First things first, Marlow Sanchez is a bad ass. He is like MacGyver and Charo and Tim Armstrong in a tight jumpsuit. There isn’t anything the man can’t do. He knows about trains and trucks and even beauty parlors. I met him almost 15 years ago and am very proud to call him a mate. He had heard about me and said he was a fan of my writing. We drank beers and smoked trees. He said that I should let him pee on me if we wanted to take our friendship to the next level. I couldn’t say no. I bent over and he pissed all over my hiney. It was warm and wet and pretty. He was right. Our friendship did go to the next level. We are tight like chicken and rice. My name is Pablo Reuben Cruz. Here you go. Check this.

Pablo Reuben Cruz: Congratulations on the new record. How long did it take to record?

Marlow Sanchez: For-fucking-ever.  As a band, we aren’t fast about these kind of things. A week  before we started recording, our bass player quit.  I think in a way, losing Lloyd made us more determined to make this record.  We had the attitude that nothing’s gonna keep this from happening.  We tracked the drums with no bass guitar.  Ben Thrower stepped in on bass in the middle of the record. We wrote songs on the spot.  It took months to track and mix. In the middle of all of this I had some small distractions like my wife giving birth and hand surgery.  Somehow, we put it all together. We started in October, finished in February.

PRC: You built a studio in your house and recorded the album yourself. Can you tell me a little about it?

MS: I’m a carpenter, and the company I work for is very gracious. They donated a great deal of materials for me to build a nice, very soundproof room in my garage.  They will never know how much they have given me and I could never repay them. Ever.
I’ve always been a fan of recording.  I love the process. You put layers on top of layers and figure out how to make it sound like it does in your head.  You have happy accidents that can change a song.  Your one guitar band is now has three guitars.  You realize you’re half way through a bottle of Chianti and you want to start this interview over because you feel so clever and witty.

PRC: Tell me more about wine.

MS: Red wine is for men. White wine is for women.  All dog are boys. All cats are girls.

PRC: Who is putting out the record and when will it be out?

MS: Gavin Frederick who runs The Gospel of Rhythm is an old friend.  I remember going to to the I-defy house fifteen years ago to see shows and flip through the records Gavin was selling. Aside from putting out records and running a distro for independent labels, Gavin books the Drunken Unicorn. For a few years, I thought he was a robot, but I was wrong. I also thought he was a prick until someone told me he’s deaf in one ear.  I think I saw his penis once. I’m pretty sure the carpet matches the drapes. Anyways, the Prowling Wolves played the D.U. with Leatherface last fall and Gavin and I were talking about how awesome my band is and I told him about the new record and asked if he wanted a piece of this.  Gavin is a guy we trust more than we trust ourselves. Our business deals are all done on a handshake.

PRC: When and where is the record release show? Who will be playing with you?

MS: We’re gonna have the show at the Earl on August 21st.  It’s gonna be hot.  Every type of hot except spicy food hot.  The Customers will open. They are skinny hot.  Hidden Spots from Chattanooga will be second.  They are chubby hot.  The Wolves will have like 5 other band members playing with us to attempt to replicate the sheer badassness of our new record.

PRC: What was the songwriting process like?

MS: There’s a drum machine and a guitar riff.  Tom and I drink a lot.  We drive around with the windows down and I tell him I think the vocals should sound like ‘Kids in America’ and it doesn’t. It sounds like Tom Cheshire.

PRC: Can you tell me a little about your singer? I understand he is a pretty special specimen.

MS: He says his dad knew Donnie Brasco.  Sometimes Tom lies.  But it’s not because he’s a liar. Tom lies because life is boring most of the time.  It’s like reading about the Ramones in the early 70’s.  It always sounds like being there was magic.  It wasn’t. They were probably pretty shitty.  Telling the story is magic.  Tom just tells the magical story about the night before last.  I appreciate that.

He also has an incredible head of hair.  Like a horses mane.

PRC: What is the name of the album?

MS: “Make it Right” is the name of the album.  I think the name speaks volumes.  I’d like everyone to take a moment, think about it, and get deep on the title.  Make it Right.

PRC: How did you approach this album as a producer differently than the first one?

MS: Umm.. I learned how to record.  The first record was the learning process. I love the songs on the last album, but the recordings makes me cringe.  But whatever, that was then and this record is now.

PRC: Word on the street is that you are a MR T impersonator on the weekends. Any truth to that?

MS: Word on the street is your mom is a Mr T impersonator. Any truth to that?

PRC: What does the record sound like? I hate that question. Can you answer it though?

MS: I can.  This record sounds like 4 guys, all pushing 40 years old, who grew up on punk rock.  One guitar, bass , drums and vocals. We write hooks.  Our songs are sing-along songs. I think Greg King calls it Adult Rock.

PRC: Who have you been listening to lately?

MS: The new Ted Leo record is outstanding.  The National’s Alligator has been playing this whole time.  Welcome To Jamrock has been on the box.

PRC: Congratulations on the new addition to the Sanchez family. How is baby Seger Cobra? Any plans of putting him in the band?

MS: Thank you. He’s fat and has inherited my nipples.  I didn’t drink with my dad until I was fifteen, so you may not see Seger at the shows for a few years.

PRC: What is next for you and the band?

MS: Two words- Play a bunch of shows and try to sell a record.

PRC: Thank you for your time. See you at the release show.

MS: Thank you Pablo.