What have been some of the most memorable moments for the band?

AGAIN, TOO MANY TOO MANY, EVERY TIME WE WOULD BE IN THE STUDIO AND BASICALLY WRITE A SONG IN 30 MINUTES AND IT ENDS UP BEING OUR FAVORITE TRACK ON THE RECORD. THAT’S ALWAYS MEMORABLE. EVERY TIME WE WOULD MEET A NEW FRIEND OR HEAR THAT WE HELPED SOMEONE OUT ALONG THE WAY WAS ALWAYS THE MOST MEMORABLE BECAUSE IT WAS THE WHOLE REASON FOR US BEING AROUND. AND OF COURSE TOURING AND GETTING TO SEE AND MEET FRIENDS AROUND THE COUNTRY. WE CAN FLY ANYWHERE AND HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME…THAT IS AMAZING. AND HUMBLING.

Tell us about the best show The Deal ever played and why?

THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE…I’LL GIVE YOU TWO. 1ST WHEN WE PLAYED WITH AGNOSTIC FRONT IN CONNETICUT. IT MEANT A LOT TO US, THEM BEING A HUGE INFLUENCE ON US AND KNOWING THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF THAT BAND. AND THEN TO GO TO DENNYS THAT NIGHT AND HANG WITH THEM AND TALK TRASH WAS SICK. THEY ARE THE BEST DUDES AROUND. 2ND I’D HAVE TO SAY OUR LAST SHOW, MAINLY BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MUCH EMOTION BEHIND IT AND WE HAD ALL OF OUR MEMBERS UP THERE SHARING WHAT WE ALL