Post by Heather on Sept 2, 2012 15:01:01 GMT -5
30+ participants
FC Interview:
Heather: First off, what was it like getting back to touring with Gob and are you approaching this tour any differently?
The real Tom Thacker: it's great doing the gob shows, it had been like 2 years since our last tour so it's pretty awesome to get back out and do some shows
The real Tom Thacker: The upcoming gob tour will be pretty similar to the last one, setlist wise
The real Tom Thacker: I'm flying to vancouver tonight to rehearse with the guys for a few days
The real Tom Thacker: Then we're going to Ontario to rock some Eastern canadian asses
Heather: It's been a year since the last chat, how has the Gob album progressed since then?
The real Tom Thacker: yeah, i know, it's taking us a while to finish this record. We're doing it ourselves so it's hard to stick to a deadline, there's always one more thing you find that you want to change
The real Tom Thacker: it's close though. it just needs to be mixed. it's hard to focus on it though when i'm doing stuff with sum, moving, etc.
The real Tom Thacker: but it will be finished as soon as possible
Heather: During the 2010 chat, you said Muertos Vivos was your best writing to date, would you say the new album has changed your opinion?
The real Tom Thacker: I think the writing for the new gob album is even better than Muertos. Every record is sort of a reaction to the previous one, so I think there is definite improvement artistically
The real Tom Thacker: It also speaks more about who I am now than Muertos does
The real Tom Thacker: I still love Muertos though. I listened to all the gob records the other day and I still appreciate them for what they are
Heather: What song would you like to see be the lead single and will you be releasing a music video?
The real Tom Thacker: It's hard to say what the lead single will be it could be Radio hell, or maybe Terpsichore
The real Tom Thacker: I'm sure we'll be doing a video or 2.
Heather: Lastly, many have been saying Sum41's summer tour was one of their best ever, what is your opinion on how the band is performing lately?
The real Tom Thacker: The Sum summer tour was pretty awesome. I think the band was def on point, I think the band usually is
The real Tom Thacker: We did put in an effort to do a different set than usual though, change some things up
The real Tom Thacker: Just a taste of things to come'
Free Chat:
Gob
chelsealouanne.: Tom, with these upcoming shows, what's the most exciting thing about touring Canada with Gob? Also, you should make a stop in Hamilton! If not, gonna have to with Sum 41
The real Tom Thacker: It's just good to be back out with gob. We've been adding some old songs to the set that we dont usually play to get fans that have seen us many times stoked
The real Tom Thacker: yeah, i totally would have done stuff differently with every record i think but there is something special in knowing thats how i did it back then.
chelsealouanne.: You said you listened to all of Gob's discography recently. Is there anything you would have done differently with any of the albums?
Cyril.: Do you know who's gonna mix the new Gob album ?
The real Tom Thacker: theo from gob will mix songs for the gob reocrd. deryck may mix some. and i may mix some
Sum41
Cyril.: Tom, Amin can't be here today, he told me he says hi ! His question is: What do you think of the song "Believe" from the Sums, and can you describe it for us ?
The real Tom Thacker: hey cyril! Say hi to amin! Believe is one of my favorites from the SBM sessions but it was never finished. We may work on it for the next record
Sum41Hungary: Can you tell anything about the Blood in my eyes video?
The real Tom Thacker: can't tell you much about the BIME vid but I can tell you this, very soon we are going to release some news that will cause many a skumfuk to shit their pants with glee
abwr: Tom, what happened with Sum 41 website?
The real Tom Thacker: the sum41 website was run by island, former record label, it is being redesigned right now and dont worry, it will be awesome
Zac_nightmares: Has Deryck started writing for a new Sum 41 Album? SBM was nearly 2 years ago now!!
The real Tom Thacker: we havent been consciously writing for a new record, we're still concentrating on touring. There have been some ideas floating around tho
MitchellK41: Why did you guys decide to play the first verse of Sick OF Everyone on the guitar?
The real Tom Thacker: we used to do the first verse of sick of everyone on piano but it's virtually impossible to come out of the intro riff, straight into the piano part, i started the piano part on guitar and deryck liked it, he actually considered putting the guitar part on the record
Music
Cake: What guitar pedals do you use in the studio and at your Gob & Sum 41 shows?
