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Exit 21

SDP: Who's in the band and what do they do? Cole: Guitar/Vox. Josh: Bass. Casey: Guitar/Vox. Craig: Drums. SDP: Briefly describe your music. Cole: We write what we feel and don't care what genre it may be, but I personally like it to be rockin' along the lines of Alkaline Trio mixed

with Social Distortion or even Green Day.
Casey: With a little Rufio mixed in there at times.
Josh: They said it all.

SDP: Why should people listen to your band?
Craig: We're very versatile and have something for everyone out there.
Casey: We have slow songs and fast songs, we're pretty well rounded.
Josh: We rock out on stage.
Cole: People shouldn't be afraid to broaden their horizons and try listening to a new style of music, if people hear a song by us and like it then great if you don't like what you hear then that's cool too.

SDP: How long has Exit 21 been a band for?
Craig: We've been rocking for about 6 months.

SDP: Where did you get your name from?
Cole: Well it was my idea...
Craig: Exit 21 was the exit that we used to practice at.
Casey: It's also the exit off the 5 for Sea World.
Josh: Yeah, we all work there except for Casey.


SDP: What makes Exit 21 different from every other band out there?
Craig: We play different genres within each song.
Cole: We are not afraid to play whatever comes out at practice.
Josh: We all have very different influences so it lends itself to creating a new sound at times.

SDP: Is there any message you try to get across through your music?
Cole: I write lyrics whenever I have something to write about or something on my mind.
Casey: I tend to write about girls and growing up, ya know, the 16 year old thing.

SDP: Do you have a single song that has a special meaning to you?
Craig: All of our songs I play fullheartedly.
Casey: "Without Me."
Cole: "Backstab" because I wrote those lyrics and music with a lot of passion and pent up anger. "Battle With You" is a good one too.

SDP: What bands, people, books, etc. have had the biggest influence on your band?
Craig: I don't read, I'm a Metallica freak though.
Josh: Green Day, Rancid.
Casey: Rufio, NFG and Green Day.
Cole: I hate reading, but I'm a huge Social Distortion, Alkaline Trio and Green Day fan.

SDP: What about Exit 21 are you most proud of?
Craig: Our solid sound.
Casey: Our diverse sound.
Josh: Our groupies!!!
Cole: Yeah.

SDP: What is the biggest thing about Exit 21 you want to improve?
Everyone: We argue too much when writing songs.

SDP: What CDs are currently in your stereo?
Cole: Alkaline Trio- "Good Mourning" and Mest-"Wasting Time."
Craig: Linkin Park-"Meteora" Metallica- "Master of Puppets."
Casey: AFI-"Sing the Sorrow" Thrice.
Josh: Alkaline Trio: "From here to Infirmary" and Anti-Flag- "Die for the Government."

SDP: Do you have any closing comments?
Cole: We have a bunch of shows coming up, we hope you guys can check one of them out.
Craig: Thanks for your time, have a great day.
Casey: Check out our site at www.exit21rocks.com.
Josh: Word!

You can see Exit 21 play live Saturday, January 10th at the Iceoplex in Escondido.

Official Website: http://www.exit21rocks.com
MP3s: http://www.purevolume.com/exit21

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