www.commonmarketmusic.com GreenlandLive.net: Describe your band. How did you come together? RA Scion: I'm often confused by the industry terminology; if 'band' implies live instrumentation, excessive in-fighting, gluttonous consumption of drugs and alcohol, uniforms and/or summer camps then i think we're more of a 'group.' or a 'duo.' yeah, we're a 'rap duo.' we came together in -------- wait -- hold up, i don't like the way that sounds. never mind that - next question. GreenlandLive.net: How did you come to be known as Common Market? RA Scion: Professor Flugel Booty? it has alot to do with the crohn's disease. GreenlandLive.net: Who and what are your influences? RA Scion: Yes, both who and what have been extremely influential over the years. GreenlandLive.net: How would you describe your audience? RA Scion: They're in their early to mid-twenties, they work and/or go to school, they're mostly white, they have resided for some time on seattle's east side, they rap and/or DJ, and their names are chevas and sean. GreenlandLive.net: What are your goals as a group? RA Scion: we're trying to leave an indelible mark on seattle's fabled indy-music scene. knowing that such an accomplishment will undoubtedly require the invention of a new dance step, i'll be enrolling at arthur murray in the fall quarter. GreenlandLive.net: What drives your music? RA Scion: Currently, a '96 toyota camry XLE, but i'm hoping to upgrade once the album drops. GreenlandLive.net: What message/s are you delivering to the world? RA Scion: That it's perfectly OK, and at times even profitable to only make the kind of music you like. GreenlandLive.net: What does your latest album portray? RA Scion: 'the farmer in the delridge.' GreenlandLive.net: What roles do each member of the band act out/play? RA Scion: in the World of Greyhawk, i'm Bigby and saba is Gord the Rogue. or if we're talking about Ravenloft, then i'm Rudolph van Richten and saba's Lord Soth. GreenlandLive.net: Describe a defining moment for your band. RA Scion: 12:00 pm, april 15th, 2008: a power line falls in horseshoe bay, blocking the only road to whistler, BC for nearly 3 hours. we show up late, hella rock the show, collect the cash and get back home around midnight. there are dozens of those moments, and i think they define us to the letter.