/sweethollowdrive
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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hey everyone! its rob again! i know im late with the bi weekly updates of roblog! so here you go!!! ask me any questions and i will answer! cribs and whips episode coming soon! hahah love you, Robert :-D
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Category: Music
10-20-2008
After a grueling 7 months in the studio, Sweet Hollow Drive has finally delivered their long awaited debut album, The Perfect Blue. The first half of the album is largely tracks of the previous two EPs, all having been re-recorded, mixed and brought back in forms that, while recognizable, may surprise longtime fans. The second half of the album is mostly new material, and Sweet Hollow Drive took this as an opportunity to stretch their sound, both with the touching ballad "For Lack of Better Words" and the experimental sounding "We're Not in Toto Anymore, Kansas". The Perfect Blue provides the perfect mix of old and new, bringing back music older fans love while showing Sweet Hollow Drive has grown as a band, and their newer sound reflects it.
The Perfect Blue rocks a little harder than earlier Sweet Hollow Drive efforts, and for those of you new to the band, that's a good thing. These guys have always had a knack for soft bridges; and seem to love to have louder guitar and drum parts suddenly drop out, letting gentler melodies come through. Songs are well-constructed works, and its clear the musical foundations of this band are very strong. In fact, musically the whole album is very strong. There is no doubt that there's talent here. The only notable problem is that sometimes on tracks such as "Homesick", the vocals get lost trying to keep up with the rest of the band. This is hardly a monumental failing, as the same impeccable drumming that buries the vocals on "Homesick" make compelling listening in itself.
Overall, on a scale from 1 to 10, The Perfect Blue comes in at a solid 8. Tracks like "The Pain You Give" and "Disclaimer" stand out as future classics, and with one or two exceptions, there isn't a weak track to be found. As a debut album, The Perfect Blue not only provides more polished tracks old time fans can love, but a catchy sound that will surely bring more fans in months to come. One thing is certain: Sweet Hollow Drive is here to stay.
-Matt DeLuca
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
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Category: Music
Here are the lyrics to all of our songs so you can sing along! 1. Intro Can we stop running away from Can we stop running Can we stop Can we stop Running away From you 2. Running Away When all of the smoke and the fire burns out (Will you wait for us?) There's nothing left here in the shadow of doubt (We need you here) We'll wait for you to come so All of this can mend We need this hope We need this life We need you here Everything's broken Without your love All of the world it just screams the word fake (There's nothing more) These lives are so empty come fill them and take…them (Cause we lost it all) We'll wait for you to come so Everything can end Can we stop running away from Can we stop running Can we stop Can we stop Running away From you 3. Homesick Sometimes the first place I need to be Is the last place I'd call home Or the last place I'd feel comfortable (Or maybe I don't know) 2, 3, 4 times I've tried To convince myself that I was right But all along my voice sang out the same old song Can you hear me scream Out over the silence that awakens me To everything that's anything That's going in the wrong direction Anything that's everything I thought that I could fix Sometimes the way that I come off Is not the way I feel Or maybe it's what I'm thinking (So maybe my lips are sealed) 2, 3, 4 times I've tried To convince myself that I was right But all along I fell right back into the ground
Can you hear me scream Out over the silence that awakens me To everything that's anything That's going in the wrong direction Anything that's everything I thought that I could fix
Please take me home...
