Question: yo rodrigo and spencer, what ya' sippin on nowadays, i'm on black eye ale, and a few high grav malt liquors myself. Sub question, how much can arun put away? haha seems like a good amount.

Answer: I like to time travel with my friends Jameson and Johnny Walker. I like them neat. I also like red wine from my homeland. Chilean Pisco - Bauzá. I'm not much of a beer drinker; but i can name three that i really like: Left Hand Milk Stout, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, and Sierra Nevada's Kellerweis. There was another Sierra Nevada beer that's made in whiskey barrels and somehow involves juniper berries that is absolutely delicious. As long as i've known him, I still don't know how much Arun can down--he hides his drunkenness very well.

Answered by rodrigo on Feb 4th 2010

Question: Hey guys, about how long are your sets each night on this NFG tour? As much as I love seeing you and supporting you, it's kind of a bummer to come out and get 35 minutes of Saves.

Answer: Our sets are 45 minutes. But the other bands have been killing it each night-Fireworks, HelloGoodBye, and of course, NFG. We've been watching everybody play and it's a good time. Last night we met Vinnie Paul from Pantera. Yeah, that happened.

Answered by rodrigo on Feb 4th 2010

Question: Hey rodrigo, whats your opinion on jaco patorius?

Answer: I think Jaco was an extremely gifted human--"portrait of tracy" is a really beautiful composition, technical demands notwithstanding. I've got a lot of respect for him as a player, but most of my favorite players are groove and melody guys: jerry jemmott, aston barrett, james jamerson, paul mccartney. It is unfortunate that Jaco was continually plagued by demons. It breaks my heart to see Jaco's instructional video with Jerry Jemmott; Jemmott has to show Jaco how to play most of his own songs. All that being my 100% true opinion, Jaco's done incredible things for the bass guitar as an instrument, but he's also done a massive wrong: Hartke aluminum-cone speaker bass cabinets.

Answered by rodrigo on Feb 3rd 2010

Question: How were thoes Jager bombs? haha and will we be seeing anymore of "handsome boy" in chico?!?! you guys killed it, not literally of course

Answer: those weren't jager bombs, it was the beer sampler at sierra nevada. as far as "handsome boy" is concerned, you'll have to ask them.

Answered by arun on Jan 30th 2010

Question: Dudes, first show tonight! Good luck, I'll see ya when you get to my town.

Answer: what town would that be? feel free to say hello.

Answered by arun on Jan 30th 2010

Question: is it true your band is actually a tribute to my song Glory of Love "Just in time I'll save the day Take you to my castle far away" If so You owe me millions in residuals, thank you

Answer: dude, where did you go? i haven't seen or heard from you since karate kid part 2.

Answered by arun on Jan 30th 2010

Question: Im gonna bring my old school polaroid to the HOB show in Boston is there any way I could get a picture with you guys and maybe some signatures to put up in my music room...if so where do I go to try to meet you either before the show or after?

Answer: we're usually walking around just hanging. that's awesome you still take pictures with a polaroid.

Answered by arun on Jan 30th 2010

Question: Hey Spencer, You auditioned for STD with a drum cover of "Surfin' Bird?" That's so awesome. Are you, Arun, Chris, and Rodrigo into any surf music? I recently visited So Cal to see Dick Dale at the Coach House, It was a life long dream fulfilled.

Answer: in case you haven't heard, and it's my understanding that everyone has heard, the bird is the word. yes grant, i love surf music. i'm a big dick dale fan. in fact, you'll hear all the weird surf influenced things i do on daybreak, or live on this tour (i throw in a bunch of reverb drenched whammy bar effects on some of the older stuff, sounds super cool!)

Answered by arun on Jan 30th 2010

Question: ill ask spencer the same question i asked rodrigo. so what was your relation with saves the day before you joined the band. were you a fan, or just friends with someone in the band who asked you to join. or.... how did you come to beat the drum in std?

Answer: My relation with Saves The Day was going to see them when they came to my town, singing along to their records in my car, and trying to learn how to play the guitar so I could swoon babes with "Jessie and My Whetstone." True story. I played in a band from New Jersey for a bit and we got to open a STD show in NYC. It was the last show of a long tour for them, and as much as I wanted to hang out and try to meet Chris, they wanted to go home. So that was the closest interaction I had with Saves The Day up to that point. Fast forward a little while to getting a phone call from Arun. He explained the situation and said that a mutual friend of ours had recommended me for the gig. I sent him a video of me doing a drum cover of "Surfin' Bird" and I think that's what sold them.

Answered by spencer on Jan 27th 2010

Question: Colts or Saints?

Answer: i'd like to see the saints win, but i think it's gonna be the colts this year.

Answered by arun on Jan 27th 2010

Question: So can I expect arun, rodrigo, and spencer to be throwing there own style onto the old saves the day songs on tour or are you just gonna play it straight? please tell me your puttin your own spin on it i'd definitely prefer it that way

Answer: a bit of both. a bit of both. however! it was quite odd when upon waking he realized his dream had become reality, the last few lines of dialogue still echoing in his tired mind...(cue waterfall harp and wavy vision) "we were thinking of doing only floor tom hits on the three and eight of the third to last song from our second album," said the nute-ish man, "but bringing in the hoola hoop dancers after the chorus of jodie worked so well we decided to usher in the new era of saves the day background dancers early as opposed to the scheduled introduction planned for 2013. it's our way of saying thank you." as he walked slowly down the hall he noticed the grey morning reflection through the window lying on the floor like fog moving over the still water. remembering how thankful he is to be in this house of learning, he smiles slightly, bows his head, and carries on with his day.

Answered by chris on Jan 26th 2010

Question: do any of you guys smoke cigarettes? or anything else similar?

Answer: no sir. and i never quite understood what Aerosmith meant on Mama Kin singin' bout "smoking tea"... what's THAT all about?

Answered by chris on Jan 26th 2010

Question: Hey Chris have you noticed that you look like a young Brett Favre? Or maybe he looks like a really old Chris Conley. Not much of a football fan but he was on the news last night and like the old cliche goes hit me like a ton of bricks.

Answer: honestly, this makes me feel warm inside.

Answered by chris on Jan 26th 2010

Question: You should go 5 piece so chris can jump around like the old days.

Answer: ok... but the fifth member will play the tuba whilst balancing on a golden egg.

Answered by chris on Jan 26th 2010

Question: spencer and/or rodrigo. what are some of your fave std songs? try to name 5 of them. that would be rad.

Answer: In My Waking Life, The End, Holly Hox Forget Me Nots, Shoulder to The Wheel, Get Fucked Up, Kaleidoscope, Where Are You, Bones...

Answered by rodrigo on Jan 24th 2010

Question: Is Rex Mudd Spencer....thats effin great if it is!!

Answer: these allegations have neither been confirmed or denied

Answered by spencer on Jan 23rd 2010

Question: rodrigo, so what was your relation with saves the day before you joined the band. were you a fan, or just friends with arun who asked you to join. or.... how did you come to slapa da bass in std?

Answer: Allow me to get deep into this question, in the style of James Burke's BBC show, Connections. Around 1997, i played bass in a Detroit band called Empire State Games. No points deducted if you didn't know that band; the crucial point is we played within a lot of the same circles that Saves the Day played at that time. We shared stages with a lot of the same bands and talked to lots of the same independent labels and promoters; the memory is a little fuzzy regarding if we ever played together, but both bands were aware of each other. We listened to "Through Being Cool" in our van and imagined a world where drunk-dialing estranged girlfriends didn't require a payphone. Empire State Games didn't last: we were too young and too angry and our hearts were exploding with different poetry and ideas. I started a band with Arun for the second time, a band that didn't have a fully stupid name. "Freakish" made MTV rotation and i remember thinking it was a cool tune. I played with some other bands around Detroit, most notably Judah Johnson. It became difficult to continue the band after we were all imprisoned at the Chateau d'If. Durijah played my punk-rock house's basement with The Stryder. STD fell off my radar until they took my roommates' and close friend's band on tour: Saturday Looks Good to Me. SLGTM had wonderful things to say about STD, and I dug the sound and direction of "In Reverie." That record has some of my favorite STD songs on it. In those cruel days i went on tour with anyone that would have me. Around that time i met a brilliant poet and songwriter by the name of Cameron McGill; we were both husking for vegetarian burritos and good books in Chicago. By 2007 i was touring and recording with Cameron McGill and What Army. In between the bars i made strange rock music with Arun in EONS. In 2009 Arun joined STD and played me some Daybreak demos--we always seek out each other's opinion on music whether we're working together on it or not. I was feeling the new record and happy for my good friend. I wasn't trying to join STD, but then the Engineers of Fate opened the Portal of Rock and i was given the chance play these songs with Arun and Chris. I'm a very fortunate dude. You can either believe that story or this one: I posted some dick pics on eHarmony.com and next thing i know, i'm on a flight to California to rehearse with the band.

Answered by rodrigo on Jan 23rd 2010

Question: Optimus Prime or megatron?

Answer: I'd have to go with Unicron, devourer of worlds. I also loved Grimlock, the cutest robot Tyrannosaurus with a speech impediment ever.

Answered by rodrigo on Jan 21st 2010

Question: How do I send you my Saves The Day tattoo?

Answer: email it to steven@savestheday.com

Answered by arun on Jan 21st 2010

Question: So im playn poker and i get arun..so i decide to make arun for the fridge to grab a beer, wich has arun of ice falling off the glass...on my way back i get arun in my pantyhose..what the hell, no one can see em anyways..i play my cards with a wicked huge grin on my face..my buddy plays his....he has arun better than mine..hey sometimes arun is gonna beatchya...what can i do

Answer: When partner makes a takeout double, the last thing they want to hear from you is a jump in clubs. All strange bids are forcing (in other words, if you are confused by your partner's last bid, do not pass; you are risking more if you are wrong than if you bid and bidding is wrong). Support with support -- raise your partner at the earliest possible opportunity. Raising helps your partnership's subsequent bidding while forcing the opponents to come in at a more dangerous level. If you have 5-5 or 6-4 distribution, and your partner gives you a raise, bid game, pretty much no matter what your point-count. These games always have some play. Don't forget to double. If the bidding proves it is "your hand," you must double the opponents if they outbid you. In this situation, you are doubling on the combined holdings of the partnership -- you do not need to see a sure set in your hand alone. Another great source of potential good scores is minor-suit slams. A wonderful agreement is that if you take out partner's 3 NT to 4 of a previously bid minor, you are making a slam try in the minor, and if partner then bids 4 NT, this is negative, to play. This way you can suggest a minor-suit slam without worrying the wheels will come off the auction (as it would if 4 NT over 4 of your minor has to be Blackwood). In a competitive auction, when your right-hand opponent bids and your previous bidding has already completely described your hand, you should pass. Partner still has a bid coming, and now knows exactly what you have, which is a great position: you have turned the opponents' interference to your advantage. Bell's Law: Never let them play in 2 Hearts. Don't be impatient. Nobody pointed a gun at your head and forced you to jump three levels to bid Blackwood. Maybe you can learn more about partner's hand and make a more intelligent decision if you go slowly.

Answered by arun on Jan 21st 2010

Question: So when Saves the Day was born, the band was based out of New Jersey. Where do you guys consider your home base to be now?

Answer: holy mountain.

Answered by arun on Jan 21st 2010

Question: how goes it? you guys should post a video of you rehearsing with rodrigo and spencer so we can see the magic they make. we wouuld love it. peace

Answer: good idea, i was actually thinking of something along those lines. we'll try to get something up this week.

Answered by arun on Jan 17th 2010

Question: Arun, did you pack your belly chain for your upcoming tour?

Answer: if that's supposed to be some bollywood joke, then yes of course i did.

Answered by arun on Jan 14th 2010

Question: would you guys ever play a benefit concert for Haiti relief?

Answer: text haiti to "90999" to make a $10 donation to the red cross, i already did. if we were asked to play a benefit show for haiti, i'm sure it's something we'd seriously consider if we felt it would significantly help.

Answered by arun on Jan 14th 2010

Question: "Answer: i'd like to stone jay leno." Arun, you couldn't have answered that any better than you did, well done.

Answer: conan's monologue from last night's show was hysterical (http://www.hulu.com/watch/120490/the-tonight-show-with-conan-obrien-wed-jan-13-2010)

Answered by arun on Jan 14th 2010

Question: hey arun/chris, do you guys like or ever use taylor or martin acoustics? or are you strictly gibson? also, what are your feelings on orange rockerverbs? just got one

Answer: i don't have much experience playing taylor acoustics, but i know they make great ones from what i hear. i'm a huge martin acoustic fan, and we actually have an old late 60's one that we use a lot (it's the one i'm playing on the acoustic "let it all go" video.) i think my next acoustic will be either a guild or a gretsch (or both!) i'm never "strictly anything." i haven't played the rockerverbs, but again i've heard good things (i have a friend that has one.) i think oranges are great amps, i'd love to get an early 70's orange head.

Answered by arun on Jan 14th 2010

Question: I was just checking out fireworks and i saw they were from detroit, you ever meet or tour with them before?

Answer: i've known a couple of those dudes for years, i'm stoked they'll be on the tour with us.

Answered by arun on Jan 13th 2010

Question: dear saves the day, it's time for that age-old question: beatles or stones or jay leno?

Answer: i'd like to stone jay leno.

Answered by arun on Jan 13th 2010

Question: Can you pleaseeee get to England now?

Answer: soon. it's coming, i can feel it.

Answered by arun on Jan 12th 2010

Question: Its pretty effing weak that you guys arent coming to vancouver on your tour. Just puttin that out there.

Answer: no arguments here. i was hoping we would be through there during the olympics so i could catch a hockey game.

Answered by arun on Jan 11th 2010

Question: I was wondering if there was going to be a larger selection of songs on the upcoming tour with the new band members than on the Alk3 tour?

Answer: we're rehearsing around 35. we made a list from the song requests that we got via email and twitter, plus we're playing a few new songs each night.

Answered by arun on Jan 11th 2010

Question: hey guys sorry about the loss of manny and Durijah, but im very excited about spencer and rodrigo! first question how do you guys know them and how did they get involved? also you guys reckon there might be a glassjaw/saves the day tour in the future??? much love cant wait for the day to break!!

Answer: in 9th grade rodrigo used to give me his tator tots in the cafeteria during lunch, so our conversations for the first year we knew each other revolved around that. that following summer we had driver's ed together, and started talking music and have been playing in bands together ever since. we met spencer through a mutual friend, and we were unsure about him until we saw his "rex mudd" videos (youtube that shit.) a GJ/STD would be fun.

Answered by arun on Jan 11th 2010

Question: correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't this the first time you've opened for a band in a long time, ive been a fan since stay what you are and haven't missed you in arizona since. is this true?

Answer: not true..last spring we were support for alkaline trio.

Answered by arun on Jan 11th 2010

Question: does the new bass player use the fuzz type bass tone, or a low endy smooth one? i like both! (well, i do love the grit)

Answer: Dear Colonel, I like my bass fuzzy, i like it smooth, i like it woolly, i like it square, i like it round, i will eat it in a boat, i will kick it with a goat. The song and the voices in my skull tell me what to do.

Answered by rodrigo on Jan 11th 2010

Question: Dear Saves The Day, Why can't you be more like Creed?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipy58SaIRhs

Answer: santana shreds is still my all time favorite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BrLEuzVCVQ

Answered by arun on Jan 5th 2010

Question: hey guys, happy new year! what are you guy's plans for saves the day in 2010?

Answer: 2010 : the year we make contact.

Answered by arun on Jan 4th 2010

Question: arun i read that you write and record music for commercials. what commercials have you done that i might have seen? something that aired.

Answer: it's been a while. i think i had a BF Goodrich thing air (it actually might have been web based.) there were some other random shit that i didn't write, but that i played guitar on. i've submitted for a bunch of things recently, waiting to hear back if i won. i'll probably post on my twitter (detroitarun) if i start winning some shit. i plan on doing a lot more after daybreak is done and when we're on break from touring.

Answered by arun on Jan 3rd 2010

Question: Mutiny, Arun??? I thought Saves the Day was more like The Justice League and Chris is Superman and your Batman... ect. But your saying Chris is Captain? Hmmm...

Answer: i think i responded to that question so i could show how well versed i am in pirate talk. i'm totally down with being batman. if chris is superman, spencer would be the flash, cause he's spry. rodrigo can be green lantern, or possibly wonder woman after a few cranberry vodkas.

Answered by arun on Dec 31st 2009

Question: To chris, what would you do if Arun, Spencer, and Rodrigo decided to immediately kick you out of the band and try to convince you that they have been in longer then you have? haha

Answer: mutiny on the high seas. yarrr, swashbuckle me crossbones.

Answered by arun on Dec 30th 2009

Question: have you seen avatar yet? do you guys like any of the ALIEN saga? i love you.

Answer: i think i'm gonna see avatar this week. apparently you can see it in 3D? i love that shit. i liked alien, aliens, and sort of liked alien 3. that last one though, not so much...

Answered by arun on Dec 30th 2009

Question: You guys have any sweet plans our ideas for bringin in 10?....i couldnt wait to write 2010 like this....i love it

Answer: i'll be partying somewhere in the depths of detroit. many bushmills and patron shall be consumed.

Answered by arun on Dec 29th 2009

Question: Do you guys like primus or just les claypool in general?If so what is your favorite record by them?

Answer: i loved "suck on this" and "frizzle fry" quite a bit in high school. actually, "sailing the seas of cheese" and "misc debris" were pretty cool also. did you know les claypool tried out for metallica after cliff burton died?

Answered by arun on Dec 29th 2009

Question: Any chance any of you are fans of the cure or have any thoughts, feelings, fears or what not about them?

Answer: LOVE the cure. "disintegration" is one of my favorite records.

Answered by arun on Dec 28th 2009

Question: You're new drummer looks like Edward Furlong, thoughts?

Answer: hmm, didn't notice that. although now it'll be fun to say to him "come with me if you want to live."

Answered by arun on Dec 27th 2009

Question: so merry xmas time. how are arun and chris spending there holidays?

Answer: merry holidaze. i'll be hanging with some family, watching star wars, drinking pisco straight out of the bottle.

Answered by arun on Dec 24th 2009

Question: I am excited about Daybreak. But more importantly, is anyone in the band a class 5 Wizard?

Answer: i'm a half elf thief with an 18 dexterity.

Answered by arun on Dec 24th 2009

Question: are spencer and rodrigo going to reply to some Q n A's in the near future? cause i have some Q's for them.

Answer: definitely, maybe start sending in some questions after the holidays.

Answered by arun on Dec 23rd 2009

Question: So with all this being said about the talents of the new members and the fact that STD is re-recording Daybreak, does this mean you are gonna let the new members either rewrite some of the parts to an extent or is the musical side of Daybreak pretty much set in stone?

Answer: not really re-write, but revamp. some areas will benefit from a little extra TLC, especially given what these guys will naturally bring to the overall picture. the arrangements are all killer though, so that'll stay as it is.

Answered by arun on Dec 23rd 2009

Question: No disrespect to Manny and Durijah, loved them, but I'm so pumped for you guys getting such great new members. Hopefully you guys gel and really keep this line-up going because I think you guys have something really great here. I also want to say that I really hope you guys let Spencer play out on your records, not insanely overplay, but this kid has some serious chops. He could take STD's rhythm section to new heights. Good luck guys!

Answer: no kidding about spencer, we're looking forward to turning him loose. also, rodrigo is an amazing bass player, easily the best i've ever played with. shit's gonna be bananas.

Answered by arun on Dec 22nd 2009

Question: So Manny and Durijah are gone. Are you guys still friends!?!?!?! I hope them leaving the band didn't end any friendships. It seemed like you guys were all real close.

Answer: we are all definitely still friends. i had a blast the short time i got to play with them. i owe a lot to durijah for bringing me into the band, and i'll be forever grateful for that. the music world is weird, people just evolve differently and decide they want to do different things. i just don't think there will be bands like U2 or whatever that stand the test of time and stay together as long as they have. i'm a big queens of the stone age fan, they've gone through the same things as STD. i was definitely bummed, but i understand the decision. i also know that chris and i feel this amazing musical bond together, and felt it was something to build on even more, rather than be discouraged. i look forward our friendship and the music we make together for years to come.

Answered by arun on Dec 21st 2009

Question: k. first i have a lil something to say, than i have a question. first off i have to say, i did love manny and durijah. but i am so excited that now you have two members who are completly deticated to saves the day. because i know manny was always off with other bands and they both had glassjaw to worry about, i could just tell that they wernt completly focused with STD. i think/hope that this will lead to you guys doing more and growing as a band. secondly. arun said he had learned around 35 songs for your tour with NFG. i was wondering how much catching two new members up to speed is going to change that? Love you all and cant wait to see what spencer and rodrigo bring to saves the day.

Answer: the number of songs we planned on rehearsing for the tour was with the new dudes in mind. we took into account all the song requests that we received via email and twitter, so we think you guys will dig the sets every night. expect maybe one or two new jams a night also. we're excited about things also, can't wait to be back on the road!

Answered by arun on Dec 21st 2009

Question: Would you rather be there than anywhere with me? Oh and...where'd u get the sweet sock monkey?.!2345

Answer: i'd rather be living in a world of unity than the perceived illusion of duality... i got the sock monkey from my mom-in-law.

Answered by chris on Dec 20th 2009

Question: Chris, In Reverie seems to have a real close place to your heart, and although I understand that musicians constantly change, what happened that made the change from In Reverie to Sound The Alarm. I remember reading an interview with you from around the IR times and you said you saw the band just playing mellow little pop songs in the future or something like that. But obviously that changed, why is that?

Answer: yes, In Reverie was so different at the time, some of our fans were quite thrown off by it and seemed to feel the need to share their less than pleasant opinions with me. so it goes. for me, dealing with vocalized disappointment stung. i am an amazingly insecure individual, and when the crushing comments became too much, i tweaked out a bit, drifted into depression and lost myself in self loathing. joy! throw in a mixture of wrestling with issues of impermanence and shattering false illusions, and i was a certified head case. in comes the trilogy. i had to sort out all the difficult emotions circling round my skull and i needed an outlet to vent them so as not to explode from within. having an album as good as In Reverie be ignored is not grounds for misery. rather, it was the shadow side of my heart, the dark furious angry raging saddest despairing anguished exhausted demoralized core which was under the surface that needed to be addressed. being ill-prepared to navigate this strange world of loss and learning, over the years i withdrew more and more into an internal world of harsh judgments and the strictest criticism; the nightmare world of "i'm not good enough, i'm too fat, i'm too slow, i'm not this, i'm not that, it's all over, what's the point?" what fun! anyhow, that shadowy world of my mind was there my whole life, but kept at bay here and there without ever having to face any disastrous existential dilemma. with the fallout of In Reverie and the backlash and the resurfacing of all the negative opinions crammed in my ears, my small wounded inner child let loose the tears and drowned itself in sorrow. yay! but wait, it's not all bad though. no, with the aid of therapy, looking into the inner workings of my mind and heart became the most incredible learning adventure and i realized there was a whole world within my mind that i had been fighting off, fending away dark thoughts, as we humans do, until the weight of them becomes too much and we crumble. ah, let me face this darkness. let me turn towards the shadows. let me lose myself in the truth of my pain. no more fighting. no more lying. this is me. Life is hard. and so i started writing from this sacred scared place, this dark-frightened-fatalistic-the-world's-on-fire-and-i-want-to-swallow-it-whole place of fear and spite. i thought, i'm gonna get through this pain by letting it loose in my music, letting it fly out of me with no fear and no hesitation. turns out there is so much there to process, it became the three album arc which will come to completion with next year's Daybreak. so, that's a long story, but that's the reason the sound changed so drastically. i was going through a world of internal pain dredged up from those voices of criticism which echoed memories from so long ago. you'll be pleased to hear the more uplifting aspects of Daybreak; proof that the darkest part of night is just before the dawn.

Answered by chris on Dec 20th 2009

Question: So, to either Arun or Chris or both: I've just recently gotten back into playing electrics primarily, and all my gear is either shot or about to me. I was wondering what you guys would recommend as far as amps (I have a Gibson LP Studio) and pedals. Thanks.

Answer: fender and/or vox amps, along with a big muff is a good place to start. lots of classic sounds come from this setup alone.

Answered by arun on Dec 19th 2009

Question: Hey dudes, I was reading the q/a's and saw that you'll have 35 songs rehearsed. Just wondering if your going to have a lot from in reveries? because i noticed the last tour when you guys had over 50 songs rehearsed you still didn't have that many from in reveries. "Where are you" would be really groovy of you to play! Can't wait to see you guys on tour. Best of luck!

Answer: there is definitely a handful of songs from in reverie.

Answered by arun on Dec 19th 2009

Question: Chris man, i've been listening to In Reverie for such a long time and i think it contains some of your best music ever. I could listen to it all day. What inspired you to switch from the Stay What You Are kind of sound to the more mellow, musically mature In Reverie sound? Or was it just natural?

Answer: thank you, and good question! the music constantly changes as i progress as a musician and as my musical preferences evolve. when we started, i listened to punk music exclusively and i only really knew power chords and some limited variations on simple major and minor chord progressions. around the time of Stay What You Are i discovered the beatles and learned a bunch of complex chords which kick started my creativity and later blossomed into the dreamy sound of In Reverie. it's quite simple, really. i listen to a lot of music, but the styles and sounds i gravitate towards are always shifting and changing, which pushes my output into different territory. then i learn a new chord or two and viola, musical fun!

Answered by chris on Dec 19th 2009

Question: Chris, Have you ever been in a guitar playing rut where everything you play sounds the same? I've been going on for years this way, and it's a drag. Any advice?

Answer: ever try open tunings?  sometimes getting outside the box can shake up the blockage.  i also spent a few months intentionally not playing guitar.  i played piano and drums every day instead of writing on guitar.  it was pretty interesting.  the way the notes are splayed out on the piano makes your fingers crunch together in ways they wouldn't be able to on the guitar.  then, when you find interesting sounds on the piano, pick up your guitar and learn what you've just come up with.  the chords will be so strange, being pulled from the two dimensional piano into the four dimensional guitar, you might surprise yourself into new territory.  most importantly, have fun; we're all gonna die! C

Answered by chris on Dec 18th 2009

Question: hey chris im listening to a AP podcast with Buddy Nielsen and he said when he wrote their record "let it enfold you" he was heavily influence by you and pretty much copied your style and your lyrics were like bloody and stuff then told you about it. i was just wondering what you said to back after that if you remember

Answer: i think Buddy is a real sweetheart, and he probably would want me to keep that under wraps.  but oh well.  any time a member of a prominent band tells me how influential our music has been for them in their career, it's astounding and flattering, to say the least.  it's also extremely bizarre.  half the time i forget i'm chris from saves the day, but when i'm reminded that our music has touched so many people, i'm stunned and thankful and in awe of the incredible gift of music we all share together.  all of us music fans, you and me included, inspire eachother by connecting on the deeper level which music opens up to the soul.  we can feel eachother without saying a word.  i am overwhelmed and flabbergasted by the amount of appreciation our band has recieved over the years and i wonder if i might be the luckiest musician in the whole world.  so when buddy shared his love of our songs with me, i think i must have blushed and said, "wow... thank you SO much."  and that's that.  thank YOU! 

Answered by Chris on Dec 18th 2009

Question: this quistion is for either arun or chris, or both. what is your favorite song from each full length STD album, and what is in your opinion the worst song from each full length STD album.

Answer: we won't comment on least favorites, to avoid hurting any particular song's feelings.  here goes.  from CSD i think my favorite track is "Houses & Billboards".  i just remember loving playing it live and i liked the lyrics when i wrote them way back in the early spring of 1997.  from TBC my favorite is "Holly Hox, Forget Me Nots".  i'll always love playing this song.  it's funky fun.  from Ups & Downs, my favorite is "Ups & Downs" i really dig the reverse guitar intro.  from SWYA my favorite song is "Cars & Calories" fun tune good lryics and one of those songs written years before becoming clearly relevant.  from IR my favorite is "Where Are You?" cause it's so weird and i remember my eyes bugging out of my head as i sat there watching my hands run along the neck of the guitar finding this odd tune hiding within while the song was busy writing itself.  neat.  from STA my favorite is "Sound The Alarm" cause i love playing that solo and the bridge is pretty heavy and dark, and also we allude to it on the first track of Daybreak.  from UTB my favorite song is "Kaleidoscope" it's just too weird and disarming and holy moly what a cool bridge.  from Daybreak, my favorite song is "Chameleon" so strange, very haunting and remeniscent of the trippier aspects of IR.  cool stuff.  thanks for asking!  C

Answered by Chris on Dec 18th 2009

Question: Arun, did you get to do any sweet back up vocals on Daybreak?

Answer: i've been honing my singing skills every week at karaoke. totally killed "highway star" by deep purple last week. prince songs are my karaoke bread and butter. i usually get a phone number or two after my rendition of "kiss" or "i wanna be your lover."

Answered by arun on Dec 18th 2009

Question: Is Minneapolis your least favorite city to play in? We missed you guys on the Alkaline tour and now looks like we're going to miss you again on this tour... Think you'll ever play Minneapolis again or should I move?

Answer: of course we will. sometimes certain circumstances occur that are out of our control. we'll make it back there though, we promise.

Answered by arun on Dec 17th 2009

Question: arun, from reading past Q & A's, ive noticed you say you love everything from in reverie, sound the alarm, and under the boards. does this mean in any way that you dont really like the powerpop/punk vibe from cant slow down, through being cool, and stay what you are?

Answer: i do like the earlier stuff also, especially stay what you are. i just relate more with the later stuff, but i also come from a punk background, so i dig that stuff as well.

Answered by arun on Dec 17th 2009

Question: how many songs will you be able to do on this upcoming tour?

Answer: we're rehearsing around 35.

Answered by arun on Dec 17th 2009

Question: When are you guys going to have a photoshoot with Arun? I'm thinking it's about time. Don't you?

Answer: maybe my looks have become a problem?

