Spaz_666: Do you guys consider yourselves a SKA band?

MightyMightyBosstones: Uhh no. Uhh we have a great love and respect for SKA music, but I wouldn’t consider ourselves a SKA band.

Vedderfreak12: Why is the dancer part of the group? He's cool...but I don't understand him.

MightyMightyBosstones: He was such a good friend of ours when we started the band, but he didn’t have any marketable talents, not that I did either. We never even thought that anyone would even bother to ask why.

Justincollege: Why did you pick the bulldog as your mascot?

MightyMightyBosstones: I don’t know. Bulldogs have always been a soccer hooligan thing from England. We had a friend who made up a cool T-shirt. Its one of those thinks that just kind of stuck.

BillupsFan: Dickie, a new album soon ?

MightyMightyBosstones: Of course, some time soon. We are going to get in their this fall and start banging out some ideas.

Balou_6: OK. Yall have girlfriends?

MightyMightyBosstones: It depends on who is asking.

Four_Colours_Red: Have you toured in the UK?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yeah we have. We are going to England in 2 weeks. It will be our 4th or 5th time over there.

BillupsFan: Dickie, you're from Boston, ever been to Al Capones ?

MightyMightyBosstones: Uhhhh- I don’t think so. Its possible that I just don't remember.

Thumper1980: What do you think of all the fans and craziness of the business?

MightyMightyBosstones: If it weren’t for the fans, we wouldn’t be doing this in the first place. The business doesn’t really matter. F**** the biz.

WikiwikiNicky: Is hard to think of your songs?

MightyMightyBosstones: No I got 7 other guys in the band with me who do my thinking.

Fadman13: How long have the MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSTONES been and group?

MightyMightyBosstones: Sometimes it feels like 30 years. If you believe our bio something like 10/12.

MY92: Is the lead singer married?

MightyMightyBosstones: No.

Balou_6: Coming to Houston, Texas any time soon?

MightyMightyBosstones: I would love to, but we don’t have any plans yet. Its been awhile since we have been to TX. I wish that the Warp Tour would go to TX.

BOSTON_SKA: Hey now what makes the throw down official?

MightyMightyBosstones: Good question. When the pipes start sweating the throw down is official.

Tavis737: Hey, what's up with Dave Shod? Is he the 9^th member?

MightyMightyBosstones: For TV he seems to be.

BOSTON_SKA: I have seen you guys about 15 times in the Boston area. You rock the house everytime. But why doesn't Nate sing more? He can really bust it!

MightyMightyBosstones: I would rather play guitar. (Nate)

MY92: Boston's my home town, what part are you from?

MightyMightyBosstones: Cambridge, Harvard Square. (Nate)

Spaz_666: Are you guys getting paid for doing this?

MightyMightyBosstones: No we are not getting paid.

Fadman13: How do you 'as the band' deal with the press ?

MightyMightyBosstones: I don’t know. We answer questions when they ask us.

Fadman13: What are your favorite TV Shows?

MightyMightyBosstones: Cops and Court TV. Judge Judy is all right too. Judge Judy is a feisty little broad. (Dickie)

Dahmarc: If you had everything in the world, (I said everything) what would you want most?

MightyMightyBosstones: I honestly feel like I have everything in the world right now. (Dickie)

Lickthatclit: Do you ever get tired of touring?

MightyMightyBosstones: No, I remember what it is like to do real work and I have no hope of getting back to that anytime soon.

Dickywho: Any favorite drinks?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yoo-hoo and Moxy orange drink. (Nate)

Mentos_69: Saw you guys in Delhi College! Was that one of the rowdiest crowd on tour?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yeah we played there. No they weren’t. All the crowds are pretty rowdy. Delhi was the muddiest and most unruly

Theoneguy_13: Hi how are you? Is it cool to be famous?

MightyMightyBosstones: - I don’t know what its like to be famous so I couldn’t tell you.

RhiannonGirl: Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?

MightyMightyBosstones: The Clash.

BillupsFan: Where did the idea from "Impression That I Get" come from ?

