The Audio Perv

We had the pleasure of chatting with Jay Vilardi (guitar) of The Almost last week. We talked to Jay about the band releasing The Monster EP, the band’s new full album Monster Monster (their first full collaborative album), touring with The Used, his favorite snack on the road, and who he’s rooting for in the World Series. Listen to Jay’s responses below and be sure to pick up The Almost’s Monster Monster on iTunes, Amazon MP3, on CD and everywhere music is sold! (Photo credit: Rebecca Grieser)

1. Choosing to release The Monster EP in advance of the album Monster Monster
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2. It’s almost like an industry first the way you guys released this with the blank CD
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3. Are there five covers to The Monster EP?
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4. Did you guys draw the covers/masks?
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5. Are there any smaller versions of the masks?
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6. Playing Hot Topic Acoustic instores. Will you play any songs acoustic live on this tour with The Used?
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7. MTV Unplugged: The Almost?
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8. Is it difficult for you and the rest of the guys with Aaron doing both Underoath and The Almost?
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9. What do you do when you’re not in the studio or on tour?
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10. Monster Monster was a collaborative band effort. Was it difficult for Aaron to relinquish control considering he made Southern Weather by himself?
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11. How’s the tour with The Used going so far?
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12. RE: being a Christian band (before there’s backlash, I only brought it up because Jay said that they were one in the previous question)
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13. Favorite snack on the road?
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14. Are you guys vegetarians or vegans?
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15. “Hands” Lyric Video. It’s not the official one is it?
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16. You guys had a headlining tour before this tour with The Used. Will you be headlining again after this tour?
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17. Are you a sports fan? Phillies or Yankees? (This interview was conducted before the beginning of the World Series)
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18. Fantasy time: You’re making a music super group. You can’t choose anyone from The Almost and you can only choose from living musicians.
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