The real Tom Thacker: it's hard to break it all down quickly but i love small clone chorus pedals, mxr phase 90, big muff
The real Tom Thacker: the distorted sounds are mostly natural amp sounds from a marshall jcm 800, vox ac30
Zac_nightmares: Whats your favourite guitar of all time?
The real Tom Thacker: my favorite guitar is my blonde les paul standard, it sounds super gnarly but it's too heavy to play live
NataPunksums: Have you any favorite band?
The real Tom Thacker: favorite bands? rolling stones, david bowie, minor threat, supergrass, pulp, stranglers...so many
Cake: What was your first guitar? Tell us a little bit about it)
The real Tom Thacker: my first guitar was my grandfather's old guitar from the 60's, it was pretty awesome, wish i still had it
Cake: What you can say about Cone's project? Will you take part in it?
The real Tom Thacker: i would play with cone and operation md, we've talked about it, operation havent really done any shows though, up to now i've helped him a bit with writing but yeah, i'd play shows if it worked out
Sum41Hungary: Tom, one more! What was the reason that you've started playing guitar? Thanks for answering! You're the best!
The real Tom Thacker: I started playing guitar so I could write songs. I learned how to play drums first.
Tomi: Yo bro! Your "When You Were Mine" cover by Prince is a piece of art. Any chance we'll hear some of your solo stuff in the future?
The real Tom Thacker: thx bro! The when u were mine cover was done for a friend for her fashion co.s ad. I would like to do some stuff a little mellower. I may start doing something different once the gob record is done
Cake: How do you feel,being a rockstar?
The real Tom Thacker: it feels good to play music for a living and have awesome fans
takeabooow: don't you want to create any new guitar picks?
The real Tom Thacker: i do have new guitar picks
The real Tom Thacker: i will have new ones for the upcoming tour too
chelsealouanne.: What's one song you wish you could have wrote?
The real Tom Thacker: so many songs i wish i could have written, john lennon's entire "mother" record
Sum41Hungary: okay, one more:) have you ever played a Jimmy Page style double neck?
The real Tom Thacker: only ever played a doubleneck in the studio, recording a demo of this evil world by gob
Cake: What was your first concert?i mean the first concert you've ever played and the first concert you've ever been.
The real Tom Thacker: first concert i ever saw was motley crue, it was fucking awesome
The real Tom Thacker: first concert i played... totally dont remember, i think it was this kind of thrash metal band i played in with my cousin called digg
Touring
Sum41Hungary: Hi Tom, thanks for being here with us! Did you like Budapest? Was it a good ending of the tour?
The real Tom Thacker: budapest was really beautiful, we didn't get to see much because we didnt get into the city after the show, but after seeing how awesome it wasme and cone had to go out and have some drinks
CarlosT: My question is this, a year ago Sum 41 cancel the concert in Mexico, when they come?, Think replenish that date this year?, Govt plans to visit Latin America?
The real Tom Thacker: we plan to reschedule the latin america tour, we're super excited about that one hopefully in 2013
Florine57815: Hey Tom, did you like to play in Strasbourg, France ? And do you know if you Will come back there ?
The real Tom Thacker: strasbourg was awesome. we've been touring all over france for the past couple years, it's great to play in cities that most bands dont get to
GianmarcoPetrucci: Hey TOM! I saw you in Milan with the Sums last month, remember the rainstorm? What was the exact reason you stopped playing? What did the people backstage told you? No one gave us explanations and everyone was mad about that.
The real Tom Thacker: that was f'ng amazing in milan, it started pouring rain then lightning and shit, looked super cool from the stage but i guess for safety of the audience, they turned off the power and made us leave the stage.
abwr: Tom, is it funny to watch fans at first line? Their crazy faces? haha)
The real Tom Thacker: yes, fans in the front do bring constant amusement, and they take a beating, kudos to the front row
angiee41: You have played after The Used with Sum 41, did you meet the guys and if yes how were they, any funny stories?
The real Tom Thacker: we've played with the used a bunch of times, gob has too. they've been pretty mellow mostly but bert was pretty wasted when we first saw him in s africa
LukeSpence94: What was it like meeting Johnny Rotten from The Sex Pistols (one of my favourites) and Public Image Ltd?
