The following is an interview with Maya Ford, A.K.A. Donna F, bass player for the Donnas (she's
the one who used to kinda look like the female Ramone). Answers were conducted via email on the tour bus on the way
to the 1st gig of the new tour.
> 1. what's up with the electrocutes?
The Electrocutes was our band before we were the Donnas. It's all the same people, but we played faster, more complex music
and we wore weirder clothes. The Electrocutes thought the Donnas were "goody-two-shoes". Near the end of hiskool we merged
the two bands cuz more people were going to Donnas shows cuz the Donnas were catchier and the Electrocutes were just noisy
and a little scary.
> 2. would you describe your music as "punk rock"?
Not really. I think we're just rock 'n roll.
> 3. what're your influences?
Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Styx, Madonna, 38 Special,
Scorpions, AC/DC
> 4. why the label switch? are you still on good terms
with LOOKOUT?
We wanted to reach a larger audience. We had gone as far as we possibly could with Lookout and we decided it was the right
time to make a change. One of our managers is Molly Neuman who is general manager of Lookout. We have lots of friends there
and always will.
> 5. who are some of your favorite bands to listen to? tour with? hate?
...Listen to: Guns 'n' Roses, Cinderella, Scorpions, Fat Boys.
...Tour with: The Strokes, Jimmy Eat World, Bratmobile, Superdrag, Mooney Suzuki.
Bands I hate: Almost everything, especially Pearl Jam, rip-off bands, and nu metal.
> 6. how long has the band been together?
10 years in May.
> 7. were you guys ever confronted to be on the ramones tribute album?
No and I am offended.
> 8. favorite donnas album?
The Donnas Spend the Night.
> 9. what do your parents think of your lyrics?
They think they're funny. They sing along and try to get in the front row at shows.
> 10. what do you think of avril lavigne?
She's short.
> 11. what's the best/worst thing about touring?
Best thing is getting to hang out with your best friends
all the time and playing shows every nite. The worst
thing not getting enuff sleep and dirty laundry.
> 12. plan on coming to pittsburgh anytime soon?
No sorry.
> 13. do you guys still do the club circuit, or are you restricted to stadiums now that youre touring for a major label?
Yeah, we still play in small clubs. We just started a month-long tour of small clubs. We haven't hit the stadiums just
yet.
> 14. have you looked at OUTSIDER? if so, what do you think...?
I saw the movie The Outsiders. I liked it.
Thanks OUTSIDER!
-Maya Ford
Questions conducted by Sam Sinister.
