LarryMac: Thanks for giving us some time – I know you guys have got a lot going on right now, getting ready for the tour and everything else. Tell us about the band, how did you guys come together?

Greg Wayne: Divine Intervention. The band lost their singer and had been searching for a long time for a replacement. They were on their last leg, about ready to call it a day, and decided to do one more online search. I had just left a band and decided to look online for a new one. I found these guys in less than five minutes. I wrote them and said "I'm your new singer". The rest is history.

LM: How would you describe your sound to people who haven’t had a chance to check you guys out? Who are some of your influences?

GW: There's something for everyone...so let's call it "universal rock".

LM: You guys made your name out in L.A., which is a great place to get noticed, but does it make it harder to stand out with so many other acts out there?

GW: It's an overly saturated market, but it's really rewarding to rise to the top out here cuz it is so hard to do.

LM: You guys got signed pretty early on, how did you get hooked up with Softdrive Records so soon after coming together?

GW: The band met (Softdrive Records owner) Scott Weiland before I came aboard. Once I was in and we wrote some stuff...Scott loved it and it was quickly a done deal.

LM: It’s been said that your name is a jab at the record industry, specifically file sharing - does that mean that you guys are for getting your music out there, even if people are ripping it?

GW: We believe that once people hear our music, they will support us by coming to shows, buying merch, etc. cuz they understand that we have to make a living.

LM: Tell me about the album. It came out not too long after you signed with Softdrive – or at least it seemed to – how long did you spend writing and recording it?

GW: It really happened fast cuz (guitarist) Jimmy (Norman) had a bunch of songs that were musically ready to go. So I just stepped in and wrote vocal melodies & lyrics for the ones I liked and suddenly we had a bunch of great tunes. We fine tuned em in the room as a band, and after that experience, we were able to write new material really quickly because we trusted each others' abilities and input.

LM: How has the support for the album been so far?

GW: The feedback has been phenomenal. Ya know, it's hard to judge your own art because it's...you. So it's impossible to be truly objective. Therefore, you just do what feels right & hope a few people feel it. With this record, it seems we've created something pretty universal cuz so many different kinds of people are diggin' it. I love that it seems to be transcending genre/age/race/gender/etc. I'm super excited for it to really get out there on a larger scale.

LM: Any work going on for a follow up album, or is it all about touring right now?

GW: Good Lord, we just released this record! Haha! We're always writing, but the focus is on touring and getting this record out to the masses.

LM: How’s the touring been so far?

GW: MUY FANTASTICO

LM: What are your greatest and worst moments from the road so far?

GW: I was sick as a dog for the first few gigs we played with STP...so I got both the best and worst all wrapped up in one pale, skinny, sweaty package...LOL!

LM: Any bands that you’d like to share the stage with, but haven’t yet?

GW: Led Zeppelin!

LM: So, what’s next for Something to Burn?

GW: Tour 'til the wheels fall off the fuckin' bus...then tour some more.

LM: The stage is yours. Any parting words?

GW: I just want folks to check us out (www.myspace.com/somethingtoburn) and then, if you like what you hear, help us spread the word...call your rock radio station and demand they add us, come to the gigs, buy a shirt, etc. We just wanna keep doin' this for y'all as long as we can. And thank you very much for all the love and support.