Riding Shotgun With The Rewinds
I admit, I'm a bit partial to the state of Alabama. Once you've spent four years there, a little attachment is inevitable. So therefore, I like most things Alabama, including bands from Alabama. Enter the Rewinds, conveniently enough, from Alabama. Lead guitarist Glenn Drennen provides the answers this week. Learn all about what makes him (and his fellow Rewinds) tick (girls, Kings of Leon, and Jager Bombs, for a start), and then check out their rocking powerpop Saturday, Feb. 18th, at DC9 along with Exit Clov($8).
Touring is: more fun the more you do it!
Our first gig was: a very bad one @ The End in Nashville.
Our favorite venue to play is: The Nick in Bham (ed. -- this is 'Bama speak for Birmingham) so we can crash at our own houses.
Hygiene on a tour is: fourth after gas, food, and hotel.
Our favorite thing about touring is: $$$ and girls.
And the least favorite thing is: too many days off.
City with the best audiences: NYC.
The band member most likely to disappear after a show is: Brooks (the drummer).
The tour bus/van smells like: campfire smoke.
Laundry is: a) washed regularly, b) washed irregularly, c) we go shopping a lot: definitely b.
What's the most unusual item on your rider? Monster Energy Drink.
Who controls the music in the touring vehicle? Whoever is driving.
And what are you listening to at the moment? A bootleg version of the Strokes' new album.
Your new favorite watering hole after being on tour? The Garage in Bham.
And/or the best place to get greasy, hangover-curing food? Fat Matt’s Barbeque in Atlanta.
Most amusing memory from your current or most recent tour?
Stealing food from Kings of Leon backstage in Oklahoma City.
What bands have you played with that you had a grand old time with? Hero Factor in Tulsa, OK.
Any you'd like to work with again? Them.
And what bands would you like to tour with in the future? Kings of Leon.
Please name the city you wouldn't ever play in again? Or, if not a particular city, which venue makes your skin crawl? Brother’s Bar in Jacksonville, AL.
Apart from the obvious cd, what's the merch item of yours you think people should shell out for? The ringer T’s are really cool.
Where do the respective members of The Rewinds hail from originally? All from Birmingham.
Have any members of The Rewinds been to D.C. before? Only in passing.
Have you been up to the top of the Washington Monument? No.
Important question: Roll Tide or War Eagle?
Actually, I swing both ways and get a lot of shit for it. I was at Alabama's 1992 National Championship game, and I wanted Auburn to play for the title last year.
What would you like people to be saying about The Rewinds in years? They were for real!!!
Please recite a line of poetry: To be or not to be?
And finally, it's BigYawn's round. What's your poison? Jager Bomb!
To Rewind further, check them out at www.therewinds.com, or on Myspace at www.myspace.com/therewinds.
picture is courtesy of the Rewinds myspace page