A Popup Interview with Burn Like Nero

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VR:

Tell us a story about the making of a song:

Burn Like Nero:

Most songs start out with a basic structure we've worked up in Reason. Cities and Stars, though, started out in Acid. I [David] wrote up some lyrics and sent 'em to Ed. He tweaked them and made them better. We got together and hammered out the rest of the song in just a couple hours. Our practice take is nearly perfect.

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VR:

Have you ever paid for advertising for the band?

Burn Like Nero:

Yes.

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VR:

Nice shirt your wearing, where did you find that?

Burn Like Nero:

Hmm... in my closet this morning. Before that, I have no recollection.

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VR:

Give us a run down of your audio equipment:

Burn Like Nero:

I play Samick and Danelectro basses through a Zoom effects pedal and Behringer amp. Ed plays a MiniKorg, Radium, and the Mac.

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VR:

Who are your biggest influences?

Burn Like Nero:

Joy Division, Soft Cell, Kraftwerk, Japan, Gary Numan, Ultravox

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VR:

How long does it take for an average song to go from a musical idea to a recordable song?

Burn Like Nero:

Sometimes just a few hours. Others we sit on for weeks before doing anything with them.

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VR:

What are your plans for the future with your band?

Burn Like Nero:

Record more, play more, see more.

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VR:

Name and describe your most memorable gig.

Burn Like Nero:

Videotaping "I, Computer".

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VR:

Somethings burning.. Did you leave dinner on the stove?

Burn Like Nero:

Only my neighbor's head.

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VR:

If you could put on a show anywhere were would it be?

Burn Like Nero:

Manchester, for obvious reasons.

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