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from: La Skinny 0 - Indonesia

March 13, 2007

i'd like to know who non-punk singers/bands you like ? Here's an abbreviated list: Agnetha Fältskog & Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad - ABBA, Astrud Gilberto, Beth Gibbons - Portishead, Bilinda Butcher - My Bloody Valentine, Bob Marley, Bon Scott -AC/DC, Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden, Carol King, Elizabeth Fraser - Cocteau Twins, Elliott Smith, Elton John, Freddy Mercury - Queen, Glenn Frey -the Eagles, James Taylor, John Cameron Mitchell - Hedwig and the angry inch, Ken Andrews - Failure, Kurt Cobain, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young, Robin Zander - Cheap Trick, Steve Perry - Journey _Melvin

from: Skinny Mike Boston, MA - United States

February 28, 2007

This question is for Erik the drummer, aka Smelly.. I love your double bass drum beats that you play at 412 Beats Per Minute. on such songs as Pump up the Valium. The drum beat that you play in that song i've heard in countless other nofx songs, (Linolouem) i gotta ask tho why do you always play that same drum beat, with the hi hat and snare drum struck at the same and the bass drum doing the inverted double bass drum flamadiddles. It sounds great and since you guys are wizard of the craft of punk rock music and making more money and more albums than i could imagine that sound Pissah.. You obviously are doing something right. Enlighten me on your motivation and decision, basically what makes you play that drum beat that you are famous for by other drummers in my community. come on. you know what i'm talking about... its not a double bass drum,,, its a single bass drum with a single pedal. and to answer your question why do i always play the same beat, well, have you ever heard that saying if it aint broke dont fix it?

from: Duncebot. Garner, NC - United States

February 28, 2007

Quick question for Erik... You always seem to have a pretty sweet kit, in comparison I have a very crappy kit. But I've been saving up a little cash and hope to buy a less crappy kit. Which brings me to my question, what should you look for in a kit when you have a very limited budget? Thanks for any info and the tunes. look for solid hardware, thats important, thats what breaks. for about 500 bucks you can get some pretty good new drums these days. d.w. has a line called pacific drums that are good and pretty cheap...erik

from: Blair Edmonton, AB - United States

February 05, 2007

Are you a member of a 12 step program to combat drug relapse? Also, did you go to a detox clinic to quit? yes im an active member of a 12 step program. and i went thru a detox/rehab. it was the best thing that i ever did for my self. it gave we a life. if you go....just do yourself the favor and stay for the whole time. you will want to leave, but dont, make a commitment to your self to stay. thats what i did. it saved my life. erik

from: Rick C Waterloo, ON - United States	February 02, 2007
what do u guys think the future of punk is?? like what bands coming out u think are gonna be the future of punk?? I don't know, hopefully something good. _Melvin

from: Josh Feaser Battle Ground, WA - United States	January 31, 2007
in the song marxist brothers you mention albums by propaghandi, chumbawumba, and rage against the machine. do you like or hate these bands? The point of mentioning these bands was what they all three have in common: They all have politically driven lyrics. Yes, I like them _Melvin

from: Zach Manassas, VA - United States	January 31, 2007
what is that strange percussion sound in the song "philthy phil philanthropist"? is it a xylophone or did you use a keyboard? You guessed correctly, it was the sound of a xylophone, played on a keyboard. _Melvin

from: Josh Entenmann San Francisco, CA - United States	January 31, 2007
Hey guys, Thanks for all the good music!!!! I have been a fan since day in the dirt in Ashland Oregon. Which record besides a nofx record is a must for every vinyl collection? Thank again and Ill see yall at Slim's!! Ill be wearing a tamale lady shirt. Circle Jerks -Group Sex _Melvin

from: Anthony Escanaba, MI - United States	January 31, 2007
so im sure you get asked this a lot, or maybe not at all, im still going to ask because im lame like that. How do you guys feel about the current state punk music? I think that there are plenty of great punk rock bands still around. The problem is that we are being overrun by rock and metal bands who have no scene of their own. _Melvin

from: Nis Valentine Copenhagen, Other - United States	January 31, 2007
Why is the booklet in the Wolves in wolves cover so boring? I've always enjoyed reading your booklets because of the foto-collages n shit, but this time it was all plain and straight, and... yeah well... boring...Did'nt you guys have any influence on the artwork, or was it your decision as a band to make it more plain? Didn't you read the lyrics to 60% _Melvin

from: Zak Jupiter, FL - United States	January 31, 2007
what are melvins settings on his amps??? What I do with my amp is secret _Melvin

