tbsu q&a
98 Comments | posted on Jul 02 2009 | written by nick
We are looking for fun/creative/humorous/unique questions directed to each member of the band. In the end 5 questions per member will be picked and they will answer them. It will then be posted on here and the official site.
So leave all your questions in the comments section and who the question is directed towards. The last day to submit questions is the 19th. So put those thinking caps on and leave as many questions in the comments as you think them up…
EDIT: CLOSED. Questions have been picked. Thanks all.
10:13 am on July 2nd, 2009
OH BOY! i’m totally brainstorming here so excuse the wackiness.
mark: in the spirit of summer, man, what’s the worst summer job you’ve ever had?
eddie: if you could be any animal in the zoo, what would you be?
adam: time for your acting debut! would you rather play edward cullen of twilight or the supervillian who, in a heartbreaking twist, defeats spiderman FOREVER?
fazzi: i hear you were kind of a big deal in high school. what’s your best high school memory?
rubano: if you had to replace the bass solo in carpathia with another instrument (other than the obvious guitar or drums, of course), what instrument would you pick? personally, i vote tuba, but it’s up to you.
10:20 am on July 2nd, 2009
this is for all the band members. If you could pick any taking Back Sunday song and make a video for it what would the song be and the video be about?
10:33 am on July 2nd, 2009
Matt Fazzi – What did you first do when you found out you were ofically in Taking Back Sunday?
Ed Reyes – Do you control people in the band since you are the only original member? As in make them do what you want.
Matt Rubano – Have you ever seen the movie Chipps 99? The reunion movie from the TV show..I used to watch that movie 5 times a day when I was younger!
Mark O’ Connell – Have you ever damaged your drums from smashing them so hard?
Adam Lazzara – If you were offered a million dollars to make a cover CD of Taylor Swift’s CD ‘Fearless’, Would you?
10:46 am on July 2nd, 2009
adam: i’ve really enjoyed you slipping bon iver lyrics into the live songs… will there be any full covers in the future? (pretty please? xD)
11:12 am on July 2nd, 2009
adam: how many microphones do you go through on a tour? Even though its taped it still seemed to take a beating at the Ybor.
rubano: as you may have heard, one of your favorite games ninja gaiden 2 is having the violence toned down for the ps3 version, are you willing to use your fame to influence koei-tecmo into reversing this decision?
eddie: are the rumors that issac is training to be your replacement true? say it ain’t so!
mark: in the marrsattacks video adam mentioned that swing was “your baby”. i also read somewhere that you wrote the intro for Cute. Any other songs we might be surprised to know you were behind?
fazzi: in an interview (i forget which one) you mentioned that TBS might be bringing back the dual vocals, any more news on this front? perhaps a confirmation?
12:16 pm on July 2nd, 2009
rubano: if you could hear any band do a cover of a TBS song, who would it be? (and if you want, which song?)
1:14 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam: do you think that you will pursue anything with “burbank hays”? Like as a side project or play any more shows?
And what’s the weirdest thing a fan has ever said to you?
Mark: who would you go gay for?
Eddie: most embarrassing moment?
Fazzi: what’s the most trouble you got in with your parents when you were in highschool?
Rubano: favorite chick flick?
3:45 pm on July 2nd, 2009
It has to be asked:
Is Michelle Lembo the best thing since sliced bread? Yes or yes?
And, is sliced bread REALLY that great?
I don’t care who answers these, but they must.
3:48 pm on July 2nd, 2009
I think this is one everyone is wondering for any member..
Will we ever get to hear a studio version of You Can Slowdance On The Inside and The Metal Song?
3:57 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Yeah! Hey, what’s happening to Winter Passing?
4:03 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam, why do you always wear long sleeves during the summer? Don’t you get really hot?
4:26 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam: Who was your biggest influence in singing? Who was your biggest influence in lyric writing?
Mark: Whats it like playing drums on top of giant risers?
Fazzi: Is 6/8 gonna make its way back into a song on the next album? (new again is the only album without a song in 6/8)
Rubano: Why do I cry at night?
Eddie: Have you ever done a guitar flip (the one where it goes around your shoulder and back) during a show?
