A Brief Interview with Aviva
12-Jan-2004

I recently exchanged a few emails with the drummer of NYC post-punk scatter-
wailing super group Tallboys.  During the exchange I asked her the following
not-so-probing questions (like the hack journalist I am).

What's the proper spelling/capitalization of your band name? Is it: Tallboys, 
TallBoys, Tall Boys, or tallboys? :]
	
	Tallboys
	
What's the name of the male guitarist in your band?  Is he a permanent replace-
ment of Ashley Dinan?  If so, what was the motivation in the change?
	
	Ryan Byzantine replaced Ashley on bass. (Vanessa and Sheila play 
	guitar) Ashley left to pursue other (non-music) interests.  Ryan was/is
	a friend, and he had attended almost all of our shows, so we knew he was
	familiar with our music.  He also Djs once in a while in NY, and so we 
	knew that he had similar musical interests.  In addition, he also 
	collaborates with NY group Mazing Vids who are also really excellent.
	
How did you meet the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and come to tour with them?
	
	All of Tallboys went to Oberlin College (although we graduated at 
	different times).  Brian Chase (drummer of YYY's) went to Oberlin and 
	Karen O did for a short while before dropping out.
	
What's the title of your new EP? Who produced it?  What's the name of the record
label?  And when/where will it be on sale?
	
	Title is Scallywag Tag.  Our label is brand new and called JakAttak.  It's 
	run by 2 wfmu dj's, Terre T (of Cherry Blossom Clinic) and Ocdj (of Plug and
	Play).  We will be their first release.
 
	also, the cd will be on sale in stores by the beginning of February and is 
	for sale on our label's website: www.jakattak.com

	If you have any other questions, let us know.

	-Aviva/tb


Online Info: 
www.tallboys.net
www.yeahyeahyeahs.com

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