Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, March 02, 1988, Image 3

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jCagpoU 3 Drivin' n' Cryin Flagpole: Some of the songs on the first record Scarred But Smarter) cover things like the homeless. Do you think that people at your shows are aware of that? Do they know what you’re talking about? Kevin Kinney: Hopefully we phrase it in a way that they can undestand that. If we're rockin' out on a song and we don't enunciate it right then we'll try and bring it down. Hopefully, it works, I don't know. Have you seen us recently? Flagpole: Yeah, you’ve slowed down "Gotta Move On" and people can hear what you're saying more clearly. . . i Kevin: I hope so. It's always a long process to get people to care about other people instead of just themselves. T h# whole vibe of the show is like that. The fact that we actually say "homeless" in one of cur songs, you know. That's blatant. But, there are people that have homes, people that aren't homeless, that have just as many problems because they don't have friends or all their friends have moved away. We're just really interested in people getting along with other people because that’s what you have to do if you're going to be here for 65 years. So, it's not jus the homeless, there's people with mansions in there too. I don't sing for just the rich or the poor, because we're all from - our dads have some money. But that guy on the street is the most obvious. Flagpole: You’ve just done a record for Island. What differences did you find between recording for a major label and an independent label like 688? The Collective Handmade Original ARTwear m Airbrush, He Dye, Silkscreen, Jewelry, Pipes, Wall Hangings & More ft. Custom Orders Welcome ft SALE! All Wall Hangings $25 ft Authentic Guatemalen Indian Clothing And Handmade Mexican Jewelry 185 W. Washington St. (Next to Bluebird & Hot Corner) Tues-Fri 12-6 Sat & Sun 12-4 Closed Monday