INTERVIEW: Tiffany and Gretchen with Hunter in 2000

This interview with Hunter originally published on TiffanyStar.com (domain now belongs to somebody else) in 2000 and was reposted to WakeUpCall75.tripod.com, a fansite. It was conducted by Tiffany, and is Part 1 of a 4-part series of interviews with Jade, Hunter, Davey, and Adam. The band had just released "The Art of Drowning."

Tiffany: AFI stands for?
Hunter: A Fire Inside.
T: What kind of bass do you play?
H: Store bought...jk, American Fender Jazz Bass
Morgan: Favorite Cereals?
H: Cocoa Pebbles.
T: Are you Vegan?
H: Yes, I am dietarily vegan. I wear a leather jacket...
T: Explain to me your stage presence:
H: Basically, I try to conjure up an attitude (he tried to explain this but it never made sense on paper...He basically said each time he was on stage, he felt inspired in a different way. One day he may feel Billy Idolish and the next day like Prince but with a Hunter touch.)
Gretchen: What are your inspirations?
H: Elvis Costello is number one always and Prince.
G: Why the hair change?
H: All of my hair broke off and fell out.
G: From bleaching it too much?
H: yeah.
T: If you could be on a TV show, which would it be and why?
H: Macguiver, he was the most resourceful and cool about everything.
G: Favorite song on new album?
H: I seriously like them all, which is weird because I didn't like all of the ones on Black Sails.
T and G: List previous bands...
H: C-monster, The Force, Badical Turbo Radness, Inner Frog, Doppel Ganger, Blown Hole, Unity, Milk, The Slags, The
Secret Band, Little Seizures, Taurus, Shazam, AKA
Lori: Favorite Movie?
H: North by Northwest.
L: Favorite musical?
H: Rocky Horror Picture Show. West Side Story is second.
L: Favorite 80's movie?
H: Purple Rain.
T: What do you think of the message board?
H: It sucks. I sucks but it is cool. It sometimes turns to evil. If we can exchange information, that is positive.
G: Most embarrassing moment?
H: Right now, because I haven't shaved and I am in a room full of girls and I haven't shaved.
G: who normally drives on tour?
H: Adam, then Jade, then Smith...
T: What is your favorite pie?
H: I am really into fruit pies now, like peach.
G: coffee or tea?
H: ummm coffee and tea. My answer is soy chai
G: Who came up with the concept of the new record designs?
H: We knew we were going with Alan Forbes, so we had a board meeting, then talked to Alan and we took it from there.
G: Who is The Frisk?
H: Basically three members of the criminals. Jesse, Zac, Mike and Me
G: What is your part in The Frisk?
H: I play the drums
G: Are there any shows coming up?
H: Nothing is even tentative but we would like to play at least one show before I go on tour with AFI.