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02 janeiro, 2009
Jay for Maxeen4u.de
In march of 2005, Monika, the admin of Maxeen4u.de, got this exclusive interview with Jay Skowronek. Thank you so much for letting me put this interview here, Monika!
MAXEEN4U.DE- Referring to your record sessions…what can we expect from the new album ???
JAY SKOWRONEK- Well, we haven’t started recording yet—we’ve been recording the demos which will (hopefully) become the songs on the next album, and have been busy at that! But, I think you can expect a better sounding record, and a better sounding band. Not to diss our first record, but we recorded it when we were only 6 months old as a band, so we were very new to each other and the whole process on how we record as a group.
Now, the group’s a little over two and a half years old and we’ve toured a LOT. We’ve realized more of what Maxeen’s sound is like, if that makes any sense, and the new songs are very exciting and different because of it. We’re taking the time to really experiment and try some new things while writing this record, too . . . especially tom—he’s been writing a lot of stuff on piano. If you’re a Maxeen fan, i think you’ll like it.
M- Is their a release date/name yet ?
J- We don’t have a release date or name yet. We’re starting to meet with producers now, so i’m sure we’ll be hitting the studio in the near future, knock on wood.
M- How did the audience react to the new songs, while touring in February ?
J- I think the Maxeen fans who came out really enjoyed the new stuff. We played a handful of new songs . . . songs like “Seconds Later,“ which is an uptempoed rocker, “Replace Us,“ which is a cool slower song, and a weird one called “Connect the Dots,“ which Tom pretty much came up with himself. I hope people weren’t like, “What’s this crap?“ I don’t think they said that.
M- Touring…Which country/city did you like most so far and where do you never wanna play again ?!
J- Good question. I have to be diplomatic and answer that by saying that it doesn’t matter what city or country you’re in . . . it all depends on how good the audience is. We’ve showed up to shows in the middle of nowhere expecting the worst, and the audience is just wild and really into having a good time and rocking out with us, and that makes all the difference in the world. You make a connection, and there’s nothing like it.
I also really like going to really old, beautiful cities. . . places like Stockholm or Amsterdam or London, and having the time to walk around for a bit. The city list could go on and on, so i’ll stop there.
M- So, you guys spend a lot of time together while recording and touring. What do you do to amuse each other ( besides of doing a moustache contest ;0) ) and who have the most strange habbits ?
J- Ha! The moustache contest . . . just so everyone knows, Tom did NOT participate in the moustache contest. Shannon and i had a competition to see who could grow the fullest moustache in one week’s time . . . of course he won, and my moustache looked like the hair around a squirrel’s ass.
But, we all have really strange habits . . . we really enjoy filming really weird videos (no, not porn), and hopefully we can get a few more up on our website soon. We filmed some stuff of Shannon being a goofball on our tour of Japan last October, and it’ll make you cry it’s so funny.
M- Which item is always with you on tour ?
J- My electric toothbrush.
M- What is the most embarrasing thing that had been happen on stage so far ?
J- Well, since i’m sitting down in the back, stuff usually doesn’t happen to me. I’m sure Tom and Shannon have some stories since they’re on the front lines . . . let me ask them and get back to you about that one.
M- Did you ever get a really crazy fan-gift ?!
J- There’s a girl in Japan named Satomi who brought us gifts every day we were over there—a Maxeen photo book that she wrote and illustrated for us, which was really amazing, really nice Japanese hankerchiefs, tea cups, soap (was that a hint?), etc. that was great. She’s an amazing fan.
M- Will there be an European tour again ?
J- Although nothing is confirmed in stone yet, it looks like we’ll be over there for the summer festivals . . . news coming soon about that. Promise!
M- Which of your songs do you like most ?!
J- Well, that’s like asking, “Which of your kids do you like the most?“ When you come up with a song, it has some sort of meaning to you that’s personal. I like most of our songs, and i like them pretty equally. There have been a couple of new songs that i haven’t cared for, but, for the most part, i like them all.
M- They ask you to write a special song for raising money (like Band Aid did) and you can decide who`s in it, who would you choose and who definitely not ?
J- I’d definitely have The Futureheads in there . . . they’re the best new band in the past decade, and will kick everyone’s ass. Plus, Franz Ferdinand, the remaining members of Morphine, Brian May from Queen, Paul McCartney, Jane’s Addiction, Cheap Trick, and P.J. Harvey and Bjork.
M- A perfect day would be…
J- No day is ever perfect, is it?
M- Personal aim for that year ?
J- Make the best record possible.
M- Looking back to your high school years…which characterization fits you more: Geeky one or clown of class ?
J- I hated high school. Couldn’t stand it. But, i guess i was a mixture of the geek AND the class clown. I didn’t have anybody who wanted to kick my ass, though, which was good.
M- If you wouldn`t be a musician, what would you do today ?! And what job did you do before meeting the other guys ?
J- Large mammal vet, definitely. I was working at a bunch of different places before i met the guys . . . i once worked in the front office at a Catholic School in LA for like a week, but got into a fight with a nun and got canned. I was so happy to leave that place!
MAXEEN4U.DE- Referring to your record sessions…what can we expect from the new album ???
JAY SKOWRONEK- Well, we haven’t started recording yet—we’ve been recording the demos which will (hopefully) become the songs on the next album, and have been busy at that! But, I think you can expect a better sounding record, and a better sounding band. Not to diss our first record, but we recorded it when we were only 6 months old as a band, so we were very new to each other and the whole process on how we record as a group.
Now, the group’s a little over two and a half years old and we’ve toured a LOT. We’ve realized more of what Maxeen’s sound is like, if that makes any sense, and the new songs are very exciting and different because of it. We’re taking the time to really experiment and try some new things while writing this record, too . . . especially tom—he’s been writing a lot of stuff on piano. If you’re a Maxeen fan, i think you’ll like it.
M- Is their a release date/name yet ?
J- We don’t have a release date or name yet. We’re starting to meet with producers now, so i’m sure we’ll be hitting the studio in the near future, knock on wood.
M- How did the audience react to the new songs, while touring in February ?
J- I think the Maxeen fans who came out really enjoyed the new stuff. We played a handful of new songs . . . songs like “Seconds Later,“ which is an uptempoed rocker, “Replace Us,“ which is a cool slower song, and a weird one called “Connect the Dots,“ which Tom pretty much came up with himself. I hope people weren’t like, “What’s this crap?“ I don’t think they said that.
M- Touring…Which country/city did you like most so far and where do you never wanna play again ?!
J- Good question. I have to be diplomatic and answer that by saying that it doesn’t matter what city or country you’re in . . . it all depends on how good the audience is. We’ve showed up to shows in the middle of nowhere expecting the worst, and the audience is just wild and really into having a good time and rocking out with us, and that makes all the difference in the world. You make a connection, and there’s nothing like it.
