Name: Dan Buchanan
Age: 20
Birthdate: 7/13/82
Band Name: Red Chester
Idea for band name: Matt's cat is Chester, and when Bryan had this ugly mullet looking haircut this past summer, he was called Chester by everybody, with that, Chester by it self was too plain, so I threw Red in front of it because red is my favorite color...
Position In Band: Guitarist, and Lead Singer
Years in Band: The band is less than 6 months old
Kind of music played: pop punk

Lisa: Who's idea was it to start a band?
Dan: It was my idea to start the band because they were in another band and that band basically broke up and they joined me to start a band...

Lisa: How many members, and how did all of you meet?
Dan: There are three of us and we met March 31, 2001 at the Stamford High Battle of the bands, they were in another 3 piece pop punk band called Thick Thought and I was in a 4 piece pop punk band called Louder Than Words

Lisa: Who are your musical influences?
Dan: Um, we have a bunch of bands that influence us, bands like Allister, the Starting Line, or Green Day, to bands like Glassjaw or Finch, we have like a pop punk/hard punk/metal/emo influence that comes out in our own style, we also love hip hop.

Lisa: If you could create your ideal tour, which bands would you include, and where would you tour?
Dan: Bands to tour with: New Found Glory, Good Charlotte, The Starting Line (that is a real tour coming up, but were not on it, but we'd love to be, those are 3 of my favorite bands.....)

Lisa: Where do you get your inspiration for the music you write?
Dan: Stuff just kinda pops into my head, it could be about typical things like girls, to funny situations like wild parties or playing a cruel trick on your friend and the out come of it.

Lisa:If you weren't into music... what do you think you'd be doing?
Dan: Umm.....I would probably look into paranormal research and supernatural and unknown stuff, and study the science behind that, our booking agent, Moocru Productions, is into this stuff, hes been doing it for years, and when we started talking on the phone he mentioned it and I told him I was always so interested in that stuff, so weve become great friends and we hang out all the time because we have alot in common, music, and ghost hunting, haha. (www.moocru.com) Moocru Productions

Lisa: What bands can we catch you listening to these days?
Dan: Allister, The Starting Line, Home Grown, Good Charlotte, NOFX, Hatebreed, Senses Fail, etc.

Lisa: Are you a closet fan to any bands?
Dan: Closet Fan, like am I ashamed to be a fan? nah

Word Association:

Britney Spears: Christina Aguilera
Meat: Tender
Nsync: Justin Timberlake
Sex: Moan
Goldfinger: Here in Your Bedroom
Girls: Holla!
Polka Music: Senior citizens
Beer: Beer Gut
Naked: Running
Sports: Ball
Lesbians: No big deal

For More Information:
• Red Chester Official Site: www.redchester.com

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