Answered by arun on Dec 17th 2009

Question: Where did you guys get that sweet Krishna poster in the background of the new video? I just found it pretty cool that Krishna was in the midsts of my favorite band. He has good taste.

Answer: actually it's a poster of the jimi hendrix record "axis: bold as love." but yeah, still good taste.

Answered by arun on Dec 13th 2009

Question: do you guys like to party?

Answer: i'm partying as we speak. -A blow horns and slide whistles and yellow cake and my my my! -C

Answered by arun on Dec 13th 2009

Question: Hey STD, I have noticed that your blurb for the itunes records that Under the Boards will conclude with day break. I know Daybreak hasn't even come out, but I cant help but wonder what comes after Daybreak?

Answer: daybreak is the third album in the trilogy. after that, we're just makin' regular ol' rock records.

Answered by arun on Dec 13th 2009

Question: If i were to come to your show at the starland ballroom and say "do you remember me? i'm the indian guy that said that stuff about being indian and then you responded to my question and said 'keep it brown my friend' at the end" would you answer "yes"?

Answer: of course, that's how we keep it brown.

Answered by arun on Dec 9th 2009

Question: Arun, I've noticed you speak much about being deceptively simple. You mentioned it regarding the chord changes in Let It All Go, as well as Brian Eno's guitar work in Here Come the Warm Jets. Can you break this concept down for me & explain how it improves the quality of music? Much love & I hope Manny does his bass stare on the next tour

Answer: it's a personal preference for me. as a fan of pop music and more complex music, i always found it interesting to try to fuse the two. the key for me is that it's not really noticeable, unless you have good ears or know what to listen for. i guess you could say music that any average non-musician can enjoy and bob their head to, but a musician would listen and think "oh wow, that's really clever." elliott smith did that for me, as did the beatles. i think prince is also really good at this - his stuff is more complex than people think, but people make babies to that shit.

Answered by arun on Dec 4th 2009

Question: Do you guys name your guiatrs at all like I do? I'm really curious as to what Chris named his big acoustic fender with the floral pick protector. Or do you guys just have to many guitars to name? Maybe you just name your favorite ones?

Answer: i've always tried to name my guitars, but none of the names ever stick. it's like i'm naming it just to name it, no real story behind it. i called my black tele "blackula" for a while, but that never stuck. feel free to name my tele for me. my sunburst jazzmaster needs one too.

Answered by arun on Dec 4th 2009

Question: If you were a teenage mutant ninja turtle, who would you be and why?

Answer: none of the above, i'd be shredder.

Answered by arun on Nov 26th 2009

Question: who is your favourite power ranger

Answer: power ranger rick james earl jones soda jerk chicken little richard simmons.

Answered by arun on Nov 26th 2009

Question: Is it true that Arun will be playing his last show dressing up as a female don mattingly look-alike at next year's Bamboozle? Sub question, is it better to burn out or to fade away?

Answer: Top five musical crimes perpetuated by Stevie Wonder in the '80s and '90s. Put on some old sad bastard music, see if I care.

Answered by arun on Nov 25th 2009

Question: what songs have you learned for the next tour, arun?

Answer: ima cookin' a-someting.

Answered by arun on Nov 25th 2009

Question: I just heard a rumor that next year's Bamboozle will be the last Saves the Day show. Confirm/Deny? (please Deny).

Answer: deny. i heard this rumor too. i don't even know if we're scheduled to play bamboozle. do people just sit around all day and think this shit up? "today i'll start a rumor that saves the day's last show is bamboozle." if you're gonna start a rumor, make it interesting. "did you know arun is attracted to women that look like don mattingly?" now that's a rumor!

Answered by arun on Nov 24th 2009

Question: I was thinkin... sound the alarm had Don't Know Why, under the boards had Stay, even two tongues had Try Not to Save Me. of the tracks you guys named for Daybreak, which one's the slow/sad/lonely/ballad? I love them jams!

Answer: there is a song called "O" on daybreak that has that vibe. lemme see those lighters!

Answered by arun on Nov 24th 2009

Question: Hey guys I'm gonna be traveling around Europe from March to July, any chance I'll be able to catch a Saves the Day show when I'm there?

Answer: i hope so, cause that means we're playing in europe. some things be a cookin', keep checking back here!

Answered by arun on Nov 24th 2009

Question: Should we be pen pals? I've been known to write some pretty bad ass letters.

Answer: prove it.

Answered by arun on Nov 21st 2009

Question: Hey Arun, in the Letting All Go video are you playing a Martin acoustic?

Answer: yes, not sure what year it is, but it's quite old. i love how it sounds and plays.

Answered by arun on Nov 21st 2009

Question: ARUN! what kind of telecaster do you have? the one in the video when your playing with your foot. i am looking into purhcasing one and it looks sick

Answer: the one in that video is an american deluxe that i did a shit ton of mods to. i changed the pickups (lindy fralins), put a bigsby on there, changed the bridge, changed the machine heads to vintage style tuners. it sounds and plays amazing.

Answered by arun on Nov 18th 2009

Question: so i found 3 bands called dr.manhattan, where can i listen to the one you recommended?

Answer: http://www.myspace.com/drmanhattan

Answered by arun on Nov 18th 2009

Question: I know that you guys has been playing Gibson guitars for many years, I play an Epiphone Les paul to try to emulate the gibson ballsy tone, just at a fraction of the cost as a gibson. Have you ever played one and do you think it's comparable, especially for the difference in price? Thank you for your time guys, I love to listen to all of your albums. Bozo.

Answer: i think epiphones are great. if you put a few extra bucks of work into it, you can definitely make an epi up to snuff to gibson standards (or somewhat close at least.) try putting a set of gibson '57 classic pickups in there to start, i think you'll notice a huge difference. i'm a big fan of epiphone sheratons and casinos, really cool guitars in my opinion.

Answered by arun on Nov 18th 2009

Question: Yo Arun (kool name) You said u have reoccuring dreams of being eaten by dinos, do u still have them...?......can u describe one?

Answer: i haven't in a while, i feel like i'm overdue. i think the last one i remember was me in some weird bio-dome filled with raptors. man, my dreams suck.

Answered by arun on Nov 18th 2009

Question: What kind of camera does Steve use to record all of your shenanigans? Also, 1) You guys will forever be my favorite band. 2) Chris' voice is awesome. Screw the haters. If nothing ever changed, it would be boring. 3) I may possibly shit in my pants if the official release date for Daybreak isn't released soon. 4) Arun is hilarious.

Answer: on tour we use a flip HD camera. nice and portable, but good quality video for the kind of bullshit we film. we might withhold the release date of daybreak even longer if you are really gonna shit your pants, in which case please let us know when that happens cause shitting your pants is always hilarious.

Answered by arun on Nov 18th 2009

Question: Not neccessarily (i think i misspelled that) country, but is there any western sounding music you guys like and/or recommend?

Answer: someone asked this a while ago. i love old country. i love cash, hank, patsy, chet atkins, nancy sinatra, gram parsons...to name a few.

Answered by arun on Nov 17th 2009

Question: paul is also my favorite beatle! i saw him on his recent tour in boston, and just got the "good evening new york city" cd/dvd that came out from that tour. its amazing, you should totally check it out, if you havent already

Answer: was that the show at fenway with MGMT? man, i wish i could have been there for that!

Answered by arun on Nov 17th 2009

Question: what bands do you recomend to listen to until daybreak is finally out?

Answer: DR. MANHATTAN!!!!!! check out their album, Jam Dreams, it's definitely worth it!

Answered by chris on Nov 16th 2009

Question: So today while listening to through being cool, the question "what's a bond if it dissolves in water" arose in the song My Sweet Fracture. It really got me thinking. what is a bond if it dissolves in water? then i realized that i knew the answer because of my chemistry class. A bond that dissolves in water is most often (or so my chemistry teacher tells me) an ionic bond holding together a polar compound. this made me wonder, what does that say about people and relationships in general? do you have any input?

Answer: shit man, i don't know but i'm lovin' your question...

Answered by chris on Nov 16th 2009

Question: Hey are you guys going to be doing another bug sessions? And if so how would i get to be a part of the audience??

Answer: the next bug sessions will be recorded in our studio and will not be a live recording. so if you bring a veggie platter, we're golden.

Answered by chris on Nov 16th 2009

Question: favourtie beatles member?

Answer: PAUL!!! -C. i love paul also, but many of my favorite beatles songs were george's. -A.

Answered by chris & arun on Nov 16th 2009

Question: For Chris, I really admire your ability to sing your mind, heart and soul. I cannot imagine anything more liberating than making your living from adequately expressing yourself. How did you get to make this your living?

Answer: a lot of hard work and a lot of luck! first thing you need is the pure joy of music. (you'll know you have the joy when it's more fun to listen to your favorite records than it is to talk to your closest friends.) next, you should write your own songs every day, at first trying to emulate your heroes until one day finding a voice of your own. after that, see if there's anyone around to play in your band (this can be a revolving door of supporting members, as in my case, or a group of inseparable friends). then go bang on doors around your town seeing where you can play, and keep on doing that as long as you can until people start knowing the name of your band. if it's meant to happen, someone will hear you and like your music and will pass your demo along to someone who knows someone who knows someone at a small label in upstate new york. and like that, it will happen if it's gonna happen. one thing to ask yourself before getting started: would i keep making music even if no one cared, even if i never make a dime? if the answer is yes, get in the van and go. werd out. good luck!

Answered by chris on Nov 16th 2009

Question: chris, this may sound a little odd, and maybe a little obsessive. but i love making STD mix C.D.s i have like 20 some of them, with differant themes and orders. but i really thought it would be awsome if i made an 18 or 20 track mix with all your fav STD songs. could you let me know? thanks man, much love.

Answer: oh that would be fun. i'll work on it.

Answered by chris on Nov 16th 2009

Question: favorite beatles album?

Answer: that's a loaded question, can't just pick one. i will say that the white album, rubber soul, and abbey road had the most profound influence on me. but i like pretty much all of them (for different reasons.)

Answered by arun on Nov 13th 2009

Question: You guys should definitely record some christmas songs. I'd like to make saves the day part of the holiday festivities

Answer: that'd be kind of a cool bug sessions, right?

Answered by arun on Nov 11th 2009

Question: Chris, what kind of pants are you wearing in the "let it all go" acoustic video?

Answer: it kinda looks like he isn't wearing any pants. maybe he wasn't? -a hey guys, let's not get carried away here... the pants are a light color, almost white almost beige. next time you talk about my milky whites, i want to be invited first, then i will decline the invitation, then i will sulk around the school yard until you invite me again thinking perhaps i had changed my mind and which point i would sixty percent almost definitely for sure turn around and jump into a ditch. -c

Answered by arun & chris on Nov 11th 2009

Question: do u love chapotle but hate the bloody mess in your underwear after? -thought it would catch your eye, southpark fans? hopefully and if not, tell me u like scrubs!

Answer: i love south park, but didn't recognize that as a reference. i will say from personal experience that you should never eat chipotle after spending all day on a plane. weird shit, man.

Answered by arun on Nov 11th 2009

Question: So when ya'll answer with goofy answers, do ya'll take the time to think up the answers or does it just come to you?

Answer: all from the dome.

Answered by arun on Nov 11th 2009

Question: Dear Arun, I am also Indian and I love saves the day. I'm goin to be honest. i'm basically just asking a question so that I can proclaim my indian love for saves the day and tell you that I am glad there is an indian presence in the band. but just to make sure that I'm put on the board, I will ask this: the first std cd i listened to was in reverie and that's how i was introduced to the band. other than daybreak (because i know it's going to kick ass), which cd would you suggest i share with my friend first to get him into std?

Answer: i would say in reverie and under the boards. i feel like that's where the band is heading, at least with the stuff that we did for daybreak. that'd be a good start. keep it brown my friend.

Answered by arun on Nov 11th 2009

Question: hey word on the street you guys are going on tour with new found glory is it possibe to tell me when the tour starts

Answer: i think those details are still being worked out, but yes it's true we will be touring with NFG this winter.

Answered by arun on Nov 11th 2009

Question: Since you guys last toured with the Alk3, what are your favorite songs by them and favorite CD.

Answer: i like hell yes, all on black, blue carolina, this could be love, time to waste, in vein...just to name a few. i personally like good mourning and crimson a lot.

Answered by arun on Nov 7th 2009

Question: "Let it all go" is fucking awesome! Definitely an In Reverie meets Under the Boards vibe chord wise. Good for you guys for using the F minor instead of major in that chorus progression. So simple yet totally brilliant; changes everything! Well don!. Stoked for Daybreak more than ever!

Answer: kudos to you for noticing that. the key is being deceptively simple. big "word up" to the beatles... -a and BIG word up to tupac. poet of the streets. ;) thanks, by the way, so glad you dig it! glad you noticed the F minor. i definitely smiled to myself when that slipped out in the back of the van while we were stuck in a snowstorm in larramie, WY. you have good ears, too, if you like this kind of thing. can't wait to share daybreak!!!

Answered by arun & chris on Nov 7th 2009

Question: Chris, in the Let It All Go video do you say "Megan, please don't leave?" Is that the name of your wife? 'Cause I noticed a wedding ring on your finger.

Answer: the line is actually "i won't forget you left begging please don't leave."

Answered by arun on Nov 7th 2009

Question: jakes comment on november 6th wasnt a question, does that bother you?

Answer: apparently not.

Answered by arun on Nov 7th 2009

Question: who do you guys want in the world series? Phillies or Yankees? Or do you not care?

Answer: i'm rooting for the phillies.

Answered by arun on Nov 1st 2009

Question: Wanda Sykes, Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey: Fuck one, marry one, kill one.....?

Answer: ooh i love this game. i'd say i'd eff wanda, marry ellen, and definitely kill oprah.

Answered by arun on Nov 1st 2009

Question: Have you heard the new Say Anything CD? It makes me tingle, it's delicious. Also, do you like where Motion City Soundtrack is going with their new music? I think it's a good turn for them. Also, if you guys need a good band to listen to, check out Daphne Loves Derby or Matt Friction and The Cheap Shots, two really good bands that need to be heard. We all love you Saves! Keep on rockin'!

Answer: i still haven't heard the new say anything, but i'm getting a copy next week and i'm stoked to hear it. i just saw them play in pontiac, mi, and the show was completely bananas. they were amazing, and the crowd went nuts. i just heard a few songs from the new motion city record, i think it's really cool. i've known those dudes for a long time, and i've always dug the evolution their band has had. it'd be amazing to tour with them.

Answered by arun on Oct 29th 2009

Question: You guys heard Todd Weinstocks new band? you like?

Answer: have not heard it yet, but i'm definitely planning on checking it out.

Answered by arun on Oct 28th 2009

Question: I know it's not about the money, but how much do you guys make?

Answer: i make my bed and then i make breakfast. then i make preparations for ensuing world domination. after that if i have time i make a badass paper mache tiger mask using only my tears and a bucket of paste and then i comb the rug with my claws. if there's any juice left in the bowl after everything is said and done, i make a mean custard to offer to the cranberry king upon his arrival at the center of the Earth. and then hopefully i make you smile!

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: why aren't you guys updating us with anything? you're hanging us fans out to dry a little. I'm not pressuring you for a release date or anything but a little info on the progress of the album and what you guys have been doing in the meantime wouldn't hurt...not to be rude.

Answer: i feel like you were holding a horse crop above your head when you wrote this. however... in may, i started a bakery for elves. in france, gnome finding mission to el salvador. at the dabloon-exchange-rate office, a trip to cheeseville. ya know, everything just gets so hectic around the un-holidays. tune-age awaits.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: I've been listening to the AP Podcast Interview with Chris Conley for the past... week probably. I can not get sick of it but I'd like to know how Chris feels about it now and since I've been listening to the Podcast it was the first time in at least 4 months that I've written a poems that I like, any connections you can think of that could think of with the Podcast that helped me with my creative writing?

Answer: oh cool. i haven't heard it, but i remember doing the interview. mike asked great questions which allowed me to open up and be less reserved than usual. perhaps the honest flow of the conversation loosened up some blockage in the channels of your body! but for real though, honest introspection is healing and transformative.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: dear Chris, after listening to in my waking life a question came into my mind.Do you write the lyrics before you write the guitars? or does it vary. You can pull off some tricky guitar parts while pairing them up with great vocals.My producer has recommended that i write the vocal melodies before the guitar parts because i tend to stay almost identically in rhythm with the syllables im singing. oh yeah and i think you guys would sound cool on a analog recording. old skool! keep up the good work. cant wait for daybreak.

Answer: it depends on the song, but very typically my melodies and chords come first and then i work the lyrics into the melody later. i remember the moment i realized the melody for In My Waking Life was floating around in my head. i was sitting outside on my mom's deck at her old house enjoying a lovely summer day. the song appeared in my mind as if it were a cloud coming over the horizon. all of a sudden i thought, hey, that's pretty... and i don't think this one is another re-hashed-Beatles-brain-scramble. (every now and again you write a song and find out after the fact that you've unintentionally pulled together elements from different songs you've heard on the radio, at which point you put the song on the back burner so as not to embarrass saves the day fans and you wait for miley cyrus to call so you can sell her some tunes.) but waking life was one of those special ones that magically appeared and poof, we get to listen together forever.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: do you guys like angels & airwaves? because you should

Answer: if angels exist, i think that's pretty neat, but i'm on the fence about airwaves. i like being able to download music through invisible frequencies hovering all around us passing through our organs and bones yet love life and don't want bodily cancer.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: its pretty gross that you guys arent on a major label and metro station is.

Answer: heh-heh-heh... our planned plans are going according to our plans.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: Arun, you're now one of the guitar players in Saves The Day. It won't be long until your known as an international sex symbol. And I see no way you won't win the Nobel Peace Prize at least once in the upcoming years. How's it feel to be Arun Bali these days?

Answer: aw, this is like christmas for Arun... this question alone is fulfillment. (it's true, i'm just happy to have been nominated -- arun)

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: So Arun, the season is young but its pretty clear the blackhawks are in the early stages of a stanley cup winning season. i'm taking all bets now! Thoughts on the hopelessness of the red wings season?

Answer: i said last year that i thought the blackhawks have set themselves up for a legitimate stanley cup run this year. but look at san jose, they are favorites every year and don't do shit in the playoffs. i think san jose will beat the blackhawks if they meet in the playoffs this year though. as for the wings, we're not even ten games into the season. hopelessness? come on, get a grip, son. the penguins last year weren't even in playoff contention in february. do you really think the wings won't turn it around? if you're taking bets, i'll be placing mine for sure. btw, the blackhawks still need a playoff goalie if they are gonna be sipping champagne in june. (you should know that if the wings were knocked out of the playoffs for any reason, i'd be rooting for the blackhawks. since that won't happen, i'll be rooting for the wings i guess.)

Answered by arun on Oct 26th 2009

Question: Your music is great. What inspires you most when writing it. I LOVE YOU.

Answer: my only inspiration is Life as we know it, yet i also dig groove-tunes-spectacular.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: What's going on with that new album? Is STD officially done?

Answer: it comes, it comes. it is already here in the future which is already here in the past which is already. and now you know.

Answered by chris on Oct 26th 2009

Question: i gotsta know bout simmons arun. what is he like. i want details.

Answer: he's pretty short with anyone who doesn't have a set of tits. complemented one of my friends on her "nice ass and lips" and then gave her a tootsie roll wrapper and told her to "sell it on ebay." then i got a picture with him and went on with my life.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: "I wanted to see Detroit win. I've been there. It's like God took a shit on a parking lot. They deserve some good news." How do you feel when people make fun of the great Detroit? This is from www.twitter.com/shitmydadsays. I suggest you check it out.

Answer: i follow "shitmydadsays." funny shit.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: would you be opposed to me coming to your studio and chilling you guys?

Answer: i'm sitting here in my sweatpants with a glass of pisco sour and watching marley and me. is this movie gonna make me cry? do you really want to be around that?

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: Lets Play Name That Tune!!!!!! name the song and the band. "Meet me there, in the blue, where words are not, feeling remains, sincerity, trust in me, throw myself into your door."

Answer: come on, really? at least make it a difficult one. (SDRE - in circles)

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: I am sharing a bed with Steven Hall. Does this make you jealous? ....I hope so!

Answer: i hope he didn't eat any taco bell.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: Could a show in Hawaii preferably Maui be in the works, i haven' t seen a real show since i have moved out here from Boston.

Answer: i lived in boston for three years and i thought i was gonna go crazy there. hawaii sounds amazing. not sure when we'll get to play there, but i need a vacation so keep an eye out for me walking the streets of maui with a margarita and jean cut-offs.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: do you think you guys will ever be on the same tour as miley cyrus? i love you both so much!

Answer: we plan on submitting for every billy ray cyrus tour, we're hoping that he'll lift the restraining order and take us on the road.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: hey guys... your updates have been sooooo sporadic... when will there be any news on the release of daybreak? 10 days ago you said very soon. well how much sooner? i finally heard the whole song of daybreak on absolutepunk. needless to say, it's amazing. i need more... please!

Answer: here's an update. daybreak is 90% complete. expect a cool video surprise the first week of november. we had intended on updating more, but it didn't work out that way. the record sounds amazing, and we're confident you'll think so as well. so please be patient, the best is yet to come.

Answered by turd ferguson on Oct 21st 2009

Question: Hey Arun, how did you come to be in the band? How long have you known Chris and the band and when Dave left, whose idea was it to have you be the new guitarist?

Answer: my name came up in a conversation between durijah and derek grant from alkaline trio when they played together in australia. i got a call when they returned to the states, (s)abbra cadabra and i'm on tour with STD. i was asked to join shortly thereafter. i didn't really know chris prior, although we had met on a few occasions in the past several years through mutual friends.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: I keep having dreams about listening to daybreak. Is there something wrong with me?

Answer: i used to have reoccurring dreams about getting eaten by dinosaurs. how did daybreak sound in your dreams? hopefully it sounded like master of puppets or something.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: What kind of Bad Cats do you all use? Also, kudos to Arun for sporting Analogman products.

Answer: a black cat (no reverb.) analogman is the shit. the peppermint fuzz is one of the coolest fuzz pedals ever.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: Aside from Daybreak and the possible In Reverie Deluxe, will we ever get an Ups and Downs Vol. 2? I know both Chris and Dave (before he left) promised this with songs from In Reverie, which I guess would be on the Deluxe, but also from Sound the Alarm. What's the deal with this? Plus you guys should totally do a full band live album. It's about time. C'mon we need more STD!!

Answer: it's totally possible, we've talked about a few different ideas, including a possible live album. only time will tell. btw, rupert pupkin is one of my all time favorite deniro characters.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: time for round 2! Lets Play NAME THAT TUNE! once again name the band and the song. And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking And racing around to come up behind you again The sun is the same in the relative way, but youre older Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Answer: "time," one of my top 5 favorite pink floyd songs. one of my favorite bands of all time.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: If you made that pisco sour yourself, did you use Peruvian Pisco or Chilean Pisco?

Answer: chilean.

Answered by arun on Oct 21st 2009

Question: hey arun. what overdrive/distortion pedals do you use? thanks bruh!

Answer: my favorite overdrive of all time is an ibanez ts-808 tube screamer. vintage ones can be pricey, but the reissues aren't too shabby sounding. mine was modded by analogman (true vintage mod) and sounds amazing. i just started using a zvex box of rock. i totally love this pedal! makes my fender amps sound very marshall-like (like an old JTM45.) i used it all over daybreak. i'm also a big fuzz pedal fan. i have a bunch of them, but on my pedalboard i'm currently using an analogman sun face nkt (sounds like an old fuzz face) and a mjm foxey fuzz (sounds like an old 70's triangle big muff.)

Answered by arun on Oct 15th 2009

Question: i saw a live version of daybreak on youtube it as almost 4 minutes i guess thats just part of the song or did you some it all up in to 4 four minutes? i think daybreak is one of the best songs youve ever played

Answer: the final version clocks in around 11 minutes.

Answered by arun on Oct 12th 2009

Question: can I ever expect you to show up in europe? I've already asked a couple of times , but I guess you're avoiding the subject. (remember you're especially welcome in Sweden)

Answer: we plan on touring europe when we go out to support daybreak. i love sweden, many friends there, so yeah i expect to play there!

Answered by arun on Oct 11th 2009

Question: Chris, here are some lyrics from the Insane Clown Posse's 'Wagon Wagon': "I play the organ like an old mental case, I can freak the cello, like Chris Conley on bass" Care to explain this? Are you a secret Juggalo? (link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMrbtYVnukc )

Answer: well, i DID play bass in jazz ensemble in high school... i took some nasty solos and sent some low notes to their demise in the woof zone. and i have composed many of the bass hooks for saves... ;)

Answered by chris on Oct 9th 2009

Question: what is your favorite song on Daybreak?

Answer: oof, tough one... i'm diggin' E and O right now, although i think all of them are topnotch. best saves record yet.

Answered by chris on Oct 9th 2009

Question: Do you guys like Arrested Development (the TV show)? P.S. Next time you play Cleveland, whenever that may be, my wife, my brother and I are so there. You guys put on the best live show and I love every song. Also, you should check out Liquid Planet next time you're in town--great fruit smoothies and food.

Answer: i've made a tiny, huge mistake.

Answered by arun on Oct 9th 2009

Question: How long have you played the three instruments? did you play them in school?

Answer: i've been playing guitar for almost 23 years. the others i'm not sure exactly, i just fake my way through playing them.

Answered by arun on Oct 9th 2009

Question: hey Arun, do u play anything else besides guitar? chris gonna let u bust out if any?

Answer: drums and keyboards.. i'll be taking the reigns on the keys for daybreak.

Answered by arun on Oct 8th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, give us a little background info on yourself. Born in raised in Detroit? When did you start playing the git? What is your favorite movie? Do you have all of your fingers and toes? Do you truly appreciate the magnitude of playing with Saves the Day, the all time most phenomenal band in the history of the universe?

Answer: hi spivey. i was born and raised in detroit, lived here most of my life. i did spend 3 years in boston, and the better part of a year in richmond, VA. started playing guitar when i was 8 years old (got a guitar on my 8th birthday.) don't have just one favorite movie, but a few of my favorites are the godfather 1 and 2, star wars, anchorman, lots of japanese and italian horror movies, city of god, royal tenanbaums (just to name a few.) wait, i'm playing guitar in saves the day?

Answered by arun on Oct 8th 2009

Question: Hey Arun. I Sent you a message before about Eno and the like. I see your a fan of Italian horror films. Have you ever seen The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave? It's a pretty weird flick. Also, I was wondering if you've seen Blood Sucking Freaks? Ha.

Answer: haven't seen either of them, but i'll check them out. i love dario argento movies. the soundtracks by goblin are fantastic. i like some japanese stuff too. the original "the eye" is amazing. i don't necessarily consider this a horror flick, but battle royale is one of my favorite japanese movies. check it out if you haven't seen it.

Answered by arun on Oct 8th 2009

Question: Arun, you think Patrick Wilson is a better guitar player than Rivers Cuomo? Rivers can shred! I've even read Patrick saying the band is blown away sometimes by his shredding cause it's something he doesn't really display on records or live.

Answer: i'm tellin ya, patrick wilson is a rad guitar player. rivers is great too, don't get me wrong.

Answered by arun on Oct 7th 2009

Question: I know you cant tell us the release date. but can you give us the tracklist of daybreak at least? Please???

Answer: it's already out there, google it.

Answered by arun on Oct 7th 2009

Question: Chris, What do you think of 2009 Weezer? Or any other member can answer this who is a fan of the blue album/pinkerton...

Answer: pinkerton is one of my all time favs. haven't heard '09 weezer, but i think it's cool that josh freese is playing in the band and patrick wilson is playing guitar live instead of drums (he's an amazing drummer, but he's probably the best guitar player in the band.)

Answered by arun on Oct 6th 2009

Question: I know you can't tell us when daybreak is coming out, but can you tell us when you will be able to tell us when daybreak is coming out?

Answer: soon we'll be able to tell you when we can tell you when daybreak is coming out. hang tight.

Answered by arun on Oct 6th 2009

Question: I was wondering, will daybreak be similar in length to other saves the day albums?

Answer: it's the longest one yet.  over 40 minutes.

Answered by chris on Oct 3rd 2009

Question: God gave rock n' roll to you.

Answer: just met gene simmons at a bar in detroit, he's kind of a dick.

Answered by arun on Oct 1st 2009

Question: Hey guys, I'm from the Council for University Programs at Northeastern University and I'm a huge fan, how would you feel about coming to Boston, and how much to book a show?

Answer: i lived in boston for 3 years, went to school around the corner from northeastern. send some contact info.

Answered by arun on Sep 30th 2009

Question: hey i was wondering what the significance of the daybreak tracks E Z U O was?

Answer: you will find it you will find

Answered by chris on Sep 29th 2009

Question: no marshall amps?

Answer: we used to an early 70's marshall JMP on daybreak for a few things. i love marshalls. a friend of mine in detroit who works on my amps is currently building a handwired "marshall" style amp, reminds me of an awesome JTM45, so i'm planning on getting one built for me in a 2x12 combo (like an old bluesbreaker.)

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Are everyone in the band vegan? What do you guys eat on the road? Next time you're in San Diego you can check out 2 vegan places. One is called Zipps and they specialize in Asian cuisine. And the other is a vegan fast food joint called Nature's Express.

Answer: i'm the only "true" vegetarian in the band, but i try to eat vegan as often as possible. eating on the road can be tricky sometimes, depending on where you are. in a city like NYC, it's never a problem. we travel with some healthier drinks (odwallas and the like) along with other snacks and try to offset the junk food with something healthy. i'll totally check out those places next time. one of my favorite things about touring is getting to eat at all my favorite restaurants scattered about the country.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Hey guys, how often do you change your guitar strings and drum heads when you're touring? Just curious.

