Hanson answers: By and large, a dog. We had the dog for a year or so, then the dog died. But we don't recommend people giving us dogs. That's the last thing we need.

wakkogurl asks: "who's your fave celeb?"

Hanson answers: (Isaac) Cindy Crawford, or maybe Jonny Lang, although he's more like a friend than a celebrity to me.

hansontta asks: "You're worked with Jonny Lang and John Popper on your latest album, who do you hope to work with next? \\ 3 kim from livingston, nj".

Hanson answers: None of us had any idea that we'd have an oppnortunity for Popper or Lang to play on this record, it was just one of those things that happened. So, it'll be hard to predict what'll happen on this record.

hitz143 asks: "Isaac, i've noticed your guitar skills are improving every time i see a new performance do u have a lot of time to practice?".

Hanson answers: I wish I was practicing more than I am. Most of the time the schedule is so busy that I spend time writing songs instead of practicing my chromatic and blues scales. I wish I spent more time practicing.

bohemian asks: "Why did Hanson perform "Kate" by Ben Folds Five at the Richmond concert?".

Hanson answers: We had some friends that really liked that song, and we're fans of Ben Folds Five, so we though it would be a nice little twist for the show to throw that one in there.

charliegirl0 asks: "Hi! We're from Australia and we were wondering what was the highlight of your trip to Sydney in March?".

Hanson answers: I enjoyed getting a chance to just walk around the city. It's very beautiful. The fans of course in Australia are incredible, so it was nice to just walk around and see the city.

hitz_ashley asks: "..11Tay we loved the Mick Jaggar thing at Arlington did you plan that? Ashley. 13, Texas".

Hanson answers: It's good that you caught and understood what I was doing. It was actually a dare from some of the band members. They dared me to walk across the stage like Mick Jagger, do the little Jagger strut, and they bet me that I wouldn't do it, so I did.

facelesscrowdcom asks: "hey hanson! has there been any embarassing moments on tour so far? if so what? -Cari New York".

Hanson answers: There's always embarrasing moments. From messing up solos to singing the wrong words to slipping off drum risers trying to step off, so lots of things.

taysgirly asks: "What is your favorite song to sing Tay?-love ya!-tarah".

Hanson answers: A Song To Sing 8-)

ag477 asks: "When you write music what normally inspires you?".

Hanson answers: Everything in life can be an inspiration, it can be looking out the window and noticing something that just strikes you, or having a feeling about someone or about something, and that could inspire you. Maybe you've written something down, an idea or a lyric or a poem, and it strikes you and you're inspired by that. Everything in life can be an inspiration and that's the wonderful thing about music and songwriting.

rehanson asks: "When you will come back to Brasil? We love you here!- Renata D´Addio, Brasil"

Hanson answers: We hope to come back to Brasil very soon. We're hoping that after our US tour we will head south and hopefully go through Mexico and all across South America.

boreas asks: "Hanson, what are your favorite books and do you enjoy reading in your free time?".

Hanson answers: Probably All Quiet on the Western Front, I really enjoyed that book. Or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books, to name a few.

zachanie16 asks: "Alright, we say your lovely cooking skill on snick. Do you guys really cook?".

Hanson answers: Yes, we can cook, but we don't do it very much, and we don't do it that badly (as bad as you saw it on SNick). We enjoy cooking, but by no means are we chefs.

hansontta asks: "speaking of songwriting, what was your favorite part of the songwriters hall of fame induction?

Hanson answers: At the end of the ceremony where we were singing with Benny King, Paul McCartney, Carol King, James Taylor, James Brown, Phoebe Snow, Erin Nevil, Neil Diamond, I would say that was just about the coolest moment of the night, very possibly one of the coolest moments of our lives.

one minute please more to come!!!

sugargap030: what's the strangest thing you've ever been asked to sign? Isaac: Underwear of all shapes and forms. And I’ve never signed any of them.

Hanson answers: Definitely don’t write them out. Sometimes I record it on a tape player, and that way you’ll remember it, remember the chords, remember what key it’s in, etc.

turandot asks: When you write songs, do you actually write them out on staff paper or do you just jam and create them that way? Can't wait to see you in Boston! Kim

Hanson answers: Definitely don’t write them out. Sometimes I record it on a tape player, and that way you’ll remember it, remember the chords, remember what key it’s in, etc.

amanda78 asks: If you were to ever chose a different profession what would it be?

Hanson answers: I’d be an artist, or a graphic artist, although I do some of the graphic arts for Moe.

spiffy asks: If you could change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?

Hanson answers: Give the artists more power.

junebabiel asks: Hanson do you ever recognize your fans?

Hanson answers: Yes, definitely. Some more easily than others. There are a lot of people that come to tons of different show,s and we really appreciate their support, and we’ll take this moment to thank people who come to multiple Hanson shows. Thanks for being supportive.

pinkstar asks: Once your busy schedule calms down, will you come visit us here on Hanson.net more often?

Hanson answers: Yes, definitely. I’ll go and try to visit Hanson.Net more period. Hopefully you’ll see us online on a regular basis.

alexd asks: What's your favorite part of Hanson.net?