4:37 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam: Whose hairdo would you rather have: Sal Bossio’s or Ryan Hunter’s?
Fazzi: Since you were still in High School when Tell All Your Friends came out, were you a fan of TBS?
Eddie: What’s your favorite and least favorite thing about Long Island?
Matt: If you could be any member of the opposite sex for a day, who would you be and why?
Mark: What was your favorite toy growing up?
5:21 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam – Have you ever hit yourself with the mic?
Fazzi – If you were offered to sing for The Beatles reunion show over Paul Mccartney would you?
Ed – If you were offered to play guitar for Guns n Roses instead of Slash, would you accept? If so you were have to be in GNR full time so you would have to leave TBS
Rubano – If you could play any instrument in TBS other then Bass what would you play?
Mark – Would you consider making your side project “Mark” from the Louder Now DVD a real band? Your singing is amazing!
5:42 pm on July 2nd, 2009
For the entire band: If you auditioned for American Idol, what song would you sing?
5:47 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam: Did you ever have singing lessons? If so where from and what is your best technique for practicing your singing? Will there ever be a studio version of “I’m Not Gay (I just Wish I Were)”
Eddie: Do you hope one of your children will want to follow your footsteps into the music industry?
Rubano: If you were given the choice to sing at a show, what song do you feel you could sing better than adam? You must give an answer…
Fazzi: Do you think that it would be awesome for the band to cover the song “Until The Day I Die” by Story of The Year? What song would you like to cover the most?
Mark: What song do you feel like your drumming is at it’s best? Do you think you could ever leave the band for another, if so, what band would you want that to be?
6:05 pm on July 2nd, 2009
(i’ll be really embarassed/shocked if you pick this, nicola, but i can’t resist.)
adam: is there any small, remote chance that you maybe, POSSIBLY say “my annie” in miami, even just one little time? or just once live, ever? even by accident? :3
7:55 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Do you want to come play air hockey in my basement?
I also have a pool.
8:31 pm on July 2nd, 2009
adam- If you were to ever come face to face with Kanye West, what would you say to him?
eddie- how many of those remote control cars do you own?
mark- what ever happened to the supermodel you met in tokyo? did the male supermodel leave the girls number?
fazzi- if you could be any power ranger, which one would you be and why?
roobs- how would you feel if miley cyrus beat you in a game of mortal combat and/or wall ball?
8:35 pm on July 2nd, 2009
i second the question on why adam always wears long sleeves in the summer. and even in the winter. its always hot at concerts, especially when you’re the singer! i just dont get it.
for matt rubano: how tall are you exactly? and how do you feel about possibly marrying someone who is taller?
fazzi: i dont know if you ever livin in hawaii or went to school there or maybe just know the answer anyway, but my dad said he never wore shoes to school when he lived in hawaii and i want to know if that is true. do kids go to school barefoot?
for anyone (sorry if its overasked) but what did you think you were going to be doing with your life if you were never invited to join TBS? did you think you were going to be a musician for a living? if not, then what??
9:09 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Whole band: did fred have any influence whatsoever on any of the songs on new again? Like did you start writing any of them while he was still in the band?
9:13 pm on July 2nd, 2009
I pretty much second all of Jenn’s questions.
…but I would change Power Ranger to Ninja Turtle.
9:26 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Yeah, I was thinking about asking that question the first time except with ninja turtles
9:33 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Adam: Who would you rather fight and why: Sam Waterston, Maury Povich, Mark Wahlberg as Marky Mark, or John Stamos?
Matt Rubano: Who killed Jon Benet Ramsey?
Fazz: Which character from the Sandlot is most like you and why? If the band was the Sandlot gang, who’d be who?
Mark: What’s your favorite memory that took place in a Holiday Inn?
Eddie: How should Jon and Kate divy up the eight?
10:24 pm on July 2nd, 2009
okay!!!
Adam- i know everyone wants to know this so ill ask it, why do u not like cameras so much? why do u protest them so much? what started u not liking cameras?
Rubano- you are the only member of taking back sunday that doesnt have tattoos, is there a reason u dont get tattoos?