Answer: i typically change guitar strings (chris does this as well) every other show, sometimes consecutive shows. depends on how much blood and sweat are on them. drum heads usually get changed every few shows.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Sorry Arun, I forgot to add........ Thanks for the "poecilonym" word. He asked a very commonly-posed question that usually goes unanswered, and you were the first one I've ever seen rise to the challenge. (I've GOT to remember that one).

Answer: mama didn't raise no dummy.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, Congrats on getting that 1st Lions win out of the way, and doing it against my Redskins, to boot !!! No hard feelings, but do you feel they'll get many (any) more wins this season ???

Answer: i think they'll win a few more this year. we have nowhere to go but up.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Just wondering what kind of guitar strings y'all use. I've been using D'Addario EXL115s for years now, upon recommendation from Dave, but I'm thinking about switching to a heavier gauge for tonal purposes.

Answer: chris and i have been using dean markley blue steels, 11-52 gauge. i've been using blue steels for about ten years now, and haven't looked back.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Arun, have you heard of a band called Wildcatting or Bars of Gold from Ferndale/Detroit? I'm from around those parts and I was just curious if you've heard of them. p.s. I still think it's rad that you are from the Detroit area and you play Fender.

Answer: i totally know those wildcatting dudes. i'm actually playing a show with my friend's in silverghost for a halloween show, and we're playing devo covers (and dressing up.) i believe we're playing on halloween with wildcatting. never heard bars of gold, i'll keep an eye out though. detroit and fenders are the jam.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Hey Arun I really enjoyed seeing you play live on the Akaline Trio tour. Now that Daybreak is done, are there any venues or locations you're excited about playing the new material in?

Answer: i just love touring and playing live in general. i'm excited about all of it -- full US, europe, japan, planet hoth, middle earth..anywhere that'll have us.

Answered by arun on Sep 28th 2009

Question: Hey, I was just wondering if you guys had picked a color for the Daybreak cd, the last two were red and blue, and for some reason I really like the way they look. Anyway, I was thinking maybe green or yellow? All the best.

Answer: white

Answered by chris on Sep 24th 2009

Question: yo what up!? so i was wondering. whats going on with the rerelease of in reverie. i havnt heard anything about that for a while was wondering what the status of that was. cant wait for it.

Answer: i should happen at some point, but i think it's on the backburner until daybreak is completely wrapped up.

Answered by arun on Sep 22nd 2009

Question: do you guys use locking tuners? is staying in tune a problem live?

Answer: i've never liked locking tuners. they act funny when you bend strings (like if you're doing unison bends, the string you aren't bending will detune.) i like vintage style tuners. staying in tune live can sometimes be a problem, it depends on temperature and a few other factors. i mean, it's a piece of wood with strings, so sometimes shit is bound to go wrong.

Answered by arun on Sep 22nd 2009

Question: whatsup arun, i've heard you've mentioned names as Hank Williams and The Flying Burrito Brothers. I'm a huge old school country fan. There's few artist these days that are just as rocking as Hank was...I enjoy Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, Cory Branan...you got any alt-country favs?

Answer: i really like ryan adams. haven't heard the other guys you mentioned. you should check out "cameron mcgill and the what army." good friends of mine from chicago, i sit in with them from time to time. i like the new jenny lewis record, that has an alt-country-ish feel to it. as for the old stuff, i love hank, cash, patsy, nancy sinatra, elvis... my favorite is chet atkins, although to some he doesn't fall into the same sort of country like the others i mentioned.

Answered by arun on Sep 22nd 2009

Question: Dear Saves the Day, What's the meaning of life? What if there is no meaning? Why is abbreviated such a long word? Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Is there another word for synonym? A couple who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1995, were both born on August 16th, seven years apart. The man is 2,555 days older than his wife. In what years were they born? Does this make me look fat?

Answer: you'll learn about the meaning of life when the grim reaper shows up at your dinner party cause every died from eating the salmon moose you made. phonetic IS spelled phonetically (ph - "fa" sound.) another word for synonym is "poecilonym" (learned that in high school, but had to look it up cause i couldn't remember how to spell it.) the husband was born in 1896, the wife in 1903. yeah, the internet adds a few pounds.

Answered by arun on Sep 21st 2009

Question: I have a Saves the day tattoo....how do i put it up!

Answer: email steven@savestheday.com

Answered by dirk funk on Sep 18th 2009

Question: Were / are any of you guys fans of The Juliana Theory? Also, what's your favorite song to play with just you and an acoustic guitar?

Answer: not really familiar with their music. my old band, remainder, played a couple of shows with them back in 2001, but i don't remember anything that happened before last week so i'm not sure what i thought of them. for acoustic guitar playing, beatles is always a go-to, other 60's pop, lots of bossa nova jazz stuff, some hank williams perhaps.

Answered by arun on Sep 18th 2009

Question: I noticed you didn't think Jay Leno was funny, kudos. I was pissed he was being a little primadonna after Conan took over, who is your late night show fix, I prefer the double whammy of Conan and Jimmy Fallon. Also, any solo's on the new daybreak songs? like not just melody stuff?

Answer: i guess i've always been a conan fan myself, but i also love letterman and kimmel. it just depends on my mood i guess. as for guitar solos, there are around 5 on the record i think, depending on what you consider a "solo."

Answered by arun on Sep 18th 2009

Question: What was your favorite Disney movie growing up? Mine was 101 Dalmations(The animated version not the crappy Glen Close version), I love the music from it.

Answer: i don't know if i had a favorite disney movie as a kid, i can't really recall. i was obsessed with looney tunes, which in hindsight was probably a little violent and more "adult" than people gave it credit for back then. it was my jam back then though. i kind of want to pick up the DVD collections that they released of all that stuff.

Answered by arun on Sep 17th 2009

Question: Heel Toe or double bass.

Answer: heal/toe, unless you can rock two actual bass drums. no double kick pedals allowed.

Answered by arun on Sep 16th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, were you in a band you had to leave to join Saves the Day? If you were, whats it like to leave a band that? Or are you pulling double duty and playing in two bands?

Answer: at the time of joining saves the day i wasn't playing in a band that i considered a priority. i still work on this project called "eons" with some dear friends of mine, but it's become more of a recording project now as everyone has other obligations that come before it. when i joined STD i had just been doing freelance work. i do a lot of production/audio work for television and commercials, and lately have been getting into writing music for commercials and licensing (i've done a few things already, played guitar on some spots that have aired.) all that stuff is fun to do, but my passion has always been playing in bands, and doing some creative. i couldn't be happier playing in saves the day, i love playing music with these guys and they are amazing to be around (as long as they've showered that day)

Answered by arun on Sep 14th 2009

Question: Arun how do you feel about this years lions team? thoughts on stafford?

Answer: ah, the lions. i'll always support detroit teams. the game on sunday had a few positive moments, and i do like stafford quite a bit. i think he will turn into a good NFL quarterback. i just hope they can win a game within the next two weeks otherwise things might get ugly (well, uglier) here.

Answered by arun on Sep 14th 2009

Question: Arun, you know anything about drums? any advice for a new drummer as far as equipment or practice regimens?

Answer: i've been fortunate to have played with some of the best drummers around, and i like to think i've picked up a few things here and there. i played drums in a band for a while, but i would never consider myself a drummer. i think i have decent meter on a drumset, and i would just keep it simple and stupid. as far as really learning drums, i'm not sure i know what to tell you. my good pal derek grant from alkaline trio details his drum history on his myspace page blog. he calls it "number of the beats," definitely worth checking out and reading (you might have to scroll back to '07.) i'm pretty sure durijah talks about how he approaches drums as well in the earlier Q&A stuff on this site.

Answered by arun on Sep 14th 2009

Question: simple question, i was wondering where i go to post a picture of my STD tattoo?

Answer: email it to steven@savestheday.com

Answered by arun on Sep 14th 2009

Question: Arun, main hindī nahīn bol sakta hūn. ṭ�yaleṭ kahan hai?

Answer: yeah i heard they all look alike.

Answered by arun on Sep 13th 2009

Question: Arun, yeah man Lynch and Herzog are coming out with a new movie together called "My Son, My Son". Bourdain's show is so amazing cause he travels to so many different places and it really makes you feel very sheltered and small because you realize just how huge this world really is and how rich it is with diverse cultures. There's alot of travel shows but his is by far the best, he is really insightful, articulate, funny, honest, and respectful as a guest. Plus his favorite record of all time is Funhouse! Have you guys had any favorite places you visited, either personally or through touring?

Answer: i'm stoked to see "my son, my son." i agree about bourdain too. i like the fact that he went to some of the places in detroit that weren't the most obvious choices to go to. the fact his favorite record is a stooges record makes him a-ok in my book. i always enjoy going to india, quite a culture shock even though my family is from there (and a lot still live there.) i like scandinavia, particularly sweden. in the states i tend to like big cities, like nyc, chicago etc. i've never been to japan, i'm sure that'll be high on my list of favorite places once we go there.

Answered by arun on Sep 12th 2009

Question: Well, there goes my hope of a band. So any other choices? Go ALL acoustic? Or give up and eat pie? I Like Pie. You know what? Forget my other questions before, What's your opinion on pie?

Answer: i like pumpkin pie, french silk pie, cheesecake.. pie is where it's at son.

Answered by arun on Sep 11th 2009

Question: Who are the five best rappers of all time? Think about it...

Answer: best is subjective, but here are a few of my favorites off the dome (i'm including groups) - kurtis blow, run DMC, the roots, wu tang clan, eminem. oh, and of course, shaquille o'neal.

Answered by arun on Sep 11th 2009

Question: Can I get some bday love from you guys? Please?

Answer: happy birfday.

Answered by arun on Sep 11th 2009

Question: I just picked up the Beatles remastered stereo box set. lovin' it. Any of you buy it yet? or did you crazies go for the mono set?

Answer: i haven't picked it up yet, but i'm one of the crazies that plan on buying both the stereo and mono set!

Answered by arun on Sep 11th 2009

Question: starting a band, any advice or tips?

Answer: yeah, don't. (to quote dave mustaine in the documentary "decline of western civilization part 2 - the metal years.")

Answered by arun on Sep 10th 2009

Question: How come no status updates? Do you not love us anymore?

Answer: partyin' hard.

Answered by arun on Sep 10th 2009

Question: ya'll cant work as a team, then I gotta shut the studio down.

Answer: i just saved 15% on my car insurance.

Answered by arun on Sep 10th 2009

Question: Love the GEICO reference below! I actually work there, and I would be honored if any of you guys got a quote. Any of you can call 1-800-342-9070, and be sure to give the agent promotional code 121765 before the quote. We can even quote some homeowners/commercial on the ladybug! It would make me look really really cool at the office:) If you do, let me know how much you saved and I'll send you some kash/caveman/gecko stuff. You might remember me from the shows at VA Tech and the Norva (was with my girlfriend; Gabriel and Elaine). Love you guys. Take it easy and save some money on me! -Gabe

Answer: i totally remember you from those shows. i called geico a few years ago when i bought my car, and the quote i got wasn't very good at all! i'll hang on to that promotion code though for when i buy another car someday.

Answered by arun on Sep 10th 2009

Question: (oh, forgot to ask a question) If you could only be cool or hot, which would you choose?

Answer: definitely hot, it's the weather of my people.

Answered by arun on Sep 10th 2009

Question: So, boys... The Shure SM57 or the Sennheiser MD-421? Be honest now....

Answer: 57 all the way. royers are great also.

Answered by arun on Sep 10th 2009

Question: arun, you ever hear of a band called Almost Free from detroit? Just saw em at the hayloft and was wondering if u know or like that band.

Answer: never heard of them. i'll keep an eye out though.

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: Do you guys like Gram Parsons at all? I'm not a huge fan of country, but he was a pure genius. Every album he touched is gold, especially his one Byrds album and the first Flying Burrito Bros album. Would love to hear your thoughts on him.

Answer: GP and Grievous Angel were great albums in my opinion. the first gram parsons i heard was "sweetheart of the rodeo," and i've always really liked that record. a friend got me into flying burrito brothers after i started listening to wilco many years ago. so yeah, i think i agree with you.

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: Yo Chris, Arun, Durijah, and Manny!, if MacGyver and He-Man were battling each other in Survival of the Fittest...who do you think would win???!!!!

Answer: i'd have to say he-man.. but there are things to factor in.. would macgyver have a paper clip and a rubber band to whittle something out of? would he-man have battle cat?

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: Dear Saves the day, would you mind terribly if I sat with you and had a nice tall refreshing pint of lager and biscotti with you guys?

Answer: you buying?

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: hey arun whats ur top favorite saves the day songs? other than the ones on daybreak

Answer: off the top of my head i'd say driving in the dark, kaleidoscope, freakish, head for the hills..just to name a few. happy birthday.

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: chris, or any of you dudes... have you ever been beat up or beaten sombody up? Love to hear the story.

Answer: i've been in many-a-scraps, but it isn't something i like to brag about.

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: I feel like watching Space Jam....you?

Answer: is it worse to watch michael jordan act or play baseball?

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: what's you fave dinosaur whether it's real or a cartoon character?

Answer: i have reoccuring dreams about getting chased and eaten by dinosaurs. to answer your question, it would definitely be grimlock from the transformers.

Answered by arun on Sep 9th 2009

Question: was that chris playing those solos on two tongues?

Answer: yes

Answered by chris on Aug 26th 2009

Question: Firstly do you like cheese???? what's your thoughts on neutral milk hotel's musak? and lastly.......... is there a rough date for Daybreak... even down to a month ? thanks for your everlasting inspiring music.... woooop

Answer: i love cheese for food, and as an adhesive for veggies on a pizza. i used to like NMH back in the day, but haven't listened to that in quite some years. sorry, no daybreak release date yet. we hope to know soon though.

Answered by arun on Aug 24th 2009

Question: hey arun...shout out to warren mich! any local shows u checkin out while ur home that i should know about?

Answer: saw a great one last night, "the duke and the duchess" played a free show at the alley deck. i just joined twitter (detroitarun) and i usually post when i'm going to a show. i know the ferndale DIY fest is coming up, and the dally in the alley. both are a great time. i'm planning on seeing the von bondies next week at the magic stick.

Answered by arun on Aug 24th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, so my favorite Saves The Day album is In Reverie. Will I love Daybreak most likely? Also, I know you weren't in the band then, but any news on In Reverie getting re-released??

Answer: i really feel like if you loved in reverie that you will love daybreak. it's just a vibe thing. as far as the re-release is concerned, i think it's being put on the backburner at least until daybreak is completely finished. after that it'll be easier to focus on those details.

Answered by arun on Aug 24th 2009

Question: hey arun. i think you are the man, and all your answers to these questions are sensational. I can't wait for day break. along with that, i know you guys are not to far from the bay area, so if you ever have a free day you should drive down to san jose and try out the falafel drive-in. its pretty rad

Answer: there used to be a great middle eastern chain in detroit called la shish. they bought a taco bell and turned it into a falafel drive-thru, but kept the building the same so it still looked like a taco bell. they were never amused whenever i would order a "7 layer falafel burrito."

Answered by arun on Aug 24th 2009

Question: Arun, i love la shish! The one down the street from me, in southgate, just shut down though =[ I think they're turning it into a zorbas or something.

Answer: the only one left is one in ann arbor called "charlie's la shish." i hear they are changing the name, but keeping the menu. let's hope they bring back the lentil kibbie.

Answered by arun on Aug 24th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, when you played with EONs did you ever do a show with the amino acids, or have you ever heard of them? reason being my friend is the bassist and just wondered if you know those guys.

Answer: i don't think eons ever played with the amino acids, but i've met some of those dudes and have seen them play around town numerous times.

Answered by arun on Aug 23rd 2009

Question: Arun, I'm really interested in what you're playing through specifically pedal, guitar, and amp wise.

Answer: hey matt. for guitars, i've always been a fender guy. i play mostly teles, but i just bought a jazzmaster. i'm a big fan of the wang bar, and love guitars that i can wang on. i also like fender amps. i have a '65 twin reverb, but that thing is loud as fuck, so live i use a super reverb. it's half the wattage, plus the 4x10 speakers disperse really well in venues. on daybreak, i used the super a lot, plus chris' bad cat for a few things. i also used a dr.z route 66. lately i've been really digging a lot of the dr.z stuff, currently looking into purchasing some gear from them. pedals, that's more complicated. i'm always changing around my setup. there are a few things that are staples for me though.. i love fuzz pedals, tube screamers, analog delays, and a univibe. recently i bought this pedal from zvex called "box of rock." it's pretty amazing, makes my fender amps sound marshall-like! a few pedal companies that i really like are analogman, diamond, MJM, electro harmonix, and zvex. i love talking gear, so feel free to ask questions about it whenever.

Answered by arun on Aug 23rd 2009

Question: wait a second, what's this on twitter about rough mixes sounding fantastic? did you guys finish recording?

Answer: the day of being finished is rapidly approaching.

Answered by arun on Aug 22nd 2009

Question: How was your day?

Answer: evidence shows that i probably drank too much yesterday, but the coffee i'm enjoying right now makes it all better today.

Answered by arun on Aug 22nd 2009

Question: Are any of you guys still into Refused and the like? You should check out a band called Masshysteri. I'm not associated with the band in any way, but figured you guys may be into it. What new music have you been listening to lately?

Answer: i'm always up for checking out new music, and we're still very much refused fans. i really like the dead weather record. also, my friend is in a band called "the mynabirds" and her new record is fantastic. at the time of this writing i'm listening to jimi hendrix - band of gypsys.

Answered by arun on Aug 22nd 2009

Question: Neil Young or Bob Dylan? im interested in which one each of you four would pick.

Answer: chris likes bob

Answered by chris on Aug 21st 2009

Question: Why does Obama want to kill my grandmother and implement a 99% tax for only rich people. Also, did you see my mom's new H2 Hummer, its so sweet.

Answer: he's a transformer... in fact, your mom's new H2 is Obama hiding in plain sight.

Answered by chris on Aug 21st 2009

Question: Arun, I think Another Green World rules over Here Come the Warm Jets. Good album though. Are you amplified to rock?

Answer: that's a great record too, i thought about that immediately after i posted about "warm jets." amplified to rock? i go to 11 man.   -i think you guys are pretentious.  C

Answered by arun...then chris on Aug 20th 2009

Question: Pre-Berlin Bowie or Post-Berlin Bowie?

Answer: i guess i'm more of a fan of the pre-berlin stuff, but post-berlin includes "let's dance" and "scary monsters," and i really like those albums. what about the actual berlin records? i mean come on, "low" might be one of his best. have you ever listened to brian eno's solo stuff? "here come the warm jets" is a must-have. chris says, "yea, it's all about the berlin-berlin bowie"

Answered by arun on Aug 18th 2009

Question: Arun I absolutely LOVE Twin Peaks it's my favorite show next to Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. I love David Lynch, this is a completely different kind of director but have you ever seen any Werner Herzog films? Fitzcarraldo is my favorite of his films, what Herzog went through to make his films is absolutely incredible! p.s. if anyone is a Black Flag, Minor Threat, Replacements, Husker Du, Sonic Youth fan I highly highly recommend this book called "Our Band Could Be Your Life" it is immeasurably inspiring! I remember Paul Westerberg toured with Saves the Day in Grandpa Boy years ago, he's the best!

Answer: i just watched anthony bourdain for the first time, he did an episode about detroit. i thought it was really cool. i've seen a few werner herzog films, but i'm not as familiar with his work as i probably should be. i've seen nosferatu, and i think i've seen some of fitzcarraldo. i'll definitely have to revisit that stuff. a friend of mine was recently at a party in L.A that both david lynch and werner herzog were at. talk about star struck! btw, i've read "our band could be your life," fantastic read.

Answered by arun on Aug 16th 2009

Question: Chris you need to listen to some Social Distortion and Mxpx. :)

Answer: um... really?

Answered by chris on Aug 15th 2009

Question: Everytime I listen to In Reverie, I fall more in love with it. It's a masterpeice. Listening to and growing up to the first three records, I simply adored the sound of Saves The Day. Your lyrics spoke to me like a good friend. And I was saddened at the time when In Reverie came out because I didn't want you to change but in the end, it was DEF. for the best and I can't thank you enough. We all grow. And I can't deny the way your music makes me feel and I'm gracious for every moment I play your songs. Thank you for being here and by the way, Firefly is my fav. song, could you please elaborate on it and let me know what inspires such a beautiful song? ... I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Answer: hey thanks!  firefly is fun to play and it's a bit bizarre as a pop song.  i like the lyrics "to me you are the light from a light bulb breaks sometimes."  kinda reflects the fleeting and fragile nature of life... although that's just the hippie in me and i suppose it may only mean that to me and perhaps not to most listeners.  what you take from it is yours, i assure you.  and that is quite lovely in and of itself.

Answered by chris on Aug 15th 2009

Question: I hope that the 11-minute song "Daybreak" isn't broken up into 5 different songs now, is it?

Answer: no.  just five different movements.

Answered by banana pants on Aug 15th 2009

Question: you like marquee moon? that album is nuts! it was way ahead of its time. I mean listen to the intro on marquee moon itself and tell me every dance-punk/post-punk band didn't copy it! did you take influence from them? if not then who did you take influence from?

Answer: a friend hipped me to marquee moon probably around 2001. i had always been an elvis costello and joe jackson (look sharp!) fan, so i instantly fell in love with marquee moon. i'd say that the guitar playing on that record has definitely influenced me. it's deceptively simple, and very tasteful in my opinion.

Answered by arun on Aug 14th 2009

Question: do you guys like Senses Fail? or like Blink182, what kinda music do you listen to?

Answer: hello me, meet the real me. here are the last five records i listened to : dead weather - horehound, the mynabirds - what we gained in the fire, television - marquee moon, david bowie - the rise and fall of ziggy stardust. oh, and of course : saves the day - daybreak.

Answered by arun on Aug 13th 2009

Question: tell me about the bad cat amplifiers you guys use. i went to boston guitar works recently and tried out a panther. i dug but didnt necessarily hear the saves the day tone. what draws you to these amps and what models do you prefer?

Answer: chris uses a bad cat "black cat." it's a 30 watt, class-A amp. i'm not too familiar with the panther. class-A amps yield a really warm tone that a lot of players are into. i think there are a few companies that make a great, handwired (or point to point) class-A amp nowadays, but they tend to be rather pricey. i think the vox AC30 custom classic and orange ad30 are great amps in the similar vein, and more reasonably priced. they have printed circuit boards, which is really only a problem when you try to do mods or if it breaks (i've never had one break on me yet.) it's also why they are less expensive. check it out, you'll be similarly happy. personally i prefer fender amps, usually super reverbs and/or twin reverbs. i also like dr.z amps.

Answered by arun on Aug 12th 2009

Question: Dare I say, core of cola and mashed potatoes within me?!

Answer: far out, man.

Answered by arun on Aug 12th 2009

Question: Hey guys. I ran into you (Arun and Chris) at Duffy's tonight. You were really cool about just hanging out. I hope you guys will come play in Chico soon, maybe after your new album comes out. Maybe then I'll have a CD on hand for you to sign. Thanks for all the life advise, Lane

Answer: it was a pleasure meeting you, thanks for telling me where i can see some cool indie films.

Answered by arun on Aug 9th 2009

Question: Do you like football? Not futbol mind you, but football. I 2 have season tickets for the Green Bay Packers, and want to take one of you.

Answer: i wouldn't mind going to that first game when brett favre plays in green bay wearing a vikings uniform.. oh man.. (edit : so i guess he finally retired? i remember reading a while back that he was talking to the vikings about playing there. that would have been hilarious.)

Answered by arun on Aug 7th 2009

Question: I had a dream last night that Saves The Day came to Ohio University (my college). I took you guys to a party, and surprisingly, the ladies were all over you, Arun. How does this make you feel, A? My subconscious pictures you as a ladies man. Is it true? I kind of got that vibe when I met you in Cleveland. P.S. This is all true. The day after the party STD performed at my favorite bar. Make it happen...

Answer: i don't know even know how to begin to respond to this, i only posted it cause it might be the greatest question ever.

Answered by arun on Aug 7th 2009

Question: Hey so I havent heard any real updates in a while... have you guys finished guitar tracks? started vocals? any tentative month you think this CD could be released in... '09 release or possibly '10 (wow already 2010 coming up... scary)... I really need to hear a new CD from you guys b/c breakups sucks, and a new STD CD is just what the doctor ordered! (he ordered some updates as well b/c i'm gettin complacent! Thanks guys!

Answer: still in the middle of guitar tracks and the beginning stages of vocals. sorry for the lack of updates. we get in the recording zone and forget to fill our fans in on what's going on. we do have some cool surprises coming up, plus we are very excited about how the album is coming together.

Answered by arun on Aug 6th 2009

Question: can we get some song titles??? please???

Answer: here is a partial list whet your appetites: (in no particular order) 1. Daybreak i. Somehow You Love Me ii. Fucked Up Past The Point Of Fixing iii. 8 AM iv. Zig Zag v. Daybreak 2. Let It All Go 3. 1984 4. Chameleon 5. Undress Me

Answered by arun on Aug 6th 2009

Question: Hey guys what's up? So my question is.. Ok, I just got a fresh tatt last week because I love your guys' music sooo much. The Stay What You Are album means so much to me and brings back a lot of great memories for me. So how do I submit the pic in order to get it up on tattoos photo album?? Thanks and hope to see you guys the next time you're in Los Angeles. Peace

Answer: email steven@savestheday.com... he does the web stuff and things of that nature.

Answered by arun on Aug 5th 2009

Question: Does Saves The Day release radio singles? I can't help but notice some of the catchiest songs on the CD's stay relatively under the radar. And I could definitely see songs like Bones and Can't Stay The Same tearing up the airwaves in popularity. They're so catchy! It'd rock for STD to kick the crap out of a band todays punk fans groove to *cough*fall out boy*cough*. So I'm wondering, if yall do release singles, how do you guys choose em?

Answer: we focus primarily on making music that we enjoy.  the most important thing about the people in saves (and the people who have been in saves) is that we are massive fans of music.  it is so much fun!  and it can be a release.  both listening and performing.  the creation stage is my absolute most favorite aspect.  i love coming up with new songs and bringing them to life.  it is really such a joy.  we make music for these reasons alone.  i suppose at the moment, the majority of modern popular culture is materialistic, overtly and overly sexual, secular, and demoralizing.  does it seem like the music of Saves The Day fits into that world?  our music is about surviving this world of pain.  this world of greed.  our music is inspired by real need.  the need for communion, community, compassion, catharsis.  the modern world is seething with the sacrilegious.  Saves The Day is our release. 

Answered by chris on Aug 4th 2009

Question: concerning the Youth Trilogy (Can't slow down, through being cool, and Stay what you are). What lyric writers, fiction writers, school teachers, etc. inspired the lyrics from those albums?

Answer: i was into Blake Schwarzenbach from Jawbreaker.  his lyrics seemed to speak to me and comfort me, especially on the album 24 Hour Revenge Therapy.  my favorite author at the time was Raymond Carver.  his book of short stories Where I'm Calling From was highly influential.  my favorite teacher was Marlene Kurtz.  oddly enough, she was my spanish teacher for years and years although the spanish lessons are not what left a mark on my heart.  rather, it was our spiritual conversations which touched my soul.  Marlene gave me many books from her personal home library.  books about God, meditation, poetry and love.  my two favorites were Essential Sufism,a collection of mystical writings and sayings of Islam (Rumi the greatest poet of all!) and The Secret Teachings Of Jesus, a Gnostic Bible, offering closer historical accounts of the actaul words of the living breathing Jesus (another great poet!).  if you are interested, these are all worthy artifacts.

Answered by chris on Aug 4th 2009

Question: Arun, what the hell pedal are you using in the first 12 seconds of the video titled "run like hell"? is it the ehx hog? it's ear-gasmic...

Answer: it's an electro harmonix pog, a memory man, and a few other "tricks" that i incorporate.

Answered by arun on Aug 4th 2009

Question: so arun, how would you describe this album so far in comparison to previous albums?

Answer: i don't think i can directly compare it any particular record, plus i'm apparently really bad at describing what albums sound like. i'm gonna say it's like the illegitimate love child of in reverie and under the boards, but don't give me shit if you disagree when you hear it. it's a very catchy, pop record.. but it's dark, groovy, and just weird sometimes.

Answered by arun on Aug 4th 2009

Question: just out of curiosity, are any of you guys influenced by/fans of Elliot Smith by chance?

Answer: a friend gave me a copy of either/or back in '98 or so, and it completely changed the way i view songwriting. so yeah, for me he's a huge influence. i know chris is a big fan as well. they worked with rob schnauf on SWYA and in reverie, who (along with tom rothrock) produced most of the elliott smith stuff.

Answered by arun on Jul 30th 2009

Question: What should I do this weekend? It's the last weekend of summer, mind you. a) Go see Rod Stewart in concert b) Hang out with my friends c) Become a cab driver

Answer: d) go see rod stewart with your friend, the cab driver.

Answered by arun on Jul 28th 2009

Question: Just curious to what your opinion of other bands was like Third Eye Blind, Copeland, Mute Math? Love you guys.

Answer: i've never heard copeland or mute math, but i've heard good things about the latter. i was never the biggest third eye blind fan, but they sure can write one hell of a catchy tune.

Answered by arun on Jul 27th 2009

Question: I was wondering if because of all the vimeo videos that are being made if there's still going to be a DVD for Daybreak like last time for Under the Boards? And thanks for replying back on my last one, Arun.

Answer: we are discussing a DVD, but i'm not sure it will be like the under the boards one...we shall see.

Answered by arun on Jul 27th 2009

Question: can you guys come to vancouver or seattle or something close to victoria BC

Answer: i'm planning on going there for the winter olympics, but we'd love to play there also.

Answered by arun on Jul 27th 2009

Question: Really? The Red Wings? I'm slightly disappointed. The Blackhawks are so much more badass.

Answer: the hawks have definitely set themselves up to make a legitimate cup run this year, but they still need to get past detroit in the playoffs. good luck with that.

Answered by arun on Jul 27th 2009

Question: do you guys mic up the bass when recording or do you just direct imput?

Answer: we use both a mic and a DI. i've generally preferred that method when recording bass.

