Don’t let the tone of this interview fool you.  When you read it, it sounds like Eric Sunday is about to kick my ass after every other question.  In truth, National Razor were one of the coolest bands SPORE has gotten to work with and one of the most fun interviews.  I’m not into mentioning every time we laughed and the interview is more comical this way.  Check out the interview, get a copy of their split CD with the UK SUBS, and definitely check them out live.  They play high energy old school punk rock, they’re tight, and their drummer is out of this world. 

Guitar/Vocals- Dave Israel

Lead Vocals/Bass- Erik Sunday

Drums- David Andler

Guitar/Vocals- Frank Burgess

 

What do you like about the Baltimore scene?

ES-  I grew up outside of DC.  DC blows, they wouldn’t let Punk bands play at any of the big clubs so I moved up here and this has one of the best scenes on the East Coast.

What makes you guys a Punk band?

ES- The fact that I dig playing Rock n Roll and I like not hearing it on the radio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why are bands like Blink 182 and Green Day not respected by the Punk community?  Are they not Punk?

ES- Their roots are based in Punk Rock and I know bands who used to play with them that I really respect but I think that they took the easier way up.

Where did they go wrong?

ES- I think it’s the marketing, they’d rather be owned.

If you could change something about music in America, what would you change?

ES- I think music in America is too commercial.  I think the true meanings of songs and things that most people would understand and relate to are lost because the record industry only signs bands that don’t present that.

 

 

 

 

Ever since the days of Beethoven, musicians have needed patrons with money to get their shit heard.  If you’re busy making the art, chances are you don’t have the money to promote it.  That being said, why does the Punk community turn its back on bands that get signed?

ES- You’ve never heard us before, right?

At TTReynold’s

ES- Well you’re interviewing us right?

Yeah

ES-OK. (long awkward silence)

[ed- I have no fuckin’ clue what this is all about]

 

 

 

 

 

What legacy do you want to leave on the music scene?

ES-  I want to meet some kids fifty years younger than me and they appreciate this music for the same reasons I enjoyed writing it.

Why do you like playing music?

ES- It’s a good outlet.

For what?

ES- Frustration.

What kind of stuff frustrates you?

ES- You haven’t heard the record right?

No

ES- OK.

So, what you’re saying is that you message is very clear on the record, your lyrics are not very abstract?

ES-  I think someone with a fifth grade reading level can pick up on what the message is.

What’s the best part of being in a band?

ES-  The interviews.

What’s your favorite sexual position?

ES- I don’t know, what are you into?

Anything.  Are you guys classically trained musicians?

ES-  You haven’t heard the record have you?

No

ES- OK. I prefer not being asked any more questions at this point.

OK