Fazzi- man you handsome. who is your greatest influence in writing music and why?
ED!- what is it like to look at the band and seeing how it is now to how it was when u started it, does it amaze you?
Mark- you have many tattoos and they are pretty cool, how long did it take you to get those sleaves on your arms?
11:48 pm on July 2nd, 2009
Eddie,
What do you think about Chef Boyardee? Do you have a favorite?
1:11 am on July 3rd, 2009
Matt R. – If you were able to create your own video game what would it be about?
2:07 am on July 3rd, 2009
Fazzi- What has been your favorite moment since joining Taking Back Sunday?
Adam- If you could be anyone else in the band, who would it be and why?
Matt R.- What made you decide to sing on the record?
Mark- If you were a rapper, what would your name be?
Eddie- How did you come up with your impression of a ‘fat kid floating away’?
5:27 am on July 3rd, 2009
Mark: If you had your own BASEketball team, what would it be called, which two people would you want to recruit for it, and what would be your ultimate psche-out?
10:58 am on July 3rd, 2009
Matt: Marry, Fuck, or Kill: Princess Leia, Han Solo, Jabba the Hut
1:23 pm on July 3rd, 2009
I agree with the question why Adam ALWAYS wears long sleeve shirts and they are usually rolled up to 1/3 of the way. lol
The whole band: If you could work with any artist who would it be and why?
Adam: When writing the lyrics for New Again, do you think you’ve let yourself become more “vulnerable” because of how blunt the lyrics are?
5:31 pm on July 3rd, 2009
I was also gonna ask Roobs about tattoos!
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Do any of you guys believe in ghosts? Would you ever stay overnight in a haunted place like they do on Ghost Hunters?
If TBS was on America’s Best Dance Crew, what would your team name be?
If Weird Al Yankovich was to write a parody of a TBS song, which one would it be? And what would it be about?
Mark – Tupac or Biggie?
5:35 pm on July 3rd, 2009
I forgot to put who the first three questions were for, but any of them can answer. lol
5:43 pm on July 3rd, 2009
Either one of them: What are the chances of you writing an instrumental song with everyone on an instrument?
11:42 pm on July 3rd, 2009
What kind of cars do you drive?
9:22 am on July 4th, 2009
questions for adam
did touring w/ envy or just their music alone influence the songs on new again? Carpathia sounds like Sugar Skulls kinda!!!! Love it.
Will we ever get to hear the demo version of where my mouth is that rubano talked about on the dvd???
are you just going to take envy w/ you on every single tour from now on??? i would prefer that.
is there a chance you will ever play guitar w/ the band on stage on some songs??
9:40 am on July 4th, 2009
Isaac: What’s your story, morning glory?
10:53 am on July 4th, 2009
Adam: Why do you seem to let your hair grow, and then cut it once a new album is finished?
Rubano: What do you think about the Double Bass? (the big stand up one played in orchestras) Are you considering incorporating it into TBS in the future?
Fazzi: How are you such a great dancer? and how are you happy ALL the time?
Eddie: Being the oldest member/founder of the band, does it sometimes feel like you have to take responsibility over the others?
Mark: What was your reaction to your town, high school, and street name being chanted at the RVC show at the Vibe Lounge? Were you shocked people had this information?
11:21 am on July 4th, 2009
Will dual vocals be incorporated in the next album?
Is Isaac just guest starring, or more?
Adam: What was your reaction when they used “New American Classic” in So You Think You Can Dance?
2:33 pm on July 4th, 2009
Fazzi, as you’re the newest edition to the band this one’s for you; If you could be in any other band in the world [past/present] what band would it be?
For the whole band; Isaac is a great edition to the show and an amazing guitarist are we going to be seeing more of him?
Mark; which drummers are your inspiration?
Adam; has Gerard Way ever offered you makeup tips?
Adam; would you look after Bandit Lee Way [or let Gerard and Lindsey look after Keaton?]
9:25 am on July 5th, 2009
ever thought about doing a tour of South America …. and why not get a dvd with all his concert repertoire think that would be great! xD
9:31 am on July 5th, 2009
adam: if we make the discs produced by the band with which you stay and why?.
ed!: ever thought about making a cover or a song in Spanish.
