Alexandra: How was it different working on this album then it was on the Burn Kate ones?

 

Sean: I think on this album we were much more serious and focused on the music...not to say we didn't have a good time, but I think we just knew what we needed to get done and just did it

Sean: ?

 

Alexandra: Do think because you put more effort into it rather than drinking garlic sauce?

 

Alexandra: sorry had to write, I’m very slow (laughs)

 

Sean: it's all good....do I actually have to answer that?

 

Sean: (laughs)

 

Alexandra: (laughs) well you don’t have to.., but what would I tell the fans?

 

Sean: I just think we went in with more of a work attitude than a fooling around attitude, so we made better music instead of doing other things, like...drinking garlic sauce;-)

 

Sean: sauce

 

Alexandra: (laughs)

 

Alexandra: Do you think the album was more personal?

 

Sean: In some respects. For me it was because I was more involved over the past year or so in writing and arranging the songs.

 

Alexandra: What's your favorite part of working on an album?

 

Sean: Probably hearing the song come together bit by bit...at first it's just drums, then drums and bass, then drums, bass, and guitars...it's cool to hear it come into shape

 

Alexandra: Least favorite part?

 

Sean: Making the cover art

 

Alexandra: Do you normally have some one draw/scratch/spit the cover art or do you do it yourselves because the Burn Kate- big rock show was hot

 

Sean: It depends...for Big Rock Show we had a definite idea of what we wanted before the album was even recorded. For the JC album we had no clue, so Josh just asked my girlfriend to do some drawings/paintings for us, and that's what we ended up with.

 

Alexandra: Alright, Lauren Kirk told me you hate this question but answer it anyways, how did Jersey Calling get its name?

 

Sean: It's a tribute to The Clash's "London Calling"

 

Alexandra: that’s pretty cool

 

Alexandra: is London Calling your favorite song by the clash?

 

Sean: not really, we just thought it was catchy

 

Alexandra: do you even like the clash?

 

Sean: very much, but I think their earlier stuff was much better than London Calling

 

Alexandra: good, otherwise I would have stopped the interview to open a can of whoop ass on you, (laughs) just kidding

 

Sean: (laughs)...thanks

 

Alexandra: What’s the craziest thing a fan has ever done?

 

Sean: to me?

 

Alexandra: to you or the band... or you could answer both

 

Alexandra: it’s all good

 

Sean: ummm...one girl totally ignored her curfew to come over to our house after a show and her parents reported her missing to the cops...that was a fun night

 

Alexandra: I feel sorry for the girl... ah well

 

Alexandra: Since this is for the Colls school newspaper, which band is better, Dirty Larry or No Regrets?

 

Sean: Is it cool if I choose not to answer this one? Because no matter what I say, I'll end up getting punched in the face

 

Alexandra: (laughs) good answer

 

Sean: in all seriousness, they're both really great bands that have a lot of talent, and they're always fun to play with

 

Alexandra: the correct one though was neither because they both are rockin'

 

Sean: true

 

Alexandra: cool, no I wont get punched, I’m best friends with Zach Crites lil sister Aja, and he said no regrets had to be 'rocking' or it was my fault (laughs)

 

Sean: (laughs), awesome

 

Alexandra: What was your 'axe(s)' of choice on this album?

 

Sean: I bought this no-name brand guitar when I went to Colorado this December...it's a dark purple thing with a cool snake inlay on it...it's all I ever play now. Very 80's hair metal

 

Alexandra: kickass

 

Alexandra: What bands influenced this album mostly?

 

Alexandra: or was it totally all the bands own influence?

 

Sean: ummm...probably Alkaline Trio, the Ramones, the Clash, Green Day, Rancid, and a little bit of Kenny G...

 

Alexandra: cool cool

 

Alexandra: Favorite Ramones song?

Alexandra: don’t worry, there are only like five questions left

 

Sean: Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love) off the Too Tough to Die album

 

Alexandra: While in Jersey calling/Burn Kate/ other bands, have you discovered any hidden talents or stuff you didn’t know about yourself?

 

Sean: Not really. I never really had an issue with stage fright, so that was never a problem. I guess I've just had a lot of fun, that's all

 

Alexandra: What’s your favorite jersey calling or Burn Kate song to play live?

 

Sean: JC- Long Hard Road...BK- either Never Follow a Pretty Girl or Suburbia

 

Alexandra: Who wrote the lyrics to suburbia? Because in the beginning of the year I heard that one of the guys from Son of Alf wrote it that rumor has stopped, but it’s kept me wondering

 

Sean: josh did

 

Alexandra: so no Son of Alf?

 

Sean: no, who are they?

 

Alexandra: are you serious?

 

Sean: yeah

 

Alexandra: https://www.angelfire.com/myband2/sonofalf/

 

Alexandra: anyways...

 

Alexandra: last on the record question

 

Sean: kewl

 

Alexandra: Boxers, briefs, thong, or nothing?

 

Sean: right now...boxers....

 

Alexandra: and that’s it for the interview questions, but I have one more I'm just wondering; question, how did you meet Peter Divine? He talks about you all the time and I haven't asked him so I figured I’d ask you

 

Sean: oh....I used to work at 3 Beans coffee, and his band played there all the time, he's a great guy

 

Alexandra: oh that’s cool, he is pretty cool he teaches me guitar…

 

Alexandra: shit I almost forgot the big question, any advice for aspiring guitarists?

 

Sean: I know its cliché, but PRACTICE