I also really like going to really old, beautiful cities. . . places like Stockholm or Amsterdam or London, and having the time to walk around for a bit. The city list could go on and on, so i’ll stop there.
M- So, you guys spend a lot of time together while recording and touring. What do you do to amuse each other ( besides of doing a moustache contest ;0) ) and who have the most strange habbits ?
J- Ha! The moustache contest . . . just so everyone knows, Tom did NOT participate in the moustache contest. Shannon and i had a competition to see who could grow the fullest moustache in one week’s time . . . of course he won, and my moustache looked like the hair around a squirrel’s ass.
But, we all have really strange habits . . . we really enjoy filming really weird videos (no, not porn), and hopefully we can get a few more up on our website soon. We filmed some stuff of Shannon being a goofball on our tour of Japan last October, and it’ll make you cry it’s so funny.
M- Which item is always with you on tour ?
J- My electric toothbrush.
M- What is the most embarrasing thing that had been happen on stage so far ?
J- Well, since i’m sitting down in the back, stuff usually doesn’t happen to me. I’m sure Tom and Shannon have some stories since they’re on the front lines . . . let me ask them and get back to you about that one.
M- Did you ever get a really crazy fan-gift ?!
J- There’s a girl in Japan named Satomi who brought us gifts every day we were over there—a Maxeen photo book that she wrote and illustrated for us, which was really amazing, really nice Japanese hankerchiefs, tea cups, soap (was that a hint?), etc. that was great. She’s an amazing fan.
M- Will there be an European tour again ?
J- Although nothing is confirmed in stone yet, it looks like we’ll be over there for the summer festivals . . . news coming soon about that. Promise!
M- Which of your songs do you like most ?!
J- Well, that’s like asking, “Which of your kids do you like the most?“ When you come up with a song, it has some sort of meaning to you that’s personal. I like most of our songs, and i like them pretty equally. There have been a couple of new songs that i haven’t cared for, but, for the most part, i like them all.
M- They ask you to write a special song for raising money (like Band Aid did) and you can decide who`s in it, who would you choose and who definitely not ?
J- I’d definitely have The Futureheads in there . . . they’re the best new band in the past decade, and will kick everyone’s ass. Plus, Franz Ferdinand, the remaining members of Morphine, Brian May from Queen, Paul McCartney, Jane’s Addiction, Cheap Trick, and P.J. Harvey and Bjork.
M- A perfect day would be…
J- No day is ever perfect, is it?
M- Personal aim for that year ?
J- Make the best record possible.
M- Looking back to your high school years…which characterization fits you more: Geeky one or clown of class ?
J- I hated high school. Couldn’t stand it. But, i guess i was a mixture of the geek AND the class clown. I didn’t have anybody who wanted to kick my ass, though, which was good.
M- If you wouldn`t be a musician, what would you do today ?! And what job did you do before meeting the other guys ?
J- Large mammal vet, definitely. I was working at a bunch of different places before i met the guys . . . i once worked in the front office at a Catholic School in LA for like a week, but got into a fight with a nun and got canned. I was so happy to leave that place!
27 dezembro, 2008
Lyrics
1. Please [lyric]
2. Delete Lola [lyric]
3. Love goes a long way [lyric]
4. Strangers [lyric]
5. Poison June [lyric]
6. Lead not follow [lyric]
7. Soleil [lyric]
8. White flag [lyric]
9. Shuffle my feet [lyric]
10. Take the weight off [lyric]
11. Gettaway [lyric]
12. Good enough [lyric]
1. Loud as war*
2. Love goes a long way [lyric]
3. Seconds Later*
4. Beautiful Disease*
5. Let Go*
6. Don’t Make No Sense*
7. Replace Us*
8. Hurry Up And Wait*
9. Stay*
10. Echolalia*
11. Block out the world [lyric]
* Not available yet. If you have something, send to maxeenbr@gmail.com and I'll give you the credits.
1. Place to Go** [lyric]
2. Kiss that Life Away** [lyric]
3. Suffer & Take It*
4. Release(the neck of love)** [lyric]
5. Shout Radio*
6. That Was Not Me** [lyric]
* Not available yet. If you have something, send to maxeenbr@gmail.com and I'll give you the credits.
** Exclusive content that Maxeen sent to Maxeen World.
Sea of Plastic*
Save Me [lyric]
Murder by Numbers (Police cover) [lyric]
Wrap the World Around You*
Way too Low*
I Love You*
All I Wanted was Everything*
* Not available yet. If you have something, send to maxeenbr@gmail.com and I'll give you the credits.
Downloads
This is our "goodies" page. Here you can download Maxeen stuff and use it on your computer. Please don't put this stuff on layout shops or something like that, specially telling people you made those when you didn't. Put the credits or at least don't remove mine. Enjoy it :)
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Wallpapers
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Wallpapers
24 dezembro, 2008
About Maxeen World
I started to think about this site in March of 2007, but the whole thing just came out in december 6th 2008. Well, Maxeen World wasn't Maxeen World all along. In the real beginning, it was Maxeen Brazil, or MxBr. It was supposed to be a brazillian fansite, to put together things in portuguese about Maxeen, since everything I found was in English and not everyone in Brazil understands English. This site was always updated with pictures, interviews, news and stuff. Then I decided to create some extra stuff, like exclusive wallpapers and icons to the visitors.
I will keep this site running even with the break-up. That's how much I love those guys.
See, even after some unknown problem in the server and after the break-up, Maxeen World comes back! With everything that hapenned in 2008, I decided this site should become global. That's why the name changed and that's why I write in two languages now. People from the whole world can visit and learn more about Maxeen. Like I said before, it won't stop!!
Special thanks to Blogger.com, Rg3.net and co.nr
I will keep this site running even with the break-up. That's how much I love those guys.
See, even after some unknown problem in the server and after the break-up, Maxeen World comes back! With everything that hapenned in 2008, I decided this site should become global. That's why the name changed and that's why I write in two languages now. People from the whole world can visit and learn more about Maxeen. Like I said before, it won't stop!!
Special thanks to Blogger.com, Rg3.net and co.nr
General Info
Maxeen (2002-2008)
Members
Tom Bailey - vocals and bass
Shannon McMurray - guitar (2002-2006)
Sean Beste - guitar (2006-2007)
Robb Torres - guitar (2007-2008)
Jay Skowronek - drums
Maxeen sounds like
The Outline
American Eyes
The Matches
Audio Karate
The Exit
Plain White T's
Sugarcult
Tsunami Bomb
American Hi-Fi
Tsunami Bomb
Influences
U2
The Police
Pixies
The Jam
Elvis Costello
The Clash
Members
Tom Bailey - vocals and bass
Sean Beste - guitar (2006-2007)
Jay Skowronek - drums
Maxeen sounds like
The Outline
American Eyes
The Matches
Audio Karate
The Exit
Plain White T's
Sugarcult
Tsunami Bomb
American Hi-Fi
Tsunami Bomb
Influences
U2
The Police
Pixies
The Jam
Elvis Costello
The Clash
20 dezembro, 2008
Maxeen Merch (English Content)
Just to make the life of online shoppers easier. CDs, EPs, t-shirts and stuff, all here.