11:19 am on July 5th, 2009
Fazzi- i recall a tweet you posted about prop 8, why did you feel so strongly about the subject?
Eddie- throughout the years I’ve noticed you’ve changed your weapon of choice (in terms of guitars) many times. strats, tele’s, sg’s, e.s’, and les pauls. do you have a solid reliable favorite?
Rubano- i have a good friend here on long island that claims to be your cousin, Sam Labarbara. she even showed me a few pics of you and her family but i still dont buy it, lol. hopefully you can verify?
Mark- for some reason i find the clip off the louder now partone dvd where you talk about a scene in Robin Hood: Men in tights hysterical… would you say this is your favorite comedy movie?
Adam- I recently attended Bamboozle in NJ and had some trouble. I came a bit late on Day 2 and was delayed getting in because i was not aware i couldn’t bring a back pack into the festival grounds. My friend assured me that i would, and my friend had to get off your line for autographs to help me. he blames me for not meeting you, am i at fault?
3:16 pm on July 5th, 2009
Primarily for Adam and Matt R.: What is the inseam of your average pair of jeans? The comparison between the two is bound to be amusing.
3:19 pm on July 5th, 2009
At Laura: I do hope Matt gets called on his lack of tattoos in a public forum. He told my fiance and I that he’s a commitmophobe and doesn’t want a cheesy tattoo. Everyone awww with us for a while. XD
8:45 pm on July 5th, 2009
@ Fazzi do you watch the new battlestar galactica?
@Reyes Favorite Poke’mon?
@Lazzara Consider another fight club themed music video?
@O’connel If you could change your eye colr, what color(s) would you change them to?
@Rubano Mike Tyson vs Godzilla? whod win?
9:38 pm on July 5th, 2009
I don’t care who answers this, but!
I listen to music before going to sleep and also work at a public library, where we stock children’s music. The oddest thing I have ever come across is probably Rockabye Baby! Lullaby renditions of popular songs. They have CDs for a wide variety of artists, ranging from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to Bob Marley to No Doubt, to The Cure and to Metallica.
Would you ever consider doing this? Or, what are your feelings on this? Would you ever purchase one of these albums for a child? (Don’t you want to soothe your baby to sleep with the sweet sounds of Bob Marley?)
(http://rockabyebabymusic.com/)
5:55 am on July 6th, 2009
(To Michellle- I totally bought AC/DC Rockabye Baby! for my godson and would be STOKED for a TBS version. In all fairness though, he’s 2 and a pretty big fan of regular TBS so it shouldn’t be watered down haha)
Adam: What’d you think of Snuff and Pygmy? Do you have any concerns that Chuck’s going a little pulp fiction?
8:26 pm on July 6th, 2009
eddie: how did you learn to play the guitar and how old were you when you first learned?
fazzi: were you intimidated when you first joined the band or were you pretty comfortable?
adam: what kinda career do you think you would you have if you weren’t in the band? (and/or) of all the lead singers in the world, who would you most hate being compared too?
matt r: i remember from the louder now dvd that you was learning the acoustic guitar. and i was wondering if you continued to learn and accomplished that goal.
mark: i’ve seen you dancing on a couple different videos. any chance of you breaking it down for this interview?
9:04 pm on July 6th, 2009
whole band: if you were all born girls, what would you choose to name yourselves and do you think taking back sunday would exist as we know it today?
whole band: would you guys rather go on a 6 month world tour with hannah montana and lil wayne or the jonas brothers and kanye west?
matt r: i remember you saying in the louder now dvd that you wanted to be on an episode of family guy… are you working on any plans to be in one? and what kind of personality would you want your character to have?
eddie: if you were told you could never play the guitar again, would you consider becoming a harpist for taking back sunday?
12:07 pm on July 7th, 2009
Eddie: If you were on house arrest for two months what activities would you do most often? What activities would you miss doing?
Mark: If you were arrested for any crime what crime would it most likely be?
Rubano: What “reality” tv show do you find to be most annoying?
