How difficult has it been to shed the NKOTB image?
It is more difficult for other people. I feel that by making this record and doing live gigs, I have already shed the image. I have been shedding the image since the group broke up. What can you tell us about your new album, Second Face? It is basically a rock record with pop flavors. Every song is about something I went through. It’s personal. Some of the songs on Second Face are about male-female relationships, but they could also be about the record industry. Your thoughts? That is funny you noticed that because I wrote about one thing and people interpret a completely different way. I love that. That is what good music is about – leaving it up to the listener. What was it like performing again after such a long break? I felt complete, finally. Nkotb was a great learning experience and I am very proud of what we did, but creatively it was not the kind of music I was listening to or wanting to do. This record is from my heart, so to get up on stage and be able to have opportunity to