Interview with Tommy from SWRV
Interview by erinite "virus" - EWiNsLoST@aol.com
8.26.99

Erin: Who are the band members and what they do/play? Do they have any nicknames?
(While I wait for an answer I eat a twinkie and almost throw up)
Tommy: harbs-guitar, luis-guitar, 2raq-vocals, david-vocals, yohn-bass, tommy-drums

E: When did you start the band?
T: me, harbs, luis, david, just kids in high school playing music everyday, him and the other guys go back from freshmen year.

E: Why did you start the band? For fun, or did you want more than that?
T: Cuz me and the guys loved music and we clicked together

E: What's your favorite band to play with?
T: I dont know, whoever we get drunk or high with I guess... down2none-papa roach-and synaps.

E: Do you have any cds out/how many? When did you record them?
T: We're in the middle of recording a new demo, were gonna make shit loads of copies and I can't remember when we started recording, our cd release party/show is Oct. 19th

E: Where can people find your cds?
T: They go on sale at our shows , and you could find them in independent record stores around the bay

E: Where do you play often?
T: my garage

E: Favorite local band?
T: Dub Nation

E: Why did you name the band swrv?
T: harbs came up with that name...it means nothing, it's about nothing, and it stands for nothing.

E: What do you have coming up? What should the fans expect from the new cd?
T: Our best shit that we can do, just like the next one and the other after that.

E: Some up coming shows?
T: September 19th-sofa fest downtown San Jose
Oct. 2nd -gaslighter Gilroy
Oct. 19th-cactus club San Jose

E: Favorite club/hall to play at?
T: Our best shows are at gaslighter in Gilroy, we get a lot of love over there

E: How long have you been playing drums?
T: 5 years now

E: What made you want to start playing?
T: Because I wanted to be Lars Ulrich

E: How long have you been together? How long has swrv been swrv?
(Meanwhile we have a little disagreement about this question sayin he answered it already when he did not! Then I told him to just answer it, which he did.)
T: SWRV started in Jan. 98', and yes I already answered that (he didnt)

E: Do any of you have ladies? Fans want to know...
T: Sometimes we do, sometimes we dont.

E: What are your goals with the band?
T: To be all we can be

At this point I said thank you and I'll see you tomorrow at your show.

Okay everyone, that's the swrv the swrv the swrv.....