Adam: If you were on the show “The Next Food Network Star” and won your own cooking show, what would the name of your show be?
Fazzi: Do you collect any specific items? Shoes? Clothes? Toys? If not what could you see yourself collecting eventually?
12:09 pm on July 7th, 2009
Adam: How has having a family changed you(are you more cautious of what you do,etc.)? Have you ever wished (while on tour) you could just be with your baby and your wife instead of playing show after show? Any plans on just settling down and taking a break from Taking Back Sunday?
Matt Rubano: You seem to be on a lot of tv shows on Fuse and such, before you got in to music, ever dreamed of becoming an actor or something? (by the way you should totally create Matt Rubano’s Untitled Rock Show because you got a killer taste in music)
oh and
would you ever be interested in possibly producing a record for a band?
Marcus: It seems like you changed up your style of drumming for New Again, any reason why? (besides being New)
Eddie: Where do you get your humor from?
Matt Fazzi: your like an open book i have no questions for ya
Everyone: Now that you guys are super tight as a band, do you think the gaps between cd’s will be shorter? I would really like to hear some new music because New Again plays for me 24/7 haha.
12:57 pm on July 7th, 2009
Adam – You’ve said you’re a fan of Chuck Palahniuk and Fight Club. Did you see the movie for Choke? What did you think of it?
Matt – How did you get to host some shows on Fuse? Do you get the pick the bands you host for the show “Loaded”?
Fazzi – Have you ever gone surfing?
6:10 am on July 8th, 2009
Rubano: If you were impregnated by the devil a la Rosemary’s Baby (impregnation and birthing logistics aside), would you raise the baby?
Fazzi: Who’s your favorite hockey player of all time? Who’s your favorite guitar player of all time? Compare and contrast their influences on your life.
Mark: Favorite 80s movie?
Eddie: How Long Island are you? What’s your favorite super Long Island thing?
Adam: Flavor Flav being in the video for “You’re So Last Summer” makes me wonder: if you guys were all contestants on Flavor of Love, who would win?
11:35 am on July 8th, 2009
Adam: I had the chance to meet you when you played in Boise in May. What do you think of Idaho?
Fazzi: Has anyone ever told you that you look like Fez from That 70s Show?
Rubano: Is this madness or is this Sparta?
Mark: If you were gonna make a sex tape with any celebrity, who’s it gonna be?
Eddie: What is your favorite TBS song in the entire TBS catalog and why?
12:56 pm on July 8th, 2009
(I’m french, sorry for all my mistakes)
Adam: would you like to be Tyler Durden or the narrator?
Adam: which color do you prefer for your hair? (as we all know you had died your hair in so many differents colors)
Matt Fazzi: at your beggining in tbs, did the guys from the band asked you to be like Fred? (same beard, same clothes…?)
Matt Rubano: wouldn’t you like to be taller than Adam sometimes?
Matt Rubano: did you ever hated Adam for having hurting you with his swinging microphone?
Ed: did you had fun while making the video for ‘Liar’?
1:22 pm on July 8th, 2009
adam, or anyone, really: sometimes you guys decide to bring old or lesser-known songs into the set list, e.g. the union and brooklyn (which i absolutely loved seeing, by the way) and even ’slowdance on the inside’ acoustic. how does the band make these decisions? any chance you’d ever play i am fred astaire (and why haven’t you played it yet)?
4:59 pm on July 8th, 2009
(I stole this question from an interview I was watching for another band)
Adam/anyone: if you were playing taking back sunday’s last show ever, which song would you choose to end the show with?
6:56 pm on July 8th, 2009
Adam: When you’re writing a song, do you ever feel like you’re putting too much personal references in it and feel like you should re-think it all; or do you not focus on that?
Ed: What is your all time favorite horror movie?
Mark: Who is/are the band/artist that you idolize the most?
Matt: No one I know, besides myself, really listens to jazz anymore, and since you have mentioned that you listen to jazz I was wondering, what is your favorite jazz musician?
Fazzi: Who is the one band/person that inspired you the most to pick up an instrument and create your own music?