Hanson answers: the fan site, the opportunity the fans have to create their own information and express their own opinions. That’s the most exciting thing for me/us, seeing what fans think and how they express themselves. The chats and message boards can be fun and interesting too.

hitzgal15 Konbonwa asks: (good evening) What do you reckon you'll be doing five years from now? arigatoo gozaimasu (thank you very much) Sayoonara

Hanson answers: A lot of music, and hopefully, talking to Hanson.net members a lot, and keeping , doing new and unusual things along with the same old stuff.

howardj asks: What 5 CD's are you listening to now

Hanson answers: Ben Folds Five, Cars greatest hits, Vertical Horizons, Everything You Want, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication, and Billy Joe’s Innocent Man.

hollyjfan asks: Would you trade in your success today if you could have a normal life again?

Hanson answers: NO, not in a million years. I love what I do, and I love my life. It has it’s upsides and its downsides, but I’ll take the ups and the downs so I can continue to do what I love.

hanson_chick asks: Is there anything you do before a concert to get you hyped up and in the mood? Also what do you do after the concert? \\*\\~Megan \\& Laura\\~\\*

Hanson answers: On this show in particular, before the show we were changing the set list and making it different every show. We always just kind of review things with each other to try and improve. Let’s Rock this Joint. After a show, you critique yourself. You tend to look at what when wrong and how you can improve. And just sit down and rest, because most of the time it’s pretty exhausting.

hotyellowglow aks: howdy hanson, are you going to be making a tour video or live album from this tour? \\*hotyellowglow\\*

Hanson answers: Most likely not a live album, but we are always documenting what’s going on. Everything from concerts, to backstage, to on the bus to every day stuff. So we hope to release a long form video real soon. That will be a goal. When it will be released, I’m not sure.

moeturtle asks: So far, what has your most memorable concert this year been?

Hanson answers: Hmm…. Probably Los Angeles and New York shows. John Popper played with us in LA, and Jonny Lang in NY, so those shows are pretty high on the list, so it’s always fun to share the music and the stage with fellow musicians and get them to put in their two cents.

lindsayh asks: What is your all-time favorite store to shop at? I love Nordstrom!

Hanson answers: A music store. Places with instruments, keyboards, drums, etc. It’s always fun to go into a music store. You always find yourself wanting something and wishing you could get it, but you don’t really need it.

faragher asks: Hanson what do you have planed for halloween?

Hanson answers: I haven’t thought that far ahead. I’m probably going to be offshore, so I don’t know. Hopefully something fun.

alexd asks: what's up with the beef stew incident??

Hanson answers: Well, there’s not much to it. We drink soup during a show to keep our energy up, and it’s a beef broth, and taylor has some with him on stage and accidentally instead of water, he thew the beef soup into the audience, and then realized what he had just done then felt bad about it. Then threw some water on them, to maybe get rid of the beef stew.

more to come, hold on

What was it like playing with Jonny Lang last night?

Hanson answers: It was awesome to play with him. It was our very first time to really play together, and it's been a long time since we've seen him, so it was a really cool moment for us.

If you could play another instrument, what would it be and why?

Hanson answers: The saxophone, because I think it would be cool to be able to play. Why? I don't know. I like horns and the saxophone would be a fun one to learn how to play.

If you could write a song for all the world to hear, what would you want to tell them?

Hanson answers: Don't let your life pass you buy, and find a purpose, and live with that purpose.

If you had one hour a day without interruptions, what would you do?

Hanson answers: Hmmm... I'm not sure that an hour is quite long enough. I have plenty of hours to myself without interruption... maybe go out to dinner with someone and not have to worry about interruptions, although that happens all the time. That's the best answer I can give.

Which do you prefer, being in the studio, touring, or doing radio shows?

Hanson answers: It's a tie between touring and recording. They're very different. Recording is a very creative time. You're taking the songs you've written, and you're shaping them into what you want people to hear. Being on tour is a time when you just let your emotions flow and you're just playing music with all your heart for all the people that are there to see you. Going to radio stations is fun, but I don't think it's that high on my list.

What do you look forward to the most during a concert?

Hanson answers: I would say the acoustic set because that's the time when the music means the most, and the music says the most. I think that's really important for people to have to understand the meaning of the songs that you're trying to express.

Where did you get the idea for the song Beautiful Eyes.

Hanson answers: That was originally a love song that changed very quickly into a very sad song about a man losing his wife and the fact that he sees his wife in his daughter's eyes, and how much he misses her. You get ideas out of thin air. I don't think songwriters really know where they come from.

Do critics affect the direction of the next album more than the number of albums sold?

Hanson answers: It's great when critics respond positively to your music and your shows, it's very cool and a great feeling. It's nice to know you have people who respond to it and feel like what you're doing is enjoyable and good, but at the same time, it can't be the basis for you doing anything. The only basis for you doing anything is how you feel about it and what you want to express and what you want to go forward doing. I appreciate the positive critics, but they won't affect the outcome of the next album or tour or anything. They're merely observers.

Hanson answers: ... but they will not determine the outcome of a record or a tour or anything. They're merely observers.

Hanson answers: Last question

What was the last movie you saw?

Hanson answers: The Patriot. I didn't get to see it when it came out, and I saw it about a week ago. It was a good movie, I liked it.

Hanson answers: a bit more \\;)

Hanson answers: Next week, we've got a cool new feature launching on Hanson.Net. It's called "Ask Hanson/Hanson Asks" where you guys can ask us questions and we'll ask you questions too.

Hanson answers: Sorry for the technical difficulties in the beginning of the chat. Thanks everyone for coming to the chat. We hope to see you all on the net a lot more, and very soon. Thanks again.

Hanson has left the building.