Ask Maritime anything!

Posted by scott on Friday, October 31, 2003 at 5:04 PM (EST)

Along with Owen, Megan will also be interviewing Davey Von Bohlen, formerly of the Promise Ring and currently the frontman of Maritime, a band he shares with P Ring drummer Dan Didier and former Dismemberment Plan bassist Eric Axelson. Any questions you may have for this guy can also be posted below.

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funkisdead (October 31, 2003)

Where can I hear this band?

maverick (scott) (October 31, 2003)

At their webpage. -Scott

funkisdead (October 31, 2003)

Oops. I ask some stupid questions.

Someone (November 1, 2003)

That's it, you lost your turn.

RobotWarPartIV (October 31, 2003)

This question is for Davey: Promise Ring toured like crazy -- hundreds upon hundreds of dates all over the US and Europe -- and toward the end of their reign, it seemed to really be catching up with the guys in the band. It seemed like Davey had given up on music altogether, but now Maritime has come along. What are the plans for this band -- will it be a mainly studio band with a few scattered dates? Or will it approach the tour juggernaut that was TPR?

Someone (November 3, 2003)

I talked to him for a while at the Atlanta date they played, and He said that the utter demise with Promise Ring was that they just felt on autopilot, but as far as touring, I think they will actually be a pretty big touring band. Because Aslo eric from D-plan wsa used to extensive touring, and us of right now they have no studio deal, so I would imagine they will be touring for the next 2 years pretty constant.

I-type-poorly (October 31, 2003)

or on tour with The Weakerthans. So he was in the Promise Ring, huh? I knew he looked famailair. Thats the kinda band that forces you to be happy! they have some damn upbeat melodies...

Someone (November 4, 2003)

I was wondering/hoping about the possibility of Maritime heading to Florida anytime. Thom

Someone (October 31, 2003)

Ask them if we can be expecting a formal release anytime soon (I got the EP at the show, but it's not at stores). Ask if they have any tour plans following the Weakerthans shows. Ask if the bassist plans to maintain his retired 70's porn star look. Oh and tell them to bring a trumpet with them next time they tour, for use in "Adios."

Cubaricho (October 31, 2003)

that's why they had a keyboard at the show. they played the trumpet through that.

Someone (October 31, 2003)

Don't you hate pants?

Someone (October 31, 2003)

why do i think ive seen this one a thousand times? you can ask them this to

Someone (October 31, 2003)

These guys are here tonight -- I'm at work. FUCK! - Scott http://www.local-felons.com/ (RAWR)

Someone (October 31, 2003)

why are you so old and bald?

dignin (October 31, 2003)

I think he is bald because he had a brain tumor removed

Someone (November 1, 2003)

And there's nothing funny about that jackass! Davey will give you a emo smackdown!

Jesse (October 31, 2003)

Why does Megan get to do the cool stuff? I say we vote on who gets to interview them, me or Megan. All who say Jesse should do it, say "Ay!"

Someone (October 31, 2003)

Have you ever thought of changing your first name from Davey to Baron? Baron Von Bohlen has a good ring to it. Upon changing your name to Baron, have you ever considered traveling back in time and becoming a WWI fighter pilot? Baron Von Bohlen sounds like the name a WWI fighter pilot would have.

irish_joo (October 31, 2003)

whatever happened to hein?

funkisdead (October 31, 2003)

Would you agree that, for future tours, rather than bringing Mike Kinsella along to handle guitars, you would be much better off inviting Zakk Wylde? He is a bad ass. You could give him emo glasses. His beard is definitely emo. Very Hot Water Music, if you ask me. Plus, he likes whiskey. You know why you should do this? Because you used to be in the Promise Ring and Cap'n Jazz, and because you can. On a related note, I still think Cap'n Jazz were a fucking amazing band.

Someone (October 31, 2003)

Wussemorock owes me money!!!!

Someone (November 1, 2003)

May you rot in hell.

Someone (November 1, 2003)

wow, what a cockass!

Someone (November 1, 2003)

Davey, do you remember the kid from the philly show that had the same shoes as you? To hell with laundry.

Someone (November 1, 2003)

Why were you released from your contract with anti/epitaph? Any chance of you returning to Jade Tree?

punky (November 1, 2003)

Ewoks or Transformers?

Someone (November 1, 2003)

Pirates or Ninjas?

Someone (November 1, 2003)

ninjas are cool they are really cool woot

Someone (November 1, 2003)

Did you guys get your name from the Isis song?

Someone (November 1, 2003)

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Someone (November 1, 2003)

Go away dumb girl!

Someone (November 1, 2003)

I think I'm smart, and I was wondering if the line that goes something like "let's hit the road and leave our names at home" (or close to that) had to do with ex-band stuff.

Someone (November 2, 2003)

Hey, seriously, why is your new Ep so lame it hurts... The worst ever!! God, what happened to each of you.... did you collectively decide to erase any sense of goodness or did you just forget that music is supposed to "not suck".. Can you describe how much anyone who ever liked your former band(s) will react to this new shit.. with out using the words "piece of shit", I'll give you a million dollars... Seriously, this new band is the worst ever!!!! What happened..? Your previous band was too good that you had to do something that sucked, just to show how cool you USED to be...???

mdc (November 10, 2003)

I saw Maratime in NY. They rocked! Does anyone have any photos of them?

Someone (November 15, 2003)

I saw some pics of Maritime on the web @ luckyface.org/someone. They're very Vh1 "behind the music" style.

Someone (November 15, 2003)

i typed the address wrong. pics are here: http://www.luckyface.org/photography/someone/ doh.

Someone (December 9, 2003)

What's gonna happen to Vermont?