A: I am Paul and I am the singer and guitarist for JSP. The other guys are Wes
on the Bass and Scott on Drums and Backing vocals, but they aren't here, so
I will misrepresent the band.
Q: How did you guys meet and how did starting a band come into the picture?
A: Scott and I went to highschool together and started our old band called 200
Bean with two other guys, Herb and Matt. When Matt quit, we hired on Wes who
lives in the same red-neck town I live in. Eventually, 200 Bean went into
the ground, there was big differences in musical tastes and where the band
was going so, we decided to call it quits and reform as a three piece.
Q: How did Joe Six Pack get its name?
A: As a band in the past we went through so many band names so, when we
re-formed we were laughing at some Simpsons quotes and the name "Joe Six
Pack" came up. We thought it was good just because it is pretty simple and
we see ourselves as the average pissed off Joe.
Q: How would you describe your music for potential listeners (i.e.. the readers
of this interview)?
A: Well, We are a fast paced, energetic, angry punk rock band. I would say
download some tracks or get our cd and judge for yourself. The best would be
to see us live, we are better live.
Q: Who are your guys' influences?
A: Personally, as far as bands go, my influences are new Propagandhi,
Good-Riddance, Left Over Crack, Jerry Can, Bad Religion, old NOFX anything
like that. But also some hardcore, classic rock a bunch of local bands for
Ontario like, Fits Like Skin, THUGZ, Chore, Deportees and many more.
Q: Who writes the songs?
A: Musically, either Scott or I come in with a riff or some cool drum beat and
the whole band goes from there. As far as lyrics, it is split pretty much by
Scott and I.
Q: What kind of topics do you address in your songs?
A: What ever is going on in our lives at the time. We address issues such as
beliefs and people who push them on you, war and tyranny, being an
individual, racism, sexism and any rights humans should have and so forth.
Q: What disc's are currently in your CD Player?
A: Right this second in my cd player, no kidding is: Todays Empires, Tomorrows
Ashes - Propagandhi, Caution - Hot Water Music, Pictures Beside Words - The
Awards, Prog.ress - Jerry Can and a mixed Cd with some Fits Like Skin and
Misfits on it.
Q: What's the most embarrassing CD in your collection?
A: Ace of Base - the Sign
(Interviewer's note: Who doesn't have this cd besides me??? haha)
Q: If someone vanished without a trace, how do you know they're missing?
A: I guess when you don't see them for a long time and you ask around and
everyone else it like "yeah, I don't know where they are." But then you
realise they are just avoiding you becasue you are a big loser, but they are
just too nice to tell you. So, they tell all of thier friends to make
excuses for them, AHHHH! sorry, I had to vent.
Q: If you had 24 hours left to live, what would you do?
A: I would visit some hot girls I know and beg for sex, then I would walk
around Delhi naked. I would also plan some cool crap to happen at my
funeral. I don't know.
Q: What kind of first impressions do you give?
A: If you meet me at a show people usually think I am either an asshole
(because I don't smile) or a drunk hyper fucker. But, the truth is everyone
in the band is extremely nice and EVERYONE should come talk to us if you see
us, because we like to hang out and drink beer (Canandian Beer)! My
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Q: What is the best rumor that you have ever heard about yourself?
A: No joke, I am hung like a horse, it was a real rumor. I believe Scott
started it.
Q: What is in your wallet right now?
A: A picture of Mel Gibson and Brad Pitt, a $5 bill, a bunch of subway cards,
drivers license, some show flyers and a cerimonial snips sticker!
Q: Thank you very much for your time!
A: Thanks! Check out our site, joesixpack.cjb.net and talk to us in the g-book!