"We hope it gets us wider exposure," he replied. "The subject matter is a hot topic. It (the blog world/Myspace) has become as much of a hangout for people as a bar, club or mall. I hope people take the time to really think about the message in it and apply it to themselves and to think about the futility of spending all their time creating a false persona."

Having discussed that particular song, I wondered where the band gets their inspirations for the music they create. Matt said, "I'm an isolated writer. Ideas come to me when I am driving my car by myself or when I am thinking about conversations that I have had with people. I take that stuff and elaborate on it and expand on it 'til it turns into a song. Once or twice I have gotten ideas from nursery rhymes — but that is rare," he quickly added.

I grinned at the nursery rhymes reference and asked him what music he listens to and what other bands that he takes inspiration from for the sound of Eleventyseven. I personally hear a lot of Good Charlotte-type punk influence in their music. Matt said that he likes '80s pop like The Pet Shop Boys and WHAM. In more modern music he mentioned Weezer and mxpx. He added that he thinks that Imogen Heap is phenomenal. He also mentioned that when they aren't making or playing music, the band likes to spend time with their families. When touring, some of their pastimes include catching up on their email (Matt said that he tries to answer all of his email from fans personally), playing HALO (on and off the road) and staying in shape. He said that being cooped up in the van all day really makes the exercise necessary.

If you would like to check out Eleventyseven's music you can do so on their Myspace page or on their band website. There you can listen to their song "Myspace" and watch the video as well. I liked Matt a lot after talking to him and l think that they are creating really good music for the teen market right now but are in a process of evolution artistically which will allow them access to a wider market. Are they just growing up with their original fans? I don't know but I think the results are good, very good.