Photo: Courtesy of GiBBZ.Go-to fast food on tour:
"Arby's."
Favorite karaoke song:
"Doobie Brothers — 'What A Fool Believes.'"
Worst on-tour sleep situation:
"I once did a whole tour sleeping next to Eric Krasno's semi hollow body guitar in my bunk. It never put out. Not once."
Go-to outfit for the stage:
"I always wear a jacket on stage so I have extra pockets for pretzel storage."
Best random on-the-road purchase:
"Nerf guns for the whole crew + plenty of extra ammo."
Favorite phone game:
"Solitaire. I'm a fu*king bore."
Energy drink of choice:
"Jameson."
Best set you've seen lately:
"This chick showed me her set in Philly. They were A+."
Favorite album for a long drive:
"The Get Up Kids, Something To Write Home About."
The thing you're most looking forward to at Ultra:
"Shiny things to look at and kids making miserably poor decisions."
Most important item to pack before going on tour:
"Aspirin."
Best gift from a fan:
"I was given a hat by a marine who said he wore it for an entire tour in Afghanistan. That guy rules."
Most days without showering on tour:
"Three."
Most memorable past Miami experience:
"Last years PLM showcase at Ultra, and the unspeakable mischief that ensued in the morning hours following it."
Favorite road-trip game:
"Blind the driver."
One thing you miss most about being home:
"Dignity."
Fantasy musician you'd open for:
"Prince."
Favorite on-the-road tradition:
"The whole crew sharing a bottle of Jameson after load out."
Least favorite place to drive through:
"East Coast borders into and out of Canada. They don't take kindly to musicians and they keep their gloves in the freezer."
If you had to pick a different band name, what would it be:
"Mike's Super Friendly Friendship Party Extravaganza Featuring Mike."