Candlebox is a Post-Grunge band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in December 1991, they originally named the band Uncle Duke ; they later changed the name as a tribute to a Midnight Oil song. The band consists of Kevin Martin (vocals, guitar), Peter Klett (guitar), Bardi Martin (bass) and Scott Mercado (drums).

93 ROCK's Gaston de la Vega spoke with Candlebox's frontman Kevin Martin prior to their New Year's Eve performance at Roxy's in West Palm Beach on December 31st, 2007. To hear the answers, click on the corresponding links.

1. Critics instantly dubbed Candlebox, "the Bon Jovi of the grunge scene," and wrote the band off as another Seattle act trying to cash in on the flannel movement. Thankfully, the public tuned out the critics as the 1993 debut album has sold over four million copies in the US alone. What was the worst part of success? (Hear Answer )

2. You have stated in the past that your favorite song to perform live is "Cover Me". Why is this? (Hear Answer )

3. How has the songwriting process changed from when you guys first started to today? (Hear Answer )

4. What has been the inspiration towards the subject matter on your new record? (Hear Answer )

5. What was your worst New Year's Eve experience? (Hear Answer )

6. Let's say you woke up this morning and you came to the conclusion that you were a flaming homosexual. Whom in the band would you be attracted to sexually and feel the biggest connection with mentally? (Hear Answer )

7. You haven't received a royalty check since 2000. Why is this? (Hear Answer )

8. Have there been any New Year's resolutions that you've never been able to fulfill, yet you continue to set these same resolutions year after year? (Hear Answer )

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