Interview with Jonne in Romania - January 2011

CZB: Why the Negative name? Doesn't your music have a Positive sound?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): I had been rebelling for 14 years and it was just me against the world, and I adored NIRVANA. they had a song which was called NEGATIVE CREEP. I just skipped Creep and that's it!

---

CZB: You have a long list of Finnish Number One Singles. What does a Number 1 Single mean in Sales Figures in a country having 5.5 milion people?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): U make living with that.

---

CZB: Your Videos. Is it a Laitmotiv to always have nice girls doing things around the band playing live?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): We love girls doing things around us...

---

CZB: You are brand new to Romania; how has your image developed through the years?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): Naturally... Compare it to Queen... soon i'll have my moustache era.

---

CZB: Does the recent line-up change have anything to do with the major record deal contract and recording in the States? Who has left the band, apart from guitarist Sir Christus?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): There are five original members in the band, we didn't have to replace anybody.

---

CZB: Do you consider you have found your Unique Sound and what is Unique in your music now?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): To me music is just music. It's not about the sounds or how good you are, its all about FEELINGS.

---

CZB: The Neon Tour. You have a Club Show in Cluj. Are you bringing any neon lights along? How many neon signs did you buy off of eBay while recording the album in L.A.?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): Yes we will be bringing some for the stage, of course...

---

CZB: You have a tradition of giving roses to the audience after your shows ... how did this start and will this be happening in Cluj?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): Let's see... if they got our backstage rider...

---

CZB: What was the L.A. experience like? How long did you stay and what amused you most about the American way of life?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): I stayed there about 3 months..
I love the American way of life, except everything is just about money, money, money, money....

---

CZB: You have had a music collaboration with Katri Helena, the queen of Finnish traditional music for 47 years... How does Love Metal get along with Finnish Kantele?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): I do not know about love metal, about that you have to ask Mr.Valo, but with our band it was awesome. A once in a life kind of thing; she literally is the queen.

---

CZB: What would the Negative New Year Resolution be, for 2011?
Jonne Aaron (Negative): Touring... and reaching new fans.

http://czb.ro/articol/434
ClickZoomBytes