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Wednesday, April 16th

Interview: I Wrestled A Bear Once

They’re the newest sensation sweeping the internets and they’re taking the hardcore world by storm. They’re I Wrestled A Bear Once and they’re not taking you seriously.

Did you really wrestle a bear once?
I fisted Winnie the Pooh if that counts.

How did you get so famous so fast?
Right now I am homeless and stealing internet from a coffee shop in Shreveport, Louisiana. If I’m famous then the world is an incredibly shitty place…

Are you the next Vampire Weekend?
I really don’t know anything about that band… I heard them for the first time like 2 weeks ago when we were in California. I’d also like to add that I am about as uncool as it gets and I normally listen to nothing but Winger and George Michael.

How did the band come together?
The city we’re from is about as small as a unicorn’s asshole, so everyone in the band except Krysta have been in other bands together over the years. Krysta and I met when my old band was on tour in New York and started dating. She moved down to Louisiana to be with me at the same time as my old band broke up, and then iWaBo formed… woooooo!

Why is PBR your #1 friend on Myspace?
It’s delicious and cheap as hell… what’s not to love?

Can I be your #1 friend on Myspace?
As soon as you become an easily accessible beverage with a 5% alcohol content we shall crown you #1 babycakes!

Can you tell everyone the origins of each of your nicknames?
Boredom and inside jokes in the van. If I went into details you would probably fall asleep and shit yourself simultaneously. Basically we’re all idiots and like to make a joke out of everything and everyone, including ourselves.

What does NWA have to do with I Wrestled A Bear Once?
What DOESN’T NWA have to do with iWaBo?! We’re both a group of hardcore-ass gangsta-ass Niggas With Attitudes. And we’re all black and hate the police.

Generally I don’t like zombie themed graphics, but I like yours. Why?
Because the kid that did that shirt design is a badass sumfabitch… and because our bass player has a GIGANTIC nutsack. Like… I’m talkin BOAT SAIL sized.

What is your process for writing song titles?
Same answer as the question about our nicknames… We’re dumbasses.

You have a great music video that’s all over the internet. How’d you come up with it?
All credit goes to David Anthony! He is hands-down the most badass man alive. We filmed that video in a few hours in Atlanta and he had the entire thing edited and sent to us the NEXT DAY… insane. As soon as we recorded the song we knew we had to make a video for it that involved a green screen and us in 80s clothing… David took that vision and queered it up even further and made it a reality. We love him.

And lastly, what’s your favorite Kevin Bacon movie excluding The Air Up There?
The one where you see his thermal dick… Hollow Man. Fuckin’ br0000taaalll!@!~!@

No but seriously.. “The Air Up There” is the best movie ever and I completely forgot about it… thank you for reminding me of it’s glory and now I’m going to go rent it and beg someone to let me come watch it at their house… and sleep there. Being famous is fucking awesome!!

Written by Blake Garris
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31 Responses to “Interview: I Wrestled A Bear Once”

On 04/16/08 12:33 PM, Chris Berseth said:

Holy balls, those guys are sweet.
On 04/16/08 2:20 PM, Jay DiNitto said:

How Freudian, that photo.
On 04/16/08 2:48 PM, sammy said:

I’ve known these people for a loooong time, and I’m trying to figure out at what point they became so ridiculous. I like what they’re doing now better than anything they’ve done before (although I’m sad that previous band name Danger in the Manger didn’t make it). And, if you want to record, go record in Shreveport with their guitar player Steven.
On 04/16/08 2:58 PM, Matthew Moore said:

Why, oh why must she sing? I thank her for contributing to the group of rare, good female metal/grind vocalists who feel the need to do stupid airy vocals during musical interludes. I think Walls of Jerico has that shit covered.
On 04/16/08 2:58 PM, Matthew Moore said:

Oh but I failed to mention, that other than the singing this stuff is SOLID.
On 04/16/08 3:00 PM, Jay DiNitto said:

I didn’t know Cand-ace sang at all.
On 04/16/08 3:41 PM, magnumforce2006 said:

They’re lol’able buckets of fun.
On 04/16/08 3:47 PM, cardenio said:

yeah, her melodic parts are very uncomfortable; they feel evanescencey and so stereotypical. Let’s bring back that Kitty post.
On 04/16/08 3:59 PM, ryanB said:

I likes it
On 04/16/08 4:22 PM, xMICROWAVE SAFEx said:

snot rockets of fun.
On 04/16/08 5:27 PM, andy said:

How the hell do I get my picture in the block there?

And also, I hate hardcore but this was some serious LOLage.
On 04/16/08 5:29 PM, Seth Werkheiser said:

andy, go to gravatar.com, get an account, upload an image. easy.
On 04/16/08 5:32 PM, andy said:

um. Okay.
On 04/16/08 5:36 PM, j said:

everything that can be done in this genre has been explored….so now it’s like, “BRING ON THE GIMMICKS!!”
On 04/16/08 5:43 PM, andy said:

check me out?
On 04/16/08 5:43 PM, andy said:

hellz yeah avatar.
On 04/16/08 5:44 PM, Dan Diemer said:

Great song, weak answers.
On 04/16/08 5:56 PM, sammy said:

Some of the members love Mike Patton, if that explains anything.
On 04/16/08 6:04 PM, jesstaylor said:

can i be their friend?
On 04/17/08 7:33 AM, Jay DiNitto said:

cardenio, what song(s) does she bring the awkward melodeez? I must investigate this.
On 04/17/08 11:29 AM, smick said:

every song needs a Dixie car horn in the middle of it.
On 04/17/08 1:15 PM, Joe said:

kinda gimmicky…still loved it….
On 04/17/08 4:34 PM, xMICROWAVE SAFEx said:

The face of hardcore as well know it just went Gay with an STD.
On 04/17/08 5:04 PM, Matthew Moore said:

@ Jay

I think Matt’s talking about the IWaBO’s video, where someone decides to play like she’s in flyleaf or whatever. The 2nd to last WoJ album has Candace doing this whiney singing thing behind all her screams and sounds awful. I think they did it like that on The Bound Feed The Gagged but not as much as the other.
On 04/17/08 8:57 PM, Bill Power said:

Love it. Enough with the gym shorts already though. Yuck.
On 05/21/08 10:32 AM, Brian Smackmyass said:

hate to see her at pta meetings…this kicks major ass
On 05/21/08 7:19 PM, Pimp dude said:

Looks like a pretty gay band
On 05/28/08 12:56 AM, Oral Release said:

This totally has gay porn written all over it.
On 06/13/08 9:33 AM, sammy said:

They totally got signed to Century Media in some form or fashion. I’m so excited!
On 07/2/08 5:38 AM, whoalady said:

these fellas have me hooked. i love ‘em
On 07/2/08 9:14 AM, Philip said:

Was not impressed.

Wednesday, April 16th

Interview: I Wrestled A Bear Once

31 Responses to “Interview: I Wrestled A Bear Once”

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