Kutless

1. How long have you guys known each other and how
     long have you been together as a band?

JM- Jon Micah, Ryan, Kyle and Stu met in 2000 at
      college and that fall we were part of a worship band which played on
      thursday nights. Several months later we began performing our own
      original material and officially became a band. James joined the band in
      June of 2001. Ryan,Kyle and James grew up together in Albany, Oregon.

2. What bands did you grow up listening to and which
     band(s) influenced you the most?

JM- Each individual in the band grew up with a wide
      variety of music. Some of us as pastors kids grew up with many of the
      classic Christian groups such as DC Talk, Newsboys, and Audio Adrenaline.
      A couple of the guys didn't even get saved until high school, and
      therefore the music they grew up listening to was everything from Michael
      Jackson to Limp Bizkit.

3. The CD was released in September of 2002. How did you guys feel
     when it started to really take off in the past couple of months? I see
     "Your Touch" on station playlists everywhere.

JM-Our CD was first released on July 16, 2002 and it has been selling
      very consistently since then. We feel that God has blessed us greatly
      with its continued success.

4. Are you still touring? If so how is it going and what
     bands have you been touring with?

JM-Yes we are still touring, we are currently doing a
      summer festival run. We have been out for almost a year and half
      now with very few breaks. Tour is going well, we have toured with
      the Supertones, Pax 217, Slick Shoes, Audio Adrenaline, Mercy Me,
      The Swift and Seven Places. Not to mention multiple shows with
      Switchfoot, The Newsboys, and Thousand Foot Krutch.

5. How would you describe your sound?

JM-Nu Metal or "Pop" Metal are both common descriptions of our genre.

6. Have you started writing new material for your next
     release yet? If so are you going to go with the same
     sound or experiment with some different areas of music?

JM-Yes we have been writing, and will be in the studio this August
      I think we will stretch our boundaries in several areas but I expect the
      record to stay true to our sound. We have learned a lot in the last
      year and expect this record to reflect that, but we are not looking to
      reinvent ourselves.

7. How would you describe one of your live shows and how
     does it feel seeing fans walking away from your shows
     with a new found interest and Love for the Lord?

JM-Our shows are typically very energetic and hopefully a lot of fun
      for everyone there. Seeing people walk away with newfound interest in
      Christ encourages us to continue doing what we are doing. Our entire
      goal is to make a difference in peoples lives and when we accomplish
      that it is very encouraging to us.

8. What and where do you draw inspiration for your lyrics?

JM-Inspiration for all of our lyrics comes from the heart. They are
      issues that we have had on our hearts or have been dealing with
      personally.

9. What is in your CD players right now?

JM-Switchfoot. We love these guys!!