Ask NBW
If you’d like to ask us a question, ask away!
Last updated 8/30/10
Chadley asks: How can I find the old song “I don’t know how to use a fork”?
Oh boy. That’s from the dreaded first NBW album ever, “Something Stupid This Way Comes” which we like to deny exists. Because it’s just that terrible. The song is on that CD (which just sold out.) I believe that album is (unfortunately) still on a few of the digital download outlets, Napster being one of them. See if it’s on there.
Tiny 8 Year Old Kid asks: In what appears to be the album/song whatever cover of “You Are What You Eat”, what are the things you have duct taped around the guy’s legs?
Apples and Rice Krispies.
Boone asks: It seems that it would be pretty hard to do a whole ALBUM of Beatles parodies. Are you sure you’re up to the task? 
It is hard. But we like challenges! And the album is definitely coming along…
Opuk asks: Do you have a karaoke/instrumental version of the song “Raichu a Song”? And also lyrics if possible. I want to sing this for my last talent show at school.
Yeah! Actually, the new album is going to be an enhanced CD, and part of the bonus content will be instrumentals of every song on the album! But, since you need it for a talent show now, sure… we’ll hand over the instrumental. Download it here. Thanks, and good luck! 
Some pianist asks: can u please give me some piano sheet music for scientLOLojyuuichi? i would really fuckin appreciate that.
Maggie asks: Yeah, I believe Jace plays piano accordion. What kind of accordion does he play?
That would be a Hohner Hohnica 1302 piano accordion.
Steve asks: I came across couple of covers you have done of “smell you d**k” and “gayfish” is there anyore tat you’ve hidden from us, and were we can hear them?
Ahh… occasionally we record random things out of sheer boredom. “Smell Yo Dick” was one such thing, which is actually going to be recorded in the studio and included on an upcoming EP. “Gay Fish” was actually never recorded, although Jace performed it at someone’s house one time and it was put on YouTube. There are some random things like a few TMBG covers and such. I can’t think of much else… There are also some old embarrassing songs that we didn’t put on any CDs that some people may have (Can’t Rap, The Invasion, Eleven O’Clockish…) But they’re horrible and we refuse to put them up here!
Gabby asks: How do you be so awesome?
First thing you have to do is beat this game.
Marah asks: I came upon your music by complete accident and about died of laughter immediately. Who writes the lyrics for your songs? They amuse me endlessly.
Thanks! The lyrics are (for the most part) written by Jace McLain, the lead singer/keyboardist of the band.
Mallie asks: Ever planning on doing any more My Chem parodies? I completely adore Fan Fiction.
Thanks, I’m glad you like it! Yeah, we’re all really big fans of My Chemical Romance. It’s probably too late to parody another Black Parade song, but we’re gonna try our best to get something on the new album when it comes out!
Kevin asks: is your song from advanced at nothing ” Final Destination” gonna be on your upcoming album with all beatles parodies?
That would be really fun. I don’t like the lyrics as they are right now so I’d want to rewrite them. Perhaps!
Tony Macaroni asks: Whats the next album going to be called?
Exploding Head Syndrome. It’s actually a real disorder. Look it up.
Whale asks: why did Brendan sing birds and bees? Not saying its bad or anything just wondering
The answer is pretty simple… because he wanted to and we let him.
potato’s asks: what happened to the “know your powercords” music video?
It was filmed… and it turned out crappy. We have to reshoot it next month. Don’t worry though, it will happen! Man, I told myself I’d never put eyeliner on again…
RattMice asks: Why did you write “Draining the Lizard on a Dead Gay Wizard” exactly? It sounds like the song is about pissing on a dead, fictional wizard’s grave for because it is later revealed that he’s gay. Is that what the song is about, and if so do your band have some kind of negative stance on homosexuality?
I’ll start off by saying that no, we don’t have any negative stance on it and we’re very supportive of homosexuality and gay rights. It’s unfortunate that the song is being taken the wrong way, because we had no intentions of making it sound like that and I’m sorry that people are misinterpreting it. Basically, my friend ShoEboX and I were discussing Wizard Rock (a genre of music in which bands sing about the Harry Potter books) and how Harry Potter fans tend to take the series very seriously. So we thought it’d be funny to openly mock one of the most beloved characters in the series and of course, piss on his grave. Mentioning him being gay was in there just to educate people who perhaps didn’t know he was, to avoid confusion at the “dead gay wizard” line. That said, it was merely meant to be a song ridden with pee jokes and not much else.
Fox asks: What’s the chord your playings to unlock the Easter egg scene?
That’s for you to figure out. Hint: There’s two chords, and the notes in each chord spell out a word.
Adam Montasser asks: Are you guys a big fan of “They Might Be Giants”?