Blast My Music - buy "Life in the Gears" The whole CD costs US$ 4, with 6 songs. just choose the songs you want to buy in the little box below. Accepts PayPal.
Sonora/ Terra - buy "Hello Echo", "Soleil"(CD single) and "Sound of Superman"(with Save Me). This is a Brazillian page, but I think it's possible to buy in it because you just download the songs after you pay for them. Click here to see the page.
MerchCo Online - buy t-shirts Inbcredible Maxeen t-shirts and only cost US$ 15. Accepts PayPal. Three different t-shirts. Click aqui and see more.
Blast My Music - buy "Life in the Gears" The whole CD costs US$ 4, with 6 songs. just choose the songs you want to buy in the little box below. Accepts PayPal.
Sonora/ Terra - buy "Hello Echo", "Soleil"(CD single) and "Sound of Superman"(with Save Me). This is a Brazillian page, but I think it's possible to buy in it because you just download the songs after you pay for them. Click here to see the page.
MerchCo Online - buy t-shirts Inbcredible Maxeen t-shirts and only cost US$ 15. Accepts PayPal. Three different t-shirts. Click aqui and see more.
X Ray
Members' personal info.
Tom Bailey: vocals and bass
Born in Akron, Ohio
Robb Torres: guitar
Born in Miami, Florida
Jay Skowronek: drums
Born in New Haven, Connecticut
Birthday: May 16th, 1975
Tom Bailey: vocals and bass
Born in Akron, Ohio
Robb Torres: guitar
Born in Miami, Florida
Jay Skowronek: drums
Born in New Haven, Connecticut
Birthday: May 16th, 1975
Maxeen Bio
Maxeen, a trio together since june 2002, has done nothing but turn peoples' heads ever since. Having already toured with such diverse acts as Bad Religion, X, Flogging Molly, Blink 182, Yellowcard, Maroon 5, and The Living End, Maxeen are well on their way to the next stage of the game.
The Maxeen story begins in the heart of Akron, Ohio, where Tom Bailey spent countless hours in his father’s basement recording studio, documenting first kisses and fatal breakups that would shape his musical future. Tom immersed himself in the Akron/Cleveland, Ohio, music scene and played as many shows as he could, gaining experience and musical expertise along the way. although his old band developed quite a following, tom felt he had hit a glass ceiling and he knew it was time to explore his musical horizons. he left home for long beach, california, in 2001.
During this same time, drummer Jay Skowronek was feeling a musical pull away from his home in boston. after suffering through many well-paying college gigs, jay’s old band broke up and he also sensed an urgency to head west. he sold most of his records for gas money and made his way across the heartland to los angeles in his 1986 chevy camaro. with nothing but his drum kit, several bags of trail mix, the last moby record, $30 and the aspiration to reach the heights of freddie mercury, jay soon found himself deep in the trenches of the l.a. music scene, where his arduous search for “the band” would begin.
Shannon McMurray, from long beach, had been playing in local bands starting in his teens. he was fifteen when he played his first gig, and had to have a friend with a driver’s license drive him to the show. after a decade jamming in his grandma’s garage and playing what he calls “nightmare gigs,” shannon had lost yet another drummer in his previous band and found jay alive and well in the fine print of a musician wanted ad. jay struck an immediate chord with shannon, citing such influences as p.j. harvey, neil young, and the pixies. although the two had not yet met tom bailey, they knew they had the kind of musical connection that speaks without words and would stay in touch in the coming months. jay had finally found the guitar player he was looking for, and shannon had found the right drummer for the job. Things were starting to take shape.
One late night in may 2002, after yet another member resigning from his band, shannon found himself at the prospector club in long beach at the suggestion of a friend who said that tom was playing that night and that he had to be seen. tired of seeing talent-less acts in classless bars, shannon was hesitant and almost didn’t go to the show, but decided at the last minute that it could be a good thing. shannon found much more than he could have hoped for - a singer/bassist who’s talent and presence were undeniable.
Shannon's desire to form a new project led the three of them to meet in a rehearsal space one summer night in early june 2002, and thechemistry was immediate. it felt like they had been playing together for years. maxeen wrote 10 songs that first night. the music that came out was powerful, graceful and true; the voice was strong. the puzzle was complete.
By their 12th show, maxeen landed a record deal with los angeles-based side one dummy records. the band’s first tour was the 2003 warped tour, where they made a lot of new fans and sold 2000 copies of a limited edition live e.p. called save your life (their song soleil was also featured on the 2003 warped tour compilation). the band’s first full-length record, maxeen, was released on november 18, 2003, featuring 12 original songs produced and engineered by ed stasium (the ramones, talking heads, living colour).
In 2004 the band criss-crossed the world over, playing in the u.s. and canada, europe three times, and japan, pleasing fans and customs agents along the way. their song please was featured on the 2004 warped tour compilation.
In August 2006 Hello Echo was "released" in a major label, Warner Bros. Actually, Warner never released this record and I really don't know why. In the bands' words, "Our second album entitled Hello Echo was never released, due to the extreme shortsightedness of a major record label that hides behind a rabbit insignia. Fortunately, the rabbit was one we have all come to know and love on Saturday morning cartoons. Unfortunately, it felt more like the Mickey Mouse Club and, sadly, Hello Echo was never shown the light of day."
In 2007, the guitar player Robb Torres came in in the place of Shannon, who left the band to pursue other things(and now he plays in The Good Fiction). In Robb's words, "Basically it was through mutual friends that recomended me for the gig. Maxeen was looking for a new guitar player and I came in and blew them away with my mad skills. lol. We jammed a few times and it felt good. Our personalities complimented each other very well and the rest is for history to see." Also in 2007 the 6 songs EP "Life in the gears" was released.
Things changed in 2008. In March, drummer Jay Skowronek announced he had left the band and in April Robb Torres started touring and playing with Trapt. Things were officially over when Jay Skowronek posted on the band's Myspace this: "It’s unfortunate that we are no longer a band, but these kind of things happen in the universe from time to time".
Maxeen will remain in our memories, hearts and ears forever.
Biography from Maxeen.com and with a few modifications made by Maxeen World.
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15 dezembro, 2008
Q & A with Tom Bailey
Q: Tell us about your craziest touring experience.
