Seven Mary Three's Jason Ross Discusses Gadgets
Hailing from Williamsburg, Virginia, Seven Mary Three started getting radio buzz and attention from Atlantic Records back in 1994 with the self-produced album, Churn. The band headed back into the studio and released its first proper album, American Standard, in 1995. Its hit radio single Cumbersome catapulted the band to platinum-selling status and a permanent position on VH1's I Love the '90s.
The members of Seven Mary Three have been making music ever since their initial rise to fame. We weren't crazy about late-era, me-too grunge back in the mid-'90s, but Day&Nightdriving, the band's new album produced by Brian Paulson (Wilco, Beck, Son Volt), promises a contemplative new direction for the band. Day&Nightdriving, released on New York's Icon Records, finds the band casting aside crunching guitars in favor of stripped back guitar noise and a generally more raw, emotional sound.
Jason Ross, lead singer of the band and head of a small production company, talked to us about his tech interests and gadget obsessions in the latest Switched Questionnaire.
What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set for down-time?
I always have my iPod, Macbook, Panansonic Lumix, and BlackBerry with me. I would say I spend most of my time on the computer.
What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?
I have a Blackberry 8800. it doesn't have a camera, and I like it that way. it's all business, and the battery lasts forever. I like the keypad. The blackberry curve is a better size, but the keys on it feel like they are toy keys, not for a guy with ten thumbs. The 8800 is built to last.
Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?
I just texted a co-worker about missing a nada surf concert tonight in Brooklyn. They are awesome, I am bummed to be missing it.
Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?
I run a small production company with a couple partners, so we are always on our project hub, which is a 37 signals product. other than that, I would say Brooklyn Vegan, Pitchfork, and other music related sites.
What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?
Battery life with the ipod and laptop. Up/down media access speeds with my berry.
Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?
Something that fits in my pocket that can tele-transport me closer to my family, should do nicely.
What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?
You mean there are gadgets I don't have?....getting...hard..to ...breathe.....
You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?
My shake flashlight. Reason: Don't you watch Lost?
What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?
"This Time Tomorrow" by The Kinks
BlackBerry, Sidekick, or Treo?
Berry, hands down.
Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why?
Nizzo. Had one for a week. It's a beautiful machine, but I do too much texting for a soft touch keypad.
What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?
Joust, June, 1984. I think I discovered girls in July....
Mac or PC?
Mac. Everything is obsolete soon enough. So I want the best looking paper weights I can find.
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