From Autumn to Ashes: Fran

by Renee Clark

What made you want to become a musician?  Was there any real defining moment? 

my uncle was a drummer, and when I was 5 he put me up on his drum set and let me bang away.

What do you think you would be doing right now if your music career didn't take off? 

attending medical school

How did you decide on From Autumn to Ashes being the name of the band? 

we were foolish.  I wish we would have chosen something much shorter.

What was the hardest track to lay down on Too Bad You're Beautiful? 

short stories, because of the length and all the different instruments on it.

Do you have any plans for a new album?  If so have you been working on any new songs? 

yeah, we have the whole thing written, its good, you should all buy it I think.  its going to be dangerous.

Where do you get the inspiration from when you are writing new songs?
that's kind of like a magician not revealing his secrets, or a chef not sharing recipes

Is it true that you are going to be releasing a video on Much Music and MTV2 this month? 

yes, whether or not they play it is still up in the air.

Are their any bands you would like to tour with if you had any choice?
AFI, bright eyes, MR. LIF

What has been the best tour in the past that you have been on so far? 

our first tour with taking back Sunday, last year.  we also had a lot of fun with the suicide machines, they are great guys and they taught us a bit about gambling.

What are you listening to right now?  What is in your CD player or MP3 players right now? 

Denali, steel train, MR. LIF

Are there any bands out there right now that you think people should know about and give a listen to? 

steel train

Do you have any advice for other bands trying to make a living out of being a musician? 

yeah, with all the file sharing and cd burning you wont make a dime off of record sales, so tour constantly and sell a lot of merch. otherwise you're better off working in fast-food.