Waterstained.com - April 2004

1. Lately, we've been fascinated with how much you've been touring, and with the yearly release of albums. Is this a trend that we are going to continue to see if all goes well?

2. Most of the fans agree that the original work is astounding and that a lot of the covers you've been doing are improvements on the originals. Are you going to be releasing another cover album including songs like "Blister in the Sun" and "Barracuda" in the near future?

3. When will the Knitting Factory footage be available?

4. Most everyone has heard about the paperwork, but are there any new plans to travel overseas? Many people from Europe and even one from Australia have been pleading for the tours to go abroad.

5. What has it been like working within the dynamic you have currently? You seem to have a lot of fun together on stage, is that usually how it goes in practice too? Despite the distance between all of your homes, are you the type to hang out with one another outside of practice?

6. Do you feed off of one another’s creativity in writing and playing?

7. Is it a challenge to live life off of stage, because of the costumes and the antiquity? Do fans expect you to be old fashioned ladies and gentlemen on the street when you’re really just trying to go about on errands like regular people?

8. We know Zoë has been doing a lot of work on the website lately, but are you all pretty involved with the internet? There is a lot of information (and misinformation) about Rasputina and the other projects you are all involved in out there. How do you deal with that?

9. Going along with that, is it strange to read reviews about shows, whether good or bad? Are praise and criticism from so many different people a difficulty, or is it helpful?

10. What new or old musicians are you all really into lately? What musicians have you been fans of for a long time and still keep close to your heart? Have anyone them been an inspiration for songwriting or playing? If you could each tour with any band or artist, who would it be?

11. What other hobbies do you each have outside of working with music?

1. Do you think that there will ever be a release of the older songs? Are there any old or rare recordings?

2. Some fans worked on the lyrics to "The Vaulted Eel" since we can’t find them anywhere. Would you be willing to look at them or give them out, or is that song lost in the past?

3. The link to Uncle Coco's livejournal has been on the official site for a long time now. Can you confirm or deny any involvement in his writings (hehehe)?

4. I’ve noticed that you’ve taken a step back from the drumming and the album artwork as well. Has that been a challenge? What has it been like working with Ryan and Symon?

5. Is it true that you have been working on a screenplay? Care to share the details?

1. What is it like to be suddenly associated with Rasputina? I know that you play solo and with other groups at home, but all around the world, you’re now associated with corsets and old lace. Was the part fun to take on?

2. So did you borrow a lot of Melora's vintage clothing in the beginning for the shows? Did you have to go out and build up a large collection of your own?

3. How is your solo work coming along? Are you still expecting to release a full album? Are you still working with Tony Cross and others in California?

4. Many of the fans find a connection with you in that you lived in their area at one point in time. First Canada, then Western NY, then NYC, then out to California. What was it like growing up in Canada, and then having to deal with high school Upstate; how did you amuse yourself in rural NY? Are you more comfortable in California?

5. Who do you think should be the next president of the United States? Are any of the candidates appropriate, or do they make you want to move back to Canada?

1.What is it like being an official member of "The Ladies’ Cello Society"? The band has been commonly associated with women along the way, is that ever intimidating?

2. Are you still playing with other groups in Michigan or elsewhere? Are "The New Professionals" still playing together?

3. I read somewhere that you were once on Maury Povich as a fan confessed her undying love for you. Is it true?? It wasn't a Rasputina fan though, right (She probably is now!)?

4. What do you think of your internet nicknames? Speaking of Abe Lincoln, was he the inspiration for the new beard? A lot of people dig the new look.

1. How did you get the chance to work with Rasputina? Did you contact them, or did they track you down?

2. Your website is beautiful, and it seems that you work with a few different mediums. Was your work on the new album limited to digital photography? Is that your main area of interest?

3. What was it like to tour around with the band recently? Any funny stories to tell?

4. The Rasputina Overdue Library Book that you were selling is lovely. Are you going to have them available again, whether online or at shows? Do you have any future plans for creating Rasputina-themed items?

5. As you probably know, you were the butt (no pun intended…okay I lied) of many Salt jokes during the last tour. Or did you know? Also, there were rumors flying around that you were doing a reality television show involving Three’s Company. Is that true?

1. How did you come across Rasputina, or perhaps, how did they come across you? Why did you decide to start working with them?

2. How long have you been working with photography? Has it been a life-time passion, or was it part of a gradual experimentation with art?

3. Did you work side by side with Ryan Obermeyer on the album artwork, or it an over-the-internet process?

3a. What parts did you do, and what parts was he in charge of?

4. What has it been like working with Melora, Zoë, and Jonathon? Is it a professional relationship, or has it grown into a friendship? Are they easy subjects to photograph?

5. What other hobbies do you have and what musical groups do you really relate to? Are you very busy in other things outside of your photography, or is it your main endeavor?