Island: We might as well start with your past and work our way to the present day. Your previous band Vision 180 was so amazing and had some extremely killer material. The album had a lot of Journey (Raised On Radio) sounds through-out it. After a little promotion you guys were really hopping yet after a while you faded away. What happened & where did you guys go?

Jason: Thanks Tony! I will always love the Vision 180 stuff. Bobby Loux and I worked very hard on it and we really thought someone would step up and take us to the next level. But I believe since we were not a true BAND and out playing live, I think that hurt us. I moved to CO, I thought I was done playing, then I met Mike and next thing I know I have an entire band. Bobby I believe is working on a solo CD and I wish him all the Best!

Island: This next question goes hand in hand with the first. I see your new band 7th dB does not include Bobby Loux (Lead Singer - Vision 180). I remember back to when Bobby Loux was having some health issues. Did that have anything to do with why you've added vocalist Brad Bowels to 7th dB?

Jason: NO! I’ve always wanted Loux to be apart of this. I even called him up and emailed him asking him to join me. But I believe with the distance and mainly musical differences now, I’m not sure it would have ever worked anyway. Brad is a great singer and is a work horse in the studio and on stage. Even though I was bummed about not having Bobby, I believe I can really move forward and create a lot of music and play a ton of shows with this new Band!

Island: Moving on and starting over is something that is never easy to do but that is exactly what you have done with your music. What was the driving force behind putting together 7th dB?

Jason: I just need to play music. It’s something that is just in you. You can’t just stop it. When this band finally came together I just could not believe it. The energy and the passion and dedication each member brings, is mind blowing! We are on a mission to bring back and take over melodic rock! I just wish some of the bands that we all grew up with who have BIG tours going on, won’t throw a band like ours in front of that crowd! We can’t tour with Puff Daddy!!

Island: Since we're on the subject of putting the band together. I'm curious about the other guys in the band. Who are they and what are their previous experiences?

Brad Bowles - Vocals: Past band includes Brutal Hand from CO. Now I am in 7thDB I’m taking it to the Top! My influences are everybody from Skid Row, Poison, Journey, VH., and anyone else who just ROCKS.

Kelly Esquire - Bass: I have been in many bands such as, The T.C. Pirates, Life’s Comedy and Sue Paine Project. I can play some Drums and Guitar but Bass is what I have grown to Love.

Koobs - Keyboards & Guitar: New to Co., played in lots of bands in NY., and now Playing Keys and rhythm guitar in 7thDB. I love all music – if it’s good it’s good!

Mike Eaton - Drums: I’ve been playing drums in the area for 20yrs. My influences are Steve Smith, Ron Tutt, Nigel Ollsson, Peter Criss.

Island: Just listening to Brad's vocals I can't help but compare and contrast him to Bobby Loux. While Brad sometimes sounds similar to Bobby he also branches off and shows more of a gritty rock sound. While listening to the album I kept hoping he was going to really break away and show me more of that grittiness. Is that more or less his nature and will we hear more of that sound on future projects?

Jason: Just for the recording of ReWind, I asked Brad to stay true to the nature of the 180 recording. So that people could hear that we can not only cover the songs but do them justice. Live he goes after most of them how he feels…but always staying true to the song. In the future you will see some harder singing from him.

Island: 7th dB has a classic sound, one that bands like Journey/Reo Speedwagon & Styx started with. Why did you decide to go this route? The reason I ask is because those bands today seem to just rest on their previous material and can't seem to come up with new innovative songs that stay true to their name & the sound that made them famous.

Jason: First, it is the style that we love. All of us in this band love every one of those bands mentioned! This music is in us and we love to play rock music! We believe we are creating that sound again but not cheesy. I’m bummed as well with a lot of the new stuff from our favorite bands! I would love to hear them go back to there roots! There is no reason to go for a more current sound… radio wouldn’t play it anyway! 
Island: Out of all the material on "ReWind" the one that really stands out has to be "Will You Remember Me." Having heard the original version I have to say that this new mix puts the original to shame. Was it difficult to go back in and pull songs from Vision 180 and rework them to really give them new life? Also how did you decide what songs to rework when Vision 180 had 13 amazing songs to choose from?

Jason: Thanks Tony!! I’ve always wanted to hear these songs done with real drums! So no it wasn’t hard to rework them. Now they are done with a BAND and it came out Great! I love the feel of the tunes…They just have a energy about them now. We just pulled what songs we felt were the best and the strongest!

Island: Focusing on your guitar work for a moment I have to say that while you have a sound all your own there are some hints of some classic guitarists. I hear references to Neal Schon and even Eddie Van Halen at times. How do you go about writing your guitar parts, is it planned ahead of the recording process or a spur of the moment thing?

