April 07, 2005

A Bunch of Questions with Roper's Reese Roper

In 2003 the ska band Five Iron Frenzy played their last show, but it didn't mark the end of the crazy antics and witty lyrics of front man Reese Roper. Last fall Reese released a new album, Brace Yourself for the Mediocre, with his new pop-punk outfit, the aptly named Roper.

Why did you name the band after yourself?
Roper: Cuz I was tired of people asking me where I got the name of the band.

Actually, it was an executive decision by Frank Tate at 5 Minute Walk [records], because he thought it would help market it better. We wouldn't have to say "It's Reese Roper from Five Iron Frenzy" all the time. Even though every place we go it's "with Reese Roper from Five Iron Frenzy." It was his idea and I hate it. I hate it more every day.

What other names did you consider?
Roper: 'Quasimofo' was my favorite. But we thought that some people in the Christian community would not like the word 'mofo'. 'Presbyterian Jihad' was another one, but that also would probably offend some people.

How is Roper different from Five Iron Frenzy?
Roper: Musically it's different from Five Iron because it's poppier and more rock—it's catchier.

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