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New Found Glory
with Ian Grushka

Steph: Please state your name and what you do in the band.
Ian: ian, i play bass. and eat all the food we get at shows....
i love white chocolate

Steph: How did you become a member of the band?
Ian: if u wanna know how we started, then go to
www.newfoundglory.com
click on about
read 20 questions and faq...
thats a long story

Steph: Where did the name New Found Glory originate from?
Ian: steve and jordan made it up while working at
the red lobster....it was a mixture of a few names
they had...

Steph: What plans does the band have in their future?
Ian: to tour, tour, record a new cd, and tour some more....
thats all we do...which is a good thing

Steph: Do you have any interesting nicknames?
Ian: no not really....we have nicknames for each other
and our crew, but not names i wanna tell you....if i did
we would have people calling us these names....
so i am gonna keep em secret.

Steph: If you could go on tour with any 2 bands, who would they be, and why?
Ian: for me, i would say...
warrant and nsync
warrant write amazing songs, and nsync put on
a great live show....

Steph: Do you have any rituals before you go on stage?
Ian: yes, i like to go #2....that way i never have to worry about going
in my pants in front of people...i heard one guy from save ferris did
that on accident....finished the show too....he deserves some credit for
that....oh we usually bang knuckles too...

Steph: Which is your favorite of the 31 baskin robbins ice cream flavors?
Ian: not sure....i like vanilla with butterscotch and caramel on top

Steph: What is your favorite tv show?
Ian: that 70's show

Steph: What is your favorite kind of cereal?
Ian: oops all berries

Steph: What is your favorite movie?
Ian: halfbaked

Steph: If I chased you down, stole your shoes, threw them across a vacant lot, ran and picked one up, and looked inside, what size would be printed on it?
Ian: 9 1/2

Steph: What would you say is your worst habit?
Ian: picking my nose...i call it the pick roll and flick

Steph: What would be your ultimate Warped Tour lineup?
Ian: new found glory
unwritten law
green day
blink 182
mxpx
alkaline trio
warrant
saves the day
hot rod circuit
rx bandits
starting line
finch
something corparate
hustlers in the struggle (H.I.T.S)
finch
m2m
a teens
tik n tak
britney spears
less than jake
fenix tx
alice cooper
ozzy
pantera
nsync
i am tired of writing bands, but about 400 more bands....

Steph: Do you have a favorite article of clothing or one with any sort of special significance?
Ian: yes my warrant baseball jersey with my name and #14 on the back....

Steph: What kind of socks do you wear?
Ian: i like hurley and adio socks....then i like ones with cartoons on em...

Steph: Do you know what argyle socks are? If so, what are your thoughts on them?
Ian: i like em, if the colors are bright

Steph: What would you do if you were walking down the street and you came across an explosive camel reading a book about your mother?
Ian: i would ask to read the book when he was done

Steph: If you were going to be stranded in Swaziland, South Africa, what 5 things would you bring with you?
Ian: my wife
my dog
my cds
my band and crew
a phone

Steph: If you had the choice of either owning a penguin farm or a llama farm, which would you choose, and why?
Ian: llama because i hate the cold...

Steph: If you were a pinata, what shape would you be?
Ian: a buddah
Steph: And what would you be filled with?
Ian: white chocolate

Steph: What was your worst summer job?
Ian: all of em...bagging groceries is pretty close though

Steph: Which horror movie series is better... Halloween, Nightmare On Elm Street, or Friday the 13th?
Ian: i hate em all

Steph: What is your favorite beverage of choice (alcoholic or non)?
Ian: i hate all alcoholic drinks, they taste like shit....i like virgin egg nog best....publix brand

Steph: If Martha Stewart walked up to you and said "whats the dilly yo" what would you say/do and why?
Ian: i would say my wife loves your show can you come over and hang out with her....

Steph: If you could pay homage to anyone, who would it be and why?
Ian: buddy holly....listen to his music and you'll understand what i mean

Steph: If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
Ian: to make money appear

Steph: What was the color of that number again?
Ian: huh?

Steph: If you caught your friend dancing in the kitchen with a mop would you tell all your friends about it?
Ian: no. i would laugh

Steph: What do you think of mullets?
Ian: they rule, esp when its a family of mullets

Steph: Who would you rather bring to an island... Alf, Mr. Rogers, or a cow?
Ian: alf and i would bring steve looker to hang with him

Steph: Who would you rather be... Woody from Toy Story, or Cruella De Vil
Ian: woody

Steph: What color shoelaces do you have?
Ian: black

Steph: What would you do if you were walking down the street and you came across a radio
active llama dancing a tango with your mother?
Ian: say hi to my mom and ask if she could make me an omlette

Steph: What kind of shoes do you wear?
Ian: adio

Steph: What would you do if I randomly ran up to you and poked you?
Ian: call you an asshole and ask what the fuck you were doing. then maybe break your nose...
thats on a good day...haha

Steph: You inherit $5,000,000 the same day explosive camels come and say they are going
to blow up the earth. How old are you?
Ian: 24

Steph: What animal scares you the most?
Ian: spiders and snakes

Steph: Who do you feel has influenced you the most, musically?
Ian: i would say jani lane or alice cooper

Steph: If you had the choice of being either the scarecrow, the tinman, the cowardly lion, or miss cleo, which would you choose, and why?
Ian: miss cleo....she kicks ass

Steph: What do you think of when you picture a spastic gnome?
Ian: declan dwyer

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