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MH: What does your band name mean Rob: We had the privilege of recording with Jim
and how did you arrive at the name? Kaufman productions in Santa Monica. What a
creative force Jim is! We recorded eight songs
Rob: I was in the freight forwarding business in three days, and I could not be happier with
for 20 years or so and I have written a few the result. Our new album titled ‘Right on Time’
songs about truck driving and truck stops. was released July 1, 2023, right on time. It’s
So, Damon came up with the name Freight streaming on all platforms that I know of
and it stuck…and it’s easy to remember! anyway and possibly more. Check it out!
MH: Are there any artists or performers MH: What's your songwriting process like?
that you looked up to for inspiration?
Who are your biggest influences as a Rob: I will come up with a riff and with that, a
band? line and melody can come to me, and it grows
from there. What else that has worked for us is
Rob: This is what I love about our band -- we Damon recording a riff with a title. I get that
all have so many different influences and recording and will break down the structure and
that’s what making original music is all about. rebuild it with lyrics. Somehow, I always
Having a hodge podge of various influences manage to fit in the title he came up with. It’s a
makes for great creativity! Damon really fun puzzle to put together.
loves Judas Priest and New Model Army.
Rank and File, X, and Meat Puppets are MH: Inspiration is important for me. What
some of Vince’s favorites, whereas for me, inspires you guys to create music?
George Jones to Queens of the Stone
Age…and there are tons of influences in Rob: Inspiration is very important for me as
between! Like I said, a hodge podge. well. I get inspiration from seeing live music. My
wife Angie and I see a lot of shows and I can
MH: You just released a brand-new always take away something from every
album. ‘Sorrow’ is one of my favorites off show…what to do and what not to do. It’s
the album. Please share with our readers school for me. But first and foremost, my
a little about the album. inspiration is Jesus Christ. I would not be doing
this if it weren’t for Him.