Can you hear me scream Out over the silence that awakens me To everything that's anything That's going in the wrong direction Anything that's everything I thought that I could fix
Well maybe I'm just a little bit homesick I want to be with the ones who care One day, maybe I'll go home I'm waiting for my big escape 4. The Pain You Give She's a liar And it's tearing apart her skin Caught in this fire And too recluse to let you in And in this this break of silence Where the walls can forget their names All is tagged destructive (All her tact is struck dead) But she can change her ways I'm holding on from the break of a rose And the thorn that resembles her skin You're too bold for a bleeding heart It takes the pain you give anyway She's abrasive And it's tearing apart her name She's inconclusive And that's what keeps her so far away Take a look at yourself What do you see An empty cave could be filled It could be… She's a liar 5. Disclaimer I'll get this Off my chest And leave you To the rest Maybe We'll bury these open wounds I'd rather watch us heal a bit Than watch us learn to deal with it Cause I know I'd miss this if it passed So here I am apologizing Sometimes it's hard but I'm still trying One more chance to get things right Means two more people that I just might Anger cause of something I've done (Maybe you're right maybe you've won maybe) One more thing that I'd like to say means Two more people that I just may Make amends with or better friends with (I'm sorry if it's my fault) Woah, yeah! There's a few things I've come to realize Humility comes with not one but a few tries You know I'll try it, you know I will I'm sorry if you're angry still But here's a few things I need to know Where's my arrogance to go Why was I cursed with that little thing And last but not least are you still listening An awkward silence, a slight disturbance, A stupid reason, a dumber purpose, Most of all, a lame excuse, A dimmer bulb and a darker burnt out fuse What's this situation I'm too far in I guess I'll go and turn my back again What's the joke, I know what it's about So while your attentions caught I'll raise my fist and shout: 6. The Last Time Do you feel like the last time you felt home Was broken down on the side of the road Where the only thing that saved you Wasn't really help at all Well…Wake up arise o sleeper Your shades of grey aren't any weaker Than years ago when everything went down, down, down Do you feel like you're falling Do you feel like you're down Like everything you worked for Just stumbled to the ground You can say to me Anything you want Because the only thing I want Is for you to be set free Do you feel like the last time you were welcome Was no where to be found And the only thing that saved you Isn't saving you right now Wake up arise o sleeper Your shades of grey aren't any weaker Than years ago when everything went down Why do you run away from help Why do you do this to yourself When you still feel the way you felt (2x) 7. Combo Meals and Steering Wheels Well lately I've been thinking about the past Looking in retrospect And trying to see the reality Does this world have more for me? And I'm trying not to break Or make one more harsh mistake I want you to know that I won't just go Won't sit back and say Woah (Gotta keep it together) Woah (Gotta keep it together) I'm telling you this now Before it gets too far I'll try to get back now I'm taking you back now to what this was before I'm telling you this now It's all been done before I'll try to get back now I'm taking you back now to what this was before Well lately I've been wondering who's to blame Or is it all the same? The reality I don't wanna see is Maybe it's just me I'll try to run away And I'll hear your calm voice say That you want me to know That you won't just go You won't sit back and let go As I close my eyes I'll let you in I'll never know I'll never know (Never know) 8. For a Lack of Better Words There's not a better word that exists That describes what happened to you Than tragedy just a life Young and new Not 'just' a life but a human soul We watched you crack, break, deteriorate One more being taken early on his own shoulders And it feels like I should've sent you a message Long before this was fathomed in your Brain's dead And I can't think straight It's almost two years but my Mind still fears the thought of losing Someone like this There's not a better phrase that exists To describe all the pain that we felt Than at a loss for words As we lie And melt We're at a loss for words there's no question And it's still up in arms in my mind Was this meant to be the end Was it really your time? And it feels like Yesterday was February 5th to be exact I know that Something must've snapped in your Mind's gone And I can't think straight It's almost a decade since we first played In my front lawn with nerf guns When we were friends once When you and I were alive (8x) 9. Break I'm a wishful thinker they say I'd like to start the flow I'll move a mountain if you give me the chance I'm ready to go (2x) I'm an open vessel I say I'd like to start the change I'll move a mountain if you give me the chance Take me from this place If you give me wings I swear I'll fly away I'm thankful for the time that's given to me I'll lead the simple life praying to the north That someday soon I'll find myself Doing something more I wanna break away Something more Stuck in this hole with these walls all around How can I escape from this miserable ground Consuming all that I wanted to be Please reach your hand down and break me free I wanna get out and change a soul I wanna get out and make a change whole How can I do it if I'm trapped in this place And my whole life is just Fading away 10. We're Not in Toto Anymore, Kansas Take the best part of me And tear it to shreds Make sure that I won't forget a thing The day could be brighter But I'm not complaining Maybe that's the problem (Maybe it's too far gone too much to fix) Maybe that's the issue it's too Easy for me to slip away (slip away) If you break me I will reconstruct, rebuild If you break me down just one more time I'll only push back stronger So go ahead and break me I need the hope and motivation Go ahead and break me down just one more time just one more Take the worst part of me And tear it into shreds Make sure that I won't forget a thing The day could be darker So I'm not complaining Keep my head on straight I'll keep my head on. (repeated) 11. The Perfect Blue I ask myself What can help me to breathe again (again) I ask myself What could help me to see again (again) I'm walking through grey scales looking for the color, my friend (my friend) I ask myself Where's the vibrancy I've heard about (about) I ask myself Is it worth it to live without (without) I'm walking through an uninspired field without a doubt (a doubt) And when I run to you I will have thought things through I know I'll find something new The perfect blue I turn to you What can help me to learn again (again) I'm asking you What can help me to move again I'm walking through the darkness looking for the light, my friend (my friend) I turn to you There's the vibrancy I've heard about (about) I turn to you It's not worth it to live without I was walking through an uninspired field without a doubt (a doubt) This is a place of contentness, A safe haven for whatever need be Not the first place I'll run but the last place I'll see The perfect blue This is the middle C The only flawless thing in all the world This blindfold in my eyes unfurled The perfect blue And now I run to you I know I've thought things through I know I've found something new The perfect blue Grace has found me And I have found you
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Friday, August 22, 2008
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 ..tr>| | Sweet Hollow Drive Category: Music Introduce yourself [name, age, role, favorite car]
Okay, well I'm sitting with Kevin and Alex too.
