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WVS: We know you guys are from Little Rock, Arkansas. What’s the music scene like over there?

KH: (Cobo) It’s a lot of top 40 and country music. If it’s not that then it’s classic rock. That’s usually what it is depending on what station you’re listening to. As far as bands, we’re ten years behind everything. *laughs* So we’re still into like hardcore, emo stuff. You ever heard of the band Dashboard Confessional? We just heard about them. We just got their first album.

  WVS: So, why the name “Knox Hamilton”?

KH: We were working at our church’s thrift store and going through yearbooks, when Boots saw the most rock-and-roll lookin’ dude in the 70’s. Like—comb over from one ear to his other ear. His name was “Knox Hamilton” so we took it.

  WVS: Can you explain the song titles? What inspired you to name your songs [from Great Hall] “Lechuga”, “Diet Love”, “Ameritown”, etc.?

KH: (Cobo)Well, lechuga is lettuce in Spanish. *laughs* I don’t think we had a name for that one [song] so we were group texting each other and I was like, “What about lechuga?”

  WVS: We’ve read that your influences range from Phoenix to Two Door Cinema Club  and Chicago. Do you have any other influences?

KH: (Brad)I like America. The 70’s band. *laughs* I mean, I like the country. But them too. I also like The Strokes a lot. I hate to be completely cliché… but I like Coldplay. I can’t name a band that you’ve never heard of. I’m pretty mainstream. I know me and my brothers (Cobo), The Killers were pretty big influences too. They opened up with Hot Fuss. That is one of the best debut albums ever. Incredible.

  WVS: What’s it like touring with Colony House?

KH: (Drew) It’s been a lot of fun. We didn’t really know these guys prior to meeting them and our first show in Colorado Springs. But they’re really good dudes. They’ve been doing this a little bit longer than we have so they’ve been kinda coaching us through it. Yeah, they’re good.

  WVS: Do you have a dream tour?

KH: (Brad) Cher. In Vegas. *laughs*

WVS: What about Britney?

KH: (Brad) Who?

WVS: Britney Spears.

KH: (Brad) Is she going by one name now? I’d headline for Britney Spears.

WVS: Ohhhh

KH: (Brad) I’m kidding. (Corey) He doesn’t know how rabid her fans are so he didn’t mean that at all.

  WVS: What is one thing we must absolutely know about Knox Hamilton?

KH: (Brad) …that we are extremely boring people. *laughs* As you can tell. (Drew) One thing you must know about us as a band is that… (Cobo) as a whole, sorry [Drew]… (Brad) that we love to interrupt each other. That’s the one thing. (Cobo) *laughs* no, we realize not a lot of people get to do what we’re doing.  It may be their dream. So we’re very thankful to be given the opportunity. We realize how lucky and how blessed we are. So we’re very humbled by it.

  WVS: What’s next for Knox Hamilton?

KH: (Brad) literally San Diego is next. Just kidding. We’re recording our album right now. (Cobo) Festivals, Canada… hopefully Europe.

  WVS: Where do you see yourselves in 5 years?

KH: (Brad) Retired. Just kidding. *laughs* Hopefully playing in arenas and selling out. Not selling out our souls *laughs* but selling out venues and other things.

  WVS: Do you have a favorite thing about California so far?

KH: (Corey) We’re used to like, deep South. So everything’s like muggy and hot. I haven’t seen the sky cloudy all day. It’s been beautiful. We’ve been walking around  and it’s gorgeous. (Cobo) my favorite thing is that you guys have Cactus Cooler. If you could let me know where I can find some… (Corey) he has it ordered online and shipped to him. (Cobo) I’m not even kidding, I paid fifty dollars for a twelve-pack.

  WVS: Next time you guys are in L.A., we’ll be sure to throw you a Cactus Cooler party.

KH: *laughs* (Brad) That would be like the lamest party ever. But you know, “Ask and you shall receive”?! *laughs*