Interviews: Bullet Train To Vegas

We recently received an interview with Bullet Train To Vegas via our news submissions form by an anonymous contributor. Click READ MORE to read about the band's past, present, and future, as well as just what it felt like to egg Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We also reviewed the band's debut EP a little while ago; click here to read a review of it.

NAME, AGES, AND RESPECTIVE INSTRUMENTS?
Dan Sena provides the blare, wail, and howl. Toby
Sterret adds some thud, boom, and thump. Marty
Cornish has the role of clang, smash, and rumble. Jeb
Sprague brings the roar, twist, and rattle. Our
combined age is slightly less then 100 years old.

HOW DID YOU GUYS FORM?
From the energy or lack there-of and experiences of
orange county, california- Dan Sena thought something
new was in order. After the demise of give until gone
and adamantium he needed something else. now we have
expanded our feet into long beach and hollywood.

DOES THE NAME OF YOUR BAND HAVE A SIGNIFICANT MEANING?
There was a failed attempt by certain murky sectors in
the business world to build a high speed rail
transport from Los Angeles to the sin city; Las Vegas.
We see this as one of the few good ideas corporate
land developers have ever had in our local area. Our
name has little significance other then that it
depicts high speed motion towards the capitol of
debauchery, self-indulgence, and avarice. Not to
mention it was the name of a drive like jehu song.

HOW DO YOU GUYS WRITE SONGS? WAS THEIR ANY CERTAIN
PROCESS YOU HAD FOR MAKING THE NEW ALBUM?
After spending the night painting over billboard signs
and defacing corporate art we search for the perfect
chords that provoke that same kind of adrenalin.

LYRICALLY ARE THEY BASED FOR YOUR LIFE?
Lyrics are direct representations of the commotion and
errors of everyday life. If they were not based on
everyday life then what would they be based upon?
Dreams and illusions? We leave illusions to the
commercials and the institutions that are in that
market. We only want your ears, even if its just for
a whisper.

WHEN YOU PLAY LIVE DO YOU RELIVE THAT MOMENT IN YOUR
LIFE AT ALL WHEN YOU WROTE THE SONG?
Each song has a specific moment in time when it felt
like the right thing to do. from time to time these
moments reemerge. playing live is an experience in
itself which brings new meaning to each song played live.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT BEING IN A
BAND?
Musicians are ego yearning self consumed individuals.
if we can for just one second not be that
stereotypical musician and instead provide something
without taking anything and open peoples ears to new
ideas and energy then we have accomplished something.
ideas without energy are a waste of time. as is
energy without ideas. although, the two combined can
be a dangerous weapon.

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU DO SPECIAL THAT MAKES YOUR LIVE
SHOW DIFFERENT FOR THE REST? IF SO WHAT?
Well of course we inject our own unique brand of
hysteria. Sometimes we do back flips, vanish into thin
air, and throw splinters. no animals are harmed.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE CDS RIGHT NOW?
Dan Sartain "Dan Satrain Vs the Serpentines", Heroin "Destination", Q and not U "Different Damage", The Gossip "Movement", everything by the almighty Ink & Dagger , The Plot to blow up the eiffel tower, and of course both the albums from this band from San Diego called Hot Snakes and drive like jehu as always man..

IF YOU COULD GIVE ME ANY ADVICE WHAT WOULD IT BE?
take back your visual environment - make a mark on
your town. as far as output, anything is better then
nothing.

WHAT IS WORTH MORE TO YOU THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE OR THE
MEMORY THAT REMAINS WHEN THE EXPERIENCE IS OVER?
every second is an experience, so even taking the time
to remember something is an experience. although we
concede, some experiences are more memorable then
others. Throwing eggs at Arnold Schwarzenegger is always fun.

AND LASTLY, IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I FORGOT TO ADD THAT
YOU WOULD LIKE TO? AND PLUGS?
We currently have out a 6 song cd entitled "Profile
This" out on Letterbomb Recordings. We roamed around
the nation this summer, during July and August. The tour was titled "To Melmac and Back" in homage to America’s favorite puppet ALF. We plan to tour again soon. Check out our website at www.bullettraintovegas.com for tour
dates. We plan to record a two song 7" in
late September of two thousand three with the almighty Vic
Dicara, of Inside Out and 108. We have at least a
dozen new songs - so soon after that we hope to record
a full length- hopefully out before or soon after the end of this year. after demoing everything we'll search out the perfect label who will best understand or ramblings. Folks, the claw is coming down from the mountain.