Tom: I ate a piece of raw squid and part of a fish that was still alive when we were in Japan. I've been yelled at by prostitutes who I wouldn't hire in Hamburg, Germany, right across the street from a police station. I saw the Pixies in Amsterdam before I had to go play a show of our own. I've slept in the van through a snowstorm. I've walked on stage with my pants down, and I once arm wrestled a Russian body guard on a dare and won.
Q: What type of college class would you most want to take and why?
Tom: In college, my favorite class was Modern American History. So much has happened here in the last hundred years. I think of people born in 1900 without cars, phones, TV, or radio who lived to see a man land on the moon in 1969. That generation saw Hitler and Hendrix.
Q: What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
Tom: I think Austin [Texas] is really cool because it's such a music town and the food is spectacular.
Q: What's some of the best advice you were ever given?
Tom: Make sure your ass is covered. My dad always says that and it's always true.
Q: What's in heavy rotation in your mp3/CD player right now?
Tom: Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens, The Cult's Electric and Phoenix's It's Never Been Like That.
Q: The last good book you read or TV show you're addicted to.
Tom: On our last tour I read The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain. When I'm at home I have to watch Lost.
Q: What's the first concert you ever saw? How was it?
Tom: My first major concert was Guns 'N Roses at the Forum in Los Angeles. Trying to describe that show is like trying to describe getting laid for the first time; I don't even know what happened. I showed up I got rocked, I went home.
Q: What are three items you can't live without on tour?
Tom: My laptop is number one, followed by the iPod and then a decent book. Other important items include: Wet Wipes, WD40 and muscle relaxants.
Q: Who are your major musical influences?
Tom: Early U2, The Clash, The Replacements, The Afghan Whigs and The Jam
Q: Any random messages or tips you'd like to give to mtvU watchers?
Tom: It's not what you know, it's what you remember to write in the blue book.
(From www.mtvu.com)
Tom: I ate a piece of raw squid and part of a fish that was still alive when we were in Japan. I've been yelled at by prostitutes who I wouldn't hire in Hamburg, Germany, right across the street from a police station. I saw the Pixies in Amsterdam before I had to go play a show of our own. I've slept in the van through a snowstorm. I've walked on stage with my pants down, and I once arm wrestled a Russian body guard on a dare and won.
Q: What type of college class would you most want to take and why?
Tom: In college, my favorite class was Modern American History. So much has happened here in the last hundred years. I think of people born in 1900 without cars, phones, TV, or radio who lived to see a man land on the moon in 1969. That generation saw Hitler and Hendrix.
Q: What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
Tom: I think Austin [Texas] is really cool because it's such a music town and the food is spectacular.
Q: What's some of the best advice you were ever given?
Tom: Make sure your ass is covered. My dad always says that and it's always true.
Q: What's in heavy rotation in your mp3/CD player right now?
Tom: Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens, The Cult's Electric and Phoenix's It's Never Been Like That.
Q: The last good book you read or TV show you're addicted to.
Tom: On our last tour I read The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain. When I'm at home I have to watch Lost.
Q: What's the first concert you ever saw? How was it?
Tom: My first major concert was Guns 'N Roses at the Forum in Los Angeles. Trying to describe that show is like trying to describe getting laid for the first time; I don't even know what happened. I showed up I got rocked, I went home.
Q: What are three items you can't live without on tour?
Tom: My laptop is number one, followed by the iPod and then a decent book. Other important items include: Wet Wipes, WD40 and muscle relaxants.
Q: Who are your major musical influences?
Tom: Early U2, The Clash, The Replacements, The Afghan Whigs and The Jam
Q: Any random messages or tips you'd like to give to mtvU watchers?
Tom: It's not what you know, it's what you remember to write in the blue book.
(From www.mtvu.com)
Interview with Jay Skowronek
Hi! How are you doing ?
Hi Carlo!I am doing quite well, thank you. We're in Washington, D.C. right now, and it's cold and rainy, but I like rain, and I like the cold, so it's OK.
Can you introduce the band's members and a story of how you got together?
I play drums, Shannon (Mcmurray) plays guitar and Tom (Bailey) plays bass and sings. Maxeen formed in June 2002. I had played drums briefly in Shannon's old band, but I wasn't totally into it. I loved Shannon's playing, but the rest of the players weren't totally my thing. So I told Shannon to keep me in mind if he were to form a new project. A few months later, he called and was like, "hey, I found a really great singer/bass player, and I want the three of us to get together and jam!". We did, and everything clicked immediately. The chemistry was instantaneous.
Where do you come from? And how is the punk scene in the place you come from?
I was born and raised in a small town called Branford, Connecticut. The music scene there was completely non-existent! But, I was lucky enough to have a lot of friends who were musicians, and we'd get together every night and jam. Always good times in my parent's basement ... it wasn't until I moved to Boston, Massachusetts, that I got exposed to a lot more music. I lived there for a while, then moved to Los Angeles, which has a great music scene.
Where did you get the name Maxeen from?
Tom came up with the name. When we formed, we all knew that choosing a band name can be a tedious decision some times, so we knew we didn't want to think too much about it. After a rehearsal, Tom was like, "what about Maxeen?". Shannon and I were like, "cool." I think Tom was daydreaming about the cover of Duran Duran's 'Rio' record, and imagined her name to be "Maxeen." The name stuck.
You released your new LP on Side One Dummy Records; how did you get in touch with the guys at Side One ?
let me just start out by saying that Side One is a great, great label. We got hooked up with SideOne through our manager, James Achor. James used to play in a band called Royal Crown Revue, who used to be signed to SideOne. When James heard our stuff for the first time, he knew it would be a perfect home for us. The guys from the label came to one of our shows (our 10th one, I think), and we got signed shortly afterwards.
Have you released some other stuff before your new LP?
We released a limited-edition 4-song live E.P. that we made up for the 2003 Warped Tour. We still have a few copies left, and only sell it at shows.
Your sound is very pop rock and it has also some punk rock influences ; where do you get your inspiration from ?
Honestly, our musical inspiration comes from all sorts of different places...from different bands we like, different experiences we have in life, etc. The three of us listen to a ton of different musical styles. Old music, new music. We just kind of soak it all in, and it goes into our brains, and when we're playing together, it just kind of seeps out of our dirty fingers.
How would you descrive Maxeen to a person that have never heard of you?
I'd just say we're a rock band. When i say that, I mean it in a really broad sense ... but, I can't stand trying to describe our music to people, because everyone has their own ideas of what certain genres of music are. Like, someone might think some band is punk, but someone else might be like, "no way, that's not punk. that emo" or whatever. just listen to the music and decide for yourself. That's my best answer.
What are some of the bands that you guys in the band regularly listen to?
There are a certain core group of bands that we all adore. The Clash, The Pixies, The Replacements, The Police, Elvis Costello...love 'em.