The real Tom Thacker: johnny rotten was surprisingly nice. he approached us, we kind of expected him to tell us to fuck off
Lina: did you have any problems in Russia? any disappointments?:3
The real Tom Thacker: russia went pretty smooth actually, except we all got the shits from something we ate. that sucked but it was pretty amusing actually to hear 10 grown men talking all day about how they were worried they might shit their pants
Other
NataPunksums: What's your favorite joke?
The real Tom Thacker: my favorite joke? what's a pirate's favorite letter of the alphabet?
The real Tom Thacker: ya thought it be the rrrrrrrr but it's the c!
christieroad: Do you take some mascots with you on tour?
The real Tom Thacker: theo is the mascot of gob, we bring him on tour
Nastya_Chunk: what do you lack in life to be happy?! What do you lack in your life that you want to have?
The real Tom Thacker: i think life is pretty great. ya just have to take the bull by the horns
NataPunksums: Tom, are you really vegetarian?
The real Tom Thacker: i was vegan for like 15 years, i eat mainly vegan meals but now also eat eggs, a little dairy and fish.
zapparovski: How you and the rest of sum 41 dealt with the problems that Deryck had been through?
The real Tom Thacker: me, stevo and cone just try give deryck our support.
angiee41: Do you prefer cats or dogs?
The real Tom Thacker: i prefer cats but i am allergic as fuck to cats. i like dogs though, they are just a little too needy for me.
maru89: Favorite book?
The real Tom Thacker: i love charles bukowski's books, and jack kerouac, just read a decent one from gavin mcinnes called how to piss in public
abwr: Tom, why don't you all paint your hair red like Deryck?
The real Tom Thacker: red is derycks thing, devil red
Scott Barker: Have you ever met Dave before, Tom?
The real Tom Thacker: yeah, i know dave. dave's band is playing with gob in kitchener in a couple weeks
abwr: Which language do you want to learn? If you want))
The real Tom Thacker: i would probably learn mandarin, spanish, french, i kind of know a bit of those already
The real Tom Thacker: or maybe japanese
End
The real Tom Thacker: ok peops, i gotta run! thx for the chat eh!
FC Interview:
Heather: First off, what was it like getting back to touring with Gob and are you approaching this tour any differently?
The real Tom Thacker: it's great doing the gob shows, it had been like 2 years since our last tour so it's pretty awesome to get back out and do some shows
The real Tom Thacker: The upcoming gob tour will be pretty similar to the last one, setlist wise
The real Tom Thacker: I'm flying to vancouver tonight to rehearse with the guys for a few days
The real Tom Thacker: Then we're going to Ontario to rock some Eastern canadian asses
Heather: It's been a year since the last chat, how has the Gob album progressed since then?
The real Tom Thacker: yeah, i know, it's taking us a while to finish this record. We're doing it ourselves so it's hard to stick to a deadline, there's always one more thing you find that you want to change
The real Tom Thacker: it's close though. it just needs to be mixed. it's hard to focus on it though when i'm doing stuff with sum, moving, etc.
The real Tom Thacker: but it will be finished as soon as possible
Heather: During the 2010 chat, you said Muertos Vivos was your best writing to date, would you say the new album has changed your opinion?
The real Tom Thacker: I think the writing for the new gob album is even better than Muertos. Every record is sort of a reaction to the previous one, so I think there is definite improvement artistically
The real Tom Thacker: It also speaks more about who I am now than Muertos does
The real Tom Thacker: I still love Muertos though. I listened to all the gob records the other day and I still appreciate them for what they are
Heather: What song would you like to see be the lead single and will you be releasing a music video?
The real Tom Thacker: It's hard to say what the lead single will be it could be Radio hell, or maybe Terpsichore
The real Tom Thacker: I'm sure we'll be doing a video or 2.
Heather: Lastly, many have been saying Sum41's summer tour was one of their best ever, what is your opinion on how the band is performing lately?
