What do you get when you combine four guys, a real human brain, corsages and boutonnieres?  Saint Motel’s 3^rd Annual Zombie Prom, live and in living (Ha Ha) color on Saturday, February 12!  This year the boys are bringing the dead back to life downtown at the Alexandria Hotel- and you won’t want to miss out on the show that combines real organs, faux blood, and the finest in carnal couture.

I got to catch up with A.J., Dak, and Greg to get a preview on what I had in store for me- and at the Casbah Café in Silverlake on a rainy Sunday Afternoon, I got to look into the future and here’s what I saw:

Lauren Novik:  One question for you all…ARE YOU GETTING READY FOR PROM NIGHT?!

AJ:  YES!  Oh, and guess what’s going to happen?

GE:  Minds are going to explode?

AJ:  Well it’s not confirmed yet- but we’re in talks with RealD as being another sponsor for the show, so we were going to get like a big screen and project images off of it in 3D, and hand out glasses to everyone that walks in!

LN:  Never a dull moment at a Saint Motel show!

AJ:  So if that’s happening we’re going to know this week and we’re going to announce it!

LN:  So this is your third annual Zombie Prom, how is this prom going to differ from your first?

GE:  How is this night different than any other night?

AJ:  Every show we do we try and make it bigger, and better than the last.

LN:  That I happen to know firsthand!

AJ:  This year we’re doing it downtown in a haunted ballroom.

LN:  Right, the Alexandria Hotel.

AJ:  That, and we have some great bands this year- Chief, White Arrows.

GE:  And we’ve never played with these bands- which is exciting!

 

LN:  Alright rewind a little more- anything you guys hoping to experience at this Prom that didn’t happen at your high school proms?

SM:  YES!

AJ:  Man, at my high school prom- we were probably at the actually prom for maybe like ten minutes?  We all pitched in for this awesome limo and we all pretty much got crazy there.  In the actual prom there were chaperones- so we were there for like ten minutes because they were killing our buzz man!

GE:  I’d like to reflect on my prom night.

LN:  Let’s give you a moment Greg, please, tell us what went down.

GE:  Well the whole band was abstinent.  So if you we’re trying to get at like dropping the V card…

AJ:  We dropped it way before then.

GE:  6^th grade graduation.  But ever since then we’ve been abstinent.  Dak, was there a prom in Thailand?

D:  Yeah we do have proms.  The only problem was I went to the all boys school.  So I didn’t go to my prom.

AJ:  There’s one more thing I want to say in response to the first two questions.  My prom didn’t have this, and last year’s prom didn’t have this:  an actual human brain.  That you can actually hold.

LN:  Seriously?!

GE:  Hopefully not yours.

LN:  Let’s hope not Greg.  It’s kind of in use currently.  Most of the time.

AJ:  Yeah, another partner is the UCLA Brain Research Institute- and they’re bringing a real brain, so part of the proceeds are going to go to their efforts!

LN:  Ticket sales?

AJ:  A portion of the ticket sales and if you donate the night of, you’re going to get stickers that say I (heart) Brain.

LN:  What every zombie needs- say it loud, say it proud.  Seriously though that rocks- will you be GPS-ing everyone directions on where they can make a contribution?

AJ:  They’ll have their own table!  It’s a great cause, and they do some great things so we’re really excited about it!

 

LN:  Alright I know Zombies dig flesh- but sometimes you’re in the mood for something a little sweeter.  If Saint Motel were to design a candy conversation heart- what would it say?

AJ:  Suck on this.  Insert this.  This is drugs.  Take this, call me in the morning (Note to reader:  that was my personal favorite)

 

LN:  So you guys are getting set to release your first full length album!  Do we have an official drop date?

AJ:  Not just yet- but as soon as we figure that out we’re going to spread it like wildfire, you can guarantee it!

 

LN:  So word on the street is that you guys will be at SXSW this year…

GE:  Looks like it!

