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<h2>SPstuff.com - November 5th, 2001</h2><img src="space.gif" width="1" height="1"><br><font color="#983F0D">
<b>Interviewed Band: Rasputina</b><br>By Robert Lewis</font><br><br>

<h3>Melora,do you still talk to any past members? How are they doing?</h3>
I don't. There used to always be a cloud of tension and strife over this band, but that has changed. We have alot of fun now. I'm sure the old people are fine.
<P><h3>How was it to work with Chris Vrenna, and have you heard the new Tweaker album?</h3>
Chris was organized, upbeat and not a big ego-diva like a lot of musicians. I heard Tweaker stuff a long time ago, but it's probably changed.
<P><h3>NaNa and Miss K. Cowperthwaite, how did you come about Rasputina?</h3>
Nana answered a newspaper ad & K.C. answered an internet ad. We are mail-order brides.
<P><h3>What advantages and disadvantages does the cello have over other instruments?</h3>
It's difficult to get reliable good sound in these clubs where we play. The cello is exotic yet homey. They are big and deserve their own airplane seat.
<P><h3>What was your favourite city to play in?</h3>
There are so many good ones, only the bad ones stick in my mind, but I don't want to badmouth no towns.
<P><h3>When do you think you will start touring? Gonna come to Houston? Please?</h3>
We think we are going to release a new album in Feb or March, and want to be touring around then. We very well COULD be in Texas then.
<P><h3>The new album, any label possibilities? And any idea when it will be out?</h3>
Right now, we are liking best the NY label, Instinct.
<P><h3>Do you have a title for it?</h3>
Working titles: Cabin Fever, The Dust Collectors, Penny-Pusher.
<P><h3>Can you share some song names from it?</h3>
AntiqueHighHeelRedDollShoes.
<P><h3>What other instruments will it have?</h3>
A little dulcimer, piano.
<P><h3>Will you have anymore contests or things of that sort? What can us web fans look forward to?</h3>
We loved that contest SO much. How about a contest to name the album? I'm going to make some elaborate charts of our outfits with sketches & swatches.
<P><h3>Any final comments?</h3>
We can't wait to see everyone when we finally get to come out & play!<br>Love,<br>Melora

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