Answered by arun on Jul 27th 2009

Question: hey arun, hows learning those (i think around 100 now?) saves the day songs on guitar coming? stressful?

Answer: haven't started, and won't til daybreak is done.

Answered by arun on Jul 27th 2009

Question: Holy Mountain is one of my favorite movies of all time! Have you guys ever seen El Topo? That's another amazing film by Jodorowsky I highly recommend it, are you guys David Lynch fans as well by any chance? Anyways I'm not sure if I'm supposed to send video requests here but I think that's what I read, how about some Banned from the Back Porch or Blossom! and I ain't talking about Mayim Bialik. *joey lawrence* Whoa! thanks

Answer: i haven't seen el topo, but i'm looking forward to seeing it. i'm planning on picking up the jodorowsky book too, i hear it's amazing. i'm personally a big david lynch fan. twin peaks was the shit.

Answered by arun on Jul 26th 2009

Question: Do you guys ever wonder why you're all so awesome, or do you just accept it as fact?

Answer: it's a blessing and a curse.

Answered by arun on Jul 25th 2009

Question: so how did/do you like holy mountain. my brother gave me that vid and told me to show it to my friends if i ever wanted to freak them out. but i watched it and thought it was really amazing. granted, out of context, it could seem freakish, but in the context of the message, it is a great movie! werd.

Answer: i love holy mountain, but it's definitely for people that are into more avant garde film. amazing cinematography.

Answered by arun on Jul 25th 2009

Question: You guys should watch Garden State for inspiration.

Answer: we're watching holy mountain and watchmen for inspiration.

Answered by arun on Jul 24th 2009

Question: ever think about coming down to south america?

Answer: i think about it all the time. hopefully we'll get to play there soon.

Answered by arun on Jul 24th 2009

Question: Okay, I took your advice and got off the Internet. But I'm waiting in Honolulu for another three hours before I leave and had to check now. Too bad the videos don't work here so I'll check when I get home. Okay, no real question - just wanted to say I took your good advice.

Answer: i'm full of good wisdom. well, some say.

Answered by arun on Jul 22nd 2009

Question: Can we get more videos of you guys playing video games?

Answer: probably.. chris just brought the Wii in the studio so i'll probably be playing a lot of zelda.

Answered by arun on Jul 21st 2009

Question: Hey! This past semester I was promoted within my college radio station from just a radio DJ to the Promotions Director. I've got a pretty nice budget to book shows, and I was wondering if you guys even play colleges anymore? I know the previous PD wanted to book you guys and we both agreed that we're not really sure how to do it. So, would you guys ever be willing to play a college in the middle of New Hampshire if we take good care of you (food, lodging, ectect)? Also, what would be the best way to get in touch with someone about this?

Answer: what school do you attend? give me some info that i can pass along.

Answered by arun on Jul 21st 2009

Question: I'm not trying to say that you guys should get Reed Black in the mix again, write some funky pop tunes, and change the band name to ARUN 5.

Answer: i thought "arun 5" was witty the first time i heard it. almost as witty as "arun with a view."

Answered by arun on Jul 21st 2009

Question: Arun, I know you made fun of PRS guitars with the comment about Chris's "creed days", but I just picked up a PRS Starla in the "catalina dream" color. It has a bigsby and really doesn't look a thing like any other PRS. Check it out. Let me know what you think. You can come over to my place and try it out if you want. We could sip some red wine and put on Casablanca too.

Answer: i've seen some recent ads for the newer PRS stuff, looks much more retro. that's cool they are throwing bigsby's on those now. i do like red wine, how'd you know? maybe gone with the wind instead?

Answered by arun on Jul 21st 2009

Question: hey, what's the name of the song that durijah is drumming along to in the video?

Answer: currently untitled, but i'll post the name once we've got one.

Answered by arun on Jul 21st 2009

Question: no one wants to see you guys pplay video games. post a real daybreak update please.

Answer: that means all the amazing hours of footage we have of durijah beating quantum of solace on every level of difficulty is completely going to waste.

Answered by arun on Jul 20th 2009

Question: Thanks for answering my last question, Arun. Since you brought up touring, I thought I'd ask, are you guys planning on touring as soon as you finish recording Daybreak, or are you gonna wait until the album is actually released? Also are you guys planning on making any late night talk show appearances to support the new record? It'd be sweet to see you guys on Conan again, it's been forever!

Answer: i have no real answer to your question.. some things are being discussed, but right now we are just concerned with finishing the album.. after that, things will sort of fall into place. i'd love to play conan though!

Answered by arun on Jul 20th 2009

Question: my alarm tone every day is holly hox. whats yours?!

Answer: my alarm tone is a siren sound on my iphone. however, my ringtone is "eruption" by van halen.

Answered by arun on Jul 19th 2009

Question: So the new song 1984 is a cover of the David Bowie song, right?

Answer: it's a mix between david bowie, van halen, and george orwell.

Answered by arun on Jul 19th 2009

Question: All the talk about Jazzmasters is pretty cool. Since Arun's a Bigsby fan, I'd like to chime in a bit. While it's not necessarily a Jazzmaster, I did pick up Japanese Jaguar Special twin humbucker model. Since it has a Gibson style tune-o-matic and a stop tail you can easily drop in a Bigsby on there without a problem - here's a pic: http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu306/rhcp311/Jaguar.jpg (not mine, found it on Google). Regarding the Jazzmaster bridges, I did hear that there was a way to avoid having the strings pop out of the saddles, but you'd have to use heavy gauge flats on it.

Answer: that jag looks really cool, thanks for showing that picture. i love the bigsby, but i like how the jazzmaster bar feels too..a little different. as far as the jazzmaster saddles, you can file a deeper groove in each saddle, and put locktite on the screws to stop the rattling. i just prefer to swap it out altogether.

Answered by arun on Jul 19th 2009

Question: Daybreak isn't even out yet, but what lays ahead for saves the day beyond daybreak? Has Chris written any new songs that wont be on Daybreak?

Answer: well for me personally i'm hoping i can get back on a winning streak at the blackjack table. chris and i have worked on a few new ideas that won't make this record, but have potential for future things. we're just focusing on making daybreak sound killer and then go on tour to play it live for everyone!

Answered by arun on Jul 19th 2009

Question: Hey Arun are you gonna be layin down any backup vocal tracks for the record?

Answer: that's the plan. also gonna be working on vocals for the next tour as well (didn't really have time before the last one.)

Answered by arun on Jul 19th 2009

Question: I'm on my honeymoon in Maui... any advice?

Answer: yes, get off the internet.

Answered by arun on Jul 19th 2009

Question: Arun, so about Daybreak, do you think there will be any varied instrumentation, such as piano, harpsichord, horns, etc? And secondly, I remember Chris saying that a track that was from the In Reverie era that wasn't on that album would end up on this album. Any truth to that? Anyways, can't wait for the new album!

Answer: we'll see how things shape up with instrumentation. we're experimenting with lots of things right now, especially making the guitar not sound like a guitar at all. i'm sure there will be some mellotron (almost every record i play on has some!) and some other weird things. i don't think anything leftover from in reverie is making the record. i think if you like that record you'll like this one.. we hope you do.

Answered by arun on Jul 18th 2009

Question: Arun, thanks for answering my first question. I also own a Jazzmaster, but have been perpetually changing my setup around trying to get it right. How do you set yours up? String gauge?

Answer: my jazzmaster is a work in progress. i usually end up tinkering and changing things around on guitars, but unfortunately with a jazzmaster changes are necessary. a pretty common mod to do is replace the bridge on the guitar. some of the newer "classic player" jazzmaster have those tune-a-matic ones, but if you have an american vintage or even an old one you should probably change it. the problem with it is there are multiple grooves and it's easy to knock the strings out of place (especially if you hit hard like i tend to) not to mention they buzz quite a bit. mustang saddles have a single groove per saddle, which makes it easier to set the string in, and you can easily fit that right into a jazzmaster. a more expensive route is a bridge by this company called "mastery." i have one on my tele with the bigsby, and i love it. i have one on order for my jazzmaster. i like lindy fralin pickups and plan on putting a set in the guitar, but the fender ones sound just fine as well. as for strings, i use dean markley blue steels 11-52 gauge. hope this helps..

Answered by arun on Jul 16th 2009

Question: are you guys Big Star fans? I can't tell if I hear their influence or not, but I feel like Chris' guitar style is similar to Alex Chilton's. Like a groovy bowl of mashed potatoes.

Answer: LOVE big star...one of the first bands that chris and i bonded over.

Answered by arun on Jul 14th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, I remember in one of your earlier posts, you were working on getting Chris to play a Strat. Any progress on that goal?

Answer: you know, chris' first guitar was actually a strat, and he was never opposed to playing one. i recently picked up a jazzmaster, and i think he's been digging it..so you might see both of us rocking jazzmasters, sonic youth style.

Answered by arun on Jul 13th 2009

Question: how would you describe the guitar tones you will be using for Daybreak? More towards the darker UTB tones or lighter IR tones?

Answer: i'd say a little of both, plus a lot of sounds that haven't been on any STD record.

Answered by arun on Jul 13th 2009

Question: What's your guys favorite thing to order at the Chicago diner. sweet potato quesadilla?

Answer: i ordered the dagwood when i was there a few days ago, really liked it. i was bummed that the chicken parm was taken off the menu, that was my favorite thing. it doesn't matter though, cause i always end by enjoying the milkshakes there, which are amazing. as long as those are always there, all is good.

Answered by arun on Jul 13th 2009

Question: Arun, Chicken Parm is also my favorite... My mother makes the best... EVER, with her own garlic bread and mozzarella salad... italian style. (And I make damn good cannolis). I'm going back home to Jersey in mid August & mia famiglia is throwing a coming home party for me at my shore house. Here's an invite for you guys... all you have to do is come to Jersey and play Daybreak live for me and my friends and you can have the best chicken parm in the world, use my beach house, and all the beer is on me haha. thats quite the offer if I do say so myself!

Answer: here's the thing, the chicken parm at chicago diner is vegan -- fake chicken. it's an all vegetarian joint. i'll drink your beer and whistle daybreak for you. btw, i'm not really good at whistling.

Answered by arun on Jul 13th 2009

Question: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE!?!?!?

Answer: i know, right!??!

Answered by arun on Jul 12th 2009

Question: hey Arun and Chris kinda curious if you have any particular guitar that you prefer to use while recording....P.S hows bout them black widows

Answer: for me i prefer fender teles and jazzmasters. chris has a late 60's es-335 that he uses a lot, it sounds amazing. we also have some les pauls, a strat, some cool old acoustics. btw, i hate those black widows.

Answered by arun on Jul 12th 2009

Question: when am i going to hear day break???!?!?!??!??!?

Answer: it's not done yet. might i suggest day 26 to tide you over?

Answered by arun on Jul 12th 2009

Question: so i suppose you guys are tired of hearing people demand for daybreak updates. so i'll try to stay away from that subject. what are you guys listening to right now that might influence the next cd?

Answer: the beatles, radiohead, blur, elastica, jellyfish, nirvana, superdrag, raconteurs, the cardigans, my entire soul collection.

Answered by arun on Jul 12th 2009

Question: Hey Arun - thanks for the response to my previous question. Sounds like you have a cool older brother. My brother plays guitar too, but he is a real douche so I am jealous! Would you like some free Cable TV. If so, let me know and I will hook you up. Maybe we could be friends???

Answer: funny thing is whenever i email my brother the message usually begins with "hey douche.." free cable TV? friends? chip douglas? ernie douglas? my two dads? ricky ricardo? do you have a lisp also?

Answered by arun on Jul 9th 2009

Question: Arun, before you were in the band, Chris asked us fans to send in footage to make a video for "Can't Stay the Same." My friends and I worked hard on it, and we've been wondering if you could ask Chris if that video will ever surface.

Answer: that sounds pretty cool, i'll ask about it.

Answered by arun on Jul 9th 2009

Question: Arun/Manny, When you joined the band were you left to learn the old songs by ear with the studio recording? Or did Chris/David spell out the parts? Or did you have the multi-track recordings so you could easily pick out your parts?

Answer: i know that i learned everything by ear, pretty sure manny did as well. i had two weeks to learn the songs before the tour with alkaline trio, and then we rehearsed for a week all together. any parts that i was unclear on chris and i worked on together. i took a lot of liberties on the parts though, which i was encouraged to do. if a part is real distinct, i'll play it how it is on record. most of the time playing live i just went on auto pilot and made shit up. don't tell anyone.

Answered by arun on Jul 9th 2009

Question: I enjoy reading Chris's emails as part of the mailing list, but we haven't gotten many in recent months. I love hearing your thoughts and musings, Chris!

Answer: it would appear that lately i am the vessel by which chris speaks. trust me, he isn't saying anything all that interesting these days...usually sits around and makes fart noises with his mouth.

Answered by arun on Jul 9th 2009

Question: wheres durijah?

Answer: sitting next to me totally killing it on call of duty: modern warfare.

Answered by arun on Jul 8th 2009

Question: Arun, I dont know if you remember me, but I was the Air Force guy to wrote to you a while back... me and some friends were in the process of driving to see you guys at Minneapolis back in April, but we all know what happened and so I turned around and drove back to North Dakota. I'm goin crazy without seeing you guys or hearing new stuff in over a year! Can you please send us some cool updates soon! Additionally, any chance on coming back to Minneapolis or perhaps even North Dakota? I'm stuck here for 4 or so more years and need to see you guys sometime soon. Your music is so uplifting and i truly need to hear some new jams from you guys... North Dakota can be a very very lonely place... especially being from Jersey. Thanks! John

Answer: i definitely remember, and got your myspace request. updates are a comin', we promise!

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: I got you in a stranglehold baby...

Answer: you've gotta wango tango.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: Saw you guys in charleston it was awesome I left a couple days later for afghanistan I talked to you guys and said I would send you some photos from here saying all was good, that is where the question lies, you guys told me an email/internet site where I can send you that stuff....the down side is I'm in the military and obiously not that smart. could you guys please let me know what that site was? and I will gladly send the pics.

Answer: send em to our webguy -- steven@savestheday.com. send some pics, be safe out there.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: Arun, plan on learning anything from Can't Slow Down or Through Being Cool? I was at Dave's last show and I was wondering if I'll ever hear a live rendition of classics like "deciding" ever again.

Answer: i plan on learning everything, eventually.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: SO, i was wondering what kind of guitar pedals you guys use because i've been looking for something that sounds fantastic. what would YOU suggest?

Answer: here's a short list of companies that we dig : electro harmonix, diamond, zvex, MXR, analogman, MJM, fulltone. all those companies have sound clips on their sites, definitely check 'em out.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: Hey Arun - you have some killer chops. Who taught you how to play guitar?

Answer: i'm mostly self taught. i started playing when i was 8 years old. i have an older brother who plays guitar, and growing up he would buy all the guitar magazines, take me to concerts, and buy records that i would listen to when he wasn't around. so i owe a lot to him for that. i went to berklee for a semester, but it wasn't for me. i listen to tons of different types of music, and try to learn to play in those styles...keeps me versatile and just makes things more interesting. i feel like i've only scratched the surface with what is possible with the guitar.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: Cheers gents, Haven't really been to this site in the past 5 years but I've always loved the layouts you dudes use..anyways here's my ? If you had to change your music style completely (life or death situation) and your choices were rockabilly-shoegazer or Latin tinged festival music, which would you pick and why?

Answer: probably latin tinged festival, cause well...fuck it. that sounds like a party.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: what should i name my son? he's due in ten weeks and i still don't have a name...he kicks like crazy to 'bones' if that helps get the creative juices flowing

Answer: you could give him the nickname "bones," but tell people it's a star trek reference.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: Hey whats going on guys. Two part question, one, how many songs do you think will be on daybreak, and two, which one of your other albums could you compare to daybreak or is it just so legit (which it probably is) that it just blows the roof off all the other ones. Thanks Cassidy.

Answer: i'm pretty sure there won't be anymore than 12 songs on the record. as far as comparisons to other STD records, that's definitely a tough one.. personally i think it's along the lines of in reverie, but way groovier, and more psychedelic..if that makes any sense.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: Can you guys post something really cool to get us all excited for daybreak?

Answer: we admit that we haven't been great about updates lately, lots of things to wrap our heads around. recording for daybreak is under way though, and we will be posting updates more often..

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: How was touring with THE TRIO???? That's gotta be bad ass... The best show i've seen in years, besides that one Jimmy Buffet concert i attended!!! Parrot Heads know how to fuckin' get down!!!

Answer: i imagine it'd be hard for any tour to top the buffett. the tour with the trio was amazing, couldn't ask for better tourmates in my opinion. having nightmare of you and death in the park out with us was amazing as well. it was like a bunch of old friends just hanging out. saves the day and alkaline trio toured years ago together, and derek grant and i are both from detroit and have been close friends for a long time now...so it was just a blast. we're hoping to do more with them.

Answered by arun on Jul 7th 2009

Question: How many rounds of demos do you guys usually record before you decide to record the actual album? Any enlightenment on the whole recording process for STD would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John

Answer: it depends on the songs. some songs feel great right from the start, and we don't need to re-record it. some of the songs we wanted to hear how it would sound with different tempos and dynamics, so we did multiple versions of a single song. it's cool to hear how the sounds in our heads actually sound laid down, so that we're more prepared when we actually start recording the album.

Answered by arun on Jun 29th 2009

Question: Deep question time. If you could be a candy, what would you be?

Answer: atomic fireball perhaps?

Answered by arun on Jun 29th 2009

Question: hey Arun, how much of your own style are you bringing to the table. Can we expect some funky new sounds to come with your addition to the line up?

Answer: this record has my stank all over it. i'm definitely trying to bring new sounds to the table, while keeping the vibe very much STD. i hope you like it.

Answered by arun on Jun 29th 2009

Question: Hey there. If you were in your kitchen when a violent alien attacks your home what would you use to defend yourself and why?

Answer: my french press, because it's made of glass and makes the coffee taste oh so goooood.

Answered by arun on Jun 26th 2009

Question: Hey guys, any plans to come to the UK in the near future? would be awesome to see you up here in Manchester :)

Answer: i agree, it would be awesome to play manchester. we plan on doing UK and mainland europe to support daybreak, we're stoked!

Answered by arun on Jun 23rd 2009

Question: So, are you guys going to stick with Hudson / Stenman combo to engineer the new album? Under the Boards sounds great! Also, please say you are going to include another DVD like you had with UTB. Good Stuff!!!

Answer: marc hudson will be at the engineering helm for daybreak. yes, we are planning to have a DVD for the release as well.

Answered by arun on Jun 23rd 2009

Question: When can you come to Portland, OR and hang out? That's a pretty simple question, if I do say so...

Answer: i love portland, great vegan brunch restaurants...so hopefully soon.

Answered by arun on Jun 23rd 2009

Question: this may have been asked but how do you conquer the whale??? and is that a phone book in the pool??

Answer: not sure how to conquer the whale, but i'm open to suggestions. don't know if that was a phone book, but that'd be pretty funny.

Answered by arun on Jun 23rd 2009

Question: Hey what heave you guys been up to lately? There haven't been any updates.

Answer: we've been working hard on daybreak.. we should have some updates up within the next week.

Answered by arun on Jun 23rd 2009

Question: hey guys have you seen the tv show called weeds! its a good show yo i was thinking chris conley hasent put up a song in a long time he should do a cover song of little boxes it would be sweet and maybe showtime will put it up on their episode of a up coming show yo!! or it would be sweet to just hear him rock that song out yo or even make a full band cover of it thanks if ya read this yo

Answer: i loved the first season of weeds, but haven't kept up since then...been meaning to buy the DVDs. once they have another 10 grand contest for the "little boxes" theme, we'll submit an entry.

Answered by arun on Jun 23rd 2009

Question: Hey Arun, I guess you're probably pretty pissed about the Penguins (or Peng-wins if you prefer) beating the Red Wings at home. Just wanted to stop by and sort of rub it in since you dissed Pittsburgh so bad. Ok. Cool. Hope daybreak is coming along well! Can't waiiit!

Answer: not gonna lie, i was pretty bummed, so feel free to rub it in. i won't get into my conspiracy theories about the officiating. detroit simply ran out of gas, and the injuries took it's toll. pittsburgh played great, and deserved to win. enjoy your parade, you guys have a great city. since hockey is my favorite sport, and i'm a wings fan, i tend to be a little spoiled. remember, 4 cups in 11 years, and everyone is under contract for next year too.. maybe it'll be another rematch. as for daybreak, the songs sound great right now. we'll hopefully have updates soon. however, since you're a penguins fan you'll be the last to hear it.

Answered by arun on Jun 14th 2009

Question: when you come down and play in México? what do i need to bring you here put up a show, drink tecates and make a party with all your fanseses, i mean how much $$ do i need or what! i have been waitin for ten long years! so be nice and answer me. checo

Answer: you had me at tecate. throw in never ending tequila drinks and it's a done deal.

Answered by arun on Jun 6th 2009

Question: arun, what will be your victory celebration if the red wings win the stanley cup? what will do to drown your misery if the penguins come back and win?

Answer: here's the thing.. yes, i expect the wings to full recovery and win what is now a best of three. i'll be in california, and i'll have my own victory parade. however, if the wings lose, yes i'll be disappointed but i've also been fortunate that i've seen the wings win 4 out of the last 11 cups, which is really hard to do in the NHL..harder than any other sport in my opinion. but let's not talk about that... the wings will win, and it'll be 5 out of the last 12 cups. you'll see.

Answered by arun on Jun 6th 2009

Question: In one or two of the recent videos I heard what sounded like ska music in the background. What are some of your favorite ska bands, albums and songs? Do some of you love it and some hate it?

Answer: we listen to a ton of reggae. not sure what video you're talking about, but lately i've been listening to the trojan dub and soulful reggae boxsets. i highly recommend it. trojan records also put out a boxset called "mod reggae" that has some more ska-like stuff on it (like the specials.) i like delroy wilson, the congos, chosen few, marley, burning spear..just to name a few..

Answered by arun on Jun 6th 2009

Question: arun, i have been playing a lot of nhl 08 lately, one of my favorite sports games of all time. i have yet to get my hands on a copy of 09. is it worth it. and if i do pick it up, are you down for some online battles?

Answer: i haven't played '08, but i have been playing '09 and i love it. i might be down for some online battles. i gotta be honest, i've been on fire lately. been destroying the computer, and chris on a regular basis. so yeah, if you've got what it takes... dibs on detroit though. non negotiable.

Answered by arun on Jun 5th 2009

Question: Neutral Milk Hotel?

Answer: totally.

Answered by arun on Jun 1st 2009

Question: Arun, where was the first show you played with Saves the Day?

Answer: in des moines at the people's court. it would have been first avenue in minneapolis, but bad weather prevented us from making the show.

Answered by arun on Jun 1st 2009

Question: hey this is sid the kid and im comin to kick aruns six string playin ass...you can bring it too Durijah...

Answer: i own your ass, cindy crosby.

Answered by hank zetterberg on Jun 1st 2009

Question: arun what is your favorite saves the day record and why and also are you a fan of the cardigans by any chance?

Answer: i really like playing everything from in reverie through under the boards, i think it's more relevant to where the band is heading and to me is more interesting musically. as for the cardigans, i'm a HUGE fan of the band, have been for many years now. one of the most interesting and underrated pop bands around.

Answered by arun on Jun 1st 2009

Question: arun, in the video Leaving Arun, your van looked like a rape truck. It was prolly because it was from that inside angle and it was dark and all. So. Ever been mistaken for a rape truck? Ice cream truck? Anything else? Do kids notice you guys from the street and chase you down to talk? Never? Do they run in the opposite direction instead screaming 'RAPE VAN GUYS FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK' instead? Love you all.

Answer: never been mistaken for a rape truck..maybe if it were a 60's VW van, then perhaps. on the outside, the van is nice. i can see why you would think that, the inside of the van (as seen in the videos) was like a pit of despair, a fart chamber of lost hopes and dreams. all food consumed inside of the van tasted like sadness. i can't believe i'm even answering this right now...

Answered by arun on May 29th 2009

Question: arun, If your still in the D, we should meet at the joe for a playoff game and fuckin party.

Answer: i won't be in the D for the finals. we just started pre-production for daybreak out in california, but i've instituted a rehearsal blackout while the games are on. wings in 6.

Answered by arun on May 28th 2009

Question: I feel compelled to ask this in all caps. IS THERE GOING TO BE A "MAKING OF..." DVD ALONG WITH DAYBREAK? And since this is a secondary question, I will put it in the annoying lowercase/uppercase wording. wIlL yOu Be CoMiNg To PoR-- nah forget it-- Can you please please come to Portland, Oregon on the next tour?!

Answer: YES....and yes.

Answered by arun on May 28th 2009

Question: hey chris im a huge std fan!! i luv your music and lyrics!! but any plans on making a tab songbook?? i would love to see an in reverie tab songbook!! and arun it seems like you are a very cool person, i wish the best luck playin guitar for std! greetings from mexico

Answer: haven't really discussed anything about a tab book. i know there are some things floating around online, but not sure how accurate they are. you try learning songs by ear, it's the best way to learn an instrument. and thanks for kind words. you're right, i'm a very cool person.

Answered by arun on May 28th 2009

Question: do you guys have any tips for someone who is just getting into playing bass guitar? also do you know any songs that would be easy to learn to play on bass?

Answer: listen to motown (james jamerson basslines) and the paul mccartney's basslines in the beatles and you'll off to a great start.

Answered by arun on May 26th 2009

Question: Hey thanks for the reply. There's some pretty rad ones. The Queers are playing here in June and The Weakerthans played in April. And Vancouver is a ferry ride away, I'm just a broke student. But I will save up, enough for a ferry ticket, show ticket and to buy you guys a drink. Yes?

Answer: deal. i'll take a bushmills on the rox.

Answered by arun on May 26th 2009

Question: arun 3 questions....1) what do you think of the british music scene? we have some budding talent in you me at six, kids in glass houses, bring me the horizon, the blackout etc. you like? 2) midtown or cobra starship? 3) will durijah ever answer some questions again?

Answer: 1. not too familiar with all the current british stuff. i grew up on the whole mid-90's brit pop scene... i love blur, stone roses, the verve, things like that... i'll have to check those bands out that you're talking about. 2. i prefer midtown, those dudes and i go way back. they used to always crash at my place in detroit when they would play here. 3. i'm sure durijah will make his triumphant return to the Q&A, as his answers are best out of all of us.

Answered by arun on May 26th 2009

Question: Arun, what songs are you looking forward to learning for the next tour?

Answer: to be honest, i'm really looking forward to the stuff off daybreak that we'll be playing, cause it's stuff that i'll feel more a part of. but for older stuff, the in reverie stuff will be fun.. i've been listening to sound the alarm a lot lately. "woe" from under the boards will be fun too. i plan on learning everything eventually.

Answered by arun on May 26th 2009

Question: Arun, west side, east side, or down river? or way up in the burbs>?

Answer: west side, between detroit and ann arbor. i spent time living in both ann arbor and detroit at various points, but grew in between them. i'm currently living out of a suitcase, deciding if i'll be staying here in detroit or out in california.

Answered by arun on May 26th 2009

Question: Arun...is that like macaroon? Macaroon Arun?

Answer: never heard that one before.

Answered by arun on May 24th 2009

Question: Hello to my favorite STD. If by 'touring everywhere' I really hope that means you'll make a stop to Victoria B.C? It's like Vancouver only on an island. Yes?

Answer: are there cool venues in victoria? if not, how far is vancouver? i know we'll make it there...

Answered by arun on May 23rd 2009

Question: arun, are you playing nhl 09 on xbox live? If so whats ur gamertag? I'll play against you n shit.

Answer: i play it on xbox, but don't have a gamertag. i'll look into getting one. dibs on detroit.

Answered by arun on May 21st 2009

Question: Chris, will you be seen sporting the pink hair again anytime soon? Also will you guys be touring Australia again before or after the release of Daybreak? (:

Answer: chris will not be sportin' the pink hair under penalty of death by tennis racket. no more touring until daybreak is done, but we will be touring everywhere in support of it.

Answered by arun on May 21st 2009

Question: "...but we will be touring everywhere in support of it." Does "everywhere" include LA?

Answer: LA as in los angeles or louisiana? yes to both.

Answered by arun on May 21st 2009

Question: Arun, what part of India is your family from? And what's your favorite video game?

Answer: my family is from chennai, formally known as madras. my favorite video games currently are NHL '09 and halo 3 for xbox, and zelda for the wii. i'm looking forward to picking up fable 2. i've only recently gotten back into playing video games, playing in saves the day will do that to you.

Answered by arun on May 18th 2009

Question: I'm big into gear and was wondering what kind of telecaster you play Arun? Tis beautiful and sounds amazing! Original pickups? Also I was wondering what kind of acoustic Chris uses for most of the videos? For what it's worth I've seen STD 5 times now and I was kind of going into this last show (Nashville 5/14) weary with the loss of Dave but you guys rocked it and it was the best performance I've seen of Saves the Day. I love Dave but I'm stoked to have Arun as a replacement.

Answer: thanks for the kind words bret. my telecaster is an american deluxe, but i've done a lot of mods to it. i'm sort of a tinkerer, and can't leave anything stock (except for my vintage gear.) i added a bigsby tremolo to it, which i love. it's really become a part of my sound, i use quite a bit. the pickups are made by this guy in richmond, VA named lindy fralin. i highly recommend his pickups, they are the bees knees. i'll post a video in the next couple of weeks showing what i've done to it. as for chris' acoustic, i'm pretty sure he's using a gibson hummingbird for most if not all the videos. it sounds amazing.

Answered by arun on May 18th 2009

Question: you up for some shots n beer at the fillmore? maybe rounds at chelli's?

Answer: i was in the state bar with some friends, where were you? how about a $6 miller lite? what are they thinking in there?

Answered by arun on May 18th 2009

Question: Arun, what songs do you plan on learning for the next tour? You were awesome on the alkaline trio tour, but I'm hoping you have some time to sink your teeth into the rest of the STD catalog for the next tour.

