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Back to Bisco: Introducing Allen Aucoin (Ten Years On)

12:00 AM EST on December 18, 2015

Photo by Kelsey Winterkornthe pioneers of trance fusionApril/MayMG- First off, can you give our readers a little information about your background?MG- How did you score your first audition with the band?MG- Were you a Biscuit fan prior to auditioning for the band?MG- Talk a little about your audition process
MG- Did you try to emulate Sammy’s style or bring your own touch to those tunes?MG- The Disco Biscuits have one of the most extensive canon’s in jam-rock. How much of their material are you familiar with?MG- Have you met Sammy?MG- Did he offer an pearls of wisdom?MG- As an outsider peering in, how would you describe the Disco Biscuits’ rehearsal process?MG- Before the band’s unofficial hiatus, the group seemed to be moving away from the electronic sound it cut its teeth on. Do you feel like the Biscuits are returning to more electronic-based music?MG- What electronic music do you most often listen to?
MG- At the Atlantic City drum-off, the Disco Biscuits debuted a pair of new songs. Since then, has the group introduced any new compositions during its rehearsals?MG- Have you written any songs of your own?MG- As of now, what is your favorite Biscuits number?MG- Earlier you mentioned that the band gave you a number of live shows to listen to while you rehearsed. What shows were you given to study?MG- Have you ventured into the world of the Disco Biscuits’ message boards?MG- At what angle do you tend to turn your hat?