Jason: Hahaha Planned Ahead!! Sometimes it’s a spur of the moment thing. It just depends on the tune. I love Neal Schon! He is my favorite guitar player to listen too of all time! He is just the master of singing with his guitar! Eddie Van Halen is just INSANE, The greatest ROCK guitar player ever! But I listen to a lot of players! My approach to a lead depends on the song and I just try to give it what it needs!

Island: Now of course to those who knew Vision 180 there are going to be some comparisons between that band and your current. What would you say to those who look at "ReWind" as a covers disc?

Jason: The recording is pure in form and from 5 different players! We stayed true to the original recording as much as possible. The songs are recorded better and with real everything! So I say if you liked the Vision 180 CD? I think you will like the fresh recording of these songs. It was also a way to introduce Brad and the band and show that not only can we record the songs but we can play them live.

Island: The song that really symbolized Vision 180 in my mind had to be "Don't Be Lonely." Now the song has been completely reworked and sounds so much better then the original yet it isn't my personal favorite on "ReWind." "Will You Remember Me" no doubt has me hooked on the new disc because of all the new elements in the song. What would you guy say is your personal favorite reworked song and why?

Jason W: Will you remember me is by far my favorite as well. It just came out so perfect!

Brad B: My Favorite song at first was “All I Ever Needed” Now after the recording I really think “If this is love” is it!!

Mike E: If this is love. I like the way we pushed it and put more power into the tune.

Koobs: I really like “What We’re Feeling”, It’s a cross between Van Halen, and Foreigner. The Vocals I think came out great and works well with this Rocker Tune.

Kelly E: I like “I’m the One”. I like how we pushed the power up and really made it ROCK.

Island: It only seems fair to go in and talk about a couple of the songs from "ReWind." In a sentence or two explain what you feel about each of the following: Will You Remember Me, Don't Be Lonely, If This Is Love, More To Believe In.

Jason:

Will You Remember Me: I was going through a very bad time in life and this song just captured how I was feeling. I don’t feel the same way about the song today. My hope is that it will help or touch somebody and help them like it did me at the time. I believe it is one of the most pure and honest songs I’ve ever written and one of my best!

Don't Be Lonely: Just a story line lyrically that is just really good! I always liked the music and energy to this song, but the lyrics are really cool!

If This Is Love: I wrote this the same time I did Will You Remember Me. Again, I really like how this song flows with awesome melodies and cool lyrics!

More To Believe In: Bobby and I were always watching politics on TV and just saying to ourselves in ALL of the U.S. this is the best we can come up with??? Then we would watch TBN and all of those preachers begging for money…not just a little but saying $1000 or your whole check and if you didn’t you had no faith. Shameful! So that is how that song came together! We all need MTBI!!

Island: Where can fans pick up your new release "ReWind?" Will there be any other merchandise available for purchase?

Jason: We are putting out a very limited edition release of ReWind! It will only be sold at our Website. We will also have shirts, stickers, 8x10’s and Posters. But we really want a Record Deal!! We have our next CD already written. It will be called “Frequency”! We also have 2 other tunes to put on the ReWind CD, That can be re-packaged and re- Released. So if there are any serious Labels out there reading this… contact us and we will be happy to show you the new material!

Island: 7th dB has played a handful of live gigs this year already. Will there be more before the year ends so that fans can enjoy your music in a live environment? Also which do you prefer, playing live or playing in the studio & why?

Jason: Yes! We will be playing the Buffalo Rose this Wed night @ 9:30! Plus we will be playing DEC 15th with Rightfully Accused @ Andolini’s! We like both! We really like working in the studio because you can get very creative and we like listening to a song grow! But LIVE is just an insane feeling! We really love to play live!

Island: I love your slogan on your MySpace page which reads "No Shock Just Rock!" It seems like you are extremely grounded and know exactly what you want when it comes to music. Where do you see your music taking you in the future?

Jason: We would love nothing more then to just play LIVE everywhere and record music. We are all about the song and the music. NEVER ANY SHOCK! We don’t need to cuss or dress with skulls or pimp our look out with bling. You can find that anywhere! We are about solid songs and hook filled meaningful straight up Rock & Roll PERIOD! We just hope we can just play and show people a good time!

Island: Future... We talked before about a live DVD being released at some point as well as another album. Is there a timetable setup for more 7thdB releases?

Jason: YES! We want to shoot a Pro LIVE DVD of one of our shows! We will be doing that very soon! Frequency will be out by the end of May ’07! SO WE CAN ROCK THE SUMMER!!

Island: Well guys that about does it for our questions. Thanks so much for taking time out to talk with us. We look forward to hearing more and more from 7th Decibel. Any final thoughts, words of wisdom, or anything you'd like to mention to our readers, your fans?

Jason: If your in the CO area YOU MUST COME SEE US LIVE!! Most shows are free or a very small door charge! But you’ll walk away feeling like you just saw an arena rock show at a club. You will have fun! That is what it is all about! Support you local bands! So we can keep giving great music back to ya!