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Exclusive preview: Tarja — What Lies Beneath. I really hope Drive A comes to my area for a show soon. At the end of the day, people get caught up in shit like what commercial the band was in and blah, blah, blah. The only way you are a sell out is when you change your music in a way that you don't actually like. Did Green Day's success open up avenues for punk bands everywhere? I think Green Day exposed punk to a whole new group of people who probably would have never heard it.

They helped spread the word. Does it make you feel bad for bands like Black Flag and the Misfits--bands that suffered in relative anonymity, at least in mass popularity? Not really. Those bands were an important part of the genre. Bands have to prove themselves and earn your place. I think now that people that listen to Green Day, they know and appreciate what came before. Well, that might not apply to some people, but I wouldn't hang out with them.

How do you think the punk rock has lasted so long, from the Sex Pistols until today? Punk rock is no bullshit. It's about telling it like you see it. There are no three-minute guitar solos. It's fat-free music. I think that's the reason for punk's longevity. What is it about Los Angeles that the city has produced so many legendary punk acts? I think L. They don't have the patience for anything.

They are all rude. Punk is naturally the kind of music that comes out of the city. Our music is about being pushed to the point of giving up your dreams and accepting reality. Our music is about coming to terms with yourself.

It's not depressing at all. Drive A performs tonight at the House of Blues. That's what I hate about the current music scene. That sense of danger and rebellion is lost. There are some great groups around today, but it doesn't compare to the older days of punk rock. Even though classic punk informs your sound, songs like 'Can't Sleep It Off' have choruses that open up with huge hooks. How important is that aspect of the songwriting to you?

It's very important. It's the magic I like to hear when I'm listening to a song, even if it's not one of ours. Drive A isn't that technical of a band anyway. We aren't interested in that stuff. We aren't nerdy about our playing. We care more about the song, and making something memorable. The choruses on 'Loss of Desire' definitely get stuck in your head. People always say that the way to build an audience is to pound the touring circuit. Since you've been living out of a suitcase for well over a year now, do you find it to finally start paying off?

Being out on the road so much this past year has definitely paid off. We are starting to go back to some of these cities, and seeing kids wearing Drive A shirts. That blows my mind! We recently hit Canada for the first time and a lot of the people in the crown already knew the words to some of our songs. We couldn't believe that! It's nice to see the word of mouth for the band spreading out. The inside of the bus is home for now.