The real Tom Thacker: The Sum summer tour was pretty awesome. I think the band was def on point, I think the band usually is
The real Tom Thacker: We did put in an effort to do a different set than usual though, change some things up
The real Tom Thacker: Just a taste of things to come'
Free Chat:
Gob
chelsealouanne.: Tom, with these upcoming shows, what's the most exciting thing about touring Canada with Gob? Also, you should make a stop in Hamilton! If not, gonna have to with Sum 41
The real Tom Thacker: It's just good to be back out with gob. We've been adding some old songs to the set that we dont usually play to get fans that have seen us many times stoked
The real Tom Thacker: yeah, i totally would have done stuff differently with every record i think but there is something special in knowing thats how i did it back then.
chelsealouanne.: You said you listened to all of Gob's discography recently. Is there anything you would have done differently with any of the albums?
Cyril.: Do you know who's gonna mix the new Gob album ?
The real Tom Thacker: theo from gob will mix songs for the gob reocrd. deryck may mix some. and i may mix some
Sum41
Cyril.: Tom, Amin can't be here today, he told me he says hi ! His question is: What do you think of the song "Believe" from the Sums, and can you describe it for us ?
The real Tom Thacker: hey cyril! Say hi to amin! Believe is one of my favorites from the SBM sessions but it was never finished. We may work on it for the next record
Sum41Hungary: Can you tell anything about the Blood in my eyes video?
The real Tom Thacker: can't tell you much about the BIME vid but I can tell you this, very soon we are going to release some news that will cause many a skumfuk to shit their pants with glee
abwr: Tom, what happened with Sum 41 website?
The real Tom Thacker: the sum41 website was run by island, former record label, it is being redesigned right now and dont worry, it will be awesome
Zac_nightmares: Has Deryck started writing for a new Sum 41 Album? SBM was nearly 2 years ago now!!
The real Tom Thacker: we havent been consciously writing for a new record, we're still concentrating on touring. There have been some ideas floating around tho
MitchellK41: Why did you guys decide to play the first verse of Sick OF Everyone on the guitar?
The real Tom Thacker: we used to do the first verse of sick of everyone on piano but it's virtually impossible to come out of the intro riff, straight into the piano part, i started the piano part on guitar and deryck liked it, he actually considered putting the guitar part on the record
Music
Cake: What guitar pedals do you use in the studio and at your Gob & Sum 41 shows?
The real Tom Thacker: it's hard to break it all down quickly but i love small clone chorus pedals, mxr phase 90, big muff
The real Tom Thacker: the distorted sounds are mostly natural amp sounds from a marshall jcm 800, vox ac30
Zac_nightmares: Whats your favourite guitar of all time?
The real Tom Thacker: my favorite guitar is my blonde les paul standard, it sounds super gnarly but it's too heavy to play live
NataPunksums: Have you any favorite band?
The real Tom Thacker: favorite bands? rolling stones, david bowie, minor threat, supergrass, pulp, stranglers...so many
Cake: What was your first guitar? Tell us a little bit about it)
The real Tom Thacker: my first guitar was my grandfather's old guitar from the 60's, it was pretty awesome, wish i still had it
Cake: What you can say about Cone's project? Will you take part in it?
The real Tom Thacker: i would play with cone and operation md, we've talked about it, operation havent really done any shows though, up to now i've helped him a bit with writing but yeah, i'd play shows if it worked out
Sum41Hungary: Tom, one more! What was the reason that you've started playing guitar? Thanks for answering! You're the best!
The real Tom Thacker: I started playing guitar so I could write songs. I learned how to play drums first.
Tomi: Yo bro! Your "When You Were Mine" cover by Prince is a piece of art. Any chance we'll hear some of your solo stuff in the future?
The real Tom Thacker: thx bro! The when u were mine cover was done for a friend for her fashion co.s ad. I would like to do some stuff a little mellower. I may start doing something different once the gob record is done
Cake: How do you feel,being a rockstar?
The real Tom Thacker: it feels good to play music for a living and have awesome fans
takeabooow: don't you want to create any new guitar picks?
The real Tom Thacker: i do have new guitar picks
The real Tom Thacker: i will have new ones for the upcoming tour too
chelsealouanne.: What's one song you wish you could have wrote?
The real Tom Thacker: so many songs i wish i could have written, john lennon's entire "mother" record
Sum41Hungary: okay, one more:) have you ever played a Jimmy Page style double neck?
