MCCUIN INTERVIEW

1.Introduce yourself and your band and tell us why we should listen to you. Dale:  Guitar Angie:  Drums Greg:  Lead Vocal, Keyboard Chris:  Guitar, Background Vocals J. Ray:  Bass, Background Vocals We love our music, and what we do.  We hope others do too.  We truly do what we do, from the heart.

2.What do you classify your sound as, Who do you tell people you sound like?

 Hard Rock.  We're just a high energy, fun band.  We hope we have a unique sound.

3.With digital music in today's world would you vote to keep or eliminate physical media? 

Keep.  It's great signable merchandise.

4.What is the reason you decided to be a musician and has that reason paid off?

The decision to be a musician is easy, it's what we love and who we are.  The payoff emotionally is immense, monetarily never enough.

5.How do you feel about females in metal getting special attention? Do you feel it is fair?

 Everyone tries for attention any way they can, it's the business we're in.  Men whining about the success of women, while in a male dominated business, is awfully petty

6.In the world climate with hatred being at an all time high and metal being an “ angry” music   Do you think your music contributes to anger and hatred? 

 

I don't know how you have quantified the “hatred being at an all time high” part of the question, statistically, violence worldwide is at an all time low.  That being said, if the metal you listen to is angry, kudos!  Humanity is so much better off if humans work out their aggression through art instead of by violence.

7.Are you opposed to religious beliefs or politics being used in music?

 No, every artist uses whatever is inside them to create their art.  Religion or politics hasn't been a part of McCuin's music.

8.We have dive into some pretty deep issues here do you think your music sends a message and if so what is it? 

Yes, come out and see our show and you'll have a great time for an evening, buy our music and you'll have a great time for the rest of your life.  This is our message.


 

9.The market has changed and many bands believe that record labels are a thing of the past, with many labels now charging bands to “sign” how do you think a band can make it in todays scene? 

Like any other business we have to work smart, work hard, and make good decisions.  Persistence pays off.

10.Why with the thousands of options including netflix , sporting events everything on demand     Why do you think people should take the time to listen to what you have to say in your music?

 All we can do is do what we do.  We don't write songs thinking what would please the most people.  We write songs that we love and are passionate about, and believe there's someone out there that feels the same way.  If there is someone who is touched by the music we write, that is the ulimate compliment.

11.How do you feel about pay to play?

  

Do you think it is fair for a band to have to pay money to play? 

Don't like it.  I've never gone into a restaurant and had the restaurant pay all it's customers to eat lunch.

12.It is fact that you are the talent and the entertainment.  Explain what you think is the most important key to success? 

Again, like any other business we have to work smart, work hard, and make good decisions.  Persistence pays off.


13.In country music and even in some cases rock music is written and performed by different people would your band perform a song written by someone else?

 Yes, and other artists are welcome to perform our songs.

14.If you are pro female in music are you pro using sex to sell your music? 

Those are two different issues.  We are pro female.  If sex is used to sell anyone's music, or any other product, that's fine too.

15.What is your view on the lawsuits against people saying lewd or unprofessional things to women or men and how does that affect an art described as sex drugs and rock n roll ?

 Lawsuits against anyone saying what someone feels is lewd or unprofessional, is the height of stupidity.  Let everyone have their say, you're not forced to purchase it.

16. Ok lets lighten up a bit. What is your favorite band of all time and why? 

Well, that would have to be McCuin.

17.What would you be doing if you were not in a band?

 Still playing music.

18. Do you have a favorite sports team? 

Yes.

 

19.If you could get on stage with anyone dead or alive who would it be?

 It would be the alive one.  Being on stage with the dead one is a little creepy.

20.This is your shot to let loose, Throw down your biggest complaint about the music biz

 It's hard for us to whine about the business that's been good to us.  It's been an honor to have people who are willing to listen and support what we do.  Thank you to ALL of the fans!