1. Name: Steven Spriggs
2. Sign: Taurus
3. Where were you born?: San Antonio, Tx
4. When did you start playing?: Piano when i was 8, percussion at 12. I should be a lot better for playing that long.
5. The first concert you attended: The first one that wasn’t local was probably Reel Big Fish, and Homegrown. That was of course when Ska was cool. I remember that week.
6. Favorite bands: The Rolling Stones, The Foo Fighters, Coheed and Cambria, Brand New, The New Amsterdams, The Refused, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead.
7. Do you have any hidden talents?: I can do a spot on impression of Marvin the Martian, and a pretty good Hank Hill, or Mr. Anderson from Beavis and Butthead.
8. Favorite phrase: “No way!” or “That makes me about as mad as a one-legged cat trying to bury a turd on a frozen pond.” Its pretty southern i guess.
9. Top five books read in one sitting: “Lullaby” - Chuck Palahniuk, “1984″ - George Orwell, “The Art of Living” - Epictetus, “Timeline” -Michael Crichton, and “The Rise of The Creative Class” - Richard Florida.
10. Three things about you no one knows: 1) I watch a lot of Home and Garden Television. 2) I’m well traveled in the Caribbean. 3) I hate needles
11. College Degree?: Bachelor of Science in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin
12. What would you do for a Klondike bar?: Probably pay for it.
13. Top five movies you can watch again and again: Caddyshack, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Kelly’s Heros, Blazing Saddles
14. Perfect sandwich: “The Beach Club” on wheat from Jimmy John’s. Turkey and provolone with lettuce, tomato, sprouts and guacamole. Substitute the mayo with mustard.
15. Favorite scent: Chai Green Tea
16. Finish this sentence - And remember, under no circumstance should you ever, I mean never: Drink whiskey without bail money.
17. Top five albums for a road trip:
“Kind of Blue,” - Miles Davis. It makes time fly by.
“Pet Sounds,” - The Beach Boys. This album made John Lennon tell the Beatles “We need to make a record like this.”
“Worlds Apart,” - …Trail of Dead. Its best when played all the way through.
“Deja Entendu,” - Brand New. There are some lyrics on this album that made me say “Damn!”
“Hot Rocks 1964-1971″ - The Rolling Stones. If you had to buy one, This is the one to get, or mabye “Flashpoint.” (six!)
18. Other than Rock Star, what would be your chosen profession?: Pope, or maybe start my own ad agency.
19. If you had to assassinate one famous person who is alive right now, who would it be and how would you do it?: I’m a lover not a fighter.
20. Drop a link: www.pandora.com