Oh, you know it. They’ve been a huge influence on our music and lyrics and are one of our favorite bands. Who knows, maybe one day we can be as lucky as Jonathan Coulton and get to open for them! All you gotta do is cover one of their albums in its entirety, right?
Jeff asks: Will I eat a chicken sandwich next week?
Spooky anonymous person asks: are you planning on re-recording any of your older songs? Like you did for Convention?
Probably not. We did “The Environment” and “Convention” mainly to practice using and getting used to the recording studio. I’ve thought about redoing “ScientLOLojyuuichi” before, but perhaps that piece of history should be left untouched.
Matthew asks: OMG!!! You guys are doing a concert in Febuary in Blommington MN!!!! I live RIGHT by Bloomington!!! But… where in Bloomington???
That would be MarsCon 2010. The show is on March 6, 2010 at the convention, which will be at the Holiday Inn Select (3 Appletree Square). See marscondementia.com for details.
Nick asks: Make a song about 2012. You know you want to.
Ah yes, perhaps when the time comes…
Daniel asks: Do you plan on releasing any more music videos? (*hint hint* Know Your Power Chords *hint hint*)
Yep! We plan on releasing more videos! (We’re taking the Lemon Demon approach to getting famous: just make videos of a ton of songs. And videos making fun of Harry Potter.) As for Know Your Power Chords, it seems like you just may get your wish!
FAN!!! asks: I was watching your concert I guess it was in the library on youtube… Is that a girl with the blonde hair playing the drums?
Yes, indeed it is. That would be one of our previous drummers, Elizabeth. She played a few shows with us and provided a nice place to practice for a while.
spooky anonymous person asks: Do you get sponsored?
The “Draining the Lizard” music video was sponsored by Albinoblacksheep, but that’s all.
Alan asks: do you plan on going near madasonville tn is under knoxville any time soon, I would love to see you in show.
That’s not totally impossible. You never know!
Adam Montasser asks: Have you guys preformed live? If so, where.
Yeah, we’ve performed live. We currently reside in Murfreesboro, TN so that’s where you can more than likely find us. And we’re playing MarsCon in Bloomington, MN in March 2010.
Matthew asks: Thanks for the birthday comment!!! I think I saw you guys bowling one time on October or November!!!! If It was… JACE YOU DID AWESOME!!! If it was… what state and city do you guys live in??? Is it Lakeville Minnesota????
Nope. Nashville, Tennessee. But we did go bowling in October, yes.
Matthew asks: My birthday’s on November 15!!!!!! How do you celebrate birthdays at you and your buddie’s house?
Well happy birthday to you! May it be filled with cake. Unless it’s a lie. We like to celebrate our birthdays by going to public places and chasing each other while riding greased piggies singing folk tunes. Or sometimes we just go bowling.
Matthew asks: Me again…What are all of your names?
Jace McLain, Kyle Thorne, Brendan Sheairs, Eric Zhu.
Matthew asks: When I heard “The Ultimate Showdown” someone told me that the song that someone named “Lemon Demon”was origanated by him…did you copy them…or did you do it before him?
Well, we’re a band that does a lot of song parodies. I don’t know why anybody would think our version of The Ultimate Showdown is the definitive one… ours is a parody of Lemon Demon about the Dr. Demento music community.
Kim asks: Jace, your obviously a huge Beatles fan like me, but what is your favorite song/album by them??
My favorite album by The Beatles, and of all time, is the White Album. I love how there’s so much different stuff on there. My favorite song changes all the time, but right now… probably Dear Prudence or While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Yeah…
Yayimallison! asks: How old r u guys??
We’re all 19.
Deven Patel asks: What is the favorite song you wrote?
Christmas at Hogwarts… Just kidding. Definitely our upcoming single, “Draining the Lizard on a Dead Gay Wizard.” Look for it to appear July 14 on The FuMP!
Donut asks: Is there Nuclear Bubble Wrap merchandise?
All of our CDs can be found on CDBaby.com as well as just about any online digital outlet like iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, and Amazon. We don’t sell shirts or anything because we’re probably not important enough.
Fred asks: What has been the most enjoyable song you guys have worked on, and what has been the least enjoyable?
Most enjoyable for me… probably Creepy Internet Guy since I love The Beatles and had a lot of fun playing piano, accordion and bass on that song. As for Kyle and Brendan, I think Kyle enjoyed Three Steps to Sweet Revenge and Brendan was going crazy on an upcoming track called Captain Abduction. The least enjoyable for me ironically was Captain Abduction since I didn’t learn the piano part until THAT DAY and had trouble with it.
Harry asks: What song has taken the longest to complete in studio hours?
We had been working on Creepy Internet Guy since October 2008 and didn’t finish it until April 2009. That’s what happens when you parody The Beatles, kids.
Susan McKinney asks: Mmmm, I’m your biggest fan! You got a boyfriend, Jace?
I do not. Are you saying you’re interested? The name Susan is throwing me off.
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