Okay, cool.
I'm Danny, the drummer for Sweet Hollow Drive. I'm 20 years old, and I don't really have a favorite car, but I have a favorite motorcycle...an MV Augusta.
Oh, you bike! That's cool.
Yep, a little hobby I developed from my father as well as my love for music. (haha)
I read you played drums since you were 5?
Yeah, just about. I started pots and pans at like 3. I listened to a bunch of classic rock growing up, got a snare drum and bongos and then eventually a full kit. Upgrading ever since.
Awesome, I want to play the drums.
It's something everyone should try.
Describe your musical style.
(haha) That's always tough cause sometimes you feel guilty being like a lot of other bands, but I usually describe it as Pop-rock. Sometimes we have a heavier side, usually upbeat songs.
What makes you stand out from other bands from your area?
We're not hardcore. (haha) The scene on Long Island is very heavy, so it takes some effort to find a band like us. We also don't write songs specifically about girls and love. (haha)
(haha)
But, yeah, we like to have a lotta fun on stage. Love to get to know every single person that takes interest in us. We're very driven and try to play anywhere. We've been playing backyard parties with business cards and everything, since the bar scene isn't so great.
Your a mind reader! I was going to ask about the bar and stuff.
Yeah, ask away. (haha)
That's later, though.
Alright, sure. (haha)
Who came up with the name "Sweet Hollow Drive?"
Well, Sweet Hollow ROAD was this creepy road, a few towns away. We used to hang out there when we first started to get to know each other, so it reminds us of good times, kind of. At first our name was "Awesome Josh" (haha). I'm not sure how that came about, but then we changed it to "Sweet Hollow Drive," representing the action of driving down Sweet Hollow. (haha)
What would you guys do there?
I don't know, just pretend to be scared and look for myths, and then play frisbee down the street. (haha)
(haha) Aww, that's cute.
Very cute.
So, you guys are releasing an album, what can we expect from it?
Yes, it's taking forever, but its very exciting! No 2 songs are alike and each can speak to a speicifc audience. We wrote a song dedicated to our friend Evan, who took his life a few years ago. It just shows our development to our older fans and how our style is maturing.
Aww, sorry about that.
It's all good.
What was your favorite part of making the album?
The studio experience in general! It was our first time we really spent a great deal of time in. Sitting there and hearing our songs be mixed and produced and sounding like a real CD for the first time is amazing.
What made you guys decide to cover the song "Hey There Delilah" from Plain White T's?
Well, Mikey likes to fool around at practice. He always plays covers, so he was singing the intro and then I started drumming to it with a weird beat and then Alex came down the stairs screaming and pointing "YES, YES WERE COVERING THAT" and then it just fell together as a punk cover. (haha)
I love that song.
I hope you like our version too.
I was actually listening to it like few minutes before the interview. What other covers do you guys do?
Well, since we play parties we play a huge amount of covers, but for typical bar shows, sometimes we break out a re-arranged cover of "Hey Jude." People usually say "it's very risky, but we pulled it off nicely".
If you could tour anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Australia! (haha) We're trying to work on the states first, but that continent sounds pretty rad.
It's awesome there! Be careful of the kangaroos when your feeding them. Their fart stinks.
(haha) Well I'll keep that in mind, if we ever make it there.
Come to the west coast first though.
(haha) Gas prices are going down! Maybe!
I think cars should be fueled by milk.
That'd be bad for the cows and they're treated horribly enough. (haha)
Oh yeah. Forgot about the cows, nevermind. (haha)
" " (haha) Hey!
You guys played in bars, clubs, backyard parties, high-schools, colleges, and parks, which is the craziest place to perform?
Well I'd say definitely either parks or backyard parties. When your in a park or a party and everything is free and people are there for music and not for their friend's band, it's a lot more fun and they have liked us thus far.
