Interview with Greenlight the Bombers

GameStar recently had the experience to sit down with Greenlight the Bombers, one of the exclusive bands featured on Gamestar’s November 2004 CD. Featured on the CD was the title track from their new 5 song EP, American Executive. As a Gamestar subscriber, you get an exclusive look into the workings of this hot, new band. In addition, you can download an additional MP3 version of one of GLTB's other songs, "Camp Jack Hazard"!

C Bass: Carl aka "C-Bass" (bass like the fish, not the slap instrument). Carl gets really hammered and does the calf muscle flex to impress audience members and scare off freedom haters.

Clint: Cameron. Because he doesn’t actually exist.

Jessob: In my opinion, nobody in our band is weird; except those who don't exist, of course. But that's when things can get kind of strange as a whole.

GS: Indeed. So what makes your hometown music scene stand out?

Clint: An abundance of people with no attitude who are impressed with every band and go out to support local bands every night.

Jessob: I also believe that there’s a huge amount of unique-sounding bands—ones that seem to avoid falling into traditional genres.

GS: If your band was an animal, what kind of animal would it be?

C Bass: A howler monkey.

Clint: A Manatee.

GS: Come up with the next sub-genre of music that will sweep the nation—is it disco gamelan? Indie polka?

C Bass: Dragon rock.

Clint: Goth Jock rock.

GS: What item can't you live without when you're on the road?

C Bass: Self-contained single-serving snackie treats.

Clint: Spooning.

Jessob: A seatbelt. Clint is a nutty driver and makes me piddle.

GS: Which band or artist changed your life? How?

Clint: Leif Garrett. He invented Bon Jovi.

Jessob: Metal Detector. Though, I never actually saw them, nor even heard their music, I did however, see the pictures. Man, these guys had to have rocked?hey just looked like rock.

Describe the exact moment you knew you wanted to be a musician.

Clint: Right after seeing Tiny Tim for the first time.

GS: Which 5 rock stars (living or dead) would you invite to your party?

Clint: Meat loaf. Meat loaf. Meat Loaf. Meat Loaf and Meat Loaf.

Jessob: Chewbacca. Definitely Chewbacca. And if Punky Brewster dancing around in her little striped, un-matching socks count?hen her too. After that it doesn’t really matter.

GS: What video games do you play on the road?

Clint: Mary Kate and Ashley go to the Mall.

Jessob: Clint and C Bass won't let Oliver or I play their Game Boys.

GS: Describe the weirdest show you've ever played.

Clint: Monsters of Rock in '85 we played driving around in the back of a pickup truck.

Jessob: The Parkside in San Francisco. It was a Thursday night with few people attending. We had to compete with the jukebox, which was turned up pretty loud while we played. I didn't like that. But the free Pabst was nice.

GS: Who would win in a fight, you or Danzig (that's actually a trick question because we all know Danzig destroys all humans)?

Clint: Judging from that video on the web, it's not that hard to knock him out

Now that you've inherited their profound wisdom, behold their profound music! Listen to the MP3 of "Camp Jack Hazard" from Greenlight the Bombers' American Executive EP.