Sunday, November 27, 2005

An exclusive interview with the Tonics

For the first time ever, Neon Phosphor sits down with all three principal Tonics.

NP: I AM NEON PHOSPHOR.

MW: hey neon

AK: yo

SC: here i am

NP: SO, HOW WAS BAND PRACTICE?

AK: excellent. the band's sounding tighter than ever; and the songs are coming out great live

SC: fantastic, but their mics smelled really bad when you got up close to them.

MW: we kicked out a few jams. i'd say alek's our secret weapon. he and the micro korg both. people'll be bowled over.

NP: IS THE NEW DRUMMER FITTING IN?

AK: absolutely. the quickness with which alek's been able to pick up our songs and contribute to their sound was a major part of why the rehearsal went so well

SC: cool guy, and keeps a steady rhythm. doesn't speed up, doesn't slow down. what more could you ask for in a drummer?

MW: he's spiced up our seemingly ubiquitous shuffle beat something crazy

NP: COOL. AND I HEARD THERE'LL BE A PIXIES COVER, TOO?

MW: it's in the works. if any ladies haven't fainted by the set's end, we've got it on reserve to ensure full-fledged tonicmania.

AK: we're chained to that band, you could say.

NP: HOW LONG DO YOU THINK IT'LL TAKE FOR "TONICMANIA" TO REACH THE RECORD INDUSTRY? I.E. WHEN WILL YOU GET SIGNED?

SC: day after the gig. it would solve my unemployment problem.

MW: jeez, after one of us passes the bar exam, hopefully. i'd rather make a deal with the mob. at least they're honest about being crooks. seriously, i have no idea when what constitutes an honest offer will come along.

AK: cool the ambition, neon. shouldn't you be having fun? we're taking things one step at a time, playing some good old fashioned music and enjoying ourselves. we'll see what happens

MW: i'd like a solid fan base and paying gigs.

NP: I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK WITH THAT. NOW LET'S TALK ABOUT THE UPCOMING ALBUM. I UNDERSTAND IT'S ALMOST FINISHED.

AK: yep. the last lead vocal track was laid down today. it's all downhill from here.

MW: though i will seriously quit the band if agoraphobia is on the album. i don't care if it's a crowd favorite. jimi really liked madmen but we didn't rerecord it for this album. i understand that without a replacement it'll make things harder for steven

SC: well, now that we're definitely going to finish save the day, i guess i can live with agoraphobia off the album.

MW: excellent, then it'll be one of the top ten albums of all time.

AK: i think it's better than some of the albums typically featured on such uncreative lists, but then again, i think pablo honey is better than kid a, so my opinion doesn't really matter.

NP: FAVORITE SONG ON THE ALBUM?

MW: jeez, hard to say.

SC: hamlet and get things done. the two best wall-of-sound productions. phil spector would be proud.

AK: i need to hear save the day first.

NP: HOW'S "SAVE THE DAY" SOUNDING, BY THE WAY?

MW: pretty damn good, last i heard. steven was still working out synth parts.

AK: that's a question for steven

SC: yeah, think wall of sound, with synthesizers.

AK: sounds hot to me. the vocals and guitar sound great; but the synth parts will make or break this monster. i think it'll be terrific

NP: THAT'S ALL FOR TONIGHT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

MW: thanks, neon

AK: later dude

SC: don't thank me, thank yourself.

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