Sam
How is the Mercy Now different
now from when you started?
Russ
We're older and fatter
Sam
How is Toronto different?
Russ
More ethnicity in rock n roll
Dave
Toronto has always been a great city
for musicians and fans alike.
There is a never ending stream of great creative diverse artists.
The sad thing about Toronto has always been
that the music fans are spoiled.
We don't appreciate how vibrant and rare our scene is.
Toronto is truly a dirty little secret
full of peeps with cold feet.
Really is time to dance like no one is watching.
Life is too short
Sam
How does New York compare?
Russ
Too broke to go there anymore
Dave
New York is just a memory. Mostly poorly attended shows.
But I can say that those in attendance fuckin rocked.
Sam
I've been to some TO shows like that.
Remember how I used to say if I ever went to Montreal
I'd wind up either pregnant or married?
Russ
Too broke to go there as well
Dave
Um, you wouldn't get pregnant because you are a man.
You might meet a wife because the women are gorgeous and artfully cool.
Sam
Would you play in Europe? what countries and why?
Dave
Yes. All of them because it is Europe.
I busked in Guelle Park in Barcelona once and it was magic.
I'd go back in a heartbeat if only somebody would actually pay us.
Russ
Europe's going down...
Spain s got huge evictions.
They need the rock n roll.
Sam
What does a living wage for a working musician mean to you?
Dave
Food, shelter, clothing, good times
and a future for me and my family.
If we were able to multiply that by at least 4 we would not have day jobs.
Russ
huh (working) musician where?
Sam
Whats your fave TO venue to play?
Russ
cherry colas gets rowdy
Dave
(No particular order)
Silver Dollar, Horseshoe, Cherry Cola, Bovine,
Not my Dog which we haven't played in a long time.
We should fix that.
The whole Bar Sang on one of our songs on an early EP.
Sam
what are your fave current TO bands?
Dave
Ian Blurtons new unnamed super group.
We rehearse next door and
they blast the heavy into our space.
Russ
the mercy now
Sam
fave TO bars, restaurants?
Dave
New kick ass music bar for all you mimico west
lakeshore live music junkies.
Russ
Not My Dog
lol
Sam
whats the next Mercy Now release going to look like?
how attached are you guys to packaging and media?
Russ
online...
Dave
The Mercy Now is releasing a song a month for the next year online.
Russ
... we owe you three for 2013
New video care of Warren Mcgoey coming within the month
Dave
If there is demand we would love to print it up on vinyl
like our first record Self Control.
We have already started recording with Ian Blurton
and (it's) sounding great...
Would love to own a copy on vinyl myself someday.
Sam
what are your goals in the studio?
Dave
but the writing is more focused than ever.
Finally beat the prog out of the songs.
I'm surprised it took so long cause
I personally have been over prog since I was 12.
Russ
to re-invent the term Can-con-
international is the main goal-
no plaid
Sam
what producers/ productions excite you?
Russ
quincy jones- off the wall
Sam
who is the most talented member of this band?
Russ
Lee- multi instrumentalist and sound engineer, hands down
Sam
how do you prefer to unwind after the nervous exilhiration(sic) of a good rockout?
Russ
Breathing
Sam
what are your biggest musical influences?
Russ
the mercy now
Sam
where do you see N American or World soul music changing or going in the 21st century?
the mercy now
Dave
and now we are great. That's right, I said it.
We have become the band that I would go see play
if I wasn't in it.
You probably have a great vantage point to hear our evolution because you were there from the start. Thx Sam.
Russ
up de dup de dum dum
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