INTERVIEW WITH ... WANK
I got a chance to interview Southern California Punk Band WANK recently. I talked with frontman Bobby Amodeo on music, Foo Fighters, and the future of WANK ...
THE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: I always start out with an easy and quick question. An icebreaker ... So CD or Vinyl?WANK: VINYLTHE RECLUSIVE BLOGGER: And for my readers who don’t know who is WANK and how did you guys come to be?WANK: We’re the unsigned rock band that KROQ in LA added to rotation. We are the band that Mike Ness of Social Distortion and Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighter produced. Check us out.TRB: Can you tell us about the first song you guys wrote together as band?WANK: Fearless from Get a Grip - Generation X meets The Boss.TRB: What musicians have you guys admired or learned from over the years?WANK: I'd have to say Mike Ness, Joe Strummer, The Beatles and Elvis Costello. Yes they're all legendary but they all brought the tunes and lasting stage presence.TRB: Can you tell me more about your bands’ typical creative, recording and writing process and what goes on behind that?WANK: Danny presents an idea, we refine it and arrange it as a band, we take it to the studio and track it with a producer.TRB: Speaking of that ... Let’s talk about your new single “Salvation” which was produced by Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett. What was it like working with him?WANK: Awesome!TRB: How do you think he added to the track?WANK: Chris was a blast to work with. He came in very focused - his vision elevated our tune on all levels.TRB: Here’s a fun one ... What’s your favorite Foo Fighters track?WANK: That's a hard one! So many great songs but if I had to pick one I'd say LEARN TO FLY.TRB: Are there any current artists that have been “On Repeat” for you guys lately? What music have you been digging?WANK: Been really digging THE INTERRUPTERS as of late. Great style and cool tunes.TRB: And what’s next for WANK?WANK: We have a full length coming out this December which we're stoked about! Really our plans involve lots of gigging and getting our new music heard.TRB: Anything else you would like to add?WANK: Thank you.
