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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Carl[/i] [br][url]http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=9279[/url] [b]Gerard Way A Huge Pixies Fan My Chemical Romance singer wants to work with Frank Black.[/b] By [i][u][blue]Krista Desens[/blue][/u][/i] [i]MYRTLE BEACH, SC Tuesday Nov.29.2005 /netmusiccountdown.com/[/i] -- Gerard Way recently sat down for an online interview with AOL Music where he talked about some of his musical influences including the Pixies. The My Chemical Romance frontman answered questions from a computer at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where the band was performing a show. During the chat, Way said he is "a huge Pixies fan," and said he'd like to collaborate with Pixies frontman Frank Black. "I would love to work with Frank Black...probably more so than two of my other idols, Tom Waits or Morrissey," said Way. "But I think working with Frank would be the most interesting." Way continued, "Frank Black is actually a big lyrical and vocal delivery influence [on me]." He added, "I would like to cover 'Mr. Grieves' by the Pixies." To check out the Gerard Way AOL Music interview, visit [u][purple]AOLMusic.com[/purple][/u]. More on [i][u][blue]My Chemical Romance[/blue][/u][/i] More on [i][u][blue]Tom Waits[/blue][/u][/i] More on [i][u][blue]Morrissey[/blue][/u][/i] Copyright ©2005, Net Music Countdown ®. All Rights Reserved. [url]http://music.aol.com/artists/aim_celebrity_interview/my_chemical_romance[/url] [i]MelissaInMusic: hey there mcrsgerard: age/sex check? MelissaInMusic: lol 28/f. you? mcrsgerard: 48/m, truckdriver MelissaInMusic: nice! MelissaInMusic: hey gerard - thanks for taking the time to talk to us today! MelissaInMusic: where are you at right now as you AIM with us? mcrsgerard: no problem at all mcrsgerard: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina MelissaInMusic: what are you doing down there? mcrsgerard: In a backstage office, smoking cigarettes MelissaInMusic: got a show tonite? MelissaInMusic: what's your brand of choice -- i wonder if i can even ask that. mcrsgerard: Oh...yeah ...my bad...at the House of Blues down here mcrsgerard: Marlboro...but smoking is bad! MelissaInMusic: quite. i've quit several times mcrsgerard: Its all Ive got left MelissaInMusic: so are you ever going to STOP touring? mcrsgerard: Hmmmm mcrsgerard: Yes MelissaInMusic: not forever of course :D mcrsgerard: December 18th...in Australia MelissaInMusic: it's been what, two years now? mcrsgerard: Then we go and make the next record mcrsgerard: Yeah 2 years...if you don't count taking off to make the record, which really wasnt a break, but we were stationary...3 and a half MelissaInMusic: do you even remember what home looks like at this point? mcrsgerard: I do now...but there was a time, when we would go from tours into other ones without stopping, that I forgot what my parents house looked like mcrsgerard: It was creepy coming home MelissaInMusic: and home is jersey, of course. mcrsgerard: Yes....for my parents...but I recently moved to Queens MelissaInMusic: what's the craziest experience you've had on your marathon touring? mcrsgerard: Meeting Glenn Danzig mcrsgerard: It was life changing...and before I met him...he put "Astro Zombies" out to us MelissaInMusic: that's my next question! MelissaInMusic: your cover of the Misfits 'astro zombies' is on the soundtrack to the new Tony Hawk game. how'd you get involved with that? mcrsgerard: We've never really done a proper recorded cover....we turned down a lot of tribute records...but the tony hawk thing came around and it seemed like a great idea...we of course picked the Misfits, being from NJ, and our favorite band. We were surprised no one had picked them yet MelissaInMusic: def. they're icons to so many artists mcrsgerard: Picking the right song was hard mcrsgerard: yeah.... MelissaInMusic: danzig has to be a little intimidating in person though mcrsgerard: I was intimidated for sure...and very nervous...but he was one of the nicest dudes I ever met MelissaInMusic: that's awesome to meet a hero and have him be everything you hoped he'd be mcrsgerard: and we met Doyle as well...also very nice mcrsgerard: Yeah...he was more than I hoped...we got to talk and it was just amazing MelissaInMusic: any other artists you'd like to cover or work with? i know you're contributing