Ultraspank
Questions Answered By Pete (Vocals/Programming)
07/15/00
Interviewed by Pedro
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PRP: First off the fun loving question, how did you guys get together, and who is the new drummer to recently join the band?
Pete: We were all in local bands for years around Santa Barbara. We all knew eachother and what we were capable of. All our bands broke up at the same time and we started
Ultraspank. We knew James (new drummer) the same way. He was in Snot in the beginning and a couple of other local bands.
Tyler left the band and Dan ran into James the same day. Boom, we had a new bad ass drummer.
PRP: Your guys music is very moody is this just how it comes together or do you guys shoot for a certain style when writing?
Pete: We try not to "try" so this is what comes out.
PRP: With being signed taken care of and some touring across the nation on
Ozzfest and with acts like Stuck Mojo under your belt how do you feel about touring?
Pete: Touring has always been a blast. Even when we were stuck in a van for 104,000 miles. I love to travel, I love to play and I love to meet people.
PRP: If Ultraspank was the name of a sex toy, what kind of toy would it be?
Pete: A nuclear powered penis pump.
PRP: It's a little known fact that Rob Zombie helped you guys get your name, if he had to change his name and wanted you to return the favor what would you suggest?
Pete: Good one. Ultrazombie5000-x.
PRP: You guys are currently working on your second major label album, do you have the sophomore pressure in full effect?
Pete: We've since finished the sophomore album and we had the luxury of time so there really wasn't any pressure. We had a hell of a lot of fun.
PRP: Almost every song you guys make has a 1 word title, is this something planned? Or do you guys need to be hooked on phonics?
Pete: One word should be able to say it all. One word leaves a song more open to interpretation as well.
PRP: How do you guys feel about comparisons to bands like
20 Dead Flower Children and Static-X?
Pete: I'd rather that than Bon Jovi or something.
20 Dead are super cool and very bad ass. We've known Static forever. I guess it's the electronic thing, but I don't see us as being that similar.
PRP: Although you guys have a very loyal fanbase you're still relatively underground, are you comfortable with this?
Pete: We don't really have a choice. We're having a hell of a lot of fun but don't get pissed if we get bigger - that's the idea after all.
PRP: When is the last time you spanked something, and what was it?
Pete: Uh........
PRP: How do you feel about the current state of "heavy music" that's currently hogging up the media spotlight?
Pete: I'd rather listen to heavy music than all that other crap. The problem arises when bands start forming or get signed because "heavy" music is in. You get a bunch of crappy rip off artists. No further comment.
PRP: Ever considered making up a dance routine for the live show?, like
coordinate all your dance moves and wear matching outfits?
Pete: We want to perform a ballet.
PRP: You guys had a rare EP entitled "Turn Your Head And
Cough", for those who don't know this refers to checking for something inside ones ass, have you ever had to Turn Your Head And Cough?
Pete: Way too much. I've had 3 hernias and an exploratory laparotomy.
PRP: When writing new material do you guys start off with the core elements and then add the programming? Or is it more or less put together all at once?
Pete: Either way. "Perfect" was written around that drum loop I came up with. Sometimes I just add programming to fill some space or enhance.
PRP: The band has a website up called Ultraland which is kind of a homepage of sorts as well as
Ultraspank.com, how do you feel about web promotion?
Pete: Epic's new webpage for us rocks. We're finally happy with it.
PRP: If Cornfed was fed Peas would you call him Peafed? And is he oddly regular from lots of corn?
Pete: He's quite regular. Have you seen him? I wouldn't call him peafed.
PRP: Who would most like to see get big out of the current underground crop?
Pete: 20 Dead Flower Children.
PRP: Do you do it all for the nookie?
Pete: Uh..........
PRP: How do you feel about the whole mp3 idea?
Pete: I think it's ok as a promotional thing, but when it replaces the
physical act of buying a record, it's the death of a small band like us.
PRP: You guys were featured in the Playstation game 3xtreme, is anyone in the band a videogame freak?
Pete: Me, Jerry and Neil are all videogame heads.
Jerry is by far the worst.
PRP: Did Richard Wad really want you guys to keep your bass down?
Pete: Yes he did. The funny part was that we were recording guitars. Jackass.
PRP: If a white midget walked up to you and started doing the robot and asked you to beatbox, would you?
Pete: Hell fucking yes!
PRP: What would be your all time favorite cartoon?
Pete: Tom and Jerry.
PRP: What groups are you guys digging lately?
Pete: I love the new LTJ Bukem record, Deftones,
Filter, On.
PRP: Crunchy or smooth peanut butter?
Pete: No chunks, smooth only.
PRP: How far along are you guys with the new album and when can we expect it out?
Pete: Did it take me that long to answer these questions?
PRP: What would happen if someone switched Popeye's spinach with peyote?
Pete: He'd live finally.
PRP: What would be a dream tour for you?
Pete: Nine Inch Nails.
PRP: Who in the band would you say has the largest nipples?
Pete: I think Neil does. not sure though.
PRP: What's next for Ultraspank?
Pete: We're touring with Project 86.
PRP: That's about it, any shoutouts?
Pete: Shoutouts to all my peeps.
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