The MIC with SAWDOFF

Band:ryan mccafferty(vocals)dan walker(guitar)joe gange(bass RYAN MCCAFFERTY(drums)

The Mic: What got this band together and started in
this business?
SAWDOFF: we had all been playin together in a band before sawdoff so the chemistry was already there we just took the music to the next level.



The Mic:Who writes and produces all the material for
the band?
SAWDOFF: dan and myself(RYAN)write most of the music. as for producing its a group effort everyone puts in their 2 cents.







The Mic:Where can people access your music on the web?
SAWDOFF: people can check out our music on myspace under sawdoff or some older tunes on the WAR PARTY RECORDS profile also on potspace,imradio can download from snocap on myspace or buy through pay pal.



The Mic:Any embarrassing moments on stage?
SAWDOFF: lol theres always someone fallen down drunk seems to be a reaccuring theme.







The Mic:Who is the bands musical influence?
SAWDOFF: thers alot of influences mostly old thrash bands d.r.i., slayer, metallica
you know the good stuff.


The Mic:How did the band get together?
SAWDOFF: we have all been freinds growin up in the same hood and causing havoc. music was always there we never had to find a member until we left our previous band thats when we needed to find a singer no one could do what we wanted so we did it ourselves thats when i moved over to sing i still play drums on all the cds past and future its that chemistry we didnt want to lose so when we play live we bring in a drummer it works out great.



The Mic:What is your musical background like?
SAWDOFF: ive been playin drums since the age of 8 dan and joe also have been playin since they were kids its in the blood its all we know.



The Mic:Any other members in your family that are
musicians?
SAWDOFF: no thats the funny thing for us to have music as such a big part of our lives no one in our familys have any musical talent.



The Mic:What is the TOP reason why you want to play
music?
SAWDOFF: thats all we really are good at its all weve reaaly done when other kids were fixing cars and learning valuble lessons we were locked in the basement shreddin our music so really its all we are good at.

The Mic:what's your stance on file swapping?
SAWDOFF: swap away its great to have your music being able to reach so many people. as long as people dig it i really dont care how they get it. we never gave a fuck about the record companys and ther money.thats pretty obvious when you listen to our music everyone was like you swear to much you need to stop you will never get a record deal and the thing is we dont conform to anyone its what makes us different i can honestly say we have our own sound we try to make every song different all bands say they have their own sound but we really do.

The Mic:what is the process of making a cd?
SAWDOFF: its a long pain in the ass is what the procces is with the band writing and then me lyrically writing the cd takes time. i left for florida for 2 months just to get away from everything i need to do that everytime it totally helped and made the cd what it is to get away from what your comfortable with it gives you new outlooks.

The Mic:how do you get the word out about your music?
SAWDOFF: the internet is really great its got us so many followers from around the world what a great invention.

The Mic:how is your local responce to your music?
SAWDOFF: awesome and not just local worldwide.



The Mic:What tune on the cd are you most proud of?
SAWDOFF: thats a tough one i like em all. i love em all i cant pick every song on THE CHONICALS OF SAWDOFF have a different vibe so ill let the people decide.

Thanks,
Jigg
jiggyjaguar@jiggyjaguar.com