How does the internet and file trading help or hurt a new band like Sonic X?
AT: The Internet is no different than the radio. When I was a kid I would record songs off the radio onto my tape deck, and pass the tapes around to my friends. It’s the same thing today only for some reason (MONEY AND LOTS OF IT) people in the industry have their panties all up in a bunch about it. It’s the best thing that could have happened, because radio stations have become so political, new bands can’t even get airplay. With satellite radio and Napster, Internet radio, the people who buy music have all collectively said, this has to change and it has. So I say Bravo. As long as they want our music I don’t care how they get it. SR: After September 11th, how have things changed in regards to entering other countries to play? AT: It has become more difficult, now they want DNA samples, stool samples, you know all the stuff that makes crossing borders exciting. JC: It has tightened up alright but as long as you have a clean record and all your documents in order you should have no pr
