Cityzen: I can think of 1000 words to describe Rude Buddha, but in a nutshell, how do you define yourselves as a band and what is the sound you strive for?

Jake: I make attempts to create space for everyone in the band in regard to music or a moment within every song. I believe I can speak for everyone here: "We define our music as a collage of who we are at points in our lives... Like, Experience, Attitude, Punk, Love, relative to the general public... Do you know what I mean?" We strive to bridge the gap between rock, punk, and reggae. In some way, I know we can and we do. We have to many sick ideas that still need to be examined. Every chance we get to make ourselves better musicians and bandmates, or to become more popular, we want to take advantage of.

Cityzen: Where did “Lesbian Song” come from? Somebody have an experience they want to talk about???

Jake: Aaron can answer this.

Cityzen: You guys hooked up with the Marley Estate to get the rights to “Redemption Song.” How did that go down?

Jake: This went down through Ryko music or some shit. They asked for the song so they could listen, we sent the disc, they gave the go ahead, we paid our fee for placing the song on the disc and that is it. It was a blessing for us and has done well.

Cityzen: You’re all good looking guys, and every time I have seen you out and about, there is always a gaggle of girl fans vying for your attention. Playing over 200 shows a year, is it hard to develop and keep a relationship?

Jake: Dude - I'm thought to be one of the biggest jerks known on the face of the planet to women. I have very little time to truly focus on a woman and it sort of backfires on you when you invest time only to be taken away... I choose music, and I will stick with it...we all need friends. We love women but, we only need friends. Maybe when we're older and music slows down... probably another 10 - 15 years from now, for me, "Jake."

Cityzen: Why did you name yourselves after an inconsiderate deity?

Jake: "Rude Buddha," Angry Spirit." This title depicts us all to the bone. We are angry guys for now and know how to write a slamming fucking song. We are all confident about our writing capabilities.

Cityzen: You were recently featured on Pepsi's Project X. Could you tell our readers a little bit about that experience?

Jake: That was cool. "Executive Director" John Baer of Pepsi Project X caught wind of us through WHFS 99.1 in the DC market and approached us to do a segment on his show. It was that simple. We had the interview, played a killer spot in the Northern VA area, had a
bunch of folks come out to see us play and boom, we were filmed, made to be stars and placed on TV. Exciting moment in the steadfast life of the Rude Buddha Career.

Cityzen: I had the pleasure of presenting Rude Buddha with the best Alternative / Punk Band award at the 2004 NYIMF Awards Ceremony. I know that this is just one more accolade to be added to the extensive list in your press package. Have you had any offers from major labels to record you music? How is it that RB is has not signed yet?

Jake: Craig - you fucking rock, It was fucking rad that you presented us to the crowd of people that were watching. No - we have not had any offers from record labels. We are working on getting label reps come see us play. It is getting easier and easier to get their attention. They listen to us now and slowly but surely, just like everything else will be
around. I think Rude Buddha hasn't gotten signed because that is the way it was supposed to be in the past. Our time is now. RIGHT FUCKING NOW!

Cityzen: Josh has the band logo tattooed on his back. Anyone else going in for the ink?

Jake: I'm tatted with the same logo, I just keep it to myself usually. Aaron and Chris are the guys that bullshit about this.