What's the craziest thing that happened?
Moshing 7 year olds armed with lacrosse sticks at a Relay For Life, literally fighting each other to the music and they bought our youth size shirts. (haha)
Wow.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you bring?
Alex: A recording studio w/ instruments, a video camera, and my wii setup.
Mikey: An acoustic guitar, Emily, and a recording setup. Yeah, that sounds good.
Danny: My laptop, a Taco Bell, and a drum set.
Kevin: Trombone, Ukulele, and a Segway. (haha) That's all.
How would you charge your laptop? (haha)
Don't worry about that till it happens. We'll use Rob's answers for a generator and my charger.
(hmm..) Fine.
(haha)
Who's the worst driver in the band?
Mikey. (hahaha)
Why?
He's totalled 2 of his parents cars, 5 accidents (including fender benders), Ran over Kevin's foot and has been pulled over 8 times, with tickets.
(haha) Aww.
You went to Germany last year, say something in German.
Lach Gummi! Fruchtgummi mit wertvollen Vitaminen and Heisse Apfelsfte.
(hmm..) Is the first one about vitamins?
The first one means Gummy Snacks with Fruit Gummies and Watermelon Vitamins and the second thing means Apple Pie.
(haha) Yes.
(hmm) Nevermind. YES! I was right.
Oh, I thought it was interesting how I remembered.
(haha) How you say "I love you"?
I was only there for 10 days. I didn't find any girls I needed to say that too. (hahaha)
Oh, (haha) alright, then.
Do you have any advice for people who are juggling school and being in a band?
Well it's tough! But we do it. Alex is able to fly home from college, since his father works for Jet Blue.
Which celebrity do people say you look like?
(haha) Well in 9th grade people used to say I looked like Billy Martin from Good Charlotte. Kevin was said he looks like Ryan Ross? Alex doesn't really look like anyone and Rob look likes all of Hellogoodbye. I'd say we just look like a cleaner cut versions of most other bands out there. (haha)
Would You Rather:
Would you rather lose your cell phone or password for myspace?
Cell phone. We all agree.
Why?
Oh, I'm sorry. We meant we'd rather lose the myspace than our phones just cause I guess we have more of our personal lives in our phones.
Oh, (haha) okay.
And myspaces can always be re-done a little easier.
Would you rather have a tattoo of Hello Kitty or a dove?
Okay, Alex says dove. Kevin and I say Hello Kitty just cause she's asian looking (hahaha). We like japanese characters.
(haha) Who is your favorite japanese character?
(haha) No matter how old I get, I can't get over pokemon. (hahaha) I was such a fan.
(haha) I use to watch pokemon like everyday before school started.
mhmm! 7 am!
But Sailor Moon is awesome! (haha)
(haha) Yeah, she was rad too.
Would you rather be an English or PE teacher?
I'd say English. Actually, Alex is an English major.
Cool, Alex could help me on AP English!
(haha) Perhaps, if your struggling.
Not yet and what about mikey?
He wants to be a cop.
(haha) Alright this is called Fill In The Blank:
Name a band member.
Rob, since he's not here.
Guys like Rob's stage presence.
I like it when Rob is wrong about something.
Rob screams when he sees Alex's stomach.
(haha) Really?
(haha) Yeah, it's a long story.
Wanna tell or is it too long?
Well, okay short version. When Alex sucks in his stomach, it looks like a face. When he sucks in, Rob goes "OOOOOOOO" really loudly as if the belly button is screaming. It just makes us all laugh.
Oh, (haha) nice.
Rob is the slowest " ".
Licker?
Thinker. (haha)
Oh, well it's sticking out its tongue so
(haha) Oh, I gotcha.
Where can people listen to your music and contact you guys?
The myspace (www. myspace. com/sweethollowdrive), our screennames are on the website. We respond to every comment and every message. Our musics up there or they can buy the album online, when it's finally out.
Okay, before we go ask the other guys, if you were a popsicle, what flavor would you be and who would you want to lick you cause I already asked you.
(haha) Okay, I won't answer. Alex says: the sonic popsicle and he'd want Rob to lick him.
(haha) I mean, fine. I guess you could answer again.
Kevin says: Danny Phantom ice pop and would want Christopher Walken to lick him.
Nah, my old answer was fine. (hahaha)
(haha) All I remember was you wanted to be Hulk!? I think.
(haha) Yeah, the green popsicle with purple and black and I'd want EVERYONE to try me. | ..table>
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