John Millin (Committed / Set Straight / Good Clean Fun)
1.) Statistic Stuff
- Name: John Millin
- Nickname: J.C., John Committed
- Band / label / zine: Committed / Set Straight / Good Clean Fun
- Birthday: 01 / 04 / 78
- Sign of the zodiac: Capricorn (me and Jesus)
- Place of birth: Akron, Ohio
- Occupation: Film Dept. faculty liason @ New School University
- Residence: Brooklyn New York
- Shoesize: 7 UK
- Colour of eyes: Brown
- Colour of hair: Black
- Brothers or sisters: Both
- Girlfriend: Wife
- Pets: None Pic taken by Anthony Torres.
2.) Favourite Stuff
- movie: Recent: "Fight Club". All time: "Godfather II"
- book: "Illusions" by Richard Bach
- animal: Pug
- author: Roddy Doyle
- food: Vegan mint choc. Chip (n)ice cream
- drink: Thai iced tea
- t.v.show: "Seinfield"
- brand: Fred Perry
- actor / actress: Brad Pitt / Rachael Leigh Cook (this week)
- number: 5 ("V")
- artist: Bosch
- flower: Daisy
- fragrance: "Happy" on my wife
- best record ever: "Freewheelin'" Bob Dylan
- stuffed animal: Pug
- band: U2
- label: Phyte (plug plug) / Dim-Mak
- song: The Jam's "Town called malice"
- country: Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard.
- straight edge band / song: Minor Threat / Minor Threat: "In my eyes"
3.) Various Stuff
- First and last record you bought : First: John Cougar. Last: Mos Def
- Idol of your childhood / teenage years / nowadays: George Brett -> Andy Garcia -> Ghandi
- As a child what did you want to be when you're grown up? Baseball player -> Actor -> Messiah
- Favourite toy when you were a child: Legos and Lincoln logs
- Name any 3 persons (alive/dead) that you'd love to meet : Jesus, Ghandi, Johnny Cash
- Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? Yeah.
- If you were sent to a deserted Island and you'd only be allowed to take three things (anything, food/water is provided!!!) with you, what would they be? My wife, scissors/razor, and my dreamcast.
4.) Personal Stuff
- Your first kiss: When and with whom? Don't kiss and tell.
- Your first time: When and with whom? (see above)
- What do you like in particular about yourself? Confidence
- What don't you like about yourself? Too much faith in people
- Where would you like to live? New York City (oh wait, I do)
- Do you like tattoos / piercings? Do you have any? Yes / No. Yes.
- First and last HC show ever? First: Integrity @ Peabodys. Last: Mouthpiece / Bane / Reach the Sky / American Nightmare @ CBGB’s
- If a fairy granted you the choice between Sporty Spice and Britney Spears to be all yours, whom would you take? Sporty seems like she'd like to rock and roll, but I bet her breath stinks. Britney's just plain icky.
5.) Musical Stuff
- How did you get involved with music / sXe? Friends / scene.
- Which instruments do you play? Guitar / bass (in Committed). Harmonica (badly).
- Who gave life to Committed? When was Committed's first show? Matt and myself. First show w/ Grudgematch @ Peabodys.
- Who writes the lyrics and music in the band? Lyrics: Me. Music: Ryan and myself.
- Releases? "Demo '98"(cs), "The pride we share"(7"EP), "Committed: s/t" (CD/LP), a million and one comp.s
- Who else is in the band? Casey: Vocals; Matt: Guitar; Ryan: Guitar
- What was the best and worst show you've ever played? Best: (tie) Seattle and Clevo summer '99. Worst: first show of summer tour w/ Mainstrike in PA (former strip club).
- Is there anything you like in particular about being on stage? Everyone else on stage.
- Anything you hate about being on stage? The division between band members (kids) and crowd (same kids).
- What are the bands plans for the future? Casey: The final plan. The rest: misc. projects
- In case you can think of a good closing statement feel free to tell the world. "Punk Rock: That's the answer."