Why do you think that emo has become bigger than punk rock with the younger crowd?
PJ: Once little kids stop crying about problems that they don’t have, I guess real punk can make a comeback. Matt: (laughs) Yeah, the emo kids control the scene these days. Jason: We all play shows together. It’s not a big deal. A lot of those kids don’t drink or smoke, and they’re serious about actually putting on shows. PJ: Yeah, we really don’t have a problem with the emo kids. What are some of Suburban Rats’ influences? Jason: Louis Armstrong… Joey: N.W.A… PJ: Wu Tang Clan. Matt: Face First!!! PJ: Really, we all grew up listening to bands like The Ramones and Self Destruct. What are some songs from your set lists that your fans really get into? PJ: Land of Luxury. Jason: … or Can’t Stop Now. Has the line-up of Suburban Rats changed much since the beginning? PJ: Last summer, me and Jason started the band with our original drummer Pepto from Awful Waffle. That really wasn’t working out, but it just so happened that Jason’s cousin Joey wasn’t in a band at the time and he was a d
