Bursting onto the scene in 2000 with "Your Disease," Saliva is back into our system with a high profile release and headlining spot on the Jägermeister Music Tour along with (hed) Planet Earth, Breaking Benjamin, Systematic, and Stereomud. Saliva has brought their game to a new level and threw away any thoughts of the sophomore jinx. Before their show in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to sit down with singer Josey Scott and guitarist Chris D and chat before it was time for them to hit the stage. Listen as Chris & Josey talk about recording Back into Your System, digital music and more.

1. Did you feel any pressure with the second CD after Every Six Seconds went platinum and Josey's high profile song "Hero?"
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2. Was there a conscious effort to focus on more types/styles of music than Every Six Seconds?
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3.Is there a set writing process that the band goes through since as you said a band has their whole life to write their first CD and two months to write their second?
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4. One of our writers, Mike Kaveney wrote an article about Messages Music Can Provide. Do you think that musicians have an obligation for their lyrics and actions on stage as "Always" is the story of an abused woman who finally has enough?
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5. What do you think made Saliva attractive to record labels?
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6. Who have been your musical influences?
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7. What are you feelings on MP3s and there place in today's music industry?
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8. Tell me about the next single from Back into Your System "Rest in Pieces?"
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9. There have been a lot of collaborations by the band, specifically Josey working with Jay Z, Chad Kroeger, etc. Have any stuck out more than others?
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10. What advice can you give young bands that are just starting out?
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11. Was it hard to stay real when writing/recording Back into Your System? Were you getting any pressure to write "Your Disease" again?
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12. Who would be in your all-star band of either living or dead members?
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I want to thank Josey & Chris for taking the time to talk to me. The guys in Saliva were awesome and put on a killer show. Hopefully Philly gets to see this great band again soon, I know I will certainly be in the audience when it happens.

Scott Hamilton
EmpyreLounge.com

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