from: Joseph Vancouver, BC - United States

January 31, 2007

hi guys hows it going? I love the new album keep doing what your doing. As a canadien ive always been curious if you guys have ever played hockey weither that be street hockey or ice. I think ice hockey is an amazing game. It's super-fast and it can be brutal, but there is also so much finesse to it. When I lived in LA, I had season tickets for the Kings, and now that I live in San Francisco, I still watch them on TV. Live games are way better though and I'll watch anybody play live ice hockey. I play once in a while when we're home, sometimes twice a week. I am a pretty bad skater, and I'm never quite sure where I should be on the ice, but it's really fun and I like it a lot. _Melvin

from: Gus Ft. Myers, FL - United States	January 19, 2007
why does eric melvin wear make-up, is he secretly a transvestite? or a homosexual? Are those my only choices? My choice: I like the way it looks. _Melvin

from: Manny El Paso, TX - United States	January 05, 2007
If you had a chance to meet any band(and party with them)which one will it be??? Let's see...we've met and partyed with so many people and bands over the years... I'd say that I've checked off of my party wishlist most of them. who's left Ministry Motley Crue back when they partyed _Melvin

from: Tyler Battle Creek, MI - United States

January 05, 2007

hey, so im looking to purchase in some foot pedals and shit. but i am kind of on a poor musician budget. what i really want to know is what pedal you use for distortion? im in love with the sound of your distortion in the decline for example. if you have any other advice for other pedals, that would be greatly appreciated. peace love and unity, Tyler try some of these: RAT pedal, Big Muff, Fuzz Face _Melvin

from: Gage Berkeley, CA - United States

January 05, 2007

hey this is one is for melvin. did you use wax or just plain dirt for your dreads? i had dreads and i tried wax but it suckt. you probly pay someone or make some mtv idiot do it for you huh? just kidding anyways answer me I used to use wax, I think it sucks too, someone told me once that it doesn't really help the hair in the dreads stick together, because it's WAX! it was pretty sticky, tho. There's stuff called Knottyboy locksteady gel, besides the name and the whole 'cleverness' of it, I like it the best. I only wash my hair once a month or less, let your natural oil and sweat get in there. It helps too if you're o.c.d. and twist your hair a lot and pull on them and stuff. Once in a while I will go to a salon and have it dyed and stuff, she ties strings in to keep those dreads together that come apart _Melvin

from: Andrew Pembroke, MA - United States

January 05, 2007

How do you guys feel about the US's Music Publishers' Associations view about music tabs. I've been talking about it, and one of the ways I've been able to expand as a bassist, and my friends as other musicians is to cover a few songs now and again, and when we do that, we get our tabs from free tab websites. However, "MPA president Lauren Keiser said he wanted site owners to be jailed. He said unlicensed guitar tabs and song scores were widely available on the internet but were "completely illegal". One of the reasons I ask you guys about this is because he said that it hurts the artist. Do you think it hurts you that I didn't pay you to learn how to play "My heart is yearning" on bass? And do you think its more important that people get paid for every aspect of their intelectual property, or that their intectual property helps people better themselves? I like to look up tablature on songs that I'm into, even if only for the moment, I'll listen to the song and play along, how does that hurt the artist who wrote it? Sometimes I'll order a book of tab on some band from Hal Leonard Music website or where ever. Anyway, the tablature found on these websites usually differs from each other, who can say which one is right except the person who wrote it or played the instrument on that version.? What's the point here? Money? I think this MPA president uses the words 'hurts the artist' as a way of meaning the publisher could be making money from the sales of tablature. If the artist cares so much about it, they can write out an 'official' version and sell it somehow. _Melvin

from: Sam Lewiston, ME - United States	January 05, 2007
Oh yeah, my skacore band is in the process of covering the decline, any suggestions that would keep us from killing each other in the process? Keep an open mind? _Melvin

from: Dustin Fresno, CA - United States	January 05, 2007
Do you guys listen to Ween or the Melvins? And if so, what are your favorite songs by them? I never really got into Ween, and I'm not sure why. I LOVE the Melvins. Not because we share a name, because they ROCK, their records sound amazing, Their live shows kick ass, and I love what they do. seriously _Melvin

from: Kodee Columbus, OH - United States	December 13, 2006
Mike, I heard you use a slang word on a really crappy home video of you guys playing and i really don't know what it means. it was in Yacoma(Don't know if i spelled that right), and you said krite. i say it all the time, but would like to know the meaning. I've never hear the word 'Krite' and I've never heard Mike use the word 'Krite' _Melvin

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