The real Tom Thacker: only ever played a doubleneck in the studio, recording a demo of this evil world by gob
Cake: What was your first concert?i mean the first concert you've ever played and the first concert you've ever been.
The real Tom Thacker: first concert i ever saw was motley crue, it was fucking awesome
The real Tom Thacker: first concert i played... totally dont remember, i think it was this kind of thrash metal band i played in with my cousin called digg
Touring
Sum41Hungary: Hi Tom, thanks for being here with us! Did you like Budapest? Was it a good ending of the tour?
The real Tom Thacker: budapest was really beautiful, we didn't get to see much because we didnt get into the city after the show, but after seeing how awesome it wasme and cone had to go out and have some drinks
CarlosT: My question is this, a year ago Sum 41 cancel the concert in Mexico, when they come?, Think replenish that date this year?, Govt plans to visit Latin America?
The real Tom Thacker: we plan to reschedule the latin america tour, we're super excited about that one hopefully in 2013
Florine57815: Hey Tom, did you like to play in Strasbourg, France ? And do you know if you Will come back there ?
The real Tom Thacker: strasbourg was awesome. we've been touring all over france for the past couple years, it's great to play in cities that most bands dont get to
GianmarcoPetrucci: Hey TOM! I saw you in Milan with the Sums last month, remember the rainstorm? What was the exact reason you stopped playing? What did the people backstage told you? No one gave us explanations and everyone was mad about that.
The real Tom Thacker: that was f'ng amazing in milan, it started pouring rain then lightning and shit, looked super cool from the stage but i guess for safety of the audience, they turned off the power and made us leave the stage.
abwr: Tom, is it funny to watch fans at first line? Their crazy faces? haha)
The real Tom Thacker: yes, fans in the front do bring constant amusement, and they take a beating, kudos to the front row
angiee41: You have played after The Used with Sum 41, did you meet the guys and if yes how were they, any funny stories?
The real Tom Thacker: we've played with the used a bunch of times, gob has too. they've been pretty mellow mostly but bert was pretty wasted when we first saw him in s africa
LukeSpence94: What was it like meeting Johnny Rotten from The Sex Pistols (one of my favourites) and Public Image Ltd?
The real Tom Thacker: johnny rotten was surprisingly nice. he approached us, we kind of expected him to tell us to fuck off
Lina: did you have any problems in Russia? any disappointments?:3
The real Tom Thacker: russia went pretty smooth actually, except we all got the shits from something we ate. that sucked but it was pretty amusing actually to hear 10 grown men talking all day about how they were worried they might shit their pants
Other
NataPunksums: What's your favorite joke?
The real Tom Thacker: my favorite joke? what's a pirate's favorite letter of the alphabet?
The real Tom Thacker: ya thought it be the rrrrrrrr but it's the c!
christieroad: Do you take some mascots with you on tour?
The real Tom Thacker: theo is the mascot of gob, we bring him on tour
Nastya_Chunk: what do you lack in life to be happy?! What do you lack in your life that you want to have?
The real Tom Thacker: i think life is pretty great. ya just have to take the bull by the horns
NataPunksums: Tom, are you really vegetarian?
The real Tom Thacker: i was vegan for like 15 years, i eat mainly vegan meals but now also eat eggs, a little dairy and fish.
zapparovski: How you and the rest of sum 41 dealt with the problems that Deryck had been through?
The real Tom Thacker: me, stevo and cone just try give deryck our support.
angiee41: Do you prefer cats or dogs?
The real Tom Thacker: i prefer cats but i am allergic as fuck to cats. i like dogs though, they are just a little too needy for me.
maru89: Favorite book?
The real Tom Thacker: i love charles bukowski's books, and jack kerouac, just read a decent one from gavin mcinnes called how to piss in public
abwr: Tom, why don't you all paint your hair red like Deryck?
The real Tom Thacker: red is derycks thing, devil red
Scott Barker: Have you ever met Dave before, Tom?
The real Tom Thacker: yeah, i know dave. dave's band is playing with gob in kitchener in a couple weeks
abwr: Which language do you want to learn? If you want))
The real Tom Thacker: i would probably learn mandarin, spanish, french, i kind of know a bit of those already
The real Tom Thacker: or maybe japanese
End
The real Tom Thacker: ok peops, i gotta run! thx for the chat eh!