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Words: Loren • October 18, 2023

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Scene Point Blank: How many times has Wolf-Face played The Fest?

Wolf-Fart: Holy shit, 10!

Scene Point Blank: How many times has The Fest corresponded with a full moon?

Wolf-Fart:Now that you mention it, I have no idea. Is it 10?! Wait, Rain-Wolf says there has been just one full moon among the years we have played The, and that was during FEST 14... and now he's talking about mewithoutYou performing for a tree in a parking lot.

Scene Point Blank: The band is based in Florida. How often do you play Gainesville throughout the year? Tell us a bit about what the town is like when the Festers aren't taking over.

Wolf-Fart: Outside of FEST, we try to make it up to Gainesville once a year. In fact, I think we're gonna be playing with The Eradicator at Boca in December ;)

During the summer, things seem to slow down a lot, and it's just so muggy and hot there, then.

Scene Point Blank: Tying back to that last question, what makes a Fest set different than your standard gig?

Wolf-Fart: Fest always makes us feel real special. Wolf-Face doesn't stray too far from the swamps of Florida. So, it's rad seeing people from all over the country and the world howling with us in Gainesville.

Scene Point Blank: It feels like there are a million festivals these days. How is The Fest different for you?

Wolf-Fart: It seems like at FEST, everything just clicks. I know there are a ton of people who work incredibly hard to make FEST amazing every year, but it also seems like there is just an understanding and a sense of positivity from everyone involved that makes everything work so well and so easily.

Scene Point Blank: Wolf-Face has been playing for a while now. How many basketball jerseys have you worn out?

Wolf-Fart: You know, one mysteriously went missing in Chicago when we were playing some Lollapalooza after-party with Mike Kinsella lurking around backstage. Not necessarily because of that, we've definitely stripped down the uniform over the years. Michael J. is probably on his 10th pair of yellow briefs by now. He dyes those in a big pot on his kitchen stove!

Scene Point Blank: What is your favorite thing to do in Gainesville (during Fest or any time of year)?

Wolf-Fart: Say hi to Warren and eat burritos at Boca Fiesta.

Scene Point Blank: What's one non-music thing that visitors should do when in town?

Wolf-Fart: Don't forget to wipe.

Scene Point Blank: What other bands are you excited to see this year?

Wolf-Fart: Everyone, and especially freaking GWAR! Michael J. will do practically anything to get eaten, pissed on or whatever else they want to do to him! Someone please make this happen.

Scene Point Blank: Your last record was a few years ago, with one of the themes being to "your little pups." How old are they now? Is that going to influence the next record or...what are you up to as a band now?

Wolf-Fart: Our pack is always growing! We recently recorded some new tunes and should have a new EP on the way soon!

Scene Point Blank: You're clearly from the Michael J. Fox Teen Wolf Universe. What do you think of the MTV series? What's the next-best werewolf franchise?

Wolf-Fart: One too many questions!!!

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Loren • October 18, 2023

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