MightyMightyBosstones: I don’t know. I don’t really like to talk about my lyrics very much. Its about a lot of things. Personal tragedy and about our generation.

Tavis737: Can we take pictures at your show? Don't want to annoy anyone.

MightyMightyBosstones: We don’t mind people taking pictures. Nate is taking over now I am off to see the Aquabats.

Colol_: What do you do besides play music?

MightyMightyBosstones: Read. I just read this book a Perfect Storm, Angela's Ashes, Gold Mountains was good a book about the Japanese holocaust.

Falsesensezine: What happened in Winston Salem, North Carolina the last time you guys played there? There was some kind of argument about skinheads or something. What was that all about?

MightyMightyBosstones: Wow I don’t even remember that!

Falsesensezine: What was the weirdest thing a fan has done?

MightyMightyBosstones: Get naked on stage is kind of weird.

Terpzo: Do you dig the flick, REPO MAN

MightyMightyBosstones: Repo Man? Yeah I like that movie- I saw it when it was in the movie theaters.

Kelly182: Who are your favorite bands to tour with? Or who would you like to tour with?

MightyMightyBosstones: We have so many bands. Pie Tasters Hepcat, Pennywise. I would love to do a tour with Rancid.

IowaCR: Any embarrassing things that have happened on the road you wish to share?

MightyMightyBosstones: No!

Skyes13: Where are you located right now?

MightyMightyBosstones: We are in Ottawa Canada. Playing a show with Blink 182 and Primus and we go on stage in 1 hour.

Hell_of_a_hat: What do you guys think of Marilyn Manson?

MightyMightyBosstones: I guess wrote a pretty lame book. That song the Beautiful People rocks. Its rock and roll.

Ernieguest_118d820: What club is your favorite to play in Boston?

MightyMightyBosstones: The Middle East Cafe is my favorite.

Optimus_prime_69: I love Voltron what are your favorite cartoons?

MightyMightyBosstones: My favorite cartoons? I don’t know. I really like Josie and the Pussycats. That whole mystery thing.

Skadattle: Do you have any formal musical training?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yeah I studied some jazz and some speed metal.

Spadefoot: Have you guys ever considered doing a show with Fishbone?

MightyMightyBosstones: We played with Fishbone in Europe. We first played with them in 1986 and 96 was the last time we played with them.

Nate: Are you still skateboarding?

MightyMightyBosstones: Snowboarding more now than skateboarding.

JDM4371: Do you guys get into any arguments, while on tour and how do you play when your pissed at each other?

MightyMightyBosstones: We have been friends for so long, we don’t really get that pissed at each other. We are like an old married couple except there are 8 of us.

Gerigeri: I’ll be in Boston in April for the first time, recommend any bars?

MightyMightyBosstones: The Middle East.

Glittergal200: What type of music do you guys listen to?

MightyMightyBosstones: Everything punk, jazz, Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach.

Niiquee: Besides Boston do you have another favorite city?

MightyMightyBosstones: Personally? I like San Francisco, NYC, Boston is where we are at.

Blak_Fly: Hey take don’t offense, but how do you respond to people saying that you sold out? I personally don’t agree because you think you deserve your success because you have been working forever. I just wanna know what you think.

MightyMightyBosstones: We have been doing the same thing for years. Anyone who knows us knows that we are on the same path. Its kind of flattering that they say that but they are full of shit.

Mog27: Do you like video games?

MightyMightyBosstones: No.

HempGuyguest_268d843: I noticed that racism is a big part of Lets Face It. What do you guys do against racism, besides in your music?

MightyMightyBosstones: We bring the Anti Racist Action group on tour with us. They hand out information saying what Neo Nazi's are looking like these days, so they give out literature and information. They sign up kids kind of like a network, a clan watch getting kids aware. We do benefit shows for them.

SonicNetHost: What are Neo Nazi's looking like these days? You never know where they are hiding.

MightyMightyBosstones: It varies from different parts of the country. A lot of kids have different types of symbols these days.

Cugraduate: If you did commercials, what would it be for?

