With May being a busy month for all students, The Scoons have reunited to compete in the Battle of the Bands at AHS, on May 20. Practicing when they can, band members Andrew Pack, Jordan Aman, and Anthony Banaszack prepare to compete against other talented bands.

For the readers who don’t know, who does what in the band?

Jordan Aman: Andrew Pack on drums, Anthony Banaszack on Guitar, and I am lead vocals and bass.

Why did you guys break up, and reunite?

Andrew Pack: We had been playing for four years together, we just took a break to do other stuff, so I wouldn’t really say we broke up. We have always been friends, and we play too well together to stop.

Aman: I agree, we stopped playing shows for a little bit because it was difficult to make time for playing and do it the way companies wanted us to do it.

Where and how did you guys meet?

Pack: Well Jordan and I met in middle school jumping rope in P.E., then he introduced me to Anthony.

What kind of music do you guys play?

Anthony Banaszack: We play original compositions of electric rock.

Who are your musical inspirations?

Aman: Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeplin, Blink 182, Artic Monkeys, etc.

Pack: Yoko Ono is my inspiration.

Banaszack: My inspiration is Bukowski.

Are your family and friends supportive of you?

Aman: Very supportive, and my sister’s in a band too.

Pack: My family is, but Anthony and Jordan are not.

Do you play at other venues?

Aman: Yes, we’ve been playing around the area. We played at the 9:30 Club, Jaxx Nightclub and Jammin’ Java, but nothing lately.

Is music a hobby or do you plan on making it into a career?

Aman: It definitley started out as a hobby, but it depends what opportunities fall ito our laps.

Pack: I’d like it to be a career.

For your performance at Battle of the Bands, will you be playing covers or originals?

Aman: All originals, we don’t do covers.

How have you guys been prepraing for the competition?

Aman: We practice when we have time, but haven’t really prepared. But, we have been together long enough to feel comfortable on stage together and we are comforable with the setlist we have planned for our performance.

What are your plans after high school?

Aman: Art School at Florida State University.

Pack: Becoming a logger on Ax Men (the show).

Banaszack: My plans after high school is to go to college and become a vagrant writer.