Answer: for the next headlining tour we are looking to have 50-60 songs to choose from. lots of work to do for "daybreak," but i promise i'll try my best to learn most of the catalog for when we start touring again.

Answered by arun on May 18th 2009

Question: Arun, are you by chance a fan of Vulcans? I just saw Star Trek....

Answer: i'm planning on seeing star trek today. our tour manager marc kept calling me "the indian vulcan" all tour. i think it's the hair....

Answered by arun on May 17th 2009

Question: Arun! This is Sean Gauvreau. You and I used to hang out at shows and whatnot in Detroit. I think we hung out for some reason once. You were always an excellent musician and I'm glad to see you're putting that to good use in Saves The Day. I am living in Ottawa, Ontario right now. I am married and we have our first kid on the way. I'm still playing music, but not in crappy metal bands anymore.

Answer: you lived one street over from me. long time no talk. congrats on the baby, and thanks for the nice words. i see your sister around from time to time. when we play canada, drop me a line and we'll grab a bite to eat and hang.

Answered by arun on May 15th 2009

Question: PLEASE say that Daybreak is gonna be released this year! we are all dying to hear it!

Answer: the plan is to have it out by the year's end. we start working on it right after the alkaline trio tour. we ask for a little patience, and in return we'll deliver daybreak and it will rock your earholes off.

Answered by arun on May 15th 2009

Question: Will you ever come to vancouver or victoria BC Canada???

Answer: hells yes. hopefully i can get tickets to a canucks game.

Answered by arun on May 15th 2009

Question: Serious question..Do you ever think you will play in the UK again? As i have never seen you and am thinking ill never get the chance

Answer: after the new record there will be a lot of european touring, including many a UK shows. we're stoked.

Answered by arun on May 15th 2009

Question: Arun, how bad are you gonna cry when the Blackhawks kick some red wings behind??

Answer: ask me that question again after the wings have their second straight stanley cup parade, and 5th in 12 years.. sorry chicago, not this year... your time will come soon though, that's a good team for years to come.

Answered by arun on May 15th 2009

Question: Would you ever play at a wedding?

Answer: depends, will there be an open bar?

Answered by arun on May 11th 2009

Question: who is your daddy, and what does he do?

Answer: i'm detective john kimball, i'm a cop you idiot!

Answered by arun on May 11th 2009

Question: Arun, i see you are a detroit red wings fan, and a hockey fan in general. Sooo i must ask, what was you feeling about the devils hurricanes series? i was at game 7 and yes i am a devils fan. I am disgusted at how the last 1:30 of the game played, but anyways i am now goin for the red wings to win it all now because of brian rafalski due to the fact that he was a pretty good devil. no hard feelings about the 1995 cup?

Answer: i can't believe the canes beat the devils this year.. i thought with parise would have carried them but i guess the playoffs are weird that way. no hard feelings about 95, we did win the next two after that and 4 of the last 11, and will probably win again this year. rafalski was great on the devils, but he grew up in detroit so it's great to see him playing in detroit. although he was out for game 2 and i think he's out for game 3 as well in the anaheim series. hopefully he'll be back soon.

Answered by Arun on May 5th 2009

Question: What's your favorite chord?

Answer: i'm searching for the chord that can cause an instant orgasm, or a chord to represent one.

Answered by arun on May 4th 2009

Question: arun, did you see the hit on hudler tonite? was it a dirty hit yes or no and does it deserve a suspension? if so how many games?

Answer: i wasn't able to watch the game, but was getting real time updates on my phone. saw the highlights later, total bullshit. i'm all for brutal hitting, but i thought that one was dirty and deserved at least a one game suspension.

Answered by Arun on May 3rd 2009

Question: Hey guys I'm thinking of buying a Refused CD but i'm not sure which one to buy. Any suggestions?

Answer: "The shape of punk to come" is one of the greatest hardcore records ever IMO. "The songs to fan the flames of discontent" is also a really cool record.

Answered by arun on Apr 30th 2009

Question: I would love to take photos for you guys in detroit, I see you like live shots. Who do I need to talk to so I can get a photopass? Thankyou so much for your time!

Answer: email your contact information to steven@savestheday.com

Answered by Steven Eugene on Apr 30th 2009

Question: Man, you guys were really rolling with the tour updates for a while, videos and all, but now what happened? Taking a little breaky? Well hope you're having tons of fun on the road and see you soon!

Answer: my bad... i had a few busy days, but there is more on the way!  thanks for watching! -steven eugene

Answered by steven eugene on Apr 30th 2009

Question: Can you guys please tell me how to buy the pink Saves the Day shirt?? i was at the nj show last saturday but shit i lost my wallet! will pay for it!!!!!!!! e-mail back! please please please!!!!

Answer: email your contact information to steven@savestheday.com

Answered by steven eugene on Apr 30th 2009

Question: Hey guys im due to have my first baby in August of this year. Im having a boy and am stuck for names. Any suggestions?

Answer: John... Paul... George... Ringo... Barack... Elliott... Christopher... Manuel... Durijah... Arun :)

Answered by Chris on Apr 25th 2009

Question: Dear Jah, Chris, Arun, and Manuel, I've been playing the powerball lately and when I finally hit I plan on giving 1/2 of my $336,000,000 to Saves The Day so that you guys can just chill and record sweet ass music for the rest of your lives. Which leads me to my question, considering my imminent donation, could you do me a solid and send me everything that you've recorded for Daybreak so far?

Answer: let us know when the check is in the mail.

Answered by Arun on Apr 24th 2009

Question: Arun, is there any chance whilst rockin new jersey you could bring some of your hockey equipment and could do some open hockey? I know some greats rinks! Go Devils BTW

Answer: it's possible.. although these days i'm either just watching hockey or playing a hockey video game. go devils?? they won't even make it to the conference finals.

Answered by Arun on Apr 23rd 2009

Question: hey guys do you have plans to have shows here in philipines?wed love to see you here

Answer: i'm totally down to come play there and eat some good pho. hook it up...

Answered by Arun on Apr 23rd 2009

Question: Arun what is your favorite saves the day song? And which is your favorite song to play live?

Answer: my favorite saves the day song is "whole lotta love." my favorite song live is "stairway to heaven."

Answered by Arun on Apr 23rd 2009

Question: hey chris, what happened in milwakuee. i thought you were going to play more songs, but then just walked off.

Answer: T Money, hello, yes Milwaukee was a tough night. sometimes Life deals us all a strange hand and we just have to get through the immediate feelings until Time smoothes things over. i can't get into details. but we were so thankful to see so many of you there to hear our jams. we apologize for cutting things short, as we were merely doing our best to come through in a difficult moment. on a side note, Arun and i were fortunate enough to talk with some of you after the show, and we were overjoyed to meet such wonderful, sweet, smiling people appreciating what we do. we love you. see you next time. C

Answered by chris on Apr 23rd 2009

Question: As musicians with 10+ year histories, you've witnessed first hand how much the music "industry" has changed with the emergence of new technologies. How have these changes affected the band, and has it in any way affected your views on music and the music industry?

Answer: it's done nothing but good things for us.  the ability to find music has increased exponentially.  we want people to hear it.  if they dig, perhaps they come to the show.  at the end of the day, money is irrelevant.  it is more important to me to have rich life experience.  all i care about are our fans.  you.  what fun, we get to see more of each other through this miraculous spongy inter web.  more and more, as music becomes free, it will weed out the less talented acts, because why would anyone listen to herman's hermits over the beatles if both groups offered their music for free?  no brainer.  tantamount tippy toes totter together. C

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Hey chris, i noticed you were reading Watchmen. I was wondering if you got a chance to check out the flick yet and what you/and or manny thought of it. Personally I thought it was really cool to see Zak Snyder put the pages of the novel literally on-screen, but was disappointed at how the story and theme was interpreted.

Answer: chris hasn't seen the movie yet, he's still reading it. manny and i have both read the graphic novel and seen the movie. i personally thought it was amazing, i really enjoyed it. i'm sure i'll try to see it again while we're on tour, especially after chris finishes reading it. he's kind of a slow reader though, and his feet stink.

Answered by Arun on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Will you guys consider making a special trip back to Minneapolis at the end of tour? We missed you on 4/18!

Answer: we felt awful that we couldn't play that show. we're trying to figure out how to make it up to you.

Answered by Arun on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Chris, would you ever consider playing a stratocaster live on stage?

Answer: oh smells gels, you know it.  the very first electric guitar i had was a white imitation strat my aunt A bought me.  picked that one cause i was obsessed with jimi hendrix at the time and used to watch the Woodstock movie every single day.  so, yea, it's in the not too distant future which is now after now has happened for awhile then turns into now then. C

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Will we ever get to hear "Zebra," "Sister Sophia" or anything else that didn't make it on In Reverie? I hope so!

Answer: tentatively, we're planning to re-release In Reverie with 12 extra songs which didn't make the record.  demos and whatnot.  Zeebs & Sister Sophs and all that shit, Blossom and what have you.  All that.  Then more.  Mos Like.  Maybe Knough (not).  Prolly Like.  Lovee Spike. C

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: So I just wanted to say I saw you guys at the metro last night and you were all absolutely amazing. It was my first STD show EVER and I've been listening to you all since I was 13. So needless to say it was magical. My question is how do you feel about moshing to your music? I mean it's sweet to get pumped up about the music, but isn't moshing to shoulder to the wheel a little bit ridiculous? Maybe I'm wrong... Anyhow, thanks for making my first std experience amazing!

Answer: i noticed that people were kinda going off during that song. i guess i've never been into "moshing" myself...i'm too claustrophobic to even stand in crowds. as long as nobody gets hurt, i guess it's cool though.

Answered by Arun on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: saw you in des moines on sunday. arun and alex were awesome, but where is manny???

Answer: manny had to miss that show cause he was filling in for thursday overseas. he met up with us the next day though in chicago. thanks for the kind words.

Answered by Arun on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Chris, when you guys play at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster, can you please do your classic dance like ive seen you do to "at your funeral"? that would be awesome. i cant wait, i've never seen you guys before, tickets were sold out the last time i was trying to get them

Answer: moving as my body moves me

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Hey Chris, is it true that one day you would like to get into producing other bands? I think I read that somewhere. I mean come on, you already have the studio and there are lots of people who would love to hear your influence in other musical works. You should do it.

Answer: i was fortunate enough to work with Dr. Manhattan this past month in Seattle as they recorded their new album Jam Dreams.  we had so much fun chillin' at Casey Bates' studio, all of us talkin' bout music, the band killing it on their jamstruments.  i feel lucky, cosmos beauty thank you, to be able to have the memory in my heart.  and you all would prolly dig their new record hardcore.  i'm obsessing over it now.  and yea, producing is some fun shit, hit me up.  MUSIC! C

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: If I were to see you on may 9th in orlando, would you play anything of In Reverie (perferably Anywhere With You) or am i SOL?

Answer: dude that record SUX!!!  (;!)  we had Arun learn 4 tunes from In Reverie, but we will be working on more as we get more comfortable with the 20 tunes we have ready now.  Bee Tea Dubs, In Reverie is my favorite album we've done, so eventually we'll be palying that shit in it's entirety... prolly every night.  So that's my taughts (thoughts).  C

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Fight Mick Jagger you pussies!

Answer: sometimes late at night when i go to the bathroom i'll do it "no hands" style, with my palms resting on my lower back. i call it "jagger hands."

Answered by Arun on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Wtf?!?!

Answer: i KNOW! C

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: Christopher, could you do an acoustic "Rise" video for me and my homies?

Answer: good call!  good taste!  will do.  at some point.

Answered by chris on Apr 22nd 2009

Question: is the show at Rowan University going to be full band or just chris?

Answer: The whole shebang!

Answered by Arun on Apr 21st 2009

Question: Who is the guy who asks the video Q & A questions?

Answer: Check out the video!

Answered by on Apr 20th 2009

Question: In regards to B-sides... Will "Sticky 500" ever surface from the 'sound the alarm' era?

Answer: Check out the video!

Answered by Chris on Apr 20th 2009

Question: Favorite beers?

Answer: amstel light, most hefeweizens, bass on draft, sierra nevada..and when i'm feeling extra classy -- miller lite.   Also check out the video!

Answered by Arun & Chris on Apr 20th 2009

Question: What are your favourite video games? At the moment I am into playing Dead Space.

Answer: Check out the video!

Answered by Chris on Apr 18th 2009

Question: ok the talk about Daybreak has stopped for a while so....... to get this fire going again when can we expect that masterpiece to drop? Understanding the circumstances with the loss of Dave and all, is that going to push the release date off any further than it already is?

Answer: when will then be now. soon.

Answered by Arun on Apr 17th 2009

Question: Arun - what's your overall opinion on Chico?

Answer: it sorta reminds me of a west coast ann arbor, and i love ann arbor.

Answered by Arun on Apr 17th 2009

Question: Guys, you should come to Brazil. There are a lot of people who loves you. Any plans?

Answer: we'd love to come to brazil. that way we can do our tropicalia tribute.

Answered by Arun on Apr 17th 2009

Question: Arun, you should have come and eaten at Caffe Malvina with Steven and me - would have gotten a free meal out of it, haha. Anyhow, not really a question, but welcome to the band and I'm sure it'll be great watching you rock out up on stage.

Answer: the ravioli aurora special there is amazing. looking forward to meeting you.

Answered by Arun on Apr 17th 2009

Question: arun, you know your Airplane!, you're in saves the day, and you're ansering q's on the Schmaves the Schmay board. You're cool in my book, now bring the noise and bring the funk. but this section is for questions so i should end with one, can you and chris post an acoustic video of you two doing ANY song, preferrably a newer one (S.t.Alarm or U.t.Boards)? please.

Answer: keep checking back to the site as we'll be posting a lot of cool video content throughout the course of the tour.

Answered by Arun on Apr 16th 2009

Question: Arun, I know you said you only know about 20 songs, any possiblity that one of those songs is my sweet fracture and any chance you guys will play it in chicago on this tour. maybe. possibly. i really hope so. also. favorite band of all time?

Answer: it's possible. maybe. possibly. favorite band of all time? that's kind of a loaded question. depends on genre, mood etc.. i'll get back to you on that one.

Answered by Arun on Apr 16th 2009

Question: Hey Arun, Any relation to Arun Bali, the actor? Can't wait to see you guys at Minneapolis this weekend. I'm from Jersey but stationed in North Dakota with the Air Force, and a bunch of us flyboys are taking the 8 hour drive to see you guys. Anyway being a fan of STD for 10 years, I just wanted to welcome you aboard! See you Saturday. John

Answer: no relation to the actor. however, i've always wanted to be one myself. i figure i could do at least as good of a job as the indian dude in the harold and kumar movie. air force eh? i should be thanking you. feel free to introduce yourself (as well as your flyboys)

Answered by Arun on Apr 16th 2009

Question: I love me some Detroit! howsabout a prediction for the outcome of the first round of the playoffs? And just out of curiousity how do the other guys in the band feel about our town?

Answer: detroit in 5. i plan on showing those dudes the finer things detroit has to offer.

Answered by Arun on Apr 16th 2009

Question: Arun, is it true that Chris will spontaneously combust if you use your tele on stage with Saves The Day? I heard he doesn't like Fender...

Answer: shit i'll have him playing a strat within a month.

Answered by Arun on Apr 16th 2009

Question: Arun, are you going to record on Daybreak and future CD's or are you just playing live shows?

Answer: yes i'll be playing on daybreak and future albums as well as live.

Answered by Arun on Apr 16th 2009

Question: Arun, how did you get the saves the day job? And were you a fan before joining the band?

Answer: i think i got the job purely on my looks. also, durijah and i are old friends, and he called me out of the blue and asked if i was into coming and playing with the band for the alkaline trio tour. chris and i hit it off after bonding over our love of the beatles and big star, and i was asked to join full time. as far as being a fan, i remember hearing "in reverie" for the first time way back when it came out and thinking it was great. i've really enjoyed going through the catalog, especially the last three records because i think the band has progressed in a way i can really get into.

Answered by arun on Apr 15th 2009

Question: Arun, this ones coming from Sterling Hts, and I gotta say its super cool to have a Detroit boy in std. Whats your favorite venue to play in metro-detroit? and I gotta ask whos your favorite wings player? Mines Hossa!

Answer: oh man! this might be my favorite question yet! i'm a huge wings fan, and love hockey in general. i grew up playing hockey for my love of steve yzerman. i think my current favorite is pavel datsyuk. i hope hossa gets to stay in detroit. as far as detroit venues go, i've always loved playing the magic stick. the sound isn't always great there, but i've always had a great time there. i guess it changes from time to time though. i'm looking forward to playing the fillmore on this tour, never played there. haha, nice name by the way. you know i used to have a practice space right next to darren mccarty when he was in that "grinder" band? they were terrible!

Answered by Arun on Apr 15th 2009

Question: Do you like David Bowie? If so which one 70's crack addicted Bowie or 80's Bowie from the movie The Labyrinth?

Answer: David Bowie from steven eugene on Vimeo.

Answered by Chris on Apr 13th 2009

Question: What's your favorite STD song to play? And what's your favorite STD song to listen to?

Answer: i'm really enjoying listening to everything.. it's great for me cause the band has such a cool history of songs, so going through them has been a blast. i've been enjoying playing "head for the hills" and "kaleidoscope" but i'm sure it'll change from time to time.

Answered by Arun on Apr 13th 2009

Question: Aurn Favorite food? favorite animal? favorite movie? favorite season?

Answer: favorite food is indian food. since i am indian, my mom makes amazing indian food. i enjoy anything spicy though -- thai, middle eastern. i'm vegetarian too. favorite animal would be my dog... she's a lab/collie mix. favorite movie changes all the time. can't go wrong with the godfather 1 and 2, star wars (4-6), dario argento movies, most will ferrell stuff, lots of foreign films. my new favorite is a swedish movie called "let the right one in." i highly recommend it. favorite season would be spring and/or summer. i'm from detroit, and our winters are brutal. so when spring comes around it's nice to finally enjoy warm weather. detroit summers can be rather enjoyable, lots of cool things to do.

Answered by Arun on Apr 13th 2009

Question: hi guys, I've just read Bret Easton Ellis' American pyscho and the final words in the book are 'this is not an exit' just wondered if you guys used it as a reference and also if any of you have read and enjoyed the book? thanks.

Answer: one of my favorite books of all time, but i don't think chris was making a reference to it. (addendum: ok, so i was wrong..it was a reference to it.)

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: Hello all, I am so psyched about this upcoming tour!! I already have tickets to seven shows! Are you guys going to change your sets up each show??

Answer: 7 shows? wow, that's impressive. i only know 20 songs, cut me some slack jack.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: can i touch your cheek somewhere?

Answer: wash your hands first

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: I'm driving from canada through north dakota to see you next weekend in minneapolis! my question is, will the red river flooding situation be resolved by then or should I pack a canoe as well?

Answer: i once did a series of exotic photos in a canoe. i'm sorry, what was your question?

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: Is Chris gunna do any more Apple store appearances? I never heard about them until the videos were posted. Seattle Loves you.

Answer: not sure, but i'll be at an apple store soon cause my iPod just shit the bed.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: oh andddd, who are you listening to a lot at the moment :) peace & love

Answer: i would love to come and play australia. i'm the new guy in the band, and i wish i could have been on board for the soundwave fest shows.. as far as what's getting spun lately, i just downloaded the new superdrag record. other than that, all i've really listened to in the last few months are old soul records. there is a great label called "numero group" that releases a lot of great compilations, i highly recommend it if you're into that sorta thing. i've also been listening to a lot of saves the day, cause there is a lot of material to cover there!

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: do any of you guys use that twitter thing and follow mark hoppus around? he's eating at a restaurant alone right now wondering what to do while he waits. maybe you can give him some advice.

Answer: i personally do not twitter (is that a verb?) i'm not able to follow mark hoppus around, the restraining order against me prohibits it.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: Durijah, I think Chris said in some interview one time that your also a good guitar player. With that being said, and with David being gone are you going to write/record any guitar parts for the new album?

Answer: god i hope not.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: Do you guys think Anime is lame? I really like it, what about you guys?

Answer: i LOVE anime, at least i used to..don't watch it as much these days. my favorites are ninja scroll, visions of escaflowne, akira, and vampire hunter D.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: Arun, were you in any bands before Saves The Day? If so, which ones?

Answer: i was most recently in a band called eons, and various other bands from detroit and/or chicago. sometimes after i've had several bushmills on the rocks, i'm simultaneously at a barbeque in my mind and was also in the band of gypsys, but i don't think that counts.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: alright, wheres durijah and why does he smell like goat butter?

Answer: i hear he's playing thrash tamborine for the offspring now.

Answered by Arun on Apr 12th 2009

Question: hey jah, just a few questions. You ever been in a cockpit before? You ever seen a grown man naked? Tell me, Durijah, do you like movies about gladiators? Ever been in a... in a Turkish prison?

Answer: durijah has never seen the movie "airplane." he has never heard of ted stryker. wait, that's not exactly true, they are like brothers.

Answered by Arun on Apr 10th 2009

Question: remember your brother dwayne?

Answer: man, why you gotta bring that up?  

Answered by greg alman on Apr 7th 2009

Question: What is your favorite Say Anything song?

Answer: futile

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: where's the love where's the love tonight? but there's no love man there's no love and the kids are uptight

Answer: right? thats what im sayin

Answered by jah on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Hey let's be drinking buddies. Ok let's start with this. Besides mojitos...which one? Irish car bombs...or Long island iced tea? If neither then you're a terrible friend.

Answer: um........both, duh! i got the first round. im such a sick friend!

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Do any of you guys ever go to other bands' concerts?

Answer: not as much as i would like to

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Hey man, im gonna go on my first date, any ideas what I should do? were going to the park, oh and have you killed any zombies lately?

Answer: no zombie killing as of late but i think you should go skydiving on your date.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Why do you condone these stupid questions? Why even bother answering the stupid ones?

Answer: because the serious ones always seem to either get me into trouble or bum me out. besides, i can have fun with the answers to the more absurd questions. why you gotta rain on my parade?

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: How tall is dave?

Answer: 13 feet tall.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: hey, could you guys do me a solid and play at Bonnaroo? All the bands that are tied for 2nd favorite are going to be there, so it'd be nice if my undisputed #1 favorite would come out for the festival. Anyway, see you in Tennessee!

Answer: we were not invited. i feel so slighted

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Do you think that waitress at IHOP knew you were from Glassjaw and thought she was being clever?

Answer: no i don't, but your pun is pretty clever. you just read that or you been working on your pun since i posted my ihop story? either way, it made me smile

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: First, sick band, keep making music. Awesome tunes! Question: Do you ever stop and realize how lucky you are to play music? Do you ever think "Wow, this is all pretty awesome, how it turned out so far"?

Answer: first- thank you. second- everyday, it all been really great. i have had so much fun playing and meeting people. i have a lot of really awesome memories. even the low points are really special in retrospect.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Are any of you guys Straight Edge?

Answer: no sir. but we all love youth of today and judge

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: I was interested in how you felt about the Rhianna/Chris Breezy scandal?! Did you know he bit her fingers?! I need to know

Answer: seriously dude?

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Are you guys really emo? Or do you just make the music?

Answer: im not sure what it means to be "emo". so i guess we might just make the music. but then again i still don't know what makes music "emo". you stumped me

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: no offense to Manuel but what happened to Eben?

Answer: manny is sooooo offended. but eben is an underwear model now, just like marky mark.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Hey hey hey!!!!! what's up guys? you are my favorite. what are the chances you'll be back in NJ for Bamboozle???

Answer: not this year, sorry.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Is in reverie out of print? I went to like 5 different stores in my area and i couldnt find a copy.

Answer: i think it might be, i know it's hard as hell to find.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: why aren't I playing in australia?

Answer: i shouldn't have to explain this to you dave. you know why

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Duh-raja, your drumming was amazing during the shows in Australia, keep it coming, I was wondering if Dave left the band or if he just could not make the tour. I came all the way from Iowa to see you guys at the Soundwave Festival,

Answer: while i was less than pleased with my playing in aus, im glad you enjoyed it. as im sure you may of heard dave has left the band. more importantly, you flew from Iowa to australia to see us play? thats absolutely outrageous. i hope we came through on your expectations. im bummed if i travel an hour of two to see a show and im not impressed. fingers crossed -d

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: is dave okay? is he still in the band?

Answer: dave is better than ok

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: dear saves the day; i read that either one of you, or all of you enjoy bourbon to some extent. i enjoy bourbon as well, like 'maker's mark' and 'knob creek', also 'blanton's single barrel' is a nice treat. my question is; do we share tastes in bourbon, and what kind of bourbon do you like? lastly, i would just like to add, that you are my favourite band of all time. thanks!

Answer: im the bourbon guy,i lived in the south for a few years and got hooked on bourbon and ginger. i pretty much like it all. but the ones you named are some of my favs. we definately share tastes in bourbon when i can afford to have taste. glad you like what we do, thanks for the message

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: I have fallen in love with the beauty of the songs and sounds that you experimented with on "In Reverie"... Is there a chance you ever give that style a try again? I think your fans are ready now--I know I am.

Answer: if pay close attention you'll hear that we have been sneaking it in ever since then. shhhh don't tell anyone

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: ummm, dave's still in the band right? cause if not i will cry for years.

Answer: can i get you a Kleenex? or maybe some water?

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: D, my friend is sitting next to me reading My Chemical Romance's blog. WHat do you think about that? YOu into them?

Answer: fuck the haters, i like my chem. they worked their asses off and wrote some cool songs. i know it's "really cool" to shit on a band once their doing well, but im not into that.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Just wondering when you guys will be in texas. Preferably austin or even san antonio. thanks

Answer: im in texas right now. but not either of those places.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: I'm feeling restless Durijah.

Answer: do some deep breathing. maybe go for a jog

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: yesterday i chris browned my best friend tom because he said that rap is crap. Do you agree with him?

Answer: i don't know what you mean by browned. did you poop on him? douse him with olive oil and throw him in an oven that had been preheated to 450 degrees? but no i don't agree at all.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Does anyone like Elvis Costello?

Answer: oh, me, me, me i do!!

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: spring break???!

Answer: whooo???!

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Everything sucks. How is a caterpillar supposed to fly out of the cocoon if it is made out of ding ding cant break it metal?

Answer: wow im so confused about what i just read. caterpillars don't fly tho. thats all i got, god speed

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Why is In Reverie excluded from iTunes? Don't you love it enough to let it fly with the rest of the digital music world?

Answer: itunes hates our freedom

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: durijah, why you no likey the taste and smell of the hot garbage-a?

Answer: i dunno, im just funny that way i guess. i don't like ice cream either, go figure.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: why do i always find myself so interested in all of these questions and answers that really have no relevance to anything? should i be letting them occupy my time?

Answer: i find myself asking the same question quite often. i don't really have a good answer for you.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: who is your favorite philosopher to read? ...mine is kierkegaard.... incase you were wondering.......

Answer: Descartes is a good read. so is nietzsche, mostly because he was in the dementia phase of syphilis during some of his work.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: So, where do the ducks go in Winter?

Answer: they go take mushrooms in the desert with josh from qotsa. you ever heard the desert sessions records? all the background vocals, ducks. it's crazy

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: no question. just keep rockin <3 you guys so much!

Answer: less then three you more!

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: any plans to come to Brazil? I love you guys... since... ever. and you don't even talk about international tours! what? you don't love me back? is that it? ;*

Answer: we would love to go everywhere, but unless we get invited we usually don't get to go awesome places like Brazil. i went to Argentina once and had a really good time, but something tells me that Brazil would give B.A. a run for it's money.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: why doesn't rolling stone ask dinosaur jr to be on the cover?

Answer: because this question makes me feel really old, that's why

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: It was sad hearing about Dave leaving. You guys are so tight, I can only imagine what this feels like. What are you going to do in terms of a second guitar player? Thanks, Will

Answer: it's a bummer for sure man. dave has become a really good friend of mine over the past two years. but he's doing what he feels like he needs to do. i have to respect that, more than anything i want him to be happy with his life. he seems like he is, so im kinda fine with everything thats happened. as far as second guitar, when we know for sure whats going on we'll let you know.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: whats the deal with in reverie? people seem to shit on it a bit and it's deffinetly my favorite saves the day album. i mean, on the top of this page the only album not listed with a description is in reverie. lame.

Answer: i love the record, im not sure what people are hung up on. maybe it's that you can't really have a bunch of sweaty dudes beat the hell out of each other to that record. dancing with a shirt on and your hands not balled up in fists requires more skill. i still can't do it, but im not above head walking to some in reverie tunes. im hardcore sen!

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Ever think about covering a Zeppelin song? I think you guys would rock No Quarter. Even though it's long, I think it fits with your style. Especially Under The Boards.

Answer: while i would love to cover a zeppelin song, it's terrifying. you really gotta kill it if you do it. if i was partially responsible for ruining a zeppelin song i would feel really bad.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Do you love me?

Answer: why do you always have to ask? is there someone else?

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Are you Guys playing at Beaver Dam Wisconsin Sat Night?

Answer: saturday happens every week. you might want to be more specific. but im gonna go out on a limb and say no. you can hold me to that answer tho

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: Two-parter, second directed at Chris, though maybe durijah could answer too? 1-What made STD decide to switch from cut-and-paste pop punk of Can't Slow Down and Through Beign Cool to the progressive amazingness that proceeded in Stay What You Are and gets rediculously better every album? 2-Was there any thought/reason behind all the vocal changes between albums? Like each time Chris sounds quite different, with the exception of Sound the Alarm and Under The Boards.

