THE MANGES

(February 2003)

1. What's a Mange and how do you pronounce it?

Andrea: We don't really know, but we get some mail from people named Mr Manges. They don't deal with punk that much but get curious about the band and buy merchandise.

Mass: Everytime we're asked about it, we use to tell different stories, usually bullshit. A band with no good stories about his name is nothing... Any suggestions?

2. What did you do with all the money you got for Screeching Weasel covering your song "I Will Always Do"?

Andrea: Bought 4 copies of 'Teen Punks In Heat'.

Mass: I got a promo.It makes 3 copies.

3. Manuel, do you listen to anything else but the Ramones? How many Ramones records do you own?

Mass: Manuel only listen to the Ramones in his place. I swear. He`s got a huge collection and even Arturo Vega said he`s one of the biggest fans ever.He did draw the covers for a couple of Ramones 7''s.

Andrea: He's a weird guy with a big music culture anyway. Plus, he never count how many Ramones records/memorabilia he collected because of some superstitions of his own.But he got tons of stuff.

4. You guys are around since 1993. Aren't you bored by it yet?

Mass: Of course we are.

5. Andrea, how many cigarettes do you smoke in one day?

Andrea: 20-25 if I'm cool, up to 40 when I`m touring.

Mass: He lights cigarettes just when we are in the van. Outside it's not fun. Geez..

6. Mass, have you ever met an Italian taller than you?

Andrea: Did you? Eh? Mass, did you? They're askin' you?

Mass: Hey guys, even you people from Rotterdam aren't that tall.. ;-)

7. Why are you still blaming Herve Peawee for leaving the Manges?

Andrea: We're not. Without him leaving the Manges the world was losing a great rock'n`roll band of today, the Peawees.

Mass: I hate that fucker.

8. Matteo, what are your 5 all time favorite hardcore bands?

Andrea: I guess he will say Avail?

Mass: I guess he will say Evolution so Far?

Andrea: Ok I got him. He said Avail, Uniform Choice, Black Flag, Minor Treath, Dag Nasty.

9. Did you use violence to force John Jughead in that striped shirt?

Andrea: Not really. The size was right.

10. What's up with Italian chicks and 'bushes'?

Andrea: Who are you, Booger?