| THE PEOPLE VS. GOOD CHARLOTTE (KERRANG) Charge: 'Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money. Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny': Isn't that all a bit sexist?-Vicious Sidney, Croydon. Paul: I don't think so, its more about superficiality than it is about being sexist. It's about girls who act a certain way and boys who act a certain way. Billy: I think it's a funny song about funny people. It is what it is. Benji: I would say it absolutely is - how are we gonna piss anybody off if we're not sexist? Joel: I'd say, if you were grouping yourself in with the girls we're singing about and its offending you, then that' a good thing. Chris: How the hell is it sexist, if it's referring to both sexes? Unless we have a hermaphrodite that's upset, then it doesn't make sense. Charge: Benji once said that Good Charlotte "don't have any boundaries": if that's so, why does the band stick to doing generic mall-punk?-Michael Curran, Tranmere. Paul: Shut the fuck up! Generic mall-punk is in our blood and it's the only thing we know how to produce. Billy: I don't really think of myself as looking punk, but I love the mall. So y'know... Benji: We are generic mall-punks. That's it. Joel: We make generic mall-punk music to start up such topics of conversation with idiots like the person who asked that. Chris: Take this dick and treat it like a toothpick Charge: You were threatening to have a scrap with that Scouse indie band The Coral because they called you a boy band with spikes: which part of that comment rang false for you?-Davina Warnock, Teignmouth Billy: I've never heard of The Coral. Paul: I love scuba-diving, that's all I know about coral. Charge: Why won't you let your drummer be a proper part of the band? Is he just along for the cash?-Tony Turpentine, South London Paul: I think he's just along for the cash. But, he's one of us now. Billy: Chris is a part of the band, and that's why he's here doing this with us right now. Joel: I would answer that by saying, have you read any of our more recent interviews, dipshit? Chris: I'm here for the bling-bling. The millions and millions of pounds! No, of course I'm not. Charge: Benji has the silliest hair in rock: discuss- The Cornflake Girl, Ilford Benji: I am the silliest guy in rock. What can I say? I'm silly. Joel: Who uses the word 'silly'? That's my answer. Chris: A lot of people have weird hair, does it really matter? Billy: I think Benji has the coolest hair in rock. Charge: Joel has helped out Simple Plan and Benji has worked with Mest: are you guys on a mission to flood the world with the shittiest punk rock bands around?-Joe Strummer's Revolving Coffin, Westway Benji: We absolutely are. Joel: They're absolutely right, whoever asked this. Completely right. Paul: Yeah, they definitely have a future in A&R. Billy: I personally just bought the Mest record and I think it's absolutely amazing. Charge: Do you guys have to mention your Made clothing line in every interview? That makes you look like businessmen rather than musicians-Sean Gerrard, Waterford Paul: I dont have a clothing company. Joel: Yeah, whats he talking about? I dont even know what Made clothing is. Charge: Do you think that you could have picked a more wussy band name?-The Pie Man, Coventry Benji: Hey, our band name is better than our first album cover. Joel: I dont think we could have picked a wussier name. I think hes absolutely right. What were we thinking? Im a Kerrang! reader myself, so I know where theyre coming from. Paul: Who asked? The Pie Man? Billy: Could that be a more wussy band name? Chris: Were changing our name to the EyeSocket Gougers. Charge: You and your fans are always moaning about Joel and Benji getting all the attention-but they presented a show on MTV together, so what do you expect?-Ernie Saunders, Kilmarnock Paul: Hes right! You guys are fucked-up! Billy: Yeah, you guys are mean to us. Charge: You make a big deal of being a real punk band on the liner notes of your album. But you have nothing important to say-which makes you a pop band. Discuss-Paul Strannery, Downpatrick Paul: Cool. Billy: If you dont think the lyrics are important, then Id rather you not listen to our CD. Benji: Well said, Billy, well said. Id like to further that by saying, by even listening to your question, were all a little bit stupider. Charge: Everyone tells me there are identical twins in the band: which two are they then?-Gillian Holmes, Leicester Paul: Benji and Joel. Billy: Really, Paul? I thought it was you and Chris this whole time. Holy shit. Benji: You mean, its not Billy and Paul? Joel: I think its Benji and Chris. Chris: Its actually triplets, its me, Joel and Benji. The Verdict: Guilty on all charges apparently. Though, and we cant be positive about this, some of the Good Charlotte boys answers may be tinged with the tiniest hint of sarcasm. Punk rock! |