Answer: ok, as far as the first question, i think it just tends to happen as you learn more about your craft. As you start listening to different things and get better on your instrument, the possibilities start to expand. im not sure if you have ever skateboarded, but that's a good comparison. when you start skateing your abilities are very limited, so you might stick to olies and grinds and simple curb tricks for a while. but after a while you start getting better and flip tricks and grab tricks become part of your bag of tricks. personally i got to a point with skating where i wasn't skilled enough to do anything new, and i fairly quickly lost interest. if there had been someone telling me that i should only ollie and not do any more complicated tricks i would of bowed out even sooner. if i wasn't interested in moving forward as a musician and just playing the same thing over and over again im pretty sure i would of stopped quite a while ago. as far as the vocal changes, im not really sure what has been behind that. thats a question better answered by the man singing.

Answered by duh-raja on Mar 16th 2009

Question: durijah, why you no likey the blue cheese-a?

Answer: because it tastes the way that hot garbage smells

Answered by duh-raja on Jan 18th 2009

Question: Sexually Transmited Disease?....Really?

Answer: No no no no no.... just scabies.

Answered by Chris on Jan 14th 2009

Question: Oh dear, mind explaining your drug problems?

Answer: honestly i would rather not. it's not a fun subject

Answered by duh-raja on Jan 8th 2009

Question: Does any of Saves the day have or ever had a drug problem, as in an addiction?

Answer: i used to, it's bad news

Answered by duh-raja on Dec 28th 2008

Question: Lennon or McCartney? Choose wisely.

Answer:

Answered by Chris on Dec 15th 2008

Question: Have you been a good boy this year?

Answer: no, but take the coal and stick it up your (expletive deleted)

Answered by duh-raja on Dec 9th 2008

Question: What made you decide to play Kansas City Custom Drums?

Answer: i think they sound really awesome. thats about as far as i thought it through

Answered by duh-raja on Dec 9th 2008

Question: What are you guys doing right now?

Answer: writing music, killing zombies. ya know, stayin busy

Answered by duh-raja on Dec 9th 2008

Question: The question ALL your fans want answered is....... When can we expect Daybreak to be released? And "when it is ready" although an answer, isn't exactly what we are looking for.

Answer: im not really sure, i could give you some arbitrary date that i pulled out of my (expletive deleted), but it would probably just be a bummer when it didn't come out on time. when we know you will

Answered by duh-raja on Dec 9th 2008

Question: is there a way to get a hold of the members of the band personally? i have a question i want to ask chris if/when he could get around to answering.

Answer: (insert band member)@savestheday.com

Answered by duh-raja on Dec 9th 2008

Question: I have a lovely tattoo to submit to you guys. I was just wondering where to send it. I got it about 8 months ago but was too lazy to take a picture of it haha.

Answer: you can send it to steven@savestheday.com

Answered by steven on Nov 24th 2008

Question: I know this sounds stupid, or maybe it doesnt...but this is question and answer. As a new drummer, I would like to know how you tune your kick drum so it sounds as deep and punchy as yours. PLease answer this one I would sooo apreciate it.

Answer: i don't really have a method i just tune it till it sounds right, usually the head facing me a little tighter than the front head

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 16th 2008

Question: Do you ever wake up and say, Damn Im the fucking man... I play drums for fucking saves the day and glassjaw! Fuck I would chop off my cock to be able to say I played one set with one of those bands.

Answer: i don't really ever wake up and say anything like that. but i would advise you to stay away from knives

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 16th 2008

Question: I was at a PersonL show a while back. Someone yelled between songs "You sound like GlassJaw!" as if it were some kind of insult to their creativity and Kenny said "That's because GlassJaw fucking rocks!" I'd like to mirror Kenny's thoughts and take this time to say that you and Manny definitely do rock. Is STD going to lose you guys to GlassJaw if there was a major conflict in scheduling?

Answer: im glad that we rock, the alternatives are kinda dismal. i really doubt that there will ever be a major conflict in scheduling.

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 11th 2008

Question: how old were you when you realized you had musical talent?

Answer: im really not sure. lots of people think they're super talented and i think they are awful. i have no way of knowing that im not just another poor fool who is delusional. maybe im talented, maybe im just lucky and enthusiastic. i was really young when i realized that i loved music. maybe grade school age.

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 11th 2008

Question: I'm guessing Durijah is going to answer this, and i know your not actually involved in the project but is two tongues ever going to get a move on?

Answer: im not gonna answer that

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 11th 2008

Question: ok best groupie experience on tour...1,2,3 go!

Answer: they are always more fun in theory. in practice, you always end up missing whoever the last person who could not deal with you being gone all the time was. i find that whole situation really depressing

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 11th 2008

Question: Did you vote today? If so, for whom?

Answer: i voted for "that one"

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 6th 2008

Question: If you guys could pick a college major, what would it be? Im a freshman and undecided...

Answer: based purely on what i find interesting i would choose philosophy. but it doesn't have too many job applications.

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 6th 2008

Question: would you guys ever play on a marine base (nc) and make the few of us from nj feel home :)

Answer: which one? jacksonville?

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 4th 2008

Question: Would you say Chris resembles Kurt Cobain? (except alive)

Answer: i guess

Answered by duh-raja on Nov 3rd 2008

Question: Has the singer of Saves The Day been the same throughout all the years? I know alot of members have changed over time, but is the singer the same from 1997 to the most recent album? Stay What You Are is one of my top albums and I want to know who the singer is and if he is still with the band. That cd got me through my teens lol

Answer: same singer since the getty up

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 28th 2008

Question: should I pursue online dating?

Answer: sounds kinda sketchy

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 19th 2008

Question: So, we have a problem. You've been to my humble city of Pittsburgh that past two falls. In 2007, you book your show the same night Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan were playing in town. Costello and Dylan! Then, earlier this month, you play at Pitt while I was in Ohio for a wedding. The problems are, a) you hate me; and b) you must have stolen my day planner and only come to town when I'm not here. When are going to fix these things?

Answer: when you stop letting your day planner run your life and beat us at our own game

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 19th 2008

Question: If I drew a tattoo on you, and you saw it turned out to be a penis, would you shout at me?

Answer: drew a tattoo? like with a needle? i might be kinda mad

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 19th 2008

Question: So I was reading an interview with classic case and I noticed they were refering to you as "Ry"...So my question is, Is the Gj song "ry rys song" named after you?

Answer: nah yo, it's a different kid with that nickname

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 19th 2008

Question: How much masturbation is too much?

Answer: if you draw blood you should probably take a break

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: I've noticed that you guys are playing 2 shows out on the east coast, and that's awesome and whatnot, but what are the chances you guys are coming to a place, like, say Chicago anytime soon? Maybe I'm just wasting a question since you guys are probably busy with your own lives and recording that new album, so in that case, what are you thoughts on the city of Chicago?

Answer: i like chicago, but i doubt we will be out there for a show unless it's on a tour.

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: why is stewart copeland so fucking awsome?

Answer: because he has taste and understands how to be subtle

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: Want to hang with me?

Answer: i dunno, what are you into? im kinda an asshole, can you not take everything i take seriously? where do you stand on being a belligerent drunken mess?

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: It needs to be night all the time. Not just because I'm a vampire, but for the hookers. It's easier to buy one during night. I also like snacking on cheese.

Answer: what the hell are you saying you silly bird?

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: the show on oct 25th r u guys playing an acoustic set or electric?

Answer: it's gonna be electric as hell, like when Ben Kingsley was flying his Gandhi clothes during a storm and he had a key tied to them because he was trying to keep it hidden from the DEA but then lightning struck the key and made some crack and then we smoked it and we had way too much energy, and that's where babies come from

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: how does playing drums in a more open position rather than crossing your arms between snare and hi-hat benefit your playing?

Answer: im not sure. i have always played like that

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: what guitar amps and overdrive/distortion pedal u guys used on under the boards record? i love the sound of the guitars!

Answer: all sorts of stuff, it would take forever to list and im not the one in the know

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: In every band I've been in there's always one person we always give a bunch of shit. Who do you guys like to pick on and give a hard time?

Answer: it changes, generally it's whoever seems the most stable during that day

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: Are you participating in the Soundwave Festival in Austraila Feb 2009. Please say yes!

Answer: yes

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: I wrote Chris a poem 5 years ago (as a sophmore in high school) in hoping of giving it to him. Does that make me creepy?

Answer: no you'll have to try harder then that to get into the creepy club

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: So why did you choose to go to a more "maximized"/"smashed" recording style instead of the open nature of Stay What You Are and In Reverie? I think those albums show more depth just by the atmosphere they create. I've listened to your songs since I first heard you on the Nothing Left Fanzine comp, and I've been impressed with the song writing, but the recordings have gotten way to compressed to really get a good vibe.

Answer: im not sure i agree with you about the newer stuff being more compressed, but either way i imagine that it's probably incidental either way

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: Jack Bauer or Chuck Norris?

Answer: do i have to pick one?

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: I'm going to see you guys this friday, october 17th, and I was just wondering if you could play See You and/or You Vandal? They're my two favorite songs and your music means so much to me and what I'm going through right now. thanks

Answer: i'll see what i can do. can't make any promises tho

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: Is there a release date for Daybreak yet? I thought it was expected to come out this fall, but I haven't heard anything.

Answer: we have no date set as of yet

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: when are you going on tour!? also, what's up with two tongues? i've been waiting & waiting & waiting & waiting for some news about it, and i can only spend so many days googling it before i go insane...

Answer: please don't go insane, it's not as fun as it looks in girl interrupted. been seeing these questions quite a bit as of late, all i can say is that i really don't know

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 15th 2008

Question: I killed three squirrels today. Unintentionally. Is that a crime?

Answer: depends who you ask. one man's unintentional squirrel murderer is another man's freedom fighter

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 6th 2008

Question: Where are you? And where am I? but mainly...where are you?

Answer: im in new york, i have no idea where you are. maybe you can find a map with one of those "you are here" circles.

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 6th 2008

Question: yo, how awesome was it when we started that "you vandal" chant at Pitt the other day? the best part was how hard you guys rocked it. this isn't really a question anymore but i'm just letting you know i'm still pumped up about that. Isn't Pitt your favorite college?

Answer: it was pretty rad man

Answered by duh-raja on Oct 5th 2008

Question: I know I'm a fucking douchebag but do you think it's bad for the NFL that I got hurt in the first Quarter during the first game of the year?

Answer: i have no idea who tom brady is, im not sure if i could be more disinterested in sports.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: whats manny doing?

Answer: being awesome

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: if you were born a chick instead if a dude, how much do you think your life would differ from how it is now? would you have a different view on things? would you have chosen the same "career path?"

Answer: im not really sure how much my life would differ from the way it is. the only two things that seem obvious are that i might enjoy "sex and the city" and i probably would be bright enough to see starving in a van was a shitty way to live your life after two years as opposed to a decade.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: how did mickey mouse have a pet dog when goofy was also a dog? also, on rocko's modern life-rocko had spunky, but he was an animal himself. what's the deal?

Answer: sometimes you need a friend who can just listen. even if your a giant freaky mouse or a weird dog-esque creature who sounds like he should be doing voice overs for outback steakhouse commercials.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: lydia or minus the bear? Quick!

Answer: apples and hand grenades. besides, i like them both

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: question. what kind of bear is best? false. fact. bears eat beets. bears beets battlestar galactica.

Answer: pooh bear is best true. fact. pooh's eat honey

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: Quote: "Question: I was wondering if any of you guys like any other forms of music too like electronica etc. (I'm a big Daft Punk fan in addition to an STD fan so I was wondering if im the only weirdo). Answer: i think all of us are into all sorts of different stuff. jazz, r&b, soul, blues,drum and bass, trip hop, etc. in my opinion making music is just like making babies, you only deal with a small gene pool and it's only a matter of time till you start popping out a retarded product" Unnecessary. Saves The Day has absolutely been my favorite band for close to 10 years now, and every time that I've met you guys you've been awesome, but seriously.. "a retarded product"? You realize that you're referencing a child, right? Is such brash terminology truly needed? I'm sure you and others likely found it amusing, but as someone with a mentally disabled brother, it came across as nothing but an uncouth and inessential disregard for others. I don't want to come off as preachy or discourteous, but come on Durijah. You've proven consistently that you can be funny without being blatantly offensive. Why cross that line now?

Answer: to be perfectly honest i think the only reason i haven't had any other response rub someone the wrong way is luck, and purely incidental. granted nobody but me can really know this for sure, but i never really set out in saying or writing anything purely for the sake of making people angry. im the first to admit that i am not a P.C. dude, im sure that i unwittingly say all sorts of things that are going to rub one person or another the wrong way. the point is that i don't believe that verbally walking on egg shells is beneficial in any real way and i find people who go out of their way to use the softest possible language in order to not offend people just as unpleasant as people who go out of their way to offend people and hit below the belt. to be perfectly honest i find that kind of language (mentally disabled, african american, native american etc.) to be disingenuous and in my opinion exists only to excuse peoples guilt over the fact that they really do not see whoever the P.C. term is applied to in a remotely positive light. that being said i also have family members who are "mentally disabled" and i would be really pissed off if anyone above the age of 14 was taking cheap shots at them.  now i personally don't find the word "retarded" to be a dirty word and actually don't understand why anyone else would, the definition for retard is: to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment.  considering the what i was talking about the term suited my needs perfectly and provided me the double meaning to illustrate the metaphor that i had in mind. now is the reality of birth defects due to inbreeding really funny in any genuine sense? no i don't think so. it's more of a laugh so you don't go home and open a vain in the bath kind of response. there are so many depressing realities involved with being alive that i find myself unable to deal with, so i use my ability to take depressing things out of context and put them in a new absurd junxtaposition  as a coping mechanism. thats how i get by, i find humor where i shouldn't. over the years i have been known to make totally uncouth jokes and references to aids and hiv. im sure it's rubbed some people who may of been within ear shot the wrong way. but what they don't know is when i was a kid i watched a few of my mom's friends die a slow, horrible death on the business end of said disease, and this was back when most of your friends would just cut you off as soon as they got word that you had it.  so now, if you will, you have this mental picture of this guy isolated in his apartment , the vast majority of people he considered friends have abandoned him, and he's dying of a disease that at the time they didn't really know anything about, aside from the fact that you are absolutely going to die. im sorry but there is no way that im going to deal with that situation on a constant basis while really taking the gravity of the situation into account. i just can't. also i might add that i don't think anyone likes being treated differently due to circumstances that are out of their hands. anyway, this is starting to get way too long, the long and short of it is that i didn't mean to rub anyone the wrong way, and while my response wasn't the most eloquent idea to date, it seemed to get my meaning across well at the time. sorry

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: so what, ya jus gonna leave me hangin' ? that's a cold shot, progeny.

Answer: you shouldn't drink and drive on the information super-highway. want me to call you a cab dad?

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: will the bug sessions ever be released on compact disc?

Answer: it's already out on compact disc

Answered by captin obvious on Sep 11th 2008

Question: D...being from new york im sure 9/11 impacted you, do you remember what you were doing that day?

Answer: i was kinda on tour, our van had died a few days earlier and we were stranded at the bass player from the juliana theory's apartment in pa. it was a really messed up time for me in pretty much every way

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: can i get some birthday love from STD?

Answer: happy smurf day yo

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 11th 2008

Question: D, whats the reason that turns you and alot of other drummers on to the conventional one rack tom and floor tom as apposed to bigger say five or six peice kits?

Answer: it's kinda like forced creativity through limitations.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 9th 2008

Question: do you like tool? whats your opinion on danny carey as a drummer?

Answer: i like some of the stuff tool does. danny carey is a sick bastard

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 9th 2008

Question: if it all possible. i say one day all you guys come over to my house, i bbq whatever sounds good, and we drink mojitos and have an awesome time. sound good?

Answer: mojitos fuck yeah

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 7th 2008

Question: Im having relationship problems. So heres the inevitable question: would bourbon be good to drown my sorrow and frustrations in, or do you have any other suggestions?

Answer: what your drowning your sorrows in is purely a taste preference. my other suggestion would be not trying to drown your sorrows, it never works. sorrow is like a navy seal, it's can swim through all sorts of fucked up conditions and when he finally crawls out of the ocean with a knife in his teeth, he's really pissed and will hand you your ass.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: Yeah it's really Billy Blanks, the guy who made Tae Bo. Can you just praise me and all my greatness?

Answer: i would, but im pretty sure if i do chuck norris  will hop off the total gym and beat the blood off my ulcer.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: Are you ever worried of spontaneously combusting on stage or asphyxiating on someone else's vomit?

Answer: im always worried bout that shit, i saw that video of it happening to the singer from metallica when i was younger. they said he stepped on a flash pot as it was going off, but i know the real deal. im not so worried about asphyxiating on someone else's vomit anymore. i turned 28 a few months back so the forever 27 club isn't in my deck of cards anymore(take that kurt cobain), and were that not reassuring enough me and pete doherety have been broken up for months now, so i don't have to worry about him accidentally puking in my mouth when we're passed out on heroin and spooning anymore. so yeah i think im pretty much gonna be ok

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: Are you really through being cool?

Answer: nah, i just said that shit cause i was drunk. i hope we can still be friends tho

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: STD have always had a punk sound to me, and I'm sorry but I just gotta know your thoughts on Fall Out Boy and what "punk" and "emo" are evolving into.

Answer: i don't really have any thoughts on fall out boy. i know i drew a Hitler stache on one of their faces on this girls poster once, but that has more to do with me being drunk and finding humor in places where i shouldn't. as far as punk/emo and the evolution of them, im not really sure how to respond. first off i think the term emo is reeeeaaaaalllly fuckin stupid and redundant in regards to music, like the phrase "ATM machine". Second, im not sure if we really have anything to do with punk or if it really even still exists in any real way. when i think of punk i don't think of musicians, i think of people who can't really play their instruments and start a band in defiance of the idea that you have to be a up a set standard of player to get on a stage and say/sing/or scream what you have to say. it's really a great idea because of how it made a creative outlet accessible to everyone. I kinda think the new version of that is programed music, there have been some really great pieces of music made by people who have no musical background and i don't think they would of happened if programing wasn't an option. even if they had started studying an instrument it might of totally changed the way they approached their writing. as far as whatever you want to call the scene that i am and have been a part of, im kinda bummed but also hopeful. when i got involved in the "punk/hardcore" scene the thing that really struck me as being awesome about it was the freedom to do whatever you wanted to do. i came in as a musician, and was drawn to the energy that the music had that most mainstream music didn't have, but i don't think that would of kept my interest if i felt like what i did had to sound like any one thing. it seems like a lot of whats going on musically in our little scene end up being just clones of whatever band is doing well. granted when i was a kid any band from the scene getting a record deal or making a living playing our shitty music just seemed totally imposible. say glassjaw for instance, the fact that people around the country give a fuck about what we do is still pretty insane to me, let alone other countries. glassjaw was just a shitty hardcore band that was mildly popular on long island. the reason i bring that vantage point up is because of the way things are now. when there was no prize people played what they wanted to play and it wasn't this incestuous pool of ideas. beyond that generally people gave all the bands on a show a chance regardless of if they sounded like the band that they came out for, i guess im seeing less and less of that which kinda bums me out. tonight i just went and saw my old singers new band "telescreen" play for like 15 people. granted he's a good friend and i absolutely love his voice so im biased, but i thought it was totally the best show that i have seen in at least a year, gave me chills down my spine. ok im starting to rant, my main point is that there is lots and lots of great music out there that totally gets over looked because of pretenses. it's not just an accessory to your fashion, don't be afraid to be the first one to nod your head to the beat or clap for a band you have never heard of or seen on the cover of ap, for alot of these boys and girls thats the only chance they have all day to not feel like shit. and if thats too selfless of a reason, than i should point out that your probably cheating yourself out of some really great music.

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: D...have you used those madcats or badscats amps the guys have been using? hows do u like those?

Answer: i have messed around with them at sound check ever now and again. their great, definitely better than any amp i have ever owned. if i was playing guitar in a band or just had way more money then i do i would love to own one

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: what facial hair look would you like to sport?

Answer: totally the question mark goatee. if my facial hair didn't grow in all blond after a 1/8th inch i would totally rock the hell out of that shit

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: Favorite cartoons?

Answer: ok here we go,     aqua teen hunger force, sponge bob square pants, fairly odd parents, home movies, south park, venture brothers, squidbillies, sealab 2021, simpsons, futurama, invader zim. im sure theres more but i can't think of them right now. also i know it's not current but any old loony tunes or tom and jerry are awesome, even just the music is amazing i wish i could have that job

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 6th 2008

Question: I was wondering if any of you guys like any other forms of music too like electronica etc. (I'm a big Daft Punk fan in addition to an STD fan so I was wondering if im the only weirdo).

Answer: i think all of us are into all sorts of different stuff. jazz, r&b, soul, blues,drum and bass, trip hop, etc. in my opinion making music is just like making babies, you only deal with a small gene pool and it's only a matter of time till you start popping out a retarded product

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 1st 2008

Question: How pumped are you for the United Nations debut... ooh ooh ooh

Answer: im more pumped about that then i am about jesus and his lawyers coming back

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 1st 2008

Question: if you could play as any God (Jesus, Budda, ect.), which God would you play as?

Answer: prolly Shiva

Answered by duh-raja on Sep 1st 2008

Question: duude, would u give me drum lessons? $40 a session man take it or leave it!

Answer: dude i don't think im in any position to be giving drum lessons. i understand on some level how to do it, but have no idea what im doing

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 31st 2008

Question: Is it just me or does in reverie make you wanna sleep, and when you do sleep it to it, it's like the best sleep ever

Answer: in reverie makes me wana throw down some cardboard and do some old school break dancing, and when i do, it's like the best break dancing ever

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 23rd 2008

Question: ohhhh who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Answer:     this dude------------------>                                                                            

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 23rd 2008

Question: Your thoughts on travis barker? good drummer?

Answer: i think travis does some cool shit, he was the most interesting thing about blink for sure. but i still think he is only impressive in reference to punk rock standards.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 23rd 2008

Question: the name of the game is snaps....do you know it....(snaps x5)...ready?.....(snaps x3)...jimmy got it on the second try the other day...(snaps x1)...how don't you know this!?!?!?

Answer: i know it, but does anyone else?

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 23rd 2008

Question: no question just venting... Duh-raja... I was the person that originally brought up the whole you guys touring with Weezer which led into the Harvard thing (posted 8/1). 1st off I found your response to my question both humorous and brilliant (Harvard worthy in fact) and was not offended in the least bit and since you were responding to MY question� everyone else should quit their bitching :)

Answer: if thats all it takes to get into Harvard these days then i have some family members who need mocking post haste.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 16th 2008

Question: Would anyone be disappointed in me if I wrote a song and titled it "Sell My Old Robes, I'm Off to Hogwarts?" It's not like it'd be a parody or anything; that's just what I would call a song about Harry Potter. Haha.

Answer: i think weird al would prolly have you killed. i heard he's a crip

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 16th 2008

Question: U no wut some dern terrirst trid 2 tel me? that guy said jeasus was 1 of dem arabs. i sed dont u read the bible it ses in plain english that jeasus was a ful bloded americin, he even drove a ford truck to work. wad do u think of dem crazie terrirsts D?

Answer: i think Hubert Selby JR would of  admired the written accent in your question

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 16th 2008

Question: can you give me your autograph in ASCII? try hard to make it look legit.

Answer: _ _ _ ____ __| |_ __ (_)(_)__ _ _ _ / _ | / _` | '_ \| || |__` | | | | | | | | | | | |_) | || | | | |_| | |_| | |_| |_|_.__/| \|_| |_|_.__/ \____| \__|

Answered by dur-raja on Aug 16th 2008

Question: Ever thought of having a "apartment warming" party after the show tomorrow? It'll be Friday, everything likes music in Venice on Fridays!

Answer: show?

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 15th 2008

Question: Have you ever stared at a fan so much it started moving in the opposite direction, human fan or cooling fan, either or.

Answer: yeah it's probably happened with both varieties.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 14th 2008

Question: who is your favorite former std drummer style-wise? p.s. did you know std CDs are $15 in newbury comics ($16 for in reverie?) no wonder people download music illegally!

Answer: pete, no contest. and everything is super over priced at newbury

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 14th 2008

Question: cactus stomp moonbeam

Answer: peyote cats sunflare

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 13th 2008

Question: do u guys get alot of groupies on tour n shit?

Answer: i think you spelled motley crue wrong and ended up here some how           www.motley.com/ that ought to take you to the page you wanted

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 13th 2008

Question: crap.... I just went reallly blank... what's your favorite show?

Answer: my fair lady? or maybe stomp?

Answered by andrew loyd webber on Aug 12th 2008

Question: Ok, you get a big mansion filled with many of one type of thing - you're choice. You also get one tool you will use to smash the bejesus out of these things when you're angry or just feelin' like smashing stuff. What do you choose to smash? What do you choose to smash with? example: I'd probably pick TV's and a dinosaur bone.

Answer: clones of the president and giant wooden replica of the rolled up constitution

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: I dont wanna sound like a queer or anything, but I think unicorns are kickass!

Answer: i don't really think that would make you sound like a "queer". unicorns are pretty cool as far as imaginary creatures go, maybe only topped by the devil. now if you had said "i don't wana sound like a queer or anything, but i think blowing other dudes kicks ass!", then maybe.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: FOr the record....Ford broncos are the sHIT@!

Answer: you want one?

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: what are u talking bout in the dvd when u ask dave "you know snaps"?

Answer: dude i seriously can't tell you even if i could explain it

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: where are you right now?

Answer: im north east of new york but south west of texas

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: So like is the rest of the band too goddamn cool to do this qna shitt? I mean seriously wtf is david doing thats so fucking important?

Answer: actually he's doing ground breaking research in the field of quantum physics, string theory in particular. you should check out his work it's really interesting, but it might make your brain want to chew it's way out of your skull

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: hey i sent a question a while ago to chris but hes not here so lets see? anyways is cant slow down is D standard tuning ir drop D? and why is saves the day the best band ever and the reason i play music and live!!! duh-raja!

Answer: im pretty sure the only song in drop tuning is "banned from the back porch", all the others are on standard. it could be d standard, might be e flat, might be e

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: why is there a black guy in the band?

Answer: because we're really big fans of the plain white t's

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 12th 2008

Question: I just watched the video for the end on youtube and was wondering if chris got dirt in his mouth? hmmmm, d you weren't there so you answer.

Answer: yes he did, but it was stunt dirt so it's  ok. i can assure you that the dirt was very professional the entire time it was in his mouth

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: How come you like all of Tim Sain's questions, Durijah? IT'S NOT FAIR! Look, I'm reverting to the ways of a four year-old!

Answer: i dunno, i just read a question and if words start rapidly forming in my brain-zilla-tron, then i start banging on the keyboard like a monkey banging on the reward button in some weird science experiment.  i guess tim is good at making that process happen. that fucker is manipulating me! 

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: If I was in a popular band, I would probably hate the vast majority of people who listened to my music. Do you ever feel this way? Or meet fans that you can't stand? Or even worse, fans that aren't really fans that just make themselves look like retards? How do you deal with that shit?

Answer: i don't think i have ever really had that adverse of a reaction. there have been times when a conversation turns awkward out of lack of conversation. there is something genuinely fucked up about people taking as much interest in your existence as they sometimes do. talking about yourself in an objectified manner is really weird, especially considering that we're all pretty normal dudes. the only quirk might be the urge to run and vent to the nearest piano or guitar during moments of distress. i remember one time when this girl told chris her favorite std song was "cute without the e." that was pretty amusing, it wasn't something we had to deal with.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: Wow D, I love how ignorant some people are on here... I love how someone can try to say that your band is less educated than Rivers... haha chris only went to NYU for gods sake! Hmm... I guess that's considered not being well educated... anyway here's a good question... if you get bit by a mosquito when you're drunk, does the mosquito get drunk after it sucks your blood? Please help educate me... and if you don't answer this one I might just have to go ask the highly educated Rivers... haha

Answer: haha, that's awesome.  education is underrated!  life, baby!  the only teacher you need!  and you know the mosquito seeks out drunkards on a friday night.

Answered by chris on Aug 11th 2008

Question: i don't see where Durijah gets off calling Rivers Cuomo pretentious just because he has an education or because he had previously been annoyed with a band of annoying younger dudes. maybe he meant you should all go to Harvard because you have some growing up to do or so you would all have something in common then. I especially don't get why Durijah was so offended by that comment, seeing as how it wasn't directed towards him at all. And by the way, calling Weezer's "phans" retarded may not be the best decision making at work, since you guys share much of your fan base. Also, you should make sure you spell "you're" correctly before you even begin to talk about other people being stupid or someone condescending to you for your lack of education. Oh...and Under the Boards was GRRREAT!

Answer: ok first off, the whole harvard thing was just something i said, i have no idea how rivers felt about the guys in my band during the tour. secondly your going to have to step up your game if you are aiming to offend me. third, i think well educated people are awesome and usually try to make sure the people i surround myself with are literate and have interesting ideas to talk about. im sure rivers would have lots of interesting things to talk about as he is presumably a very bright guy. i guess all i was saying is that there are lots of bright people who don't feel the need to talk down to their audience. i have never seen Noam Chomsky go off on a tangent about how all the people who attend his lectures are stupid and annoying. at any rate, don't take this whole q&a thinggy too seriously, for the most part the answers are on the level of word association and are usually nonsense. on that note, even if by some weird circumstance everyone in saves the day got into and graduated from harvard, weezer would still probably be uninterested in taking us on tour.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: so what is dave doing all summer since chris is out far away from the home state he abandoned years ago playing shows?

Answer: trimming his beard

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: I guess I am good at making that process happen.

Answer: kudos

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: Who are a few of the best drummers in your opinion, and which ones influenced your stlye of play the most?

Answer: will calhoun from living colour , Philip "Fish" Fisher from fishbone, tim herb alexander from primus, stewart copeland from the police, mackie from bad brains, John Stanier from helmet, ?est love from the roots, matt chamberlain from fiona apple and tori amos, derek grant from alk3, David King from the bad plus, art blakey from all sorts of cool jazz stuff, bernard purdy from ungodly amounts of old soul records aretha franklin etc. dude i could go on forever, there are all sorts of really great players. in some sense everything i hear is an influence, some come out more than others depending on what im playing. i guess i like guys who play what the music wants rather than trying to showboat the entire time

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: ya kno, I know some friends of friends of the detoit red wings and rumor has it they played glassjaw in the lockeroom before the stanley cup final games.

