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This is an interview with Matt of Letter Kills.
PL: Introduce yourself.
LK: I'm Matt and I sing for a band called Letter Kills.
PL: How big is your music collection?
LK: Probably 200 CDs or so. Not a whole lot.
PL: In your website bio, while talking about the popularity of emo, you mention that people listen to certain bands to be popular adn you want to go back to a time when people listened to what they liked regardless of popularity. You don't think that there has always been an "in" musical trend that has guided popularity?
LK: There was and there wasn't. Everything usually always can be attached in some form to the popularity to groups or different kinds of people. But, at the same time, if you look back to the 60s, 70s and 80s, every artist that was out was huge. Every band had so many different kinds of fans and stuff like that, and nowadays, only certain groups listen to certain bands. And certain kids listen to this or if its on MTV, they listen to it or certain kids won't listen to it if its on MTV. So, it just kind of works in all different ways and we want to get to the point where kids don't care if they're on MTV or they're not on MTV. If they like the band, they like the band. You listen to it because you like it and not because of any other reason.
PL: Do you think that its better to start a band with friends or with strangers?
LK: Its a lot of fun being in a band with friends. We started the band as strangers. We didn't know each other before we started the band. So, we had to get to know each other. I think that we are a better band because of not being friends beforehand, but at the same time, we're friends now. At the same time, I enjoy being in bands with my friends too. Its a different thing. Its harder to be a professional band and take it really seriously if you're all best friends. At the same time, sometimes it works. It doesn't matter, really.
PL: How do feel about the politics of music (managers, labels, etc.)?
LK: I don't know; its just part of the job. It kind of comes with the territory. As far having a manager and a record label and things like that, they're a necessity to what you have to do to get your music out there and expand your horizons further and further because there's only so far you can go on your own.
PL: Do you get free Nintendos for playing this tour?
LK: Yes we do. Not personally, but each band got their own.
PL: Have you ever had surgery?
LK: Um...I was so quick to say yes. I don't know. I've been in the hospital a lot, so. No, I don't think I've ever actually had surgery. No I haven't.
PL: Name one album, besides your own, that you think all kids should have in their collection.
LK: I would have to say Johnny Cash Man Comes Around. (I was really expecting to hear Gun n Roses for some reason)
PL: Are you going to vote in this upcoming election?
LK: I don't think so because I'm not gonna be where I'd be able to register at the time of the election, so I don't think I'll be able to.
PL: Do you have any final comments?
LK: Just thank you for your time and thanks for caring enough to do an interview.
Interviewed by RF