SonicNetGuest: Public Television. The dental damn is the other one I would do.

Boston_Lager: Is it tough to keep so much enthusiasm after touring for so long?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yes and since we are all friends it is always fun. Its just hard doing anything for a long time.

CrAzY_BoUt_SkA: What is royal oil?

MightyMightyBosstones: Its heroin.

CJguest_4db91538: Did you get to meet Alicia Silverstone while on Clueless?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yeah I did and she was very nice.

Mustrdplgx: What do you think of kids looking up to you ask heroes?

MightyMightyBosstones: I don’t think that anybody in a band should be looked at as a hero its about individuality and respecting yourself.

Mattyp_98: What was your favorite video to make?

MightyMightyBosstones: "Kinder Words."

Tapanga77: How did you get started?

MightyMightyBosstones: We were all friends and we wanted to get into clubs and go to shows to see our favorite bands.

SivaSoma: How was playing at the Tibetan Freedom Concert?

MightyMightyBosstones: That was great. It was a beautiful day everyone was on their best behavior. It was a great event.

Guitarman16: Do you guys write separately or as a group?

MightyMightyBosstones: Its different for each song. Dickie writes all the lyrics we get together and bang out the first part then work out the chord structure. Here is no formula set in stone.

Morganone: Do you like MTV in general?

MightyMightyBosstones: I don’t have cable.

Pearlexport: Do you like Reel Big Fish?

MightyMightyBosstones: They are very good people.

Seaspray_98: First of all I'd like to say rock on! I love you guys! Now what would you say is the bands favorite breakfast cereal?

MightyMightyBosstones: That’s a tough question. How about Frosted Flakes or Musliex. Life over Total.

Vasco97hcc: Please answer my question, I'm a Brazilian fan. Do you have plans to come to Brazil?

MightyMightyBosstones: Not that I know of. If you want to invite us down, we will come visit and play for you.

Rod6669: What kind of drums do you use?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yamaha.

Devilsniteout__: Do you like METALLICA?

MightyMightyBosstones: I love Metallica.

Boston_Lager: Any favorite beer?

MightyMightyBosstones: No

BillupsFan: Do you get mobbed in Beantown?

MightyMightyBosstones: Sometimes.

JLukman: Do you remember your first concert together?

MightyMightyBosstones: I remember the first show I went to, and Joe was there to. It was Minor Threat, The Meatmen and DYS . That’s a sick show.

Fadman13: How do you make time to enjoy yourselves?

MightyMightyBosstones: Hahahahaha I don’t know. We are on the road a lot. Last year we toured 11 months. This year it’ll be 7 months. Writing songs is one of my favorite things.

Ska_punk01: Are any of you straight edge?

MightyMightyBosstones: No.

Venturess: What is your favorite part about what you do? The writing? Traveling? Performing?

MightyMightyBosstones: Writing and recording are my favorite. Touring can be fun. But its not as exciting when you are on the road for 11 months Vs a studio that you are in every 18 months.

magenta_: Would you guys ever do a show dressed in drag? You know, kind of like a tribute to Rocky Horror Picture Show?

MightyMightyBosstones: Maybe, but probably not.

Oasis_42: Do you like rap?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yeah- ODB, Not the Wu Just ODB. Whodini, Kurtis Blow.

SonicNetHost: How was the Roseland the other night? I was there. It was pretty packed.

MightyMightyBosstones: It was great. I think we had 700 more people in there than there should have been. There were like 4000 people and the place holds like 3200.

AkaRockeyV: How did you get your scratchy voice?

MightyMightyBosstones: Dickie was born with a scratchy voice.

Woogabooga: Do you guys smash your stuff at the end of shows?

MightyMightyBosstones: No I did smash my guitar a couple times. But its not a routine thing.

skaguest_4eb91636: Where do you buy your ties?

MightyMightyBosstones: All over the place. Thrift stores. On tour we always check out thrift stores to see what they have.

honeyguest_40a01383: How do you know a concert has been successful?

MightyMightyBosstones: If we had a good time.

Ravile: What's the coolest pair of shoes you've ever owned?