What about your lyrics? Do you sing about love, broken hearts and high-school dramas or you have also some other things to say?
That's more of a Tom question, but I think Tom's lyrics are very personal and come from very close experiences with his life. Like "Shuffle My Feet" is a very upbeat, almost humorous song if you listen to it, but it's really true. Tom doesn't have a "motor" (a car), he is always late, and the kid barely eats (he's skinny). His lyrics run a spectrum of meaning--sometimes serious, sometimes not. But they're all from real feelings.
Have you got some plans of touring to support you new album? If so, where and with whom?
Yes! we finish up our December tour here in the States soon, then we have a week off for Christmas, then we head over to Europe for two months for extensive touring. Look for us!
Speaking of tours, have you got some funny or interesting thing that happened to you while you were on tour? Do you want to share it with us?
Ahhh, touring. I don't know if there's one story to encompass all of the experiences we go through. Touring is mind-boggling. You're in a different city or country every day. You wake up and you're like, "Where am i??? What day is it again???". Matchbook Romance has a new merch guy named 'Dirty' that we think is hysterical. The kid is absolutely crazy. At tonight's show, he just left the Matchbook merch table and got up on stage and stage-dived into the crowd. Then, the Matchbook guys got the crowd to start cheering for him, so there were like 1200 people yelling "Dirty! Dirty!" the kid is a blast to hang out with. Completely insane.
Do you think it is difficult for a young band to get hooked up by some label? I ask you this, because in the last year I saw a lot of unknown and untalented bands getting signed by major labels and all...how do you relate to this thing? Are you willing to get signed to some major or you just do not care ?
I think it all depends on the label. People who run labels have their own tastes, and that translates into the types of bands they sign. I've definitely heard some pretty bad bands on major labels, and I've seen some pretty extraordinary bands on indie labels, too. Will Maxeen ever sign to a major? Are we against it? I'm not really sure. We're a new band. Our first record just came out on SideOne and we're totally happy to work really hard on an indie label right now.
Any final comment?
Again, come check us out when we play. We're so excited to come over and play for everyone in Europe. It's going to be fun. Rock the winds!
Thanks so much for the interview, good luck for anything!!
Thank you, too, Carlo!
Hi Carlo!I am doing quite well, thank you. We're in Washington, D.C. right now, and it's cold and rainy, but I like rain, and I like the cold, so it's OK.
Can you introduce the band's members and a story of how you got together?
I play drums, Shannon (Mcmurray) plays guitar and Tom (Bailey) plays bass and sings. Maxeen formed in June 2002. I had played drums briefly in Shannon's old band, but I wasn't totally into it. I loved Shannon's playing, but the rest of the players weren't totally my thing. So I told Shannon to keep me in mind if he were to form a new project. A few months later, he called and was like, "hey, I found a really great singer/bass player, and I want the three of us to get together and jam!". We did, and everything clicked immediately. The chemistry was instantaneous.
Where do you come from? And how is the punk scene in the place you come from?
I was born and raised in a small town called Branford, Connecticut. The music scene there was completely non-existent! But, I was lucky enough to have a lot of friends who were musicians, and we'd get together every night and jam. Always good times in my parent's basement ... it wasn't until I moved to Boston, Massachusetts, that I got exposed to a lot more music. I lived there for a while, then moved to Los Angeles, which has a great music scene.
Where did you get the name Maxeen from?
Tom came up with the name. When we formed, we all knew that choosing a band name can be a tedious decision some times, so we knew we didn't want to think too much about it. After a rehearsal, Tom was like, "what about Maxeen?". Shannon and I were like, "cool." I think Tom was daydreaming about the cover of Duran Duran's 'Rio' record, and imagined her name to be "Maxeen." The name stuck.
You released your new LP on Side One Dummy Records; how did you get in touch with the guys at Side One ?
let me just start out by saying that Side One is a great, great label. We got hooked up with SideOne through our manager, James Achor. James used to play in a band called Royal Crown Revue, who used to be signed to SideOne. When James heard our stuff for the first time, he knew it would be a perfect home for us. The guys from the label came to one of our shows (our 10th one, I think), and we got signed shortly afterwards.
Have you released some other stuff before your new LP?
We released a limited-edition 4-song live E.P. that we made up for the 2003 Warped Tour. We still have a few copies left, and only sell it at shows.
Your sound is very pop rock and it has also some punk rock influences ; where do you get your inspiration from ?
Honestly, our musical inspiration comes from all sorts of different places...from different bands we like, different experiences we have in life, etc. The three of us listen to a ton of different musical styles. Old music, new music. We just kind of soak it all in, and it goes into our brains, and when we're playing together, it just kind of seeps out of our dirty fingers.
How would you descrive Maxeen to a person that have never heard of you?
I'd just say we're a rock band. When i say that, I mean it in a really broad sense ... but, I can't stand trying to describe our music to people, because everyone has their own ideas of what certain genres of music are. Like, someone might think some band is punk, but someone else might be like, "no way, that's not punk. that emo" or whatever. just listen to the music and decide for yourself. That's my best answer.
What are some of the bands that you guys in the band regularly listen to?
There are a certain core group of bands that we all adore. The Clash, The Pixies, The Replacements, The Police, Elvis Costello...love 'em.
What about your lyrics? Do you sing about love, broken hearts and high-school dramas or you have also some other things to say?
That's more of a Tom question, but I think Tom's lyrics are very personal and come from very close experiences with his life. Like "Shuffle My Feet" is a very upbeat, almost humorous song if you listen to it, but it's really true. Tom doesn't have a "motor" (a car), he is always late, and the kid barely eats (he's skinny). His lyrics run a spectrum of meaning--sometimes serious, sometimes not. But they're all from real feelings.
Have you got some plans of touring to support you new album? If so, where and with whom?
Yes! we finish up our December tour here in the States soon, then we have a week off for Christmas, then we head over to Europe for two months for extensive touring. Look for us!
Speaking of tours, have you got some funny or interesting thing that happened to you while you were on tour? Do you want to share it with us?
Ahhh, touring. I don't know if there's one story to encompass all of the experiences we go through. Touring is mind-boggling. You're in a different city or country every day. You wake up and you're like, "Where am i??? What day is it again???". Matchbook Romance has a new merch guy named 'Dirty' that we think is hysterical. The kid is absolutely crazy. At tonight's show, he just left the Matchbook merch table and got up on stage and stage-dived into the crowd. Then, the Matchbook guys got the crowd to start cheering for him, so there were like 1200 people yelling "Dirty! Dirty!" the kid is a blast to hang out with. Completely insane.
Do you think it is difficult for a young band to get hooked up by some label? I ask you this, because in the last year I saw a lot of unknown and untalented bands getting signed by major labels and all...how do you relate to this thing? Are you willing to get signed to some major or you just do not care ?
