Epic: So, we're sure you've been asked this question a million times, but it's a must in all of our interviews-Who came up with the name Blameshift?
Um...James our drummer came up with the name after we were trying to find a name for about a month. Now...it means a lot to us. It totally represents our band...haha We shift the blame on each other all the time.
Saint: Sounds like us.
Epic:how long have you guys been playing together?
about 5 years
Saint: How would you say your music has evolved since you first started playing together?
Oh its evolved sooooo much. We started out not knowing exactly where we were gonna go with our music- I was a theater singer, James was in a hardcore band, and Tim was in punk bands. We really came into our sound in the last 3 years.
Epic: a theater singer? wow, that sounds chill.
Haha yeah i did theater forever. I know...its totally random.
Saint: Who would you say are your major influences?
Thats the funny thing about me...my influences were different than most rock singers.
Epic: how so?
I was really influenced by show tunes. That's what i did up until the band. So...I never really had a female rock singer that i idolized.
Epic: what show tunes in particular?
I did every show from A chorus Line to Annie to The Sound of Music...but i used to listen to a lot of Les Miserables, Evita, all kinds of stuff. It was an interesting transition into a rock band.
Epic: now that's epic.
Saint: Alright, so when I first started listening to Blameshift you were in the midst of trying to get a new tour bus. How's the new one treating you in comparison to the old one?
Oh its amazing! our last one was pretty dope too but we definitely stepped it up. this new one is actually a converted shuttle but we ripped all the seats out and basically made it an apartment. its got a queen size bed, 2 twins, a huge couch, a microwave, fridge..its pretty crazy oh and it runs off vegetable oil. its like being at home except no bathroom... which is unfortunate for only me. the boys don't care, but of course, us girls have our needs, but u learn to adapt. You can go to purevolume and actually check out a video we did for them called pimp my tour bus. it gives u the grand tour of our bus and how it was made. It's cool.
Epic: Dude that's sick. We'll have to check that out later. Anyway, so you recently ended 18 months of touring with both the Everlasting Sound Tour and Vans Warped Tour 2008, what's your most memorable story from either tour?
um...I'm gonna have to say us and sky tells all playing in the food court of a mall in piqua Ohio. we got 4 hotel rooms that night...and it got a little crazy. we did the funniest video u will ever see in the hot tub of the hotel that night -think...9 boys plus me plus 2 huge bottles of 10 dollar rum. it was insane.
Saint:hahaha
epic: haha, can't wait to see that.
But the mall show was something i will never forget. It was sponsored by FYE music store...and we might as well have been green day. that's how crazy the kids were going. we were in a food court so like the girl working at the subway counter was head banging...it was soooo hilarious.
Saint: you know you're good when you get a subway worker headbanging :P
Epic: hell yeah
hahahaha my thoughts exactly
Epic: How did/does being on the road affect song writing?
We actually haven't started writing our new record yet..but i have a feeling its gonna be our best stuff. we have been on the road straight since our last record came out May 2007. So..its definitely about time to get back to writing and i think touring so much has really made us a family...and writing is gonna come naturally at this point.
Epic: we cant wait to hear your new stuff....well...once it's written and all that good stuff.
Saint: Where does the majority of inspiration come from as far as lyrics in general go?
Inspiration comes from all different places. depends on my mood, Tim's mood and a lot of times the mood of the song. a lot of times I'll have an idea for a song and other times the music will inspire me to take the lyrics in a certain direction.
Saint: What's your favorite song you've written so far?
Probably, "The Sirens Are Set". It's our newest song..but i like the way we wrote it. I love all the parts and i like what the song is about.
Saint: that's one of my top 5 favorite songs right now :]
haha awesome!!!
Epic: i like that song too.
Thanks! our new music is definitely going to be going in that type of direction.
Epic: You guys manage your own myspace. How do you feel the Internet has contributed to your music and fan base as a whole?
Its an incredible tool for bands. when we first started playing our weird bass player at the time tried to get us to go on this site called myspace. we were so not into it... but when it came time to book our first tour...Tim and i did it totally through the Internet-mainly myspace and we have been using it for booking/promoting/etc ever since. it's an amazing way to connect with your fans. i cant imagine being in a band without it at this point.
Saint: Definately. I don't think we would be interviewing you right now if not for myspace. Alright, so like many great bands, you guys won Taco Bell's feed the beat contest and are now sponsored by them. My question is....how many times would you say you have eaten taco bell? What do you usually order and are you sick of it?
hahaha great question we have eaten about $1500 worth of taco bell up until this point maybe more and considering everything costs about $1 that's a lotttt. i usually get a bean burrito or a regular taco and i take out the meat...I'm weird. Oh and nachos...always nachos and sometimes rice...haha as far as being sick of it, i know their menu way tooo well..but no I'm not sick of it.
Saint: How does it work? do you guys like have a card that allows you to get your food free or are you like HEY WE'RE BLAMESHIFT GIVE US THE GOODS?
hahaha we get like monopoly money in $5 increments.
Epic: Haha sweet! So, i saw you guys in AP magazine, page 137 [yes, i get the magazine ] is the ad what you hoped for?
Well tim designed it so yeah...we knew what it would be.
Saint: Do you think people are more attracted to listen to Blameshift because you have a combination of both male and female vocals?
Yes and no. some people are like uggggh they have a girl singer and others are like hell yeah they have a girl singer, but i think having both really throws everyone a curve ball ya know? because they are bound to like something.
Saint: For sure
Epic: Of course. So what's it like being the only girl in the band?
oh godddd...i always always get this questions....and the answer is: It's really crazy. Like u couldn't ever imagine it unless u lived it. The guys are basically my brothers, along with fighting...literally punching and all that kind of stuff. But I love it. Last tour we were on, I was 1 girl to 9 guys.
Saint: I can totally relate with that. I've got two of my own brothers along with their friends who are always over.
Guys are so much more fun to hang out with. i like hanging with girls too...i can do both but it just doesn't work like that in this industry.
Saint:Yeah... like Charlotte Sometimes said in an interview with Dj Rossstar at Warped Tour..."It's a boys world." What's the music scene currently like in New York, more specifically Syosset?
The scene in NY kinda sucks. toooooo many bands, ya know? The long island music scene is pretty much the same.
Epic: True, also many in new jersey, am i right?
Yeah jersey is just as bad, if not worse.
Saint: So any idea what the new album might be called?
it's gonna be called Purely Gangstaaaa Radio hahah
Saint: Haha
No...no idea
Epic: How many are you currently working on at the moment?
5 or 6
Saint: Then it's coming along quite nicely. What do you think this new album will bring that your last one didn't?
I think because we grew up a lot and learned a lot, it might be more experimental in ways and maybe a little more poppy maybe more electronic..I'm not really sure, but we will see where it takes us.
Epic: What can fans expect from Blameshift in the near future aside from the new album, more touring? Warped 2009 perhaps?
That's about it haha and...we are going to be signing to a label very soon.
Saint: Can't wait! Well Jenny I'm sure you'll be glad to know this..we've hit question 20. Is there anything you'd like to say to conclude "20 Questions with Jenny of Blameshift"?
ummm...u guys are amazing and look out for our album in the spring!!!
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