Music + heart = Bouncing Souls
I do still have smile on my face every time I listen to “True Believers”, I do still like to wake up with “The Gold Song”, I do still like to walk with “Gone” and to sing with “Kids And Heroes”. I do still believe to them. I do… Think the only reason to that is they are still true, in every song, in every word. They still remember what it is like to play music with all the love and sincerity you’ve got in your heart.
Thank you, The Bouncing Souls!
Let's start with introducing. Please, tell some words about yourself and the other members of the band
This is Greg and I sing. I'm a lover and soul searcher and a life liver. doing my best to live every moment the best I know how. All of the BS guys are amazing creative passionate people living life and learning as best they can too.
Tell 3 things, that characterize the band in the best way.
Family, Positive, Depth
Some cliché question, but where does the name of the band comes and whose idea was that? And also, did you have any other variants of the name of the band except the Bouncing Souls?
The name of the band popped out of Bryan's (the bass player's) mouth when he looked down at his Doc Marten boots and saws the tag that said, "With Bouncing Souls". We thought that sounded better than "The Manic Doritos" or the "Cool Ranchers".
What are the latest events about the Bouncing souls? What interesting happens with the band at the moment or may be something interesting in your personal lives?
We have spent the past 3 or 4 months writing and recording new songs to our new release. The BS 20 Year Anniversary!!! We will be celebrating the anniversary by releasing one song on the first of each month as a digital download and four seven inches throughout the year. We will also be touring the world.. but not too much touring.
You guys have been together as a band for more than 20 years. As I know, there was only one change in your line-up for the whole this time. Is there any secret how to play together for so long?
There are so many things that have to go together but the first thing has to be a commitment to the creative parts of each other. For us we are all creators in the whole project of the band which makes everyone fell passionate about it. This has been the fuel that has kept us going in the tough times. So if that agreement is made between musicians and its real, they might have a good.
When you started as a band, could you imagine you'd be playing together for so long and growing into a world known band? Did you have such an ambitions that time? Oh, and what was the attitude of your parents to your decision to start a musician careers?
We would think about all those things but it seemed so far away and unattainable in so many ways.. so we just took one step at a time and enjoyed everything that came as best as we could. We did have big ambitions and we followed them with all our hearts. Our parents were pretty supportive. They didn't think it would go anywhere so when it started to take off they really enjoyed the surprise.
At the moment, there are so many good songs that the band has… Mmm... Is it hard for you to create a playlist? And how do you usually solve this problem now? Do you have any songs, that you play for sure at every gig?
There are a few we play almost every night...but in general its great to have a lot of songs. It enables us to paint a different picture every night. Its like a new mix tape. We’ve been playing 3 night in Asbury Park New Jersey after Christmas and the sets looked like they were a lot of fun. We’ve been playing new stuff and stuff that we barely ever played.
I’m more than sure, that all of your songs are more than important for you, but are there any special ones for every of you? I mean, those ones, that make some special memories and feelings?
One of our new ones.. It's called "Airport Security" is special to me at the moment for a few reasons. I was able to capture a whole lot of emotion and express it with a sense of humor and even with a little political twist to it. Its really satisfying when you can successfully infuse a lot of depth into a song.
If to compare what the Bouncing Souls was in the beginning and what it is now, what are the main changes?
We have grown up I think it a lot of good ways. We have learned from our experience and that has made life and music more enjoyable for all of us. Those things are different but our love is still the same.
Has the process of songwriting changed comparing to the early years of the band?
We have gotten better at it I think. We work better together and we enjoy the process a lot more. We are all on the same page more than we use to be. We work to make the song great instead of trying to make our individual parts good. That is really important for everyone to do if you are writing songs with people.
When creating this or that song what is the main measure for you – how do the fans will react on it, or your own feelings? I mean, do you have such a, so to say, scare, like the fans would not understand and not support you by providing something new?
There's is an intuitive path that guides us through the process. That intuition usually knows best so the trick is not to fight against it. Its really that simple. The hard part is taking "yourself" out of the process. That allows inspiration to flow in a free way. Its not so easy to always wonder what people will think but we have to do our best to stay true to that intuition even if our minds our telling us its not good or what ever its trying to tell us.
What each of you is afraid of?
Thats a good question. I think I'm scared of not living life to its fullest in each moment.
I've spent a lot of time living in my mind and missing out on life. If I live life everyday completely I have nothing to be afraid of. I'm not afraid of dying anymore. I'm not afraid of being crippled although I wouldn't like it.
If you weren’t musicians, whom would you be?
Probably Dead
You can compare, what the american (world?) punk music scene was when you started and nowadays. What do you think, does it move in the right direction? And if you could change something, what would it be?
The internet change so much its a whole new world. Everything is always moving in the right direction always. We are all experiencing all the time and learning as we go. We perceive some things as good and some as bad but in the end we are always learning.
As I know, you, Greg, have a solo project. Please, tell some words about it. When did the decision to start it come? And is it just a thing for you, just to fill free time from the BS? Or do you have any big plans about it?
No big plans at the moment but I enjoy recording different things all the time. I have been recording some cover songs lately which has been fun.
Do the other members of the band have side projects?
Everybody does some different things when the opportunities arise. Recording..and playing with friends we do know and then. Pete and Michael a Cure cover band for a little while with Frank from My Chemical Romance and some other friends.
Please, tell some words about Chunksaah Records. What is the conception of it? And how can you describe the main aim of it? Are the members of the band involved in the work of the label?
We started the label to put out our music and it has evolved to put out a lot of different music. Kate runs the day to day business with Zak and we all make decisions about what goes on with the label.
I think that's all. Thank you so much, Greg! Any last words?