LN:  Ready for a little 6^th Street insanity?

AJ:  ALWAYS.

LN:  Last year you guys did how many showcases?

AJ:  We did three.

LN:  Damn, I thought I didn’t get any sleep last year- but looks like you take that title.

AJ:  If it we’re up to us we’d play one every night!  Because when you’re not working, and you’re playing- idle hands….When we’re not busy doing what we have to do then we tend to be busy trying to have as much fun as we can.

LN:  Not an entirely terrible endeavor!

LN:  If you had to compare this year’s SXSW to a season of Jersey Shore- which season would you pick?

GE:  I’d pick season three because like they really came into their own, and they just really matured as guidos and guidettes.

AJ:  I actually don’t watch the show but I heard that they’ll be doing season four in Italy.

LN:  I’m scared for Italy.

GE:  I’m scared for America.

 

LN:  So you guys we’re kind of non-stop last year, and I don’t expect this year will be any different- what’s up for Saint Motel in twenty-eleven?

Aj:  New music is going to be our main focus this year.  Lots of shows- lots of everything that has to do with music.  Lots of touring, videos, hopefully nonstop on the road.

 

LN:  Can we excpect you at any other Fests this year aside from SXSW?

AJ:  We’re going to start a fest called Fest Fest.  And it’s basically like a celebration of all festivals.

LN:  That could be culturally awesome.

AJ:  Wouldn’t it?  And we’ll put up like a jumbo tron showing images from all kinds of different fests.  And everybody can just sit back and watch them.

GE:  And then only we play.

AJ:  Well, we definitely love a good festival.

LN:  Really who doesn’t.  Let’s sign you up for every single one.

GE:  We’ll play everything from burning man to Fest Fest.

 

LN:  So I’m not going to lie- I’m always pretty stoked about your unique music videos.  Any ideas for the first one of the new release yet?

AJ:  Well we’ve been talking about one, we have some ideas.  We might do it in 3D, 2D, and various variations of 3D.

LN:  Glasses sold separately?

AJ:  Well we were hoping to be able to if you pre-ordered the CD- be able to send you glasses as well.  But we really want to make sure it’s interesting and stimulating in every sort of D.

GE:  4D, 5D.

 

LN:  Now very important question.  Any advice on what to wear to prom for the zombie novice out there?

AJ:  A lot of people don’t think of zombies as sexy- but think about it.  Somebody wants you.  All zombies want is you.

LN:  Sex objects.

AJ:  That’s what it is when you get down to it.  Everybody just wants a piece of you.

GE:  The less clothes, the more blood, the better.

LN:  Advice on carnal couture, care of Saint Motel.  Hope everyone looks good in red.

 

LN:  Now the walking dead are pretty much taking over pop culture- who’s cooler- vampires or zombies?

AJ:  Well I think zombies have more street cred these days.

LN:  Always important in L.A.

AJ:  And the thing is with zombies, there’s always deserted streets, and some kind of apocalypse.   It’s a whole other level of fun.  Who doesn’t love an apocalypse?

LN:  We’re really preparing for 2012 right now!  But speaking of zombies and their growing street cred- question of the hour- would they be bloods or crypts?

AJ:  Hmmm….Crypts is funny too.

LN:  I’m sensing a walking dead street war soon.

AJ:  The L.A. zombie walk.

 

LN:  Closing remarks?

GE:  BRAAIIIINNNNNSS!!!!!

AJ:  Well it’s only January and we’ve already done the Rock & Roll Circus, and we’re getting ready to do our zombie prom- I think this is a great way to start off the year!

LN:  And a million more things to come!

Now aside from great music, a great cause, and a chance to walk on the dead side of life- you have a haunted ballroom.  One thing’s for sure- Saint Motel’s making post-mortem look pretty damn appealing.  To take a bite out of life with the boys, head to their Facebook page to see how to snag tickets before they’ve sold out!  See you there-  I’ll be the dead girl walking.