What happens if one of you have a girl come home with you?
John: That’s when you pop in your iPod and throw the sheets over your head. (laughs)
Who writes the lyrics? Is it you?
John: Yeah I do. Well, I’ll tell you I’ll write the lyrics and go into the rehearsal studio and we will all work on it together.
What are you currently listening to?
John: There are a lot of different influences for us. U2 is one.
The Ruse sound a lot like U2, when U2 were good, of course.
John: (laughing) I don’t want to get into an argument with you about that one. I like them. There are few bands, Rock Kills Kid, Bloc Party and a band called Luna Halo. You should look them up on MySpace.
How often do you rehearse?
John: Five to six times a week. We have a lockup space downtown.
Your second CD, Light In Motion, came out in May, and you have just completed a tour of the Midwest. So, what now? Are you working on new material?
John: We are always writing. I would put our work ethic up against any other band out there. We work so hard.
What do you want for The Ruse?
John: We want to be a success. That doesn’t necessarily mean having a top ten hit, but that would be nice. (laughs)
If you would like to purchase The Ruse’s CD Light In Motion you can pick it up on CDbaby.com. If you would like to listen to The Ruse you should visit their MySpace space.
You can also hear more about my talk with John Dauer on the next BCRadio Podcast.
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