MakeaStar.com: Welcome to the finals. Did you ever think you would get this far?

Gray:  We hoped we would get this far but not really expected it.


MAS: What do you think it is about your song that it has gotten into the finals?

Gray: We think that most people can relate to it, it is a fun song with a great hook.

MAS: Have you been getting any e-mail from Fans? The Industry?

Gray: We have gotten a few emails, but we are not swamped yet.


MAS: What is the response to your song and your sound in general?

Gray: This song gets a great response when it is preformed live.

MAS: What do you think about MakeaStar.com's Industry review service?

Gray: The review service is great way to get noticed and get quality reviews for any band that is trying to make a name for themselves.

MAS: What about the equal voting power being given to Fans and the Industry in the contests?

Gray: I think the industry should have more voting power….if the fans have too much it could turn into a popularity contest instead of a talent contest.  But that could work for you also, so it is not always a bad thing.

MAS: Was getting into the contest your primary goal or were you more interested in the industry review?

Gray: We were more interested in an industry review. We wanted to know what the pros thought of the songs.


MAS: How did you develop your sound? Is there a primary songwriter? Is it collaborative?

Gray: Rich Gray is the primary song writer. The sound is just a mix of the influences and life experience itself.

MAS: Any influences you care to mention? What have other people compared you to?

Gray: The influences are Pearl jam, Our Lady Peace, James Taylor, Cat Stevens. We have been compared to everyone from Dave Mathews to the Goo Goo Dolls to Blues Traveler.

MAS: What do you think may set you apart from other Artists in your genre?

Gray: Song dynamics, and strong vocals.

MAS: It’s obvious that your recorded material is great, how about the your shows?

Gray: We have been told that the true emotions of the songs come across amazingly in the live shows, and that the show is full of energy.

MAS: Are you playing anywhere anytime soon?

Gray: We will be playing again in August.

MAS: Have you released your music already? If so how, where and when? If not, do you plan to in the near future?

Gray: If you calling sell CDs at show a release, then yes we have.

MAS: Where would you like to see your music take you?

Gray: To a career that we don’t have to worry where the next pay check will come from.

MAS: How realistic is that goal in terms of the immediate future?

Gray: As realistic as the next band, you never know.

MAS: What one band would you like to follow in the footsteps of down the road to success?

Gray: not sure.

MAS: Any inspiration behind your band name or was it pretty much a straight forward thing?

Gray: Pretty much straight forward.