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CruSh Zine Interview 5/9/01

So why don't you start by giving me the line up and how you all came together.

ADAM BALIVET- LEAD VOX + GUITAR, RYAN DAUPHIN- LEAD GUITAR + VOX, BUDDY LARRABEE- BASS + VOX, KENN "THE IRISH WEASEL" AUSTIN- DRUMS + VOX

ADAM AND BUDDY (LEAD VOX AND BASS RESPECTIVELY) PLAYED IN A PUNK BAND CALLED THE BLISTERED PICKLES FROM 1994 TO 1999. RYAN (GUITAR AND VOX) PLAYED IN A PUNK BAND CALLED GIBBY GABBY FROM 1996 TO 1999. KENN (DRUMS) STILL PLAYS IN A PUNK BAND CALLED JACK OF CLUBS AND THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2000. ADAM IS THE NEW DRUMMER FOR JACK OF CLUBS NOW.

IN 1999 WE FOUND ALL OF OUR BANDS AT A STAND STILL, SO WE DECIDED TO JOIN FORCES TO CREATE THIS MONSTER OF A PUNK ROCK OUTFIT KNOWN AS THE HARSH ABRASIVES. WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER AS THE HARSH ABRASIVES SINCE APRIL 1999. IT STARTED OUT AS: ADAM BALIVET- LEAD VOX + GUITAR, BUDDY LARRABEE- BASS, RYAN DAUPHIN- DRUMS

KENN JOINED THE BAND AS THE NEW DRUMMER IN FEBRUARY 2001 AND RYAN MOVED TO LEAD GUITAR AND BACK UP VOX.

Describe the band's sound and influences.

WE PLAY PRIMARILY PUNK ROCK AND SOME REGGAE. OUR INFLUENCES ARE: BAD BRAINS, THE VANDALS, YOUTH BRIGADE, NOFX, THE BOUNCING SOULS, DROPKICK MURPHYS, THE QUEERS

What do you guys do when you're not playing?

ADAM, BUDDY AND KENN GO TO HIGH SCHOOL. RYAN GOES TO COLLEGE.

ADAM MAKES B MOVIES, GOES TO SHOWS, PLAYS POOL, COLLECTS B MOVIES, WORKS FOR AN INN AND MOWS LAWNS DURING THE SUMMER.

BUDDY PLAYS SPORTS, WAKE BOARDS, PLAYS POOL, WORKS FOR A BUILDING SUPPLY STORE IN THE SUMMER.

RYAN WORKS 2 JOBS, PLAYS GOLF, PLAYS POOL, RIDES BMX BIKES, HANGS OUT WITH EMILY HIS GIRLFRIEND OF 7 YEARS.

KENN PLAYS IN JACK OF CLUBS, PLAYS VIDEO GAMES, PLAYS POOL AND ACTS IN ADAM'S B MOVIES.

Do you have any shows coming up, or any new releases to look forward to?

HERE ARE OUR CONFIRMED SHOWS AS OF 5/9/01:

FRIDAY MAY 18, 2001 @ 242 MAIN IN BURLINGTON SHOW STARTS AROUND 7 OR 8pm, WILL COST AROUND $5.

SUNDAY JULY 15, 2001 @ HIGHER GROUND IN WINOOSKI "PUNK ROCK MAIN EVENT: ROUND 3" DOORS @ 3PM, CONFIRMED BANDS THUS FAR ARE: MEAT DEPRESSED, THE HARSH ABRASIVES, CHEUX. TWO HEADLINERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER ON OUR WEBSITE.

WE WILL BE MAKING STOPS IN BRATTLEBORO VERMONT AND PROVIDENCE RI THIS SUMMER. NO CONFIRMED DATES ARE SET YET.

THIS SUMMER WE HOPE TO GET OUT ON A SMALL DIY TOUR WITH BURLINGTON'S CHEUX AROUND NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, POSSIBLY OTHER STATES.

WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A TON OF NEW MATERIAL. WE HOPE TO REALEASE OUR 2ND CD BY MID SUMMER. OUR NEW MATERIAL IS A LOT MORE STRUCTURED + CATCHY AND WE ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO LAYING IT DOWN ON TAPE.

How has the vt scene been to you?

WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY WELL RECEIVED BY THE VT SCENE. WE HAVE MET A LOT OF GREAT PEOPLE, PROMOTORS, & CLUBS. IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE US HOW MUCH PEOPLE APPRECIATE PUNK ROCK AND ALL OF ITS ATTRIBUTES. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BE IN A ROCK N ROLL BAND!

Any final comments or shout outs?

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AND SIGN OUR GUESTBOOK + SAY "HI!" https://www.angelfire.com/vt/harshabrasives

MANY THANX TO KENDRA FOR INTERVIEWING US!! WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE AND BANDS IN THE VT PUNK SCENE, YOU GUYS AND GALS TOTALLY ROCK!!!