MightyMightyBosstones: I had a really huge pair of creepers that were purple suede that I got in 8th grade. I wore them to my graduation.

MMBSKACORE: If you weren't in the Bosstones, what would you be doing?

MightyMightyBosstones: I would be in a band on tour.

Max_slug: Do you find your fans a lot younger now? Or do you have fans who've been around since the 'old' days?

MightyMightyBosstones: No I find them the same age. We are a lot older.

boredguest_21a01188: When did playing in a band really start to pay off?

MightyMightyBosstones: The first day we played together. We didn’t start a band to make money. Any success we got after that was just crazy.

Something_sexy: How did the plaid thing get started?

MightyMightyBosstones: 'Dickie came out at a show in a plaid bathrobe and we just took it from there.

auROARaguest_1aa01429: If you were a woman who would you be and why?

MightyMightyBosstones: Gloria Steinam cause she has intellectual juice.

Megan_Erin: Do you feel it's normal to masturbate?

MightyMightyBosstones: Sure.

Gabinha: Do you like psychobilly?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yeah I love psychobilly.

Lordmarzo2: Letterman or Leno?

MightyMightyBosstones: Letterman.

SonicNetHost: Do you thing Lux Interior is a piece of ass?

MightyMightyBosstones: I guess he is to some people sure.

SonicNetHost: What are some of your favorite new band?

MightyMightyBosstones: Elliot Smith and Elliot Smith I am really, really digging Elliot Smith and Hepcat.

Dickywho: What really pisses you guys off?

MightyMightyBosstones: I guess the whole Neo Nazi thing is annoying that is #1 on the list. We are pretty peaceful zen type characters staying in a constant zone of love.

SonicNetHost: Do you guys have a big problem with Neo Nazis at the show. Do a lot of them come out to see you guys.

MightyMightyBosstones: Not as much as they used to. England skins used to listen to SKA. For the most part they are few and far between these days. Lord have mercy upon their souls.

Grapeape13: Were you always cool and popular in school?

MightyMightyBosstones: I went to high school with Matt Damon. That’s a lot of competition there! I was always good natured. I spent most of my time skateboarding and writing songs.

B_harrington: Why won't you knock on wood?

MightyMightyBosstones: Well we haven’t had to yet but maybe we will.

Satan__666__: If you could have anyone who would it be?

MightyMightyBosstones: Audrey Hepburn. How rad is she you know?

Calamazooey: What kind of bass guitars do you use?

MightyMightyBosstones: I play guitar Joe uses a Fender. I play Les Paul.

Izer2: Who's your favorite writer?

MightyMightyBosstones: History: Simon Scamay, Howard Zin. Fiction, I like Cormick Macarthy. I like Kafka.

Skaaface: How do you feel about SKA becoming mainstream?

MightyMightyBosstones: I don’t know if it is mainstream. SKA is a great kind of music. If its music it should be out there.

Madhattie: Are you irritated at the second-rate Bosstones knockoffs, or flattered?

MightyMightyBosstones: I am more flattered than irritated.

Plopguest_4a02307: What do you think of the US Government? Any chance of you guys running for political office?

MightyMightyBosstones: Dickie will run for mayor of Boston and win in the year 2010. Joe and I will be his political spin doctors.

Morganone: Do you consider yourselves rude boys?

MightyMightyBosstones: Hahahahahahahahahah! Okay.

Kelly_crowe: Do you guys get to choose the tracks you like when your new albums come out?

MightyMightyBosstones: Yes we do pick the singles.

Optimus_prime_69: What do you do during a show if you have to piss or poop really bad?

MightyMightyBosstones: I have never been in that situation. I am on a catheter so I have no idea.

Sesoa: Do you guys like Pro Wrestling? Who's your favorite wrestler?

MightyMightyBosstones: The Slim Jim guy- Macho Man.

boredguest_21a01188: If given the chance, would play naked on stage?

MightyMightyBosstones: Sure.

MightyMightyBosstones: Thank you for having me and Dickie. It was great to be on the Internet. I hope that we didn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Bye!