ION INDIE MAGAZINE August 2014, Volume 3 | Page 62

Bosi: Not for an existing song, especially something like “Sky”, for instance. It would probably almost
take away from it by putting lyrics to it, but I wouldn’t be opposed to a new song, with lyrics co-written
with the music—if it just…
Russello: But then someone has to sing it (laughter among us all). Mike, you going to sing it? (more
laughter) The bottom line is that someone’s gonna have to sing it and it’s not going to be me. I’m not
sure, if maybe John. But the thing is, our songs--we’re trying to leave the lyrical part to interpretation.
We have a title—now you can fill in the thoughts to that title when you hear the music.
Changing gears, I ask them about the trend of bands having multiple musical project. Russello and
Carpenetti are both in a JOURNEY/MELLENCAMP/PETTY tribute act called THE IDOL KINGS.
Acknowledging that, I turn to Mike:
Bosi: I’m too old for that. (laughter) I used to do that in my younger days. Not these days.
I inquire if they think it hurts a musician to be in so many projects?
Bosi: No, I think the more you play, the better it is for you as a musician.
Russello: It does hurt, but it depends on who you are. I f you can’t manage your time properly, then yeah,
it’s definitely gonna hurt.
Ken Jones: And the goal is—to get signed? Major label?
Bosi: No, the goal is just to play music for people.
Russello: Getting signed? I don’t even know what getting signed even means anymore.
Bosi: It used to—like twenty years ago—that getting signed was what it was all about. These days—who
cares?
Russello: If I could play my music and write songs and not have to go to a day job, then my goal has been
exceeded. So is that what it means to be signed? I don’t know.
Bosi: We’re a successful band by the responses that we get at the places we play, cuz we’re getting a
range of people from very old to very young, coming up to us and telling us that the music moved them.
By that in itself, we are a successful band.
Russelllo: right. THAT is your organic statement. We play music cuz we’re stuck in music forever. This is
what we’re doing whether we’re poor or rich.
Ken Jones: And if it DID happen tomorrow—a major label offering you a massive tour?
Bosi: We’d be gone tomorrow.