12:53 am on July 9th, 2009
Whole band: Would you guys ever consider partnering with the organization H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) so that your fans can enjoy your music longer? (:
4:44 am on July 9th, 2009
Mark: At the cd playback in london you told us you wrote spin and everything must go, just curious to see what other songs from previous albums have you written?
Roobs: At Give It A Anem 06 you got hit in the head with the mic. if you could pick ANYONE (doesn’t have to be a tbs member) to get knocked out by a mic, who’d you pick?
Fazzi: What is your favourite place to eat out when you’re on tour? i’d have nandos every night.
Eddie: ever had a fan thats really creeped you out? If so.. what happened?
Adam: during your time in taking back sunday, have you ever stopped and thought “woah, now we’ve made it”.. like maybe playing a big show or what have you?
9:14 am on July 9th, 2009
Adam, will you be doing any solo acoustic performances at TBS concerts again? (e.g. When You Were Young or Just Like Heaven.)
1:43 pm on July 9th, 2009
group: will you guys ever perform there’s no “i” in team again?
Adam: If you could only eat one type of cereal for the rest of your life, which one would it be?
Matt: Have you ever seen ace of cakes? his assistant matt looks quite like you.
Eddie: What country are you from, can you speak spanish and what is your favorite hispanic food?
Mark: If you could add a drum solo to any Taking Back Sunday song which would it be?
Fazzi:Were you a fan of Taking Back Sunday before you joined, and what was your job before this?
4:57 pm on July 9th, 2009
Adam: Would you get naked or almost-naked for a photoshoot?
9:42 pm on July 9th, 2009
If any of you caught another one of the dudes in the band wearing a Snuggie (openly, proud, and out in public), would you then kick them out of the band?
10:21 pm on July 9th, 2009
These could be directed toward any of the five members:
1. What is your best/worst memory of high school?
2. If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
3. If you weren’t in the band, what career would you want to be and why?
4. What’s one random thing you like about each/a fellow band member?
5. What’s one thing you seem addicted to, or can’t live without? (hobby, food, music, phone, accesory, etc.)
6. What’s one of the funniest things that has happened while you were touring?
7. What’s one ability you wish you could do?
8. If you were an animal, what would you be?
9. If you could choose, how would you want to die and why?
10. What’s your favortite song that you guys have created and why?
11. What’s one pet-peeve you have against yourself?
12. Do you have a favorite joke?
13. What’s one phobia or fear you have?
14. Out of the five of you, who would you want to see have a dance-off, and who do you think would win?
15. Have you ever broken a bone? If so, what and how?
16. Have you ever cried in public? If so, why?
17. What’s one nerdy thing about you?
1:00 pm on July 10th, 2009
Eddie: How glad are you glad you made the Band taking back Sunday?
Adam: Do you find it strange or surreal that us fans have you lyrics tattooed on out bodies?
Mark: What’s your favourite subway filling?
Fazzi: What colour is your underwear?
Rubano: Do you have a cat?
1:04 pm on July 10th, 2009
Q: If Adam was suddenly sick 3 mins beforeyou go onstage, there’s no time to get another singer, who’s taking the mic?
Q:Who would win the fight: Leprechaun or the Lough ness monster?
Q:What was your first job?
Q: Worst present you recieved?
Q:Do you guys ever play strip poker togeather?
1:09 pm on July 10th, 2009
Q:In a dance off between you guys and My Chemical Romance, who would win?
Q: Who’s the best dancer in the band?
Q: Would you ever hitch a ride from a fan?
Q: Ever sent an embarassing TXT to the wrong person?
Q:What colour are your socks?
1:15 pm on July 10th, 2009
Adam, Jim Adkins calls you up, he wants you to join his new supergroup, you up for it?
Would you guys come to my local bar (In Northern Ireland), hang out with me and stick your tongues out at my ex best friend accross the pub?
If you found a stray pig in the street would you keep it?
8:27 pm on July 10th, 2009
Adam: Any ideas for the next album yet? will it be dropped by fall 2010 now that the band is back? and if so what will you name it?
