Lisa: I’ve been following you guys since Power Tool Stigmata and I LOVE your latest, The Shadow Line. You never disappoint me. What I’ve noticed with the most recent album is that your sound has grown into a cleaner Industrial, with more Rock elements and less distortion. Were there any factors influencing this change, or was it the natural evolution of the band?

Jason Miller: I think it was a totally natural evolution. I think we’ve finally come into our own unique sound and shed our former skin and perceptions of what we are.

L: By the time this interview prints, this question will probably have already been answered, but I just need to know where you’re planning to tour and if you’re hitting the NY/NJ area!

J: Yes and YES! Did you know I lived in New Jersey when I was 9? I used to ride my Huffy bike and get rocks thrown at me by other kids in New Jersey…so I’ll never forget it. Plus my godfather works for the "Star Ledger."

L: The video for your first single, “Trapped In Your Lies,” displays footage of political leaders and war. Was the song originally written as a response to all that’s been going on in the world politically, or was it just a decision to go in that direction with the video? 

J: It was more of a decision to go with the theme when we filmed the video, although my lyrics are pretty ambiguous so it could have gone in many different directions.

L: Is there a theme to this album, an idea that inspired most or all of the songs? What were the driving inspirational forces for this album, and have these forces changed since previous records?

J: Just the things that have happened to us over the last few years. The cover of the CD with the smiling yin yang wraps up the theme of this album. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs, but at the end of the day you have to keep smiling.

Rob: Being that you’ve been producing music in a genre that is underground, what do you think of the music industry, and what do you think should be done to improve it to make bands like yours more accessible to the general public?

J: That’s a tough question and not an easy answer. I DO think that people in this business should realize that we are all in this together, and try not to be so adversarial. Maybe helping one another out for a change, rather than going for the quick buck, will help music as a whole.

L: Tell me about the movie that you just finished shooting.

J: Well I’ve just finished 3! One was a movie I did with Andy Dick, Mo Collins, Ben Stiller, and Jack Black called “Danny Roane: First Time Director.” Ullrich and I produced quite a bit of music for it, and I played a crazy composer named Charles Brown. I also starred in and produced a short film called “Everyday Joe” and I just got back from Cincinnati filming a sci-fi comedy called “Fingerman.”

L: Is www.Myspace.com/JasonCMiller your MySpace page, and if so, why is it private? If it’s a PR move, what’s the point of being private?

J: It’s not a PR move, it’s my private page. Jasoncmiller.net is my official website, and myspace.com/godhead is godhead’s official myspace page.

R: You are not related to Mike Miller, your lead guitarist, but how many times do journalists make the mistake of asking you about your relationship with your brother in the band? 

J: About 1000 times, but we just roll with it. If someone says, “Where’s your brother?” I just point over in Mike’s direction rather than explain how we aren’t brothers. Sometimes we like to tell people that Steve Miller is our dad.

R: What do you use in your live rig to duplicate the sound you have on studio recordings? What are your pedals and settings, if your willing to share? 

J: I use a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with just a few effects pedals like a Boss Super Phaser and a Boss Tremelo.

L: Here’s your chance to mention anything that wasn’t already discussed in this interview…

J: Really? Is this my chance? YAY (dances around)! ::laughs:: OK just kidding. I just want to say that we’re so grateful that people are still paying attention to what we do, and we hope we live up to your expectations and continue to entertain you!