Answer: thats kinda weird. i guess stranger things have happened

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: D, ya know how chris always puts up videos of him playing acoustic jams...why dont you do somthing like that, just like play some shit on guitar and show us what you got?

Answer: because my computer isn't as awesome-tastic as his, i ain't be havin no camera

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: yo, do you have an interest in fast cars? do you now or ever owned a badass muscle car? or wtf do u drive?

Answer: im not really into cars. i mean fast cars are neat, but thats about as enthusiastic as i get in that area. i have a big dumb ford bronco that i never drive. i have been walking most places as of late

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 11th 2008

Question: Did you ever used to play a rig with a double-bass drum? your thoughts on that??

Answer: i did, i stopped because all the drummers that really blew me away didn't use one, so i decided that i didn't need it either. it's one of those things where it can totally become a crutch in your playing, getting rid of it was kinda a good way to force creativity.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: hey durijah. i'm from western north carolina / eastern tennessee. a few years ago i went to see secret lives of the freemasons at the hideaway in johnson city, TN. and i'm pretty sure classic case opened. i think it was around halloween time. i could be wrong, but if so it's crazy to think that i went to see you in a tiny rock bar and now you're in two of my favorite bands... do you remember that at all?

Answer: i totally do, it was that crazy halloween show where everybody was all dressed up. im pretty sure i got really drunk and said something along the lines of "thats a very original costume, you must be really creative" to some girl who was dressed as a slutty nurse or cat or maid like just about every girl above the age of 16 i have ever seen.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: Hey Duh-raja, I know that you are quite fond of alcoholic beverages yourself. So, I was wondering, do you think the drinking age in the US should be younger? There are many countries all around the world where it's way younger and as far as I know they're doing alright with it. Anddd, what is your favorite beer and/or alcoholic beverage? ;)

Answer: i guess in my mind, if your old enough to go to war for your country then your old enough to drink. seems like making drinking taboo only serves to make binge drinking more prevalent. in countries with no drinking age, there seems to be way less problem drinking. i guess i have been really fond of the dogfishhead 120 minute ipa and i tend to enjoy bourbon

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: So, is it like, cool to make phun of Weezer because Rivers is more educated than you are, and found you guys annoying when you were on tour together... long before Durijah was even in the band?

Answer: who made phun of weezer? is this the dean of Harvard? can you pull some strings and get me in? i desperately want to be as educated as rivers so that on the off chance i ever meet him we can discuss high minded ideas, like how awesome kiss is, or the merits of wearing makeup and spiting fake blood out of your mouth or maybe pontificate about how all the kids who like your band and come to your shows are stupid and annoying. im pretty sure that my lack of contempt for the kids who like what the bands i play in do, is directly related to the deficit in my education. if only i could be bright enough to condescend to my audience like i was talking to a golden retriever "your so stupid, oh yes you are, OH YES YOU ARE."    

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: d...how did u first hookup with GJ? I read on some internet shit that you played with them in the "early days" of glassjaw, but Iv never seen a video of u in gj exept recent shit.

Answer: just from the same area, unless you can find some videos from 98 or 99 your probably only gonna see me from 05 on

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: duh-raja... should marajuana be legalized in the states?

Answer: abso-fuckin-lutely. but i doubt that will happen any time soon. the people who make booze and smokes and pills don't want the competition, and also god forbid a country of brown people should have a way to boost their standard of living

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: I ask alot of stupid questions under aleis? names. thanks for answering them and shit. means more than you will ever know :)

Answer: i try to have fun with it. i usually succeed

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: Im not gay, but i think i like saves the day.

Answer: oh dear, it won't be long now until your living in San Francisco in the tenderloin district, drinking expensive white wine through the zipper in your bondage hood,  picking up mid-western republican senators at leather bars  to have your way with in airport bathrooms. it's sooooooooooooooooo weird that just listening to saves the day has that effect.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: do you like dave matthews band?

Answer: they have their moments

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: Been busy? walk us through a day in the life of Durijah. From what you've told us it would seem as if you wake up, get toasted on bourbon, smoke 9 packs of marlboro reds, and answer some questions on here.

Answer: your not far off, i also consume an unhealthy amount of coffee before the bourbon (on most days at least). recently my activities have included waking up on random lawns surrounded by cops, getting hit by drunk drivers, lying to strangers, making weird fucking music in a cabin in the middle of the woods, fighting the urge to blow up a propane canister with a rifle, giving in to the paranoid state that comes with spending more time in long island than i should, reading some books, etc. it's hard to walk through a day when you don't have any constants in your life.

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: Naked.

Answer: green machine

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: would you ever run across an entire city butt naked and covered in neon paint for all the cupcakes in the world? (God im stupid)

Answer: im not sure i feel the same affection for cupcakes as you do. like steven wright says "you can't have everything, where would you put it?"

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 10th 2008

Question: You haven't answered any new questions in like five days! Are you ok? What's wrong? Are you mad at us?

Answer: nah man, been busy

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 8th 2008

Question: Hey dudes, I'm sure you guys have plenty of vegetarian/vegan friends being in the music biz...do you all have a variety of food options available to you at shows and on tour?..because I know from attending a lot of shows that I can NEVER find anything to eat around there except shitty nachos or pretzels. Beyond that, it seems like being on the road would cause you to have a very limited supply of healthy food to eat, so how do you all avoid becoming porkers while on tour?

Answer: it's tricky man, tour is the kind of living that totally messes with your body. the nutrition tends to be so poor that i personally end up craving salads, or just something green and leafy. they can be hard to find on tour, but it's so much worse for bands who are really struggling and paying their dues. if you have no personal cash because your always on tour making no money and no real steady job then your really screwed. if you get say five bucks a day to live off of you have to make calls that kinda leave you in a bad spot. water is important, so you buy a gallon jug of water for like 2 bucks. you now have three dollars left to spend on your food for the day. if you happen to be a smoker, sometimes that need totally wins the priority war. and whats more is small bands usually get no rider food and if they get anything it's usually a bag of tortilla chips and some crappy salsa. i guess thats kinda an answer to what you were asking. seriously tho, if there is a small band who tours their asses off and you like them, support them in any way you can because i can pretty much assure you that their life is really crappy. there is nothing quite as dismal as playing to an almost empty room where the majority of the people don't care about you or what your doing, then packing up getting stiffed on what you were supposed to be paid for the show not selling any merch and stressing out about if you have enough money for gas so you can get to the next city so you can play for ten more kids who don't know who you are, rinse repeat

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: duh-raja...Despite the nuges political views that im most positive you highly disagree with, all that aside...would you play drums on tour with himif he personally asked you?

Answer: ya know, while im sure it would be way more cred-tastic to say something like " no man, i would rather starve half to death in the desert in the middle of the summer in a van with broken air conditioning than sell out and play for that guy" thats not what im gonna say. being able to survive without having to consider things like mugging wealthy college students to be able to purchase eggs so you can eat one crappy meal a day is more important to me now. i would totally do that for the money and the story. i have spent a really long amount of time way below the poverty line and often homeless to be able to make music that i loved. while i don't regret a day of it, after ten years of neglecting my health and general well being to do what i was passionate about i kinda feel like i have pushed that kind of life as far as i can. if i can keep myself alive doing something im not super thrilled about and have that finance my venture into music that nobody gives a shit about then it's totally worth it

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: Just letting you know, they didn't have any cake mix at 7-Eleven... I'm taking your advice and going back there!

Answer: go get em killer, maybe you should start selling cake mix outside of the seven eleven. that will teach em

Answered by angry grrrr- raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: dont you hate being bored, and just leaving weird shit under these q&a, under weird names. have you listened to new h20. sooo goooooood.

Answer: i actually kinda like it. it's quite a good time when im drunk and my insomnia is killin me. i actually haven't heard it, but i can't wait to

Answered by samuel clemens on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: I'm watching Shark Week on the discovery channel. Why aren't you?

Answer: sponge bob is on

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: I would really like to see you guys play with weezer again... any chances of that happening in the near future?

Answer: rivers said he won't take us out on tour again until we all graduate from Harvard like he did

Answered by duxurijehskaha on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: How do you decide which questions to answer?

Answer: magic 8-ball. thats why my answers are weird and make almost no sense and tend to go on tangents and then i wake up the next day and my nose hurts and i swear off the magic 8-ball for good. this time i mean it

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: do you like to poop or pee better

Answer: depends on who it's going on

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: neil peart over rated? yes, agreed. now, what is your opinion on carter beauford?

Answer: great drummer, tends to over play quite a bit. but i can definately see why people dig his stuff

Answered by duh-raja on Aug 2nd 2008

Question: Where can I submit my Saves the Day tattoo picture?

Answer: Rj,     You can email them to steven@savestheday.com and I'll gladly post them for you. -Steven (the nerd)

Answered by Steven on Aug 1st 2008

Question: Do they sell cake mix at 7-Eleven?

Answer: i don't see why they wouldn't. they sell all sorts of other random baking items there, like bread crumbs. i actually bought some bread crumbs there a few weeks back, i didn't need them but i thought it might help make the genius who decided to stock bread crumbs feel better about his poor decision. i can only imagine the logic involved in deciding they needed to stock bread crumbs, "i mean what if someone is making chicken cutlets at like five in the morning and they realize that they don't have enough bread crumbs? where are they gonna go? 7-11 thats fuckin where! god i am the smartest man alive." so i guess what im trying to say is that there are probably a lot more people who are stoned or high and want cake mix at stupid hours of the night then there are people in need of bread crumbs. so i would have to say they prolly be havin some cake mix and maybe even some brownie mix too. if they don't it's now your job to mock them relentlessly by purchasing the most random items in the store, like a baby shoe, some miracle grow, and some bread crumbs. as your checking out be sure to tell them about how "you were making chicken cutlets and  your baby's left shoe fell into the egg mix when you weren't looking and you ended up breading it by accident and now you didn't have enough bread crumbs to finish breading the chicken and now your baby wouldn't stop crying because you ruined it's kicks which reminded you that all your plants were dying" follow it up with some sort of  " i didn't know if i would be able to find all the things i needed at this hour, but fortunately for me the people who make the purchasing decisions for your store are bat shit crazy! thanks 7-11"

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 31st 2008

Question: D, I totally agree with you when you say dave looks like a yale professor with a turtleneck on... when him and chris played an acoustic set at rutgers, he wore one and I totally agree with you... but here's a slightly different viewpoint- he was also wearing a scarf to top it off so I'm pretty sure he could have passed as a law professor at harvard... not a question but oh well.

Answer: or a theater professor at Stanford?

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 31st 2008

Question: Detroit Rock cirty loves saves the day...does saves the day love Detroit Rock city??

Answer: i love me some d-town

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 31st 2008

Question: This year Seven Mary Three and Sponge are playing at the county fair. Last year Skid Row played. Now my question to you is, how come you haven't played the fair yet?! The town pays handsomely. If you did play here I would throw in some home cooked meals and I'd buy you guys tickets to ride the rides. I think that's a good deal.

Answer: county fair seems kinda general. which county are you ralking about? .  

Answered by corn dog on Jul 31st 2008

Question: d-do u evert play rush covers in your down time? I know u dig those drums...

Answer: ok here we go, i hate rush, and i think neil peart is probably one of the most over rated drummers possibly ever. let the hate mail start .............................now

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 31st 2008

Question: Is Saves the Day a religious band at all?

Answer: we play music religiously. im not sure if thats really the same thing tho

Answered by tha dope pope yall! on Jul 29th 2008

Question: Daybreak???

Answer: rhymes with gay cake or date rape or flay mape? im not sure what kind of response you were looking for

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 29th 2008

Question: Mccain or Obama? Or should i just shut up?

Answer: both

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 29th 2008

Question: Dave = beard Chris = beard Manny = beard Durijah = no beard So here's the question: When are you going to grow your beard so Saves The Day can finally become a full bearded band and finally being playing the music that you were all destined to do - indie alt-country bluegrass?

Answer: never and here's why. ya know how some people look distinguished with a beard? like say dave, put him in a turtle neck and he could pass for a yale english professor. now if i grew the same amount of beard regardless of the clothing i was wearing i look homeless. seriously,if i asked someone on the street for the time, even if i was wearing a suit im pretty sure all i would get out would be "excuse me" before i was cut off with "i don't have any change"

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 29th 2008

Question: Hey Durijah, Do you really record cymbals seperate than the drums like on the DVD? If so, do you find that challenging?

Answer: i think i only did it for like one song. but yeah, it's really weird and screws with your feel

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 29th 2008

Question: How much wood Would a wood chuck chuck... If a wood chuck was Durijah?

Answer: just enough not to get fired?

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 29th 2008

Question: Do you think we are going to destroy the world in the next four years? I'm always surrounded by 2012 conspiracy nuts.

Answer: i think the world will be just fine, we on the other hand, are probably all gonna die due to our indifference towards our surroundings. i don't know about 2012, but at some point it seems like we're gonna end up making the planet uninhabitable. in the long run tho, i would say that humanity is the cosmic equivalent of a 24 hour virus. the earth will deal with the bug and move on.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 28th 2008

Question: hi, im from mexico. If you ever come to mexico, would you eat some tacos and drink some Tecates or Coronas with me?

Answer: throw in some horchata and tequila and you my friend have got a deal.

Answered by vicente fox on Jul 28th 2008

Question: is it really 5:00 somwhere?

Answer: well i guess that depends on what kind of theories you subscribe to. if you believe what you have been told about time and time zones in the world then i guess it would probably always be 5:00 somewhere, although you might need a boat to have that be a good rationalization for your problem drinking. even more troubling is the idea presented by many quantum physicists that time doesn't really exist and that the illusion that we perceive as time is caused by a flaw in our perception that does not let us see that everything is happening at once.(at least not in practice) if your more smitten with this theory than it could be argued that it's never 5:00 anywhere and your just a out of control drunk who can only deal with events in a linear pattern and and uses the rationalization of time to bolster the rationalization that "it's always 5:00 somewhere" to excuse his or her crutch of drinking so that they can stay drunk enough to never have to consider the idea that everything is happening at the same time   i hope that clears things up for you

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 26th 2008

Question: I'VE GOT A MONKEY! WANT TO GET IT DRUNK?

Answer:  hells yeah i do! we can get that daggum monkey drunk and make him dance for us, all slow like.

Answered by jessie helms on Jul 26th 2008

Question: How often do you normally arrive in a city before a show, and what do you normally do once you get there, as far as site seeing or recreation?

Answer: i don't have a catch all answer for this. all i can say is we usually get there between 24 and 6 hours before a show, and someone is usually taking a nap or playing video games

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 25th 2008

Question: you are all beautiful human beings.

Answer: you're way too kind, thank you

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 25th 2008

Question: when can we expect the new STD album or just the Two Tongues Album? also did you wanna read this when you say jesse lacey wrote it (identity theft!)?

Answer: you can expect them whenever you want, but you'll get them when we're done. and i totally wanted to read this when i saw jessie wrote it, he's usually a pretty clever word smith. you got me this time bizarro jessie lacey

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 25th 2008

Question: Durijah, where do babies come from?

Answer: they come from being drunk and irresponsible,  or quixotic perceptions of life due to being in love, or sex-ed budget cuts. actually no matter what you do your probably gonna end up with a baby as the outcome. don't change your oil on time = baby cheat on your sat's = baby get drunk and forget to brush your teeth before going to sleep = baby so yeah, i guess what im trying to say is that baby's can come from anywhere and anytime. they gonn ge cha  

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 25th 2008

Question: You know, I've been listening to you guys for a pretty long time now. Not one of your albums has let me down. One of my favorite tracks is the live version of Jessie and My Whetstone. You guys planning on putting out a live concert cd?

Answer: anything is within the realm or possibility. even putting out a record performed in a black hole and recorded from just outside. granted it would be pushing the boundaries or minimalism, as nothing of substance can escape from a singularity that is applicable to an event horizon. at any rate what i suppose im getting at is that we're pretty into new ideas

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 25th 2008

Question: D or C- I'm thinking of buying a new guitar in the next month or so. Any recommendations?

Answer: acoustic or electric? budget? on the acoustic front anything martin or taylor is usually a solid guitar. electric, i tend to be a gibson nerd. really tho," a poor craftsman blames his tools". granted i sound like a dad now, probably because i had this phrase pounded into my head on a regular basis as a youngster. at any rate, while great instruments can surely provide a refined quality to someone who is a good player that same person should be able to sound good on lesser instruments as well. k, im done preaching

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 25th 2008

Question: if STD was a real std, what would it be? i put my money on chlamydia, because you guys give me a cheesy white discharge =D

Answer: wow that was absolutely the most disturbing thing i have read in the past week. i dunno, probably some shit that we don't even know about yet. i would say aids but thats not catchy enough. good luck with your obgyn

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 24th 2008

Question: Where was the picture taken on the cover of Under the Boards?

Answer: out back on the paramount lot in hollyweird. it's actually the same tree from the cover of "big fish". shhhhhhh don't tell Tim Burton.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 24th 2008

Question: Who would you rather have in bed: Rosie O'Donnell or Dennis Rodman?

Answer: why those two? were you reading old tabloids or something? did you meet doc brown? did you go back to the future? do you now have Parkinson's  disease as a result of too much time spent near the flux capacitor?  ummmmmmmmmmmm Rodman. actually ya know what? why don't you just inject blood contaminated with aids directly into my ephemeral artery? i think i would sleep better

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 24th 2008

Question: Can one of you silly boys tell me a nice bed-time story?

Answer: just go lay down dear and i'll be in to tuck you in and read you a story in a minute

Answered by mom on Jul 24th 2008

Question: what came first, the chicken or the egg? also, is it true that some of the band tries to be vegetarian when possible?

Answer: i was here first, the egg is a liar! don't eat me!

Answered by chicken on Jul 24th 2008

Question: is it pets-mart or pet-smart?

Answer: pet-smrt

Answered by homer simpson on Jul 24th 2008

Question: Durijah, you seem like a smart guy, right? So I was wondering if you have any advice for me. Just like in general. Like life lessons or words of wisdom or whatever you want to call it. Just like how to be successful and do what you enjoy for a living and all that junk. Got any you'd like to share?

Answer: dude you might be giving me more credit than i deserve. i mean i think im better off than when i was younger, because i used to think i knew everything. at least at this point in time im at least aware that i don't know anything, which is a good starting point for gettin your learn on. i don't really have a master plan, my life is about as close to impulsive chaos driven madness  as you can get without totally undermining your goals. i guess i just think that so much of life is bleak, depressing and terrifying that i try to enjoy as much as i can. in my particular case this comes at the expense of having any illusion of security or nice things other than my drums. as bad of an idea as that is, it's worth it to me because of how much i enjoy it. that being said, when i see a drunken homeless guy on the street i almost can't help but feel like im looking into the future. im sure this probably leaves you with no new ideas to apply to your life, but im not tony robbins and im not sellin anything. as far as i can see everything comes down to what your willing to give up for what you want.  like the corporate lawyer who has really nice stuff but has estranged kids and wife because of the stupid hours he works. or the dumb ass drummer who can't maintain any serious attachments and has nothing to show for the stupid hours he puts in, but he enjoys every second of it

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 24th 2008

Question: listening to saves the day and bruce springsteen makes me want to drive somewhere far to get awesome pizza. can you explain why?? im getting fat.

Answer: i know the feeling, i lived in north carolina for three years and the best they had to offer was in my opinion "toy pizza". true story, i got so drunk once that i blacked out and threatened my then girlfriend that i was going to drive back to new york among other things that im not so proud of. i suspect pizza may be to blame for this, either that or copious amounts of booze. at any rate, you should never drive drunk even if good pizza is at stake.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 17th 2008

Question: D- whats the story with the glass in food at ihop????

Answer: okay here we go, i rented a car and drove up to nor-cal from hollyweird before tour a few months ago. because david is a fairly together human, he scheduled  flights so that i could pick up manny from the airport on the way up. this was a perfect plan or borderline genius until some lady on manny's flight turned out to be completely out of her mind and managed to delay the flight by a few hours. Now if you know anything about me at all your aware of the two things i have in common with Sammy Hagar, one i have an unhealthy relationship with tequila, and two "im a wild man, i can't drive 55". that being said i got up to the airport way faster than i needed too considering the insanity that had occured on manny's flight, so i pulled off on an exit to find a place to kill some time. i ended up pulling off in a town that probably only existed because there was a big airport a few miles away. now at 12 at night (or morning if you wana split hairs and argue semantics), not too many things are open in the nor cal area. i drove around for a little before seeing an ihop, glowing like a beacon of light and decided to stop and get some coffee and salad. now i know, "who the fuck goes to ihop for salad?" and aside from the one time i did i can't really answer that question, there has to be some demographic who loves them some ihop salads because otherwise their just wasting space for new artery clogging goodness. but i digress, i ordered a greek salad that came with french bread. the french bread was pretty decent, but then after a bite of that i bit into the salad. the first bite was sub-par at best, but what the fuck would you expect at nearly 1am in god knows where califonia at ihop, but it didn't seem life threatening at this point so i continued. the next bite was at first as underwhelming as the previous bite, but as i continued to chew i felt something that was more cruncherific than any vegetable i had previously encountered. now i am from new york and i doubt we rank high on the nations list of fresh crunchy vegetables but this made a crouton seem like pre-chewed baby food. so i spit it into my napkin for closer examination, "oh fuck thats glass" was my first thought. i was just throwing my napkin of glass salad into my bowl as the waitress came over to ask me how everything was. i told her about my problem and presumably in a panic she took the salad back and asked me if i would like another salad. my first reaction was to laugh like a mental patient at the suggestion and ask if she was fuckin kidding, but i just said no, as working the over night at an ihop in the middle of nowhere is probably not the job that keeps the revolver out of your mouth. now i know that i totally could of sued, and im probably an idealistic idiot for not considering the fact that im borderline destitute, but i have no desire to be a part of the frivolous law suits that are ruining our already flawed legal system. so i guess the point to take away from this is that you should get pancakes from ihop and keep your desire for salad under wraps until you get to cheesecake factory.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 17th 2008

Question: you know what would be a reallyy epic tour? STD, Say Anything, and Andrew W.K . seriously. :D

Answer: party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party part party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party party

Answered by andy double you kay on Jul 17th 2008

Question: Favorite record from 2008 so far?

Answer: either the portishead record or the new he is legend demos which i think are up on their myspace and are awesome im not sure if they count, but me likey http://www.myspace.com/heislegend

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 17th 2008

Question: How awesome is Dr.Manhattan?

Answer: awesometacular!

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 17th 2008

Question: Durijah, what do you want for your birthday?

Answer: a pony.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 17th 2008

Question: D. If this is the truth. Someone secretly told me it was your birthday via cock suck. So. Happy Birthday. 8====D~~ ... exactly.

Answer: thanks dooder, love the syntax in your opening sentence.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 17th 2008

Question: Tattoos. Who's got em and what are they?

Answer: i got em, they're awesometastic

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Dag Nasty cover?

Answer: we did one, it's on can't fall down. kinda rare, but some dude is sellin a copy on ebay

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: I have two questions that you guys probably don't hear very often. One, what is your least favorite song to play live? Two, does the 'Jesse' taunt ever get annoying?

Answer: free bird sucks to play live, that song is at least five minutes longer than it needs to be. we get it you can play a solo on the same notes forever.     i don't know how to play jesse, so it kinda stings when people point out my short comings. it's like putting on a grass skirt and taunting a broken lawnmower.  

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: not a question just a response to duh-raja....sorry man i didnt see it was just you recently my bad......i can be more patient haha.....also, your a bad ass drummer!

Answer: not a problem, just wanted to address the situation. thanks duder

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: you guys are amazing and incredible and like nuts and berries but would a simple thank you for your music suffice? or do you like to hear that every two out of three people who have listened to saves the day consider their individual lives here on earth saved by your peculiar sentiment? im sorry if this cameof sarcastic or asshole-ish i didn't intend for that.

Answer: thank you is just fine and right back at cha. glad we can brighten peoples day

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Well for one, Saves the Day is one of the only bands that I can listen to whenever I want and never get tired of it. My question is what genre of music would you classify yourselves as? Thank you

Answer: gangster pop

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: what do you all do to make money when you're not touring/making an album? basically, how do you guys survive?

Answer: i run a small company that manufactures clever cardboard signs for panhandlers. 

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: will daybreak rise out of the depths of sorrow and completely destroy everyone in its path? p.s. i really like your new genre (speed metal played really slow)

Answer: it's gonna be like the rapture except everyone is invited to ascend to heaven and there isn't any need for all the fire and brimstone and flying skulls and giant Dick Cheney.  everyone loves speed metal, even jesus. underoath told me

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: hows life saves the day? i might be the biggest std fan in the whole of australia. gets pretty lonely sometimes. well, not because you know, but i don't know anyone else. what do you think of austrlia D? lovelovelove :]

Answer: life is life-tacular. i love the idea of australia but i am terrified of the wildlife that exists there

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: When are you guys going to start covering R. Kelly's "Sex in the Kitchen"?

Answer: as soon  as we find some under age girls to pee on

Answered by m.c. pee pants on Jul 16th 2008

Question: d

Answer: -unit

Answered by fiddy on Jul 16th 2008

Question: may be asked, but, first song you ever wrote, how did you feel about it?

Answer: i was prolly really stoked about it. im sure it was terrible, but i didn't know

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: when u were in skool wat were u? nerd? class clown? jock? musicion or the goths/emos? i love u!!!! all of yall!!! ur my fav band in the whole wide world!!! my bday is on july 8 and it would mean the world if u cud email me or calll me :] or sumthing im 11 turning 12

Answer: i have no idea. i like to read so maybe nerd? but i also like music so musician? and i own some black t-shirts so maybe goth? it's all so confusing

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: If I were to have a party at my house would you all come to it? Would it seal the deal if there was a slip n' slide and a moon bounce?

Answer: only if you get andrew w.k. to come too. that dood knows a thing or two about partying.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Do you like the Arbiter

Answer: im gonna level with you. i have no idea who/what that is. i wasn't really paying attention for the last decade or so

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Hey guys, I feel stupid asking this - but am I not seeing the option to send you guys my tattoo picture? I'd love to have mine posted too.

Answer: dude i have no idea, all i know how to do at this point on here is write surely responses to questions that people ask in a drunken stupor at 5 in the am. i'll find out

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Did you guys realize that the release "Daybreak" will mark only the 2nd time that two consecutive Saves The Day records had the exact same line-up? Unless Chris leaves the band, then you guys have to get Dio to take over like Black Sabbath did...Regardless, psyched for the album, this is the best line-up the band's had anyway so this is a good thing!

Answer: are you daring me to quit?

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Why is in reverie always missing from the discography? even itunes.

Answer: because it's my favorite and therefore doomed to be obscure and hard to find

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Armor For Sleep or Set Your Goals?

Answer: this question is more loaded than i am. this is like asking someones mom which one of her kids she loves more. so on that note " i love them both the same *muah* "

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: So I Was Dancing To Your Music. And I Hit My Head On A Self. Do You Feel Bad Now?

Answer: how do you hit your head on a self? i guess i feel kinda bad, but look on the bright side at least you didn't hit your head on a shelf.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: I was thinking of writing you guys in when i vote for president in the upcoming election. just wanted to put you on notice so your not surprised if you win.

Answer: great, now when we win we'll all be so used to the idea that we'll look like we don't even care that we are all presidential and shit. O'riley  is gonna totally tear us apart now

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: AYE MANE, I"M FINNA GO IN THE POOL

Answer: don't forget to put on your floaties

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Why do you guys never come to new zealand? We love Saves the Day but you guys seem to hate us or something >.<

Answer: shit we don't not be not hating yall, we're just really scared of getting eaten by sharks or beat up by Russell Crow

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Duh-raja, McGovern isn't running. Better re-think that one. I'm voting for Barack Obama because I love giving my paycheck to the government so they can spend it on welfare and shitty health care. What about you?

Answer: im voting for the one that compromised all their ideals to get to the level of politics they are in

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Hey jumanjah, Are the employees at guitar center all assholes or is it just me? and what's your opinion on electric-drum kits?

Answer: im pretty sure thats a prerequisite for getting a job there as i have friends who work there and if their friends with me it stands to reason that they are most likely assholes. i know that was a job requirement at Tower back when i worked there. im also pretty sure that they have Stephen Hawking design all their buildings so that even the most simple transaction will take a freakish amount of time. thats why you go to buy a drum key real quick and emerge three hours later. it's all in "Brief history of time" if your interested in better understanding the principals of the universe and consequently guitar center. i like electric kits for practice or a quick demo so i don't have to spend three hours programing the drum part i could play in five minutes. i wouldn't ever want to use one live, but it's a good tool. actually probably forces you to play cleaner so that you don't  doubble trigger the sounds or miss the tiny pads  

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Durijah, do you have any hobbies besides answering questions that were directed to Chris? Haha, I'm only joking with you, your answers are quite lovely too.

Answer: oh you know, i be gettin my read on and shit.  i also like to get drunk and walk excessive distances in the wee hours or the morning for no good reason. i like to pet cats sometimes. i like to create totally avoidable drama in my life, preferably involving women who for reasons that are unclear are drawn to my drunken incoherent and often unreasonable shinanagins like priests to alter boys.  around christmas time i like to rent an easter bunny costume and attack mall Santas. i like riding my bicycle. i like to paint portraits of Bill O'riley dressed in drag, while riding a unicycle, and juggling sex toys. i have completed 36 of them now, their not for everyone but their a great conversation piece. sometimes i like to call random numbers in Darfur and just drink water and eat potato chips really loudly until they hang up, then i usually call the number back and in my best jock voice i say "USA USA USA, O'Doyle rules!!!!" and then i hang up. oh i like to play guitar too. so yeah stuff like that

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: When is Daybreak coming out? not soon enough i suppose...