I think it all depends on the label. People who run labels have their own tastes, and that translates into the types of bands they sign. I've definitely heard some pretty bad bands on major labels, and I've seen some pretty extraordinary bands on indie labels, too. Will Maxeen ever sign to a major? Are we against it? I'm not really sure. We're a new band. Our first record just came out on SideOne and we're totally happy to work really hard on an indie label right now.
Any final comment?
Again, come check us out when we play. We're so excited to come over and play for everyone in Europe. It's going to be fun. Rock the winds!
Thanks so much for the interview, good luck for anything!!
Thank you, too, Carlo!
Pointless questions
(From: http://www.splendidezine.com/departments/pq/maxeen.html)
You can choose to have one -- and only one -- super power. Other than gaining that power, you remain exactly the same as you are now. What super power would you pick, and why?
Jay Skowronek: That's easy. I'd be like Aquaman and shoot those circular rings out of my forehead and make whales follow me when I go surfing. Why would I pick this super power? I have no idea. It's just a cool thing to do.
What was your favorite day job, and why? If you hated them all, what was the best (meaning most interesting) way you ever quit a job?
Jay Skowronek: I worked at a reality TV company in the Valley for a long time. I was their "office guy". Basically, that meant doing everything that no one else wanted to do. But the people were great, and it made it okay to work there -- I didn't mind going to work.
We've all heard variations on the phrase "there are two kinds of people in the world... Those who (do or think something) and those who (do or think something else)". What are the two kinds of people in the world for you?
Jay Skowronek: Those who sweat a lot, and those who don't seem to sweat that much, but smell really bad afterwards for some reason.
If money/ambition/significant others/et cetera were all non-issues, where would you choose to live and why?
Jay Skowronek: I'd probably be exactly where I am right now -- Los Angeles. It's just got everything I've ever wanted in a city.
You've been given the money and resources to produce a movie biography of the most significant, influential person in your life. Who's it about, what's the story, and who plays the central character?
Jay Skowronek: Adam Ant. We were just listening to his early stuff in the van on the way to Tucson, and his stuff was just so good. I guess it would just be about him coming up in the music biz... How he found his band and got to where he needed to go. Who would play him? Sandy Duncan. Sandy Duncan or Lou Ferrigno.
Summarize your driving ability in 25 words or less.
Jay Skowronek: The best driver ever.
What is the function of your music in a capitalist society?
Jay Skowronek: Well, I can't really answer that, because you should take it and interpret it as you will. It's however it affects you in your life and how it pushes or pulls you, changes your views on things, how it makes you feel.
You've just entered a contest in which the prize is an MP3 player loaded with the complete, exhaustive recorded output of any artist you choose. You win. Who do you choose?
Jay Skowronek: Jeff Buckley.
What are you carrying on your person -- in your pockets, purse, et cetera -- right now?
Jay Skowronek: A wallet with no money in it and a cell phone I can't afford to have. Ooh, and my van keys!
You're on tour, you're in an unfamiliar city, you haven't eaten in 24 hours, and due to some poor financial decisions, you have only a single unit of the local currency -- one dollar, one pound, or thereabouts. What do you eat?
Jay Skowronek: I'm a sucker for Crepes. We started eating them when we went to Paris in January. So good... I think America has forgotten the lost art of the crepe.
What was the last song you danced to? Who, if anyone, did you dance with?
Jay Skowronek: I disco-danced on stage at a club in Sacramento, California, recently. Can't remember the song. It was so bad that I had to slam it. I was dancin' with myself, oh ho ho ho...
Post-Schwarzenegger, are there any high-profile people you'd like to see run for governor or other high office? Who and why?
Jay Skowronek: Umm, Shannon, our guitarist, should run for some public office. I also think Captain Lou Albano or Roddy Roddy Piper could be of use in a public office, too.
Apart from cheeseburgers, what is the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast?
Jay Skowronek: Flapjacks, smothered with blueberries and whipped cream.
You receive a series of e-mails stating that Grace Jones, Junior Brown, Missy Elliott, Ian Mackaye and Philip Glass are interested in a collaboration. How do you respond to each request?
Jay Skowronek: Well, I like Junior Brown, but I have to say I'd gravitate towards Ian or Grace. Scratch Ian out. Grace has won. Ever since View to a Kill, I haven't figured out what type of sex organ(s) live in Grace Jones's pants. She's an enigma inside an enigma. But apparently she and Dolf are quite happy and trying to start a family.
Have you ever seen a ghost? Or a dead body? Tell us about it.
Jay Skowronek: Nope. Never seen a ghost. Just old, dead relatives.
Everyone can do at least a couple of decent imitations -- of celebrities, maybe, or associates, friends and family. Who can you "do"?
Jay Skowronek: I love to make fun of my dad. I don't see him that much, since we're always on tour, so I like to call him up and break his balls about anything and everything.
What was the last book you read and hated? Why did you hate it?
Jay Skowronek: I tried reading Dante's Divine Comedy, and I got to page six and just couldn't fucking understand a word. I tried re-reading those pages, then just gave up. He was crazy.
Let's assume that God is a DJ. What's on his playlist right now?
Jay Skowronek: The Pixies, The Replacements, Elmore James, Neil Young, PJ Harvey, early Michael Jackson, and Smokey and the Miracles.
Who was your favourite teacher in high school? Why?
Jay Skowronek: I never had a favorite teacher in high school.
What is your favorite Meg Ryan movie?
Jay Skowronek: I can't stand Meg Ryan. Was she in Innerspace?
What is your favorite "comfort food" when you're on tour?
Jay Skowronek: Regular M&Ms, or McFlurries...
Tell us about the least likely place you ever sent a CD/demo. Why did you send it? What happened?
Jay Skowronek: Wow, I mostly sent demos to clubs when I was in other bands, just trying to score gigs or tours. I can't remember all of the crappy places I had to send 'em to.
What essential item are you most likely to leave at home when you're heading out on tour? What do you do about it?
Jay Skowronek: Foot powder, of course. When I don't have it, I make Shannon and Tom suffer for a few weeks, then I'll spend the $3.00 and pick up a container.
Aliens have just landed, and you get to select the Earth's goodwill ambassador. Who do you pick, and why?
Jay Skowronek: The late, great John Ritter. I don't know why.
You wake up one morning and discover that you have dolphin telepathy. What do you do with it?
Jay Skowronek: Ahhh...weird. That kind of relates to question #1. See question #1. What would I do with it? What I would want to do would be happening on land, so I wouldn't do much, would I?
You've just been hit in the face with a large chocolate cream pie. How do you react?
Jay Skowronek: Just lick it up. I love chocolate, cream, sugar...anything like that.
