Interview by dscanland

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MusicEmissions: On 'Have A Ball', you managed to take easy listening hits of AM Radio and turn them into youth anthems of the 90's (One Tin Soldier sticks out especially). 'Are A Drag saw you move to Broadway. Why did you think show tunes would have the same appeal?

Me First: We didn't. We never really consider things like "appeal" when we do these records.


MusicEmissions: Punk has gone way outside the mainstream in the last half of the decade. So far as to adapt it's own sub-genres (ie; 'mall' punk). What do you attribute punk's versatilty to?

Me First: It's just pop music. I don't think you need to analize it much.


MusicEmissions: Doesn't Canada kick ass? (keep in mind our fragile egos)

Me First: I used to have a t-shirt that said that. I have lot's of Canadianfriends so I'll go along with you on this one.


MusicEmissions: What genre is next on your hit list of punk...er... tributes?

Me First: I can't give away any secrets.


MusicEmissions: What song would each member like to cover most?

Me First: We just do what Fatty tells us to.


MusicEmissions: How are the songs for each record chosen?

Me First: After we have a list of tunes we sit down and try to adapt them to punk. If it works then we do 'em.


MusicEmissions: If you weren't playing music, what would you be doing?

Me First: Collecting aluminium cans.


MusicEmissions: Any plans for an N*StreetTown-Degrees cover album, or has Blink 182 already ruined the idea with their 'All The Small Things' video?

Me First: Anything's possible and no idea is too lame for us.


MusicEmissions: There's rumours the band is headed here on the Warped Tour. Any truth behind that?

Me First: Absolutely true. We're doing the entire Warped Tour this year.


MusicEmissions: Is the name of the group a description of the motif? Taking other people's songs and making them your own.

Me First: We're just selfish.


MusicEmissions: What bands are you guys listening to these days? (Blatant plug opportunity for NOFX, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name etc)

Me First: We're all listening to NOFX, Lagwagon and No Use For A Name, of course, and anything else that comes out on Fat.


MusicEmissions: What is your favourite song to cover right now?

Me First: I liked Father and Son a lot but it didn't make the record.


MusicEmissions: Where are the Queen covers? Come on.... Somebody To Love? Instant classic!

Me First: We don't do classic rock. I love Queen though.


MusicEmissions: There is a lot of cynicism and humour in punk. Is that a criteria or a side-effect?

Me First: There's lot's of cynicism and humor in life. I don't think punk has much to do with it.


MusicEmissions: In 25 words or less, tell me why Diane Warren (I Don't Want To Miss A Thing... etc) should stop writing songs.

Me First: Because she's the anti-christ.