Emily Case:
How did you get involved in the Lassie Foundation
and when?
Jason-71:
Well I'm not exactly sure when that would be. My
first involvement was when
I was helping
Wayne and Eric just by playing Bass for this band
called Lassie. 3 maybe 4 years ago. We actually
practiced in my parents living room. Wayne and
Eric in Tandem Battle Axes. High Karate!!! My
recent involvement came about during the recording
of Pacifico in 1997. All the arrangements were
already worked out and most of the music was
recorded.
Except bass. It
was for the most part a free for all. All the
music was there so I could slide all around
without really changing the song. It has become my
favorite way to record by far.
E. Case:
What role do you feel you play in the Lassie
Foundation?
Jason:
Not sure. Maybe just the bass player who makes
flyers with a fifth set of ears.
D.
Reynolds: Where did you get the name Jason-71?
Jason:
It's actually a hybrid of my original company name
(DCX-71) and my name.
Things always
evolve and change. Why not your name? I might just
start going by "panda".
E. Case:
What are your strongest musical influences?
Jason:
As far as bands go:
• Medicine
• My Bloody
Valentine
• Spiritualized
• The Mamas And
the Papas
As far as People.
I would have to say that Jeremy Wood and Jeff
Schroeder were the earliest personal influences.
They always were amazingly creative people.
E. Case:
What other bands have you worked with in the past?
Jason:
The only things really worth mentioning are
• The Lassie
Foundation
• Amnesia ( post
Medicine off shoot )
David
Reyolds: What was it like to play with Brad
Laner in Amnesia?
Jason:
A very cool experience. It's just weird actually
playing with someone you look up to so much. For
me Medicine was one of the best pop bands ever. I
feel very lucky to have caught some of that
post-medicine-wave.
E. Case:
How and when did you begin playing bass?
Jason:
I was doing a lot of designing at the time but I
had a slow computer. I needed something to do to
pass the time while my computer did it's thing.
Mouse in one hand - bass in the other.
E. Case:
Are you working on any side projects?
Jason:
Just trying to put all of my energy into LF.
E. Case:
What is your most memorable concert
experience?
Jason:
It would have to be when Jeff and I went to go see
Spiritualized at the Whiskey on the Pure Phase
tour.
E. Case:
What are your goals for the Lassie Foundation
in the near future?
Jason:
Help in writing good pop songs.
E. Case:
What do you do outside of music?
Jason:
Work my BUTT OFF for Pioneer Entertainment /
Animation Division :
I'm doing Video
boxes, DVD's, Posters, etc...
D.
Reynolds: Your album covers are terrific, why
don't you do more of that?
Jason:
I've been asking myself that same question. I've
got the time.