2:57 pm on July 11th, 2009
happy
birthday
nickkk
2:16 am on July 12th, 2009
Adam- When do you decide to write a new song? Do you think of a catchy phrase or something and continue, is there something on your mind and you start to write about it? Also, do you sit down and just think of songs to write about or do they come to you and then you just write them down? And what’s you favorite book?
Matt Rubano- How old were you when you learned to play bass? And how did you learn it? Also, do you like Lord of the Rings or The Chronicles of Narnia better? And just to tell you I think your tweets are always so funny
Fazzi- How do you feel about playing old TBS songs, or even ones from Louder Now?? By the way, I do think you’re great at playing them!! Also, what’s your favorite tbs song from before Louder Now??
Mark- Who is your favorite drummer and why? And what’s your favorite movie to watch over and over again? Oh and did that male model leave his phone number for you in the hotel room that time, did you ever apologize to that girl??
Ed- What made you really want to make a band? Was it just for fun at first? And how did you know who to ask to join, like how did you decide the people to ask? How far along was the band when you named it Taking Back Sunday? Was there any other names before TBS??
2:19 am on July 12th, 2009
Matt- Did you know that everyone (including me) that has had a chance to meet you, thinks you are the nicest guy ever??
2:48 am on July 12th, 2009
Adam- did you think Ryan from Envy did a good impression of you when they did that prank?? I did!
Matt Rubano- If you had to get a tattoo, what do you think it’d be of and why?
..And I second Kyndell’s question, did you learn how to how to play guitar yet?
..And do you like Grand Theft Auto, what’s your favorite video game and console?
Mark and Matt Rubano- who is your favorite actor?
Adam and Matt Rubano- who is your favorite member of Blink 182, AVA, or Plus 44??
2:52 am on July 12th, 2009
Oh and yes MATT RUBANO looks like that guy from Ace Of Cakes
hah
my mom is strongly opinonated with this
12:44 pm on July 12th, 2009
Fazzi: What’s your favorite song to play other then the ones from New Again?
Eddie: If Shel Silverstein had to write a song for you guys what do you think the title of the song would be?
Adam: If TBS had to cover a Nirvana song which one would you want it to be?
Rubano: How tall is too tall?
Mark: If TBS was going to cover one song from the 90’s what would it be?
3:41 pm on July 12th, 2009
All: When will there be an… officially released, is that the right term here, poster with the band in it’s new, Faz-induced glory? Because Fred’s bringing my decorating scheme down at this point.
3:47 pm on July 13th, 2009
Adam: I’m majoring in Art History, I would like to know if there is a particular painting you like and why?
Eddie: If you can read one of your fellow band mates for the rest of your life, which one would you choose and why?
Matt R: Why is it not just Bass??
Mark: A normal housefly has a life span of 24 hours, what would you do in those 24 hrs if you where a fly?
Fazzi: Do you ever plan to do a music in the park in San Jo? if so… WHEN???
Whole Band: If you were girls for a day, what would you do and who would be your dream guy?
3:50 pm on July 13th, 2009
Can you give a shout out to UC Davis!?!
we miss you, and you should come do another acoustic show for us
Plzzzzzzzzzzzz… We’re broke college students
lol.. 25,000 a year is not easy…
1:14 pm on July 14th, 2009
Do you believe in life after love?
1:15 pm on July 14th, 2009
That’s for all members.
4:36 pm on July 14th, 2009
Eddie – I saw a tweet where you said Sunny Day Real Estate was a big influence on you. What is your favorite song/album by them? What was your favorite album growing up?
10:06 pm on July 14th, 2009
Adam: Since Louder Now was released, it’s become pretty apparent that you’re no longer a troubled teen writing relatable rock/pop jams. This evolution has led some of the younger fans to fall off the bandwagon, and some of the older fans too. Why do you think that is? Are they too hooked on nostalgia?
Eddie: Being the founder of the band, has it ever bothered you that you don’t get the same sort of attention from the media as Adam or, say even Fred Mascherino?
Matt Rubano – There’s a pretty noticeable amount of Bass on New Again which hasn’t been apparent in any of the older albums. Would this have anything to do with the departure of Fred and his “It’s just bass” attitude?
