YM Chats With
O-Town
January 15, 2003
Transcription by Ariana
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Moderator: How’s it going?
Trevor: Absolutely fabulous!
Erik: Ditto!
Mod: When are you touring, where can we get tour information?
Erik: We’re planning on going out this spring. But if it was up to us,
we’d be leaving tomorrow.
Trevor: Keep an eye on www.o-town.com or www.actualmanagement.com.
Erik: We have something really special planned, but we can’t tell anybody
yet.
Fan: I heard you were starting a clothing line, is that true?
Erik: Right now, we’re still in the beginning process of it all. It’s
still in its infancy, but our fans will definitely know when it’s available
to them.
Fan: Dan, how does it feel to drop out your second CD?
Dan: It’s a really, really good feeling. I don’t think any of us
even thought we’d have our first record, and to come out with our second
record and have it written by us and have a bit more control, it’s a
real reality check on our career and a definite accomplishment.
Fan: Guys, I know you get a lot of flack from critics, and people who think
they know what real music is. What do you say to that? What do you say to
people who are constantly on your case, harassing you for what you love, for
making YOUR music?
Dan: We try not to focus a lot on that negativity. Everyone is entitled to
their own opinion. Some people may dislike what we’re doing but there
are definitely people who enjoy what we’re doing.
Erik: Rock on, player!
Fan: What’s next for O-Town?
Trevor: Really what’s next is what we’re talking about trying to
get this tour ready and do some music for the fans live. That’s what
we love to do the most.
Fan: I really love music. Can you give me some advice for getting into the
music industry?
Erik: Become a student of it, be part of the music, writing and arrangements.
Trevor: Everything you can learn, learn the business as well. Try to learn
as much as you can about the business.
Fan: Did you enjoy the Childwatch benefit?
Erik: We always enjoy performing onstage. It’s our home. Added incentives
like benefit concerts make it much more worthwhile.
Fan: Trevor, we all know you are doing the big golf thing, are you nervous?
Trevor: Ahhh…the (Bob Hope Chrysler) Classic. I’m extremely nervous.
I’m going to go out there and just have a good time. I want to play well,
but I think that will make me not play well. . I’m just gonna go out
and have a good time. I worked with a pro today through J (Records).
Dan: We all hope Trevor doesn’t embarrass us.
Fan: We all know you guys don’t like the name O-Town. What would you
name the group if you could?
Erik: Good question!
Ashley: We’ve thrown around a few different ideas, but never settled
on one and I’m uncomfortable telling you the ideas because it’s
embarrassing.
Trevor: Because they were kinda stupid.
Erik: If you guys have suggestions you can submit them to http://www.o-town.com.
Fan: What would you be doing now if you weren’t in O-town?
Ashley: I know that Trevor and I had planned to be actors before we were musicians.
Trevor: Both of us want to pursue that when we have time.
Erik: I’d still be in school on an extended visit.
Fan: What kind of press will you be doing for the GREAT new CD?
Dan: I Showed Her comes out 1/27 and as we get closer and closer to that date
I’m sure we’ll be doing a couple TV shows and lots of radio dates
and lots of traveling in general.