Answer: if "tomorrow is much too late"  than yes it's not coming out soon enough. get it? god i kill me puns are evil, sorry the devil made me do it

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: just so you know, Russell Crowe is in Sydney right now. (And if Crowe comes after y'all, people will Gladiator his ass, I'll make sure of that) So if you ever get down here.. Megadeth/Slayer/Anthrax/S.O.D cover played really slow? And one more question: Frodus or Jawbox?

Answer: ok cool, that bastard is out of control. thanks for getting rid of him now you just gotta deal with the sharks, snakes, and spiders. dude, south of heaven ala lounge singer? or maybe medusa ? always jawbox unless you pick someone really awesome to put them up against

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: It's raining hardcore at my house... you want to come dive in puddles with me?

Answer: maybe im being a nervous nancy, but im not sure it's safe to dive in puddles. considering the kiddy pool i bought a few years ago had a warning about the dangers of diving into it and consequently breaking your neck, im not sure a puddle would be adequate for diving as kiddy pools tend to dwarf most puddles and im really into not having a broken neck lately (i know, it's trendy. but i like it) . aside from my safety concerns i would love to dive into puddles with you. i hope i didn't ruin anything for you  

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: "everyone loves speed metal, even jesus. underoath told me" hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahaa best show you have ever been to. 1,2,3 GO.

Answer: they did, i don't know enough about the guy to argue no matter how unlikely it seems. but they hang out

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 16th 2008

Question: Is that thing loaded?

Answer: always

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 15th 2008

Question: Any chance of a Stryder reunion one day?

Answer: i wouldn't hold your breath.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 14th 2008

Question: Today is Bastille day, and more importantly, my birthday. Tell me you love me?

Answer: you know i do baby

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 14th 2008

Question: Isn't it an amazing thing...how cannabis helps with the effects of chrons and ulcerative colitis!? Amazing thing it is! Make everyone aware!

Answer: wait a second, this seems like a trick question. kinda like when a cop pulls a drunk person over and asks them the recite the alphabet backwards, hoping to get the response "i can't even do that sober". you a fucking narcotics agent! i knew it! sneaky swine

Answered by karl rove on Jul 14th 2008

Question: how do you feel about donating your organs? do it

Answer: im all for donating organs. And as much as this was a really great setup for a totally crude and perverse answer, im going to take the moral high road and tell you what i actually think. once your dead, who cares what happens to your innards? granted i suspect that i may have ruined mine beyond repair at this point, but if they can help someone who is in need im all for it. and i'll go you one further, i think bill hicks wasn't totally off his rocker in saying that old people who are sitting in nursing homes pretty much waiting to die should be used in action movies as stunt doubles. do you want grandma waiting idly for the family that never comes to visit or would you rather her meet chuck noris? you know the native americans used every part of the buffalo. just sayin

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 14th 2008

Question: Are you guys gonna tour with Say Anything and Two Tongues this fall?

Answer: yeah, we're trying to put together a tour with rage against the machine, audioslave, and soundgarden  on the bill as well. fingers crossed

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 14th 2008

Question: Lifetime or Refused?

Answer: refused

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 13th 2008

Question: Is there any chance you guys will do another European tour? I'm asking this being 90% sure your reply will involve sarcasm and avoid any serious answer to the question. Ah well. P.s how many members of saves the day does it take to change a lightbulb?

Answer: dude we were just there last week. nobody showed up at the airport to pick us up so we flew home. p.s.- one member? do i win something?

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 13th 2008

Question: When you guys were in Reno for the Bamboozle Roadshow, did you guys hit up any casino's?

Answer: i walked into one, but the last thing i need is another vice

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 13th 2008

Question: Name a painful band breakup?

Answer: i was really bummed when faith no more broke up. is that even what you meant by that? i didn't really understand the question

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 12th 2008

Question: This is really more of an affirmation than a question, but here goes: A featured article on MSN posed the inquiry, "Why is bourbon the new 'trendy' drink?". Would it be proper procedure to respond back to the site saying simply 'Everyone wants to be as cool as Durijah'?

Answer: i think that might be kinda obscure in the grand scheme of things. but a few people might get it. people need to stop making the things i like trendy, driving up the cost of my medication. david told me this was starting to happen

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 12th 2008

Question: Durijah...are you picky about what kind of cymbals you play or do you just rock on whatever you can get your hands on?

Answer: i've been a zildjian kid my whole life

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 12th 2008

Question: Come back home to Jersey and play for me? K? Deal?

Answer: wait, we were just there. where were you?

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 11th 2008

Question: hey you should come to rochester. i need your autograph

Answer: no come to long island i need yours. the key to identity theft is all in the details.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 11th 2008

Question: Quick Question Fellas... Why is it that you guys' (or most other amazingly talented bands) rarely come to Indiana?

Answer: i really have no idea. is dancing banned there like that town in foot lose? disproportionately large deaf population? im grasping at straws. one thing i can tell you is the last show i remember playing in Indiana was at a bagel store in south bend about eight years ago. so your observation seems pretty on point to me

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 11th 2008

Question: beer pong partners next game?

Answer: can we use bourbon instead of beer? i like high stakes

Answered by duh-runkie on Jul 11th 2008

Question: Some day, when I run for office, one of your randomly selected songs is going to be the theme song for my campaign. Speaking of which, who are you voting for?

Answer: im voting for McGovern

Answered by richard nixon on Jul 10th 2008

Question: Do you play Wii?

Answer: oh hellz yeah we paly wii!!!! it's pretty much the best thing evers

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 10th 2008

Question: durijah youre pretty cool can we be bffs?

Answer: i don't see why not. wana get matching tattoos?

Answered by bff4eva on Jul 10th 2008

Question: so do you guys really save the day?

Answer: i don't think i can craft an answer that wouldn't come off as being dismissive and/or condescending for this one

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 9th 2008

Question: Jawbox or Burning Airlines?

Answer: thats totally not a fair question. both

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 8th 2008

Question: Why did i say "thanks" this morning when someone pointed at my shirt and said "that's a great band?" I didn't do anything to make you guys great. Sorry for taking credit where credit wasn't do. It was the one with the hand guarding the candle That's it!

Answer: i guess we'll let it slide this time.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 8th 2008

Question: Durijah, what brand of cigarettes do you prefer? I would think you smoke Kools, because you seem kool as hell. Also, after watching the DVD, you inspired me to work on my open-handed hi-hat style

Answer: i can't openly endorse a cigarette company they all suck. it would be like picking a favorite heroin dealer, or maybe a favorite person to receive a swift kick in the nuts from. the open hand thing seems like a good thing to know, i just kinda fell into it. but i have met people who say it has opened new doors for them once they figured it out

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: Durijah, did you ever listen to Saves the Day before you joined the group? If so, what's your favorite album/song? Also, how do you feel about people asking to take pictures wtih you?

Answer: yeah i got into in reverie and sta before i started playing with them. in reverie is my favorite record, favorite song might be hell is here tho.   pictures, im not sure how i feel about it. i avoid thinking about it to avoid having an anxiety attack

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: i have indigestion! what should i do? i listened to Under the Boards and my stomach still aches!

Answer: under the boards isn't the record we prescribe for temporary relief or acid reflux or indigestion. you were probably thinking of in reverie.in the future you should be more careful to read the suggested uses and dosages on our records.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: so durijah Steve Gadd or Vinnie Colaiuta?

Answer: if i had to pick i would probably go with vinnie. but stewart copeland  is twice as interesting as the both of them put together

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: Hello, i just read through some questions, and i want to reiterate someones point to maybe further the importance of it... Come back to Europe soon pleeease! love you guys

Answer: ok we're commin tomorrow. we'll be getting into heathrow at noon local time. you should be waiting at baggage claim holding a sign that says "bin ladden". if your late we're turning around and going home godspeed.  

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: ily

Answer: illy

Answered by say on Jul 7th 2008

Question: last day on earth...what are you eating for breakfast...for lunch...for dinner...for dessert?

Answer: bourbon......acid.......heroin...............shotgun shell

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: I just downloaded Batman: Gotham Knight. It's 3:52am and I have to get a root canal tomorrow at 10am. Should I watch it? Please get back to me promptly.

Answer: apparently our server has some lag in getting questions to us or you live in a different time zone. either way i hope your teeth are ok

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: Ever met another Durijah?

Answer: met no, i know there is an Islamic fundamentalist woman who has the same name, and i heard a story of a little kid on a table at chuckie cheese who's mom was yelling "durijah get off the table" which sounds about right. aside from that no, although i have had friends threaten to name their kids durijah which i think is the making for a bad scene

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: will you listen to my music? i listen to yours, its only fair

Answer: send it to me, but don't expect me to pull any punches.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 7th 2008

Question: Denny's or ihop?

Answer: i have never had glass in my food at denny's. so yeah

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 4th 2008

Question: if a tree falls in the forest what happens if nobodys around to hear it?

Answer: the other trees point and laugh

Answered by garry larson on Jul 4th 2008

Question: should i worry about death?

Answer: nah man, thats like worrying about terrorism. worry about clowns, they're the greater threat. they are everywhere

Answered by john wayne gacy on Jul 4th 2008

Question: so my baby's mama ......

Answer: if you are the person who's question started out like this, please write me at durijah@savestheday.com. this doesn't belong on the board due to the intensely personal nature and the gravity of the situation. but not responding isn't an option

Answered by duh-pressed on Jul 4th 2008

Question: Dog Whisperer? Survivorman or Man vs. Wild? House music or Trance music? 4chan?

Answer: dog whisperer on mute with trance music playing in the background

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 4th 2008

Question: whos your favorite nascar driver?

Answer: anyone who hit's a wall at 190 mph is in that moment my favorite nascar driver

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 2nd 2008

Question: glassjaw or saves the day?

Answer: bill and ted"s excellent adventure    or       bill and ted"s bogus journey?

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 2nd 2008

Question: chris...do you have saves the day on your ipod? do you ever listen to your own songs for the heck of it

Answer: hahaha, actually yes i do have saves the day on my iPod, although under the info for the songs i make sure to click the "skip during shuffle" setting!  (it can be a little unsettling when you're rocking out to fela kuti and suddenly "collision" comes on.  ha!)  i only listen to our music right after we have finished an album, or while we are recording.  in fact, while recording, i only listen to the music we are working on.  i listen to it over and over, digesting, getting ideas, recalibrating parts, fine-tuning.  and then i listen to it quite a lot once it is finished.  but after about a month or so, i'm ready to focus on the next album, and then i listen only to the saves the day songs currently in the creation stage.  last night i spent an hour listening to our new songs for daybreak.  quite good, i must say, in my opinion.  werd.

Answered by chris on Jul 2nd 2008

Question: whos your favourite superhero?

Answer: i dunno, maybe Jesus? the water to wine thing seems way more impressive than flying or turning green when you get mad.

Answered by duh-raja on Jul 2nd 2008

Question: When will your songs be available to play on Rock Band?! In My Waking Life would be so fun!

Answer: i dunno, it would be kinda rad. but kinda scary too, it would be such a bummer to keep being smoked at your own song by some 8 year old rock band prodigy in best buy.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 28th 2008

Question: how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

Answer: 21,067.006310

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 28th 2008

Question: Not really a question but Durijah you have one of the best sense of humor ever. Right on man

Answer: thanks man, im no carrot top, but a boy can dream right?

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 28th 2008

Question: Durijah - I have to say that even though just about every time I see you guys play you're sporting a UNC jersey and I cringe (I'm a Duke fan), I can let it slide since you're an absolute beast at answering questions. And for the record, you can be Biggie instead of Tupac.

Answer: if it's any consolation at all, i don't really care about sports all that much. i just hate duke because i used to live in Durham right down the street from duke and worked at what might be regarded as a "duke bar".  seriously, the attitude that most of those kids have is out of control. but thanks for letting us be biggie, maybe p diddy will sign us to bad boy now. sizzy tha dizzy

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 28th 2008

Question: Do you guys ever rock to your favorite cd's in your underpants anymore??

Answer: do blue feetie pajamas coun't? if they do then yes

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 28th 2008

Question: D. what's your top 3 favorite saves the day songs to play right now?

Answer: probably- hold, hell is here, and always ten feet tall. but it's kinda hard to choose, i have a lot of fun playing them all.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 28th 2008

Question: Where did my question go?

Answer: here it is

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 26th 2008

Question: Imagine for a second that Saves The Day is Tupac... who is your Biggie? Or you guys are Jay-Z... who is your Nas? Just know I've got your back, dawgs ;)

Answer: can we be biggie? pretty please with shug knight on top?

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 26th 2008

Question: it's awesome you answer questions all the time..thanks my question today is in regards to sci-fi. i heard some of you like it! my favorites shows are Firefly and Stargate. my favorite movies lately have been Children of Men and Sunshine. What are your favorites?

Answer: haven't seen children of men yet, heard it was sick tho. sunshine was pretty awesome. if you have never seen 12 monkeys or brazil you should prolly get on it

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 26th 2008

Question: Hey this is in regards to Joe's question on May 22nd.... Why do you even post that on the site... I can see where he is coming from saying the music has changed.. but he needs to realize as the person holding the pen and guitar the music will change as well... keep doing what you are doing it has saved my life...including every album not just one ore two of them....Thank you

Answer: i posted it because, i found the wording of his complaint to be kinda silly and quite telling. one because he used "GAY emo" and "PUNK emo" and thats the kind of language you might expect to hear from a middle school kid who isn't comfortable with his emotions. and personally i think the word emo to describe music is kinda redundant. if it's supposed to be short hand for emotional music, what would the opposite be? even the more cerebral music that i have been into over the years have seemingly been trying to get across some feeling. i dunno, i like what we do. maybe i shouldn't of posted it, but even if i didn't post it the sentiment still exists. the reality is that not everyone is going to be into the artistic direction you choose to head in. you kinda have to learn to be ok with that or else your screwed. that being said, glad you like what we do

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 26th 2008

Question: would you guys ever switch instruments on a song? no like weezer switching, but like radiohead switiching.

Answer: it's been mentioned in passing, if it will actually happen is debatable

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 26th 2008

Question: I asked a question a while back and it never got answered but a bunch of other peoples did. how come?

Answer: hey man, i have been trying to answer as many questions as possible. however there are questions that are either addressed to someone in particular or are questions that i either don't know the answer to or don't feel like i should be answering considering how short of a time i have been playing with std.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 26th 2008

Question: Do labels provide band's with health care? Do you have to get your own. I've heard about so many bus, van, and show accidents, what do you do!

Answer: i don't know if any of us have health care. if ya get injured ya just gotta pour some tussin on it

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: PLEASE READ THIS and stop making GAY emo music and go back to the more PUNK emo. Im not tryin to hate i just think every CD " sound the alarm" is so much better. I think you would sell so many more records if u guys just went back to your roots and did more shit like that. You guys are the greatest. Thanks - JOE

Answer: is "GAY emo" a real genre? does the GAY portion always need to be capitalized?

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: Do you still listen to Jawbreaker? What is your favorite song?

Answer: "i love you so much it's killing us both" is absolutely amazing.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: How you guys doing? Just a little question...Do you think you'll come play in Europe some day??

Answer: we would love to, with a little luck we'll make it back across the pond

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: This question is for all the members of Saves the Day(hopefully everyone is able to answer!) What did ya'll want to be career wise before playing and performing music for a living?

Answer: i used to wana be a fireman/astronaut/doctor/president/g.i.joe, i dunno it just seemed unrealistic. maybe one day

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: What's your favorite descendents album?

Answer: i know it's blasphemy but i think "everything sucks" is amazing.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: canada loves saves the day but why doesn't saves the day love canada?

Answer: dude we totally love canada. i love canada so much that im gonna go sit through that new shitty mike myers movie just because he's one our neighbors to the north. then im going to drink canadian whiskey mixed with canada dry ginger ale until i have no memory of watching it

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: Duijah, do you find yourself intimidating? I was at the Atlanta show and as I was standing in line to get in, I saw you standing outside of the tour bus smoking a cigarette all bad ass like, it was pretty cool.

Answer: i try not to think about it, i guess some people see me as an intimidating sort of fella. i mean i don't walk around with a grin on 24/7, but it kinda sucks that i would have to walk around with a rainbow bright lunch box, a miley cyrus t-shirt  and a kitten to seem more approachable. actually on second thought that would probably make me look like a pedophile, so you see i can't win. actually just as a p.s.a. if you encounter a guy over the age of 13 wearing a miley cyrus shirt and it's not billy ray cyrus stay away from that guy.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: I wrote you guys last week...yes, i risked bothering you again for like the 12th time in my life....but for some reason, this time I really feel like I want to know if you guys even read what I write to you or not. even though i know it's impossible and that the likelihood of that ever happening is slim to none. then i see on stupid facebook that a girl i went to high school with has somehow managed to snag Coby Linder from Say Anything and is actually fo' rizzle dating him and then she has pictures of Chris (conley...as if any of you wouldnt know that hah) like up close and personal and then i get ridiculously frustrated with myself like how have i failed in achieving to get in touch with the band that would play the soundtrack to my life. Please, even if you only have time or energy to write a "fuck you" back, I'd honestly appreciate that. if not, please know that i'll love the hell out of you anyway. gracias again and again.

Answer: i totally just read what you wrote. im not sure how to respond because there isn't really a question. but i don't see a need to write "fuck you" back. thats more our vice president's speed

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: My sister and I have had an intense debate for quite some time now, and I was wondering if y'all could help settle it. Here goes: Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel?

Answer: phil collins is the more amusing of answer, but peter gabriel doesn't make me wana puncture my ear drums. was this in regard to genesis?

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 25th 2008

Question: What is the meaning of life?

Answer: 42

Answered by douglas adams on Jun 25th 2008

Question: What's everybody's favorite breakfast cereal?

Answer: probably something all healthy and boring with like bran and flax seed oil or some other weird pseudo hippy shit.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 23rd 2008

Question: not kidding. are you seriously ever going to come to australia? like being waiting 5 yrs, its kinda a joke now. pretty please.

Answer: yes

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 23rd 2008

Question: hey chris, how did durijah and manny come into the picture? I really dig what they have brought to the band.

Answer: we both used to work for the landscaping company that cut the grass at chris's house. he hired manny to appeal to the ethnic crowd. i got hired by accident because chris thought manny's name was durijah which works out really well for me because if he fires me im can file a discrimination suit and claim he fired me because of a melanin deficiency

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 23rd 2008

Question: hey how are you guys going with the collab with say anything? reading that you guys were Max's fav band was how i got onto you actually lol n im sooo glad i did :D and btw Durijah i was just wondering but how do you come up with the main beats and fills in your songs? im an aspiring young drummer myself and i can write lyrics ok but always hav trouble finding something that fits with it

Answer: i really don't know man, i think there might be something wired backwards in my brain

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 23rd 2008

Question: What's your favourite animal?

Answer: la Chupacabra

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 23rd 2008

Question: C. why pink color a long time ago?

Answer: well, a long time ago, the universe created pink so you could tell the difference between red and blue.  pink stepped up and said, "yo, i can handle that!"  so now, we know that a tomato is not a blueberry and a flamingo is a flamingo (in case of allergic reaction).  i would like to thank the universe for allowing us the ability to discern one thing from another.  and in homage to a most magical color, i went pink!

Answered by chris on Jun 22nd 2008

Question: do you guys have beef with anyone. i heard that you guys were fighting with Black Tide. p.s did you guys teach yourselves how to play your instruments. im trying to its hard

Answer: who is Black Tide?  and no, i never have beef with anyone cause i don't eat beef.  david may have beef with his family every once in a while, but i can't say for sure.  if he does, it's most likely grass fed beef....not CORN!  and i'm pretty sure we were all self taught on our instruments.  durijah went to berkley for guitar, not drums.  so he studied the gitter and can out play me and david on any given tuesday, but he's slow and sludgy on wednesday through monday.  as for manny, he's a jedi and his skills come from within.  i played cello for 7 years starting when i was 6, but then taught myself guitar after taking lessons got boring and tedious.  david's dad is a multi-faceted musician, so david sort of grew up around guitar and learned through osmosis.  werd out, yo.

Answered by chris on Jun 21st 2008

Question: what would your last thoughts be if the world were to explode in ten seconds?

Answer: what a beautiful sunset!

Answered by chris on Jun 21st 2008

Question: is the truth really out there?

Answer: no, it's IN HERE!

Answered by chris on Jun 21st 2008

Question: Do you have any good books to recommend?

Answer: how about 1984.  it isn't so much science fiction anymore!

Answered by chris on Jun 21st 2008

Question: What kind of craziness goes on in that tour bus?is it a non-stop party or what?when i saw you guys at warped tour it seemed like it might be. also Thank you for getting me through some tough time i turned to music and saves the day was always there.

Answer: the reality of how tame the bus generally is would probably be at least somewhat of a anti-climax. so to avoid that. it's all drunken birthday party clowns riding tricycles, while tommy lee gets loaded and beats pam anderson senseless and while thats going on lindsey lohan does a bunch of blow and talks to paris hilton about what a life changing experience filming "i know who killed me" was and they both agree that it's indeed "hot". and while thats going on we're all in our bunks watching the planet earth documentary or reading books on eastern philosophy. god we suck   glad the music could help you out tho

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Do any of you believe there is life outside of our tiny planet?

Answer: kinda seems like there would have to be. if there is im not sure they would want anything to do with us.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: why doesn't Durijah take shots of Jager? tell him to "man up"!

Answer: honestly im kinda burnt on the jager. but untill half way through the last tour i didn't drink before or during a show. it's generally a bad idea for drummers on the physiological side of things.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: If Saves the Day truly had to save the day, how would you like to do it? Getting a cat out of a tree? Rescuing people from a burning building? Eating the brusselsprouts left on my plate so my mom doesn't yell at me?

Answer: releasing a plague of locusts o' er the brussel sprout fields so nobody's mom would have a reason to yell at them

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: im not sure how much time you have for tv...but when you do have the time, what are your favorite shows?

Answer: sponge bob, fairly odd parents, and most of the stuff on adult swim. not a joke, i seriously only watch cartoons.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Where'd Durijah get his sweet Tyler Hansbrough jersey?

Answer: i lived in NC for three years man. got it from a friend down there.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: I hope this hasn't already been answered, but a lot of people call you emo, some call you punk, rock, etc etc etc....I find so many of your lyrics so far from emo, I wouldn't say you're anti-government or anything so I wouldn't say punk, but I still don't know what to put in that "Genre" field for all my playlists of your music! What would you classify your music as? Thanks!

Answer: im pretty sure i have answered a question similar to this in some surely manner before. but to be quite honest i don't really have an answer, i just kinda like what i like. im not enough of an music critic to consider how music should be labeled. i would probably just say rock or something general like that

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: I saw you guys when you played in Hawaii last year. It was hard for STD fans to get tickets because you were added late to the concert and My Chemical Romance fans all got floor tickets. I talked to numerous disappointed STD fans that had to sit opposite of the stage all the way in the back. I know it's hard, but do you guys have any intentions of returning to Hawaii?

Answer: given the chance im sure all of us would love to.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: I've always wanted to know, who would win in a fight between all the band members? And I'm totally aware Manny has superpowers, but he couldn't use them in the brawl.

Answer: David would beat us all to death.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Where do you see Saves the Day in 10 more years? You guys are so amazing live. I love you! I lovee you!

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Question: Chris and the guys, I asked you this before and you did not respond to me! Indignantly I will ask again! If a zombie and a robot hypothetically were to fight, who would win? And what would happen to the humans?

Answer: im not sure there would be a clear cut winner. my guess is that the zombie's would eat the robots cpu's and we would end up with robot zombie's wandering our streets. this obviously does not bode well for the humans, but we might be able to seek asylum in outer space. from a cursory glance at a book cover in a book store last week it's come to my attention that there are men on mars and women on venus. so i say all the men from earth should go to venus and all the women to mars. in doing so we would be left with the same strained relationship problems that we currently have minus the looming threat of hybrid robot-zombies, because really who needs one more thing to stress out about. crisis averted

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Durijah, I've been fortunate to see you play with STD a couple times now and I have to say that your performances have ousted both Pete Parada and Bryan Newman in my book and they were no slouches. Watching you tear up 30+ songs in Philly BLEW MY MIND. How long have you been rocking your kit arrangement? Did you learn to play from the start with the hats and ride on your left? Are you left handed? P.S. - "Circular Highway" is forever my jam. Thank you.

Answer: wow a stryder reference, weird. the kit set up is pretty much the same thing i used in classic case and glassjaw minus a china cymbal, so i have been playing a similar set up since about 03 or 02. i was born left handed and then switched for no good reason when i was a kid. so now i do somethings lefty some things righty and something are just weird like the drumming thing. it's just kinda the way thing made sense to me, either the advantage or disadvantage of not having lessons depending on how you look at it

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: By the way... as a fellow Bourbon drinker... what is Durijah's favorite?

Answer: i have been kinda partial to knob creek as of late. but makers or beam will do just fine. a little ginger ale mixed in and your golden

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Can you tell me what is the closest genre of your music is now:Pop punk,indie rock,powerpop,melodic hardcore,Emo,Acoustic

Answer: i would say we're kinda like a speed metal band, but we play everything really slow

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: What should I have for dinner?

Answer: your body is a temple so i would say something involving tofu and vegetables. if you happen to be anti-semitic cigarettes and hard liquor will probably achieve the desired result

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Do you guys like Taco Bell? If so, what is your favorite thing to get? It's so unhealthy but it's an addiction.

Answer: im not a big fast food fan, but if i had to get somethin from t-bell the slayer is pretty much the way to go

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: True or False: You guys played over 30 songs in Philly because you were too drunk to notice how long you'd been playing for due to the high number of shots that were brought on stage for you by other bands/friends. PS - Best show ever! Thank you!

Answer: i think that is at least partly true. we were having such a good time that we totally didn't notice. im still amazed that we didn't get into trouble with the venue.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 19th 2008

Question: Could you guys post that video you had of Chris playing the piano again. I think it was lonely nights. Maybe not. Either way. Please??

Answer: yea, the videos are all archived in the videos section of the site, so you can just click on the link and find that ass.  the only piano tune that's up is a song called "in my waking life" which was not recorded on piano for the album in reverie, but alas, a new fresh version for your earsicles.  bye!

Answered by chris on Jun 17th 2008

Question: hey can anyone take Durijah seriously in skull shoes?

Answer: i don't take me seriously, i don't see why anyone else should have to.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 9th 2008

Question: How did you guys learn how to play your instruments so well??

Answer: we're still trying to figure out how to play these things. but it's kinda weird that you asked that, we just asked the exact same question you asked on the FAQ on the "Yes" site.  when they get back to us we'll let you know what they say.

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 9th 2008

Question: What's your favorite pokemon. Don't tell me you don't like Pokemon, because I know for a fact you do. I overheard you telling Jimmy's little brother.

Answer: i don't know for sure about the rest of the guys, but personally i think Rush Limbaugh is my favorite Pokemon. his irrational right wing attack is off the chain. take that pikachu!

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 9th 2008

Question: 8==D

Answer: (<>)(<>)

Answered by duh-raja on Jun 9th 2008

Question: What are you guys doing?

Answer: just chillin in our clothes man. what are you doin? how's the family? you busy sunday? i think we're gonna have people over

Answered by duh-raja on May 27th 2008

Question: I was reading the Q&As, and I noticed that Durijah answered one. Every other one I read was from Chris. I guess this basically describes my question, which is for Durijah. I've been playing drums in a band for two years, and when I first started playing drums, I always wanted to play guitar. Not because I especially loved guitar, because drums are sooo fun to play, but do you ever hate having to sit in the back, and then after the show everyone seems to want to talk to Chris or Dave? Mostly I ask because I went to the KC show when you first started playing for STD, and wanted to meet you, but didn't see you after...?

Answer: honestly, thats a lot of the reason i play drums in bands. I actually went to music school for guitar and played guitar in bands for years. it just kinda worked out that there were a bunch of guitar players and not many good drummers, so i started playing drums in various projects. at this point in time i don't think i could ever see myself playing anything other than drums on a stage, i really find the thought of not being able to hide behind my drums kind of terrifying. i really enjoy playing for people but at the same time im very attached to my anonymity. thats probably why you didn't see me after the kc show, just change out of your show clothes and your back to just being some dude. im a fan of that. next time we play kc look for me i'll be around, we can talk shop

Answered by duh-raja on May 24th 2008

Question: I saw you guys play Chicago this weekend, and when you guys played You Vandal everyone at the back of the crowd went apeshit and started moshing. What is the most extreme crowd reaction to one of your songs you have ever seen?

Answer: actually one of the best crowd reactions we've ever gotten was that same night in chicago.  when we played "can't stay the same" from the new album, the whole floor was jumping up and down, and up on stage we could feel the whole building shaking and bouncing.  bananas.  thanks chitown!

Answered by chris on Apr 28th 2008

Question: hey chris what is your favorite song off of Stay What You Are? and just for the record it's my favorite album of all time from any band. you guys are truly an inspiration. thank you.

Answer: my favorite song from stay what you are is "cars & calories".  i remember writing that song sitting in an empty office at vagrant records.  all of a sudden my fingers started playing the open chords and the melody popped out and bang, there's the song.  it came out fully formed.  it's pretty neat when that happens.

Answered by chris on Apr 28th 2008

Question: I was at the Columbus concert(which rocked), and I was wondering how much you guys have practiced all the songs. You played every request on demand without even thinking about it. My assumption so far is that you guys have some sort of secret time vault where you guys go in and practice for years while it's only one day in the real world. How do you guys really practice so much on such a busy schedule?

Answer: the vault is on an island somewhere in the south pacific.  although we have no way of finding it ever again.  we got lost there for a few years after our plane crashed flying home from australia in '04.  yet when we got back, it was still 2004, which was surprising.  very surprising.  very strange.

Answered by chris on Apr 28th 2008

Question: Over the years, it is obvious that Saves The Day's music has evolved. Another obvious factor is Chris' singing. Was this a natural progression, or do you sing differently as a preference? j/w my bff's.