Whole Band – What do you guys think of the current uprising of “Crunkcore” bands, such as Brokencyde and Millionaires?
7:48 am on July 15th, 2009
To all of the band members: Which nintendo character would you use to describe yourself?
7:50 am on July 15th, 2009
What music are you all listening to right now? Are there any lesser known bands that you think we should be looking out for?
4:17 pm on July 15th, 2009
To the whole band: New Again was a very different record for your guys, was there anything in particular that you guys found challenging in making this record? Did it feel like something different when you were making it?
To Adam: In the past your lyrics have been far more cryptic, but on New again it seems like everything is just spelled out and song meanings are a bit more obvious. Was this intentional or did it just sort of come naturally ?
9:34 am on July 18th, 2009
To all the members: Which TBS song do you feel most relates to your life or some part of your life now?
9:36 am on July 18th, 2009
If you could form another band with anyone in the music biz, what people would you form a band with? Also what would you title it?
10:54 am on July 19th, 2009
Mark: Have you ever thought about using a china cymbal in any TBS songs?
10:57 am on July 19th, 2009
what are some of the coolest gifts you guys have gotten from fans?
2:50 pm on July 19th, 2009
Adam: If you were a hairstyle what kind of hairstyle would you be and why?
Eddie: My brother’s birthday is coming up and he enjoys those RC cars. What kind do you recommend I get for him?
Mark: There’s a box of brownies and a box of cake mix, but only enough ingredients in your fridge to make one of them. Which do you choose?
Rubano: How do you get your hair to be so sweet looking?
Fazzi: How does it feel knowing you’re the coolest person to exist on the planet?
2:57 pm on July 19th, 2009
Mark: As a drummer, when you see the rest of the band headbanging/jumping alot to a song during a set, do you envy them for being able to headbang/jump and would you switch places with any of them to do so?
Matt: If you were to be replaced in the band by any Star Wars character who would you let it be and why?
Fazzi: Is it true that you were prom king and do you object in the other band members opinion that prom sucks?
Ed: As founder and only “original” member of the band do you take it as your duty to make the important decisions of the band? Also, did your Colombian backround inspire in any way to play guitar/music?
Adam: How much do you really love those Ray Bans of yours? When/where did you get them?
8:22 pm on July 19th, 2009
Adam: How do you feel about Jesse Lacey (singer of Brand New) warning you years in advance via mics are for singing hoodie that you would take out one of your own band members (Rubano) one day?
Fazzi: Do you realize how adorable you are?
Eddie: Does your daughter listen to the Jonas Brothers? If so which is her favorite and how do you feel about this?
Rubano: What is the expiration date of bread, just wondering?? If I freeze it will it last longer? Does that work with all things?
Mark: What happened to your side project?!
8:35 pm on July 19th, 2009
TO WHOEVER WANTS TO ANSWER:
What team are you on: Team Jon / Team Kate / Team +8 ?
1:04 pm on July 20th, 2009
Have any of you ever told someone you were going somewhere completely unbelievable just to avoid them? (Like spontaneously saying you’re going to Africa for the next few months to avoid a certain person)
3:10 pm on July 20th, 2009
To the band: Have you ever considered a b-side cd with some of the rare songs that you have never officially released, such as Follow the Format, The Ballad of Sal, I’m Not Gay (I Just Wish I Were), etc. ?
4:30 am on July 23rd, 2009
Questions are for all members, unless name is appointed to.
1. Setting aside the first rule of fight club, who would win, Eddie’s boy or Adam’s boy?
2 Matt R., I know you’ve been on the hit radio show Loveline but be honest, who’s arms are bigger yours or Dr. Drews?
3. If you could be in another band which would you choose out of the three: Be another Jonas Brothers, another weird addition to Taylor Hanson’s new project Tinted Windows, or part of Lil Wayne’s posse?
4. If you had the ability to go back in time what would you do different?
5. What’s one thing that you haven’t done that you wish to do?
6. Fazzi, now that your part of Taking Back Sunday’s high stature, you have been involved in many interviews, is there something you said or did that you wished your parents never knew of? Anything embarrassing?