Fight Paris Interview

Interview
Fight Paris

Lineup:
Vocals: Kevin Phillips
Guitar: Matt Tanner
Guitar: Neil Warren
Drums: Jason Krutzky
Bass: Champ Champagne

Kevin Phillips of Fight Paris (Photo: Karma E. Omowale)

StrHESS Tour
Bleeding Through
Darkest Hour
Zao
Misery Signals
Fight Paris
7/29/05
Interviewer: Karma E. Omowale

Thanks a lot for doing the interview, again.

Karma: Out of idle curiosity, what made you chose Fight Paris as the name of your band?

A: Kevin's last name is Paris, and at some point, everyone in the band has wanted to fight him…

Speaking of names, how did you get Champ Champagne get his?

His parents graced him with that one.

You guys have a new album Paradise Found which is scheduled to drop on July 26^th.. Are you guys satisfied with the way it turned out?

Well, its already "dropped" but fuck yea we are. Thank you to lee march and everyone at dynasonic.

Rather ingenious marketing scheme to offer a posters and condoms with the pre-purchase of the CD. Has the release been well received?

Everyone loves free condoms.

So I hear Paradise Found refers to things you really love?

We suppose you could say that.

Since you found paradise, what other goals are left? I mean what is left for you to conquer.

The world.

What’s your favorite off Paradise Found?

Could never pick. They’re all favorites.

Would you change anything as far as the production of the CD or would you keep it as is?

Its exactly what we wanted it to be.

Sounds like you guys have a pretty DIY ethic re: creating own music and distributing merchandise down to shooting your own video. Does it come down to you trying to keep money in pocket as opposed to wanting control over your product?

There's no money in the first place to put in our pockets. we just like doing things by ourselves because anyone else would either fuck it up, or wouldn't get it.

Speaking of videos I hear did a video for "Complete Heat" [in Atlanta, GA] with Dale Resteghini. What made you go with Dale for this video?

We heard good things from everyone else that had worked with him and we liked his ideas for the treatment.

How’s life with Trustkill?

Josh is the shit. We couldn't be happier.

How did the fair on the Strhess Tour in your opinion?

Strhess was awesome. Everyone on that tour was killer. we made 30 new friends. Hope everything is going very well with all of the bands.

Did you make any new friends whilst on tour?

30 of em. Actually, we made tons of new friends. Met a ton of new kids as well. Thanks to everyone that let us stay on their floors!

How does this tour compare to the others?

Well, it was only our second tour, but it was quite the learning experience. we had a blast. it was amazing.

Speaking of touring, what happened when you guys were on tour with Dead To Fall? There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding the band. Can you please clear the air as far as this is concerned?

We had to shoot a video, so we had to leave the tour early.

Who are some of your favorite bands in the scene right now?

We can't really pick anyone out. we are all fans of the bands we've toured with.

So I hear into you guys like Crunk must be a Dirty South thing.

How can you not like crunk?

Speed Round of Questions

If not music then what? Something else.

What would your bandmates do if it weren’t for FIGHT PARIS? Probably still be fighting Kevin.

Favorite alcoholic & non drink? Jack & Coke. Non drink? What’s that.

Favorite drinking game? Who can drink the most, fastest.

How many drinks does it take to get you drunk? All of us? too many.

Do you have a good luck charm? Kevin has a Buddha.

Most ridiculous tour tale from Strhess 2005. Sleepover Swanson.

Which Fight Paris song would sum up your life in a nutshell? All of them.

Guilty pleasure song/CD/artist. Jason likes Yanni. He’s REAL cool.

Things I cannot live without. Jack & coke.

If you could commission a band to cover a FIGHT PARIS song, which song would you chose and who would cover it? No idea.

If you had to pick one person on earth who should die, who would it be? Someone that's already dead. We don't want anyone to die.

What would be your last meal be before being executed? Something southern. Champ would want tacos.

What is the first thing you think of when of when you awake in the morning? Sex.

First thing, that attracts you to the opposite sex. The idea of having sex with her.

If stranded on a desert island with you bandmates, which one would be eaten first? Our roadie jelly. we could go for days on him.

Whom would you ask these Speed Round Questions of? What?

Any last comments?

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