Whats the deal with naming the band’s van Mark Wahlberg?
[We were] just trying to think of names that wouldn’t actually make any sense. But I guess Mark Wahlberg’s kind of like a funny character in my mind. I think of all his actual characters when I think of Mark Wahlberg. I don’t actually think of a real person. But I think he’s pretty funny. And because on some level you consider yourselves a funky bunch? [Laughs] On several different levels we consider ourselves a funky bunch. We’re a funky bunch of people, but one of our main objectives from the start was to make people have fun and dance. Dancing is a great way to make people have fun, and a great way to make people dance is to be kinda funky. I hear you’re the only band where people need to be on the lookout for a flying cellist. Do you guys frequently launch yourselves off stage? Um, no. Those are special moments. Those are only when you’re good enough to get it. How can people test themselves to find out if they’re good enough? [Laughs] You have to love it. If they’re ready to send
