....They refunded 'all' the people ? I'd like to know where you get your info from...like I said, I addressed my concerns on their page and they just got deleted, no PM..nothing. Yeah, I need AAF so bad that I'm gonna pay twice for all there songs that get jacked up, doubt it. My RB library is over 1100 at the moment...I won't be purchasing any other tracks from Alt-Strum productions.

I meant that they are still in process of refunding "everyone" rather than finished. I'll PM you the name of the RB forum name of the group who does the refunds. however, a week ago, the only Movies that was out is the working one... the broken one was pulled the day it was released over a month ago.

much obliged

Hey everyone, Dryden from AAF here. Thanks for all the questions and interest in our RBN tracks!

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How did you get involved in Rock Band (Network) and what are your opinions of Rock Band/rhythm games?

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Rock Band Games I believe are revolutionary in many ways... To get kids, and adults to develop hand eye coordination in a number of instruments is completely amazing. Even if they don't take it further into actually applying these skills to the actual instrument, it is still extremely addicting and fun to play the games themselves.

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Originally Posted by halluciination92

My question would be what exactly do you guys think composes a good song, and what exactly do you guys go out to do when making an album. Do you usually try to improve what you did in the previous album, or do you try to go out and do something entirely different and start off fresh?

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A good song to me is a song that probably will sound great completely stripped down. If it doesn't sound good acoustic guitar vocals alone, it's not gonna sound that great with all the bells and whistles that a studio has to offer. I personally enter a record with an open mind. I listen a lot. Listening to these guys jam is a treat for me, and getting familiar with their grooves is key before I open up and sing on the songs. A few songs in to a record will start to dictate the feel for the rest of the album. We've always been pretty eclectic in our taste for style, which isn't always a good thing. Certainly makes it interesting though.

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Originally Posted by FairwoodStudios

Do you guys write your material consciously (i.e., "I've been thinking a lot about x lately, I'm gonna write about it") or do you just noodle around and ramble until things start to click?

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I typically have a theme for each song. I will go as far to write in almost a collage form. Every word on that subject just gets written on the page. If it's used or not is unimportant. I'll then start to get rhymes going. I don't do this every time, but it's a cool method for me personally.

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Originally Posted by Tego1in

What's your favorite AAF song?

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Attitude is my favorite Ant Farm song. I'm only speaking for myself on all of these questions mind you. It just has such a mature sound for how young we actually were at that time in our lives. Live... I can't choose a favorite. All the heavy stuff. Sticks and Stones is great for me.

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Originally Posted by Runesmith

Out of curiosity, what is your opinion on guitar solos, bass solos, etc.? Do they usually add to the song, or are they an ego-pose for the instrumentalist involved?

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Solos are perfect when done tastefully. I'm sure most bands feel the same way. I think we pick and choose our solos wisely. Terry can solo with the best of them, but chooses not to most of the time.

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Originally Posted by lorenzosa3

I would like to ask about your taste in music, what bands do you hear, and which inspires you the most.

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We are all over the map here. From Queen to Slayer. From Sade to Steely Dan. From The Refused to Harry Connick Jr. I usually pull my inspiration from an author before a musician though.

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Originally Posted by VictimOfConvenience

With the original lineup back together and having just signed to a new label, what can we expect from the upcoming album?

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Expect 110 percent of our heart. We've always tried to write every song like it has hit potential, and in my eyes they are. Whether they become a hit or not isn't in my control. We just did three months on the road to raise awareness that we are back. We will be back on tour once this record is done. See you out there :)

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How is it being on stage with a back injury from the bus accident? Any problems, or good as new?

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I have to say this neck injury is a part of my life everyday. Permanent nerve damage gives me limitations. I try to progress and move along the best I can. Do me a favor... Never break your neck. Not cool.

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How did it feel to perform at the Michael Forever tribute concert in London?

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MJ Tribute... Crazy!!! Lot's of great musicians. It was Kind of full circle for us to perform this event. I'll never forget this moment in my life. EVER.

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Do you guys have any funny stories of your own?

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Every night I'm doing something memorable, for me at least. We stole our support band's Van the last day of the last tour... And the list goes on and on...

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If you could pick one band to play side by side with, which one would it be?

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The Beatles.

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When will we see more songs on the RBN from you guys? What would you like to see released to the RBN?

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1. Will we be seeing anything from Up In The Attic released on to Rock Band Network, like Bad Morning and San Sebastian?

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This one I honestly do not know the answer to. I'd put up every song, personally.

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Was the "Smooth Criminal" video as fun to make as it is to watch?

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This video was amazing to make. Hanging out with a chimp all day is always a good way to spend the day. Incorporating his videos into ours seemed the most fun and logical really. I'll never forget jumping up on that car and having the windows blow out. Scary!

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Originally Posted by DizzyCGA

During the video for "These Days" you guys are rocking out at the BET awards, could you tell us a little more about what went into making that? How'd the police feel about it?

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These Days video shoot was ridiculous. The video is more popular than the song I think. We wanted to crash an event. More in fun than with malice. BET awards was going on at the time and it seemed perfect. The cops were pretty upset. More in the fact that we had dead bolted each door to get up to the room. They had to use bolt cutters to get on the roof where we were at. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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Originally Posted by shaybo

I have a question. Do any of you guys still have phone numbers for any of the girls in the video for Movies? Violet Beauregard maybe? That's one of the best videos ever. What was Pat Morita like?

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Good question. She was beautiful, right? I never got her number. Pat Morita was amazing. He kept hitting on my girlfriend. Hilarious. RIP Pat...

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Why are there no keys in any of your songs!? Can I be your keyboardist? I bet I could do some cool things!

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We do actually put Keys in a lot of our songs. They might be buried, but they're in there. You can be my keyboardist anytime. Love, Dryden.

thanks for that great group of answers :)

next please lol

2 of my questions were answered; awesome!
There should be more interviews like this; I like the mix of general questions with quirky, band-specific ones.

I've enjoyed this so far... more would be dandy :)

Dear AAF,

please try to get Wish to the game as fast as possible. After listening to some good ol' THPS3 soundtrack I am insanely addicted to that song (and a couple other songs from the soundtracK) and I need to play it on drums because it's amazing.

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"...we pick and choose are solos wisely." I stopped reading right there. Illiteracy makes me sad.

lol yea... I didn't wanna say anything... I left it as a "typo" and ignored it >_>