to thursday's new CD mcrsgerard: I would love to work with Frank Black...probably more so than two of my other idols, Tom Waits or Morrissey mcrsgerard: But I think working with Frank would be the most interesting mcrsgerard: And I would like to cover Mr. Grieves by the Pixies MelissaInMusic: i wouldn't have guessed you were a big pixies fan. MelissaInMusic: can we expect something along those lines for the next record? MelissaInMusic: new songs you've started playing are already getting great fan response mcrsgerard: I'm a huge Pixies fan...Frank Black is actually a big lyrical and vocal delivery influence.... mcrsgerard: I would expect lots of different things, mostly no two things sounding alike so far...lyrically dark but more social commentary than fiction MelissaInMusic: so less "concept album" and more politics? mcrsgerard: I think less politics...but more about living, growing up mundane...with no hope, growing old...more brutally honest...think "Different Class" meets "A Night at the Opera"...with machine guns MelissaInMusic: always with machine guns! MelissaInMusic: do you think your music fits the "emo" label? what's your opinion on that label? mcrsgerard: we cant lose those...its like our trademark MelissaInMusic: haha MelissaInMusic: yes, and you have to keep having amazing album art mcrsgerard: I dont think Emo ever fit us...even in the beginning...maybe geographically but at that time, when we would play VFW halls...we were always odd man out MelissaInMusic: it seems like a convenient term for any music with feelings. mcrsgerard: Yeah, pretty much...its just a buzzword to attach to a youth culture growth spurt MelissaInMusic: so i know youve got to get going, but i've got a couple more questions for ya. mcrsgerard: go ahead..this is a fun way to do an interview MelissaInMusic: thanks!! glad you're into it. mcrsgerard: hahahah np MelissaInMusic: so you've risen to the heights of music stardom, but one thing you haven't yet aquired is a BEEF with anyone MelissaInMusic: what do you think about bands like the killers and the bravery & fall out boy dissing one another in the press? mcrsgerard: Oh I'm sure we have MelissaInMusic: haha mcrsgerard: We just don't pay attention to anyone mcrsgerard: I've always thought beef was just a tool to sell records....there are people we dislike for sure...but we'll never talk about it...because we feel thats just a way to generate more press MelissaInMusic: my chemical romance takes the high road! mcrsgerard: we do with a lot of things....but its not always easy... MelissaInMusic: i think that's got a lot to do with why your fans are so loyal -- you're just a bunch of genuine guys mcrsgerard: I'm sure one day we will speak out on something or someone....but only when its needed MelissaInMusic: well aolmusic.com would be honored if you let us be your soapbox. mcrsgerard: hahahahah MelissaInMusic: thanks so much gerard, we really appreciate you taking the time out today. any last thing you'd like to say before we sign off? mcrsgerard: Hmmmm MelissaInMusic: no pressure! mcrsgerard: mainly...thanks to all of our fans for an amazing year...thank you for believing in us and making all of our dreams possible... mcrsgerard: you can ask another question if you want... MelissaInMusic: ok.. what video games are you playing at the moment? mcrsgerard: World of Warcraft! mcrsgerard: The entire band plays it MelissaInMusic: nice!! i play too MelissaInMusic: what kind of character are you? mcrsgerard: are you serious? MelissaInMusic: i'm dead serious mcrsgerard: I'm an Undead Warrior mcrsgerard: figures... MelissaInMusic: haha you HAD to be undead mcrsgerard: Yeah I'm predictable like that MelissaInMusic: haha.. i might have thought priest though mcrsgerard: I like Paladins though mcrsgerard: Priests look kind of boring MelissaInMusic: nah they're cool! MelissaInMusic: you guys play while you're on the road? mcrsgerard: Yeah all the time...for hours MelissaInMusic: that's awesome. maybe i'll see you on there someday. mcrsgerard: hahaha yeah we can hang out with Dave Chapelle MelissaInMusic: LOL mcrsgerard: hahahah MelissaInMusic: ok well thanks again, and have a great show tonight! mcrsgerard: ok thanks! You take care! MelissaInMusic: you too - see ya! MelissaInMusic is an AOL Music editor.[/i] [IMG][icon_cof.gif][/IMG][i][b]"Join the Honeycult!"[/b][/i] [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.