Assuming that you must choose one, which would you rather listen to for an hour: Christian rock, mainstream country or Jessica Simpson?
Jay Skowronek: Jessica Simpson. I think I'm developing a mild secret crush on her.
What's the deal with those damn raccoons?
Jay Skowronek: If they're rabid, just call your local authorities.
What is the most awkward moment in which you have caught a person adjusting, scratching, or otherwise handling his or her own genitals?
Jay Skowronek: Well, when you live near a park, you will generally see homeless dudes spanking off or something like that. The first time you see it, you're kind of taken aback, but then it becomes so common that it really doesn't faze you. I mean, everyone masturbates, right? Right?
Where do you think Osama Bin Laden is hiding and what would it take to get him to come out?
Jay Skowronek: He's probably living in a suburb of Philadelphia. Maybe we could have him go on a lecture tour with Salman Rushdie.
You're sitting in a pub when an errant dart from the games area strikes you in the leg. With the dart pointing out of your body, do you pull it out, shout for help or attack the jackass who hit you?
Jay Skowronek: Pull it out and then douse the wound with a Guinness.
What would you consider to be the worst fate imaginable for your music, and which contemporary artist would you most wish this terrible end upon?
Jay Skowronek: I don't wish ill on any contemporary artist. Actually, no. That's not true. Jimmy Buffett strikes a strong chord with my inner hatred. But he's already successful beyond his own imagination. The worst thing is to not have anyone hear or like your music.
What is sexy?
Jay Skowronek: Sexy is leaving some things up to the imagination. Prince is sexy. Madonna was once sexy. Christina Aguilera? Never sexy. She's trashy. I love nudity, but keep some clothes on. Let my imagination actually have a shot for once.
Which reality TV game show could you see yourself as a winning contestant on? Explain.
Jay Skowronek: The Price is Right. It's just the worst white trash game show ever. And maybe Bob Barker would make a pass at me and I could sue him for some $$$.
What is the strangest thing you've ever had for breakfast?
Jay Skowronek: Nothing strange. I like to keep it simple with breakfasts. Cereal with bananas.
Describe the skankiest, sketchiest place -- whether it's someone's home or a hotel/motel room -- that you've stayed in while on tour.
Jay Skowronek: We played a show in Passau, Germany, and stayed in this divey flat that was just too gross for words. I'm not sure if they were anarchists or something, but it was just bad. I was glad to leave in the morning!
If you had an army of super-intelligent lab mice to do your bidding, what evil deeds would you have them do?
Jay Skowronek: Nothing evil. Definitely something positive. Maybe I'd have them vacuum out our van. It needs to be cleaned.
You can choose to have one -- and only one -- super power. Other than gaining that power, you remain exactly the same as you are now. What super power would you pick, and why?
Jay Skowronek: That's easy. I'd be like Aquaman and shoot those circular rings out of my forehead and make whales follow me when I go surfing. Why would I pick this super power? I have no idea. It's just a cool thing to do.
What was your favorite day job, and why? If you hated them all, what was the best (meaning most interesting) way you ever quit a job?
Jay Skowronek: I worked at a reality TV company in the Valley for a long time. I was their "office guy". Basically, that meant doing everything that no one else wanted to do. But the people were great, and it made it okay to work there -- I didn't mind going to work.
We've all heard variations on the phrase "there are two kinds of people in the world... Those who (do or think something) and those who (do or think something else)". What are the two kinds of people in the world for you?
Jay Skowronek: Those who sweat a lot, and those who don't seem to sweat that much, but smell really bad afterwards for some reason.
If money/ambition/significant others/et cetera were all non-issues, where would you choose to live and why?
Jay Skowronek: I'd probably be exactly where I am right now -- Los Angeles. It's just got everything I've ever wanted in a city.
You've been given the money and resources to produce a movie biography of the most significant, influential person in your life. Who's it about, what's the story, and who plays the central character?
Jay Skowronek: Adam Ant. We were just listening to his early stuff in the van on the way to Tucson, and his stuff was just so good. I guess it would just be about him coming up in the music biz... How he found his band and got to where he needed to go. Who would play him? Sandy Duncan. Sandy Duncan or Lou Ferrigno.
Summarize your driving ability in 25 words or less.
Jay Skowronek: The best driver ever.
What is the function of your music in a capitalist society?
Jay Skowronek: Well, I can't really answer that, because you should take it and interpret it as you will. It's however it affects you in your life and how it pushes or pulls you, changes your views on things, how it makes you feel.
You've just entered a contest in which the prize is an MP3 player loaded with the complete, exhaustive recorded output of any artist you choose. You win. Who do you choose?
Jay Skowronek: Jeff Buckley.
What are you carrying on your person -- in your pockets, purse, et cetera -- right now?
Jay Skowronek: A wallet with no money in it and a cell phone I can't afford to have. Ooh, and my van keys!
You're on tour, you're in an unfamiliar city, you haven't eaten in 24 hours, and due to some poor financial decisions, you have only a single unit of the local currency -- one dollar, one pound, or thereabouts. What do you eat?
Jay Skowronek: I'm a sucker for Crepes. We started eating them when we went to Paris in January. So good... I think America has forgotten the lost art of the crepe.
What was the last song you danced to? Who, if anyone, did you dance with?
Jay Skowronek: I disco-danced on stage at a club in Sacramento, California, recently. Can't remember the song. It was so bad that I had to slam it. I was dancin' with myself, oh ho ho ho...
Post-Schwarzenegger, are there any high-profile people you'd like to see run for governor or other high office? Who and why?
Jay Skowronek: Umm, Shannon, our guitarist, should run for some public office. I also think Captain Lou Albano or Roddy Roddy Piper could be of use in a public office, too.
Apart from cheeseburgers, what is the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast?
Jay Skowronek: Flapjacks, smothered with blueberries and whipped cream.
You receive a series of e-mails stating that Grace Jones, Junior Brown, Missy Elliott, Ian Mackaye and Philip Glass are interested in a collaboration. How do you respond to each request?
Jay Skowronek: Well, I like Junior Brown, but I have to say I'd gravitate towards Ian or Grace. Scratch Ian out. Grace has won. Ever since View to a Kill, I haven't figured out what type of sex organ(s) live in Grace Jones's pants. She's an enigma inside an enigma. But apparently she and Dolf are quite happy and trying to start a family.
Have you ever seen a ghost? Or a dead body? Tell us about it.
Jay Skowronek: Nope. Never seen a ghost. Just old, dead relatives.
Everyone can do at least a couple of decent imitations -- of celebrities, maybe, or associates, friends and family. Who can you "do"?
Jay Skowronek: I love to make fun of my dad. I don't see him that much, since we're always on tour, so I like to call him up and break his balls about anything and everything.
What was the last book you read and hated? Why did you hate it?
