Band: Rufio (Clark and Scott)
Label: Nitro Records
Official Site: Click here
Date: August 29, 2004
Conducted by: John Frank

TMF: How have things been going with the tours lately?
Scott: Overall it’s been a good tour, but overall, its been problems with the band and frustrations with the warped tour kicking in.
Clark: It’s been a rad tour though.

TMF: For people who haven’t heard you guys before, how would you definite Rufio?
Scott: Rufio…yeah, I don’t know, rock…quality rock.
Clark: Titties.

TMF: You had a lot of success with 1985, what is in the works as the follow up?
Scott: After this tour we are supposed to go into the studio.

TMF: What kind of sound or direction do you want to go into with this new album?
Scott: We don’t have a direction, but we want to add more rock, more melody. We are going to take our time on this one.
TMF: I like the sound of your song “Pirates”, I would be happy if the new album went in that direction.
Scott: Most people don’t like that song, but we play it anyways because we like it. We like that song because it’s like fantasy level guitar, its fun to play, it makes me happy
Clark: I get a boner every time.

TMF: Do you guys prefer going out and touring or writing and recording music?
Scott: Writing and recording.
Clark: Bowling…haha, I like elements of both though.
Scott: I like recording.
Clark: I like recording cause it’s like you are in a studio and you’re at home and all of that
Scott: I like recording cause it’s making music and it’s what I set out to do, the reason I was in this band is because I like writing music and all of that, I am more into the creation, but I still love playing.

TMF: When you are playing live, what kind of reaction do you like getting out of the crowd?
Scott and Clark: Intense craziness, sweating, guns, violence, murder, killing each other
Scott: I like it when they just go nuts. I love it when the crowd is all over the place and like getting knocked in the teeth by the mic.

TMF: So you would rather have bad energy or no energy?
Scott: Bad energy sucks, I would rather get no energy.
Clark: What I don’t get about our crowds is they chant “Rufio” between our songs, but that doesn’t make sense…we are already playing Scott: It’s kind of cool cause they want you to come out, but we are already there. TMF: At least you know they still want you on stage.
Scott: Ya, I think it’s rad.

TMF: What do you guys think of the recent growth of pop punk and emo emerging into the mainstream? Do you ever get any crap about being too poppy?
Scott: Nope, not at all, I think our fans are awesome, like if you come to our shows, it seems like our crowd is a lot more open minded, we don’t really have scene kids at our shows, it just kids looking for a good time.

TMF: Who are the bands that you want to go see on tour as a fan?
Scott: I don’t know dude, I haven’t been to a show in so long.
TMF: What was the last one you went to?
Scott: I don’t even remember. Clark, what about you?
Clark: Dave Matthews.
Scott: I saw them play one time and I wanted to be so close, but I was in the grass in the back. Actually Coldplay, I would love to be up front and sweaty as hell watching Coldplay.

TMF: When you were younger, did you ever think you would be in a band, or did it just kind of happen?
Scott: umm, I never really said that I wanted to be in a band, it just happened I guess.
Clark: Who was drinking all the beer? It smells really strong out here.
Scott: It smells good.

TMF: What song off the record do you wish people responded better towards?
Scott: I wish they liked all of them, but I wish people liked “Pirate.”
Clark: Some do.
Scott: I wish that was like the cool song.

TMF: On the new album would you guys want less production than on 1985, or just a different type of production?
Clark: I think I want a different style.
Scott: Not necessarily more or less, but just a different approach.
Clark: More harsh.
Scott: Use different programs I guess.
Clark: More professional sounding.

TMF: Do you guys enjoy this type of club touring or more of the festivals like Warped Tour?
Scott: They are both a lot of fun, the thing I like about the festivals is that you get your name out to a lot of people just walking by.

TMF: Any last words you want the readers to get?
Scott: Umm, Clark has a hot ass.
Clark: Sure do, I’m like the hottest member of Rufio.
Scott: Any ladies if you’re out there…uhh, let you know that I’m uhh...
Clark: Attracted to Clark.
Scott: I think that’s it. Thank you.