Interview: Paula (Almond Joy) of The Candy band

The Candy Band rocks!! Their latest disc, Calling All Kids, has driving punk vocals, guitars & beats. Here's what guitarist, Paula (AKA Almond Joy), had to say:

1) How did the candy band form?

THE BAND FORMED AFTER I HAD MY SECOND CHILD AND REALIZED THAT KIDS MUSIC JUST DIDN'T ROCK - I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. SO I FOUND SOME OTHER STAY AT HOME MOMS THAT FELT THE SAME WAY. I ALSO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN PLAYDATES FOR THE KIDS - YA KNOW - BAND PRACTICE, SNACKS AND SIPPY CUPS!!

2) How do kids respond to punk? Do the younger ones get scared or feel it's too loud?

THE KIDS LOVE LOUD! PROBABLY ONE OUT OF 100 WILL PLUG THEIR EARS - BUT I THINK THOSE ARE THE KIDS THAT DON'T LIKE LOUD ANYTHING.

3) You covered Raffi's "Down By The Bay" in punk fashion. Of all kids songs why that one?

IT IS HAS A CLASSIC PUNK VIBE!!

4) What are your musical influences?

IGGY POP, THE RAMONES, MC5 AND BLACK SABBATH (OH YEAH, AND LED ZEPPLIN TOO!!)

5) How often do you perform & where?

WE SOMETIMES PERFORM 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK, ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER. WE PLAY LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN THE PARK, LOLLAPALOOZA, BARS, FESTIVALS AND FAIRS.

6) How are folks reacting to your Clash (Elvis Presley) album cover redo?

EVERYONE LOVES IT SO FAR. PEOPLE ARE SAYING THIS IS OUR BEST CD YET.

7) Are you moms? What do you do when not playing in the band?

WE ARE ALL MOMS. STARBURST (TAMMY) IS A PILATES AND AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR, SKITTLES (DANIELA) HELPS HER HUSBAND RUN HIS TRUCKING BUSINESS AND WORKS SOMETIMES AT A CANDLE MAKING SHOP, ALMOND JOY (PAULA - ME) TEACHES GUITAR LESSONS, AND KIT KAT (ANITA) IS A YOGA ENTHUSIAST.

8) What's next for the Candy Band?

MORE RECORDS AND MORE CONCERTS!!!

www.candyband.com