Jay Skowronek: I tried reading Dante's Divine Comedy, and I got to page six and just couldn't fucking understand a word. I tried re-reading those pages, then just gave up. He was crazy.
Let's assume that God is a DJ. What's on his playlist right now?
Jay Skowronek: The Pixies, The Replacements, Elmore James, Neil Young, PJ Harvey, early Michael Jackson, and Smokey and the Miracles.
Who was your favourite teacher in high school? Why?
Jay Skowronek: I never had a favorite teacher in high school.
What is your favorite Meg Ryan movie?
Jay Skowronek: I can't stand Meg Ryan. Was she in Innerspace?
What is your favorite "comfort food" when you're on tour?
Jay Skowronek: Regular M&Ms, or McFlurries...
Tell us about the least likely place you ever sent a CD/demo. Why did you send it? What happened?
Jay Skowronek: Wow, I mostly sent demos to clubs when I was in other bands, just trying to score gigs or tours. I can't remember all of the crappy places I had to send 'em to.
What essential item are you most likely to leave at home when you're heading out on tour? What do you do about it?
Jay Skowronek: Foot powder, of course. When I don't have it, I make Shannon and Tom suffer for a few weeks, then I'll spend the $3.00 and pick up a container.
Aliens have just landed, and you get to select the Earth's goodwill ambassador. Who do you pick, and why?
Jay Skowronek: The late, great John Ritter. I don't know why.
You wake up one morning and discover that you have dolphin telepathy. What do you do with it?
Jay Skowronek: Ahhh...weird. That kind of relates to question #1. See question #1. What would I do with it? What I would want to do would be happening on land, so I wouldn't do much, would I?
You've just been hit in the face with a large chocolate cream pie. How do you react?
Jay Skowronek: Just lick it up. I love chocolate, cream, sugar...anything like that.
Assuming that you must choose one, which would you rather listen to for an hour: Christian rock, mainstream country or Jessica Simpson?
Jay Skowronek: Jessica Simpson. I think I'm developing a mild secret crush on her.
What's the deal with those damn raccoons?
Jay Skowronek: If they're rabid, just call your local authorities.
What is the most awkward moment in which you have caught a person adjusting, scratching, or otherwise handling his or her own genitals?
Jay Skowronek: Well, when you live near a park, you will generally see homeless dudes spanking off or something like that. The first time you see it, you're kind of taken aback, but then it becomes so common that it really doesn't faze you. I mean, everyone masturbates, right? Right?
Where do you think Osama Bin Laden is hiding and what would it take to get him to come out?
Jay Skowronek: He's probably living in a suburb of Philadelphia. Maybe we could have him go on a lecture tour with Salman Rushdie.
You're sitting in a pub when an errant dart from the games area strikes you in the leg. With the dart pointing out of your body, do you pull it out, shout for help or attack the jackass who hit you?
Jay Skowronek: Pull it out and then douse the wound with a Guinness.
What would you consider to be the worst fate imaginable for your music, and which contemporary artist would you most wish this terrible end upon?
Jay Skowronek: I don't wish ill on any contemporary artist. Actually, no. That's not true. Jimmy Buffett strikes a strong chord with my inner hatred. But he's already successful beyond his own imagination. The worst thing is to not have anyone hear or like your music.
What is sexy?
Jay Skowronek: Sexy is leaving some things up to the imagination. Prince is sexy. Madonna was once sexy. Christina Aguilera? Never sexy. She's trashy. I love nudity, but keep some clothes on. Let my imagination actually have a shot for once.
Which reality TV game show could you see yourself as a winning contestant on? Explain.
Jay Skowronek: The Price is Right. It's just the worst white trash game show ever. And maybe Bob Barker would make a pass at me and I could sue him for some $$$.
What is the strangest thing you've ever had for breakfast?
Jay Skowronek: Nothing strange. I like to keep it simple with breakfasts. Cereal with bananas.
Describe the skankiest, sketchiest place -- whether it's someone's home or a hotel/motel room -- that you've stayed in while on tour.
Jay Skowronek: We played a show in Passau, Germany, and stayed in this divey flat that was just too gross for words. I'm not sure if they were anarchists or something, but it was just bad. I was glad to leave in the morning!
If you had an army of super-intelligent lab mice to do your bidding, what evil deeds would you have them do?
Jay Skowronek: Nothing evil. Definitely something positive. Maybe I'd have them vacuum out our van. It needs to be cleaned.
About The Owner
Hi, my name is Bianca, I'm from Brazil. I'm 17 years old and just graduated in Highschool. In this page you guys will know a little more about me, the responsible for Maxeen World, former MxBr, and about my feeling when it comes to Maxeen.
I got to know this great band in november, 2006. When I saw the cover of Maxeen's 2003 debut, something told me "listen to this awesome music", and so I did. And then fell in love with this incredible band, this undescribeable music. Since then, Tom, Jay, Shannon and Robb became a huge part of my life. I know a lot of people who hear their music way before me, who saw at least one of their concerts, but seriously, it doesn't mean I can't dig the band this much just because I wasn't there in the real beginning. And Maxeen caught me in such an unexpected way, and I'll be eternally thankful for that.
When MxBr came around it just helped to show what real love can do. There were a few problems with the site, but I'm always trying to solve them and not to let those things stop my tribute to this amazing band.
When the band broke up I was devastaded. It felt like the whole world just fell apart. Then someday I decided: my local fansite should become a global one. That's why MxBr, now with over one year old, became Maxeen World. It's not an official site, but it came from a lot of work and from a lot of love too. And with a terrible English, of course. But it's better read something in bad English than in Portuguese, specially when it's a foreign lanuage to you. Hope you enjoy this page :)
Love, Bianca.
I got to know this great band in november, 2006. When I saw the cover of Maxeen's 2003 debut, something told me "listen to this awesome music", and so I did. And then fell in love with this incredible band, this undescribeable music. Since then, Tom, Jay, Shannon and Robb became a huge part of my life. I know a lot of people who hear their music way before me, who saw at least one of their concerts, but seriously, it doesn't mean I can't dig the band this much just because I wasn't there in the real beginning. And Maxeen caught me in such an unexpected way, and I'll be eternally thankful for that.
When MxBr came around it just helped to show what real love can do. There were a few problems with the site, but I'm always trying to solve them and not to let those things stop my tribute to this amazing band.
When the band broke up I was devastaded. It felt like the whole world just fell apart. Then someday I decided: my local fansite should become a global one. That's why MxBr, now with over one year old, became Maxeen World. It's not an official site, but it came from a lot of work and from a lot of love too. And with a terrible English, of course. But it's better read something in bad English than in Portuguese, specially when it's a foreign lanuage to you. Hope you enjoy this page :)
Love, Bianca.
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