antiMusic: As a band who has stayed out of the limelight for a bit, how would you say things like iTunes, Myspace, and Google have changed the music industry, for better or worse?

Mark: When our first album came out, only Napster was out and it wasn't a HUGE deal. It was just starting to become a big deal. I guess everybody's up in arms about the internet but most bands don't make any money off the record sales anyways. The biggest hits are going to the record labels and so that's why they're upset about it. Bands are making their money off touring and merchandise and publishing. I don't really think that the internet is a big deal for us or for bands, but more the labels that are suffering from it. On the album, the band isn't making a penny! The label is making all the money. If you can get a record then, get it.

antiMusic: Your next album is called Damaged. What kind of themes or ideas will you be exploring on it?

Mark: I don't think there's a single overall theme to it. That is kinda what happens when you do it over the course of two or three years---the theme falls by the wayside. It then comes down to just writing good songs that people like, and not putting a theme to it. Everything on the album has a slight jaded theme to it. Nothing's too upbeat about it, which works as I guess its rock 'n roll. It is overall just a bunch of life experiences we've had over the last two or three years. - http://www.courseofnature.com/