That was a looong interview. Whew. Thanks for all the enthusiasm and support!!
Much Love
Greg
http://www.bouncingsouls.com/
www.myspace.com/bouncingsouls
Author: Rommi
Interview in Russian
I do still have smile on my face every time I listen to “True Believers”, I do still like to wake up with “The Gold Song”, I do still like to walk with “Gone” and to sing with “Kids And Heroes”. I do still believe to them. I do… Think the only reason to that is they are still true, in every song, in every word. They still remember what it is like to play music with all the love and sincerity you’ve got in your heart.
Thank you, The Bouncing Souls!
Let's start with introducing. Please, tell some words about yourself and the other members of the band
This is Greg and I sing. I'm a lover and soul searcher and a life liver. doing my best to live every moment the best I know how. All of the BS guys are amazing creative passionate people living life and learning as best they can too.
Tell 3 things, that characterize the band in the best way.
Family, Positive, Depth
Some cliché question, but where does the name of the band comes and whose idea was that? And also, did you have any other variants of the name of the band except the Bouncing Souls?
The name of the band popped out of Bryan's (the bass player's) mouth when he looked down at his Doc Marten boots and saws the tag that said, "With Bouncing Souls". We thought that sounded better than "The Manic Doritos" or the "Cool Ranchers".
What are the latest events about the Bouncing souls? What interesting happens with the band at the moment or may be something interesting in your personal lives?
We have spent the past 3 or 4 months writing and recording new songs to our new release. The BS 20 Year Anniversary!!! We will be celebrating the anniversary by releasing one song on the first of each month as a digital download and four seven inches throughout the year. We will also be touring the world.. but not too much touring.
You guys have been together as a band for more than 20 years. As I know, there was only one change in your line-up for the whole this time. Is there any secret how to play together for so long?
There are so many things that have to go together but the first thing has to be a commitment to the creative parts of each other. For us we are all creators in the whole project of the band which makes everyone fell passionate about it. This has been the fuel that has kept us going in the tough times. So if that agreement is made between musicians and its real, they might have a good.
When you started as a band, could you imagine you'd be playing together for so long and growing into a world known band? Did you have such an ambitions that time? Oh, and what was the attitude of your parents to your decision to start a musician careers?
We would think about all those things but it seemed so far away and unattainable in so many ways.. so we just took one step at a time and enjoyed everything that came as best as we could. We did have big ambitions and we followed them with all our hearts. Our parents were pretty supportive. They didn't think it would go anywhere so when it started to take off they really enjoyed the surprise.
At the moment, there are so many good songs that the band has… Mmm... Is it hard for you to create a playlist? And how do you usually solve this problem now? Do you have any songs, that you play for sure at every gig?
There are a few we play almost every night...but in general its great to have a lot of songs. It enables us to paint a different picture every night. Its like a new mix tape. We’ve been playing 3 night in Asbury Park New Jersey after Christmas and the sets looked like they were a lot of fun. We’ve been playing new stuff and stuff that we barely ever played.
I’m more than sure, that all of your songs are more than important for you, but are there any special ones for every of you? I mean, those ones, that make some special memories and feelings?
One of our new ones.. It's called "Airport Security" is special to me at the moment for a few reasons. I was able to capture a whole lot of emotion and express it with a sense of humor and even with a little political twist to it. Its really satisfying when you can successfully infuse a lot of depth into a song.
If to compare what the Bouncing Souls was in the beginning and what it is now, what are the main changes?
We have grown up I think it a lot of good ways. We have learned from our experience and that has made life and music more enjoyable for all of us. Those things are different but our love is still the same.
Has the process of songwriting changed comparing to the early years of the band?
When creating this or that song what is the main measure for you – how do the fans will react on it, or your own feelings? I mean, do you have such a, so to say, scare, like the fans would not understand and not support you by providing something new?
There's is an intuitive path that guides us through the process. That intuition usually knows best so the trick is not to fight against it. Its really that simple. The hard part is taking "yourself" out of the process. That allows inspiration to flow in a free way. Its not so easy to always wonder what people will think but we have to do our best to stay true to that intuition even if our minds our telling us its not good or what ever its trying to tell us.
What each of you is afraid of?
Thats a good question. I think I'm scared of not living life to its fullest in each moment.
I've spent a lot of time living in my mind and missing out on life. If I live life everyday completely I have nothing to be afraid of. I'm not afraid of dying anymore. I'm not afraid of being crippled although I wouldn't like it.
If you weren’t musicians, whom would you be?
Probably Dead
You can compare, what the american (world?) punk music scene was when you started and nowadays. What do you think, does it move in the right direction? And if you could change something, what would it be?
The internet change so much its a whole new world. Everything is always moving in the right direction always. We are all experiencing all the time and learning as we go. We perceive some things as good and some as bad but in the end we are always learning.
As I know, you, Greg, have a solo project. Please, tell some words about it. When did the decision to start it come? And is it just a thing for you, just to fill free time from the BS? Or do you have any big plans about it?
No big plans at the moment but I enjoy recording different things all the time. I have been recording some cover songs lately which has been fun.
Do the other members of the band have side projects?
Everybody does some different things when the opportunities arise. Recording..and playing with friends we do know and then. Pete and Michael a Cure cover band for a little while with Frank from My Chemical Romance and some other friends.
We started the label to put out our music and it has evolved to put out a lot of different music. Kate runs the day to day business with Zak and we all make decisions about what goes on with the label.
I think that's all. Thank you so much, Greg! Any last words?
That was a looong interview. Whew. Thanks for all the enthusiasm and support!!
Much Love
Greg
http://www.bouncingsouls.com/
www.myspace.com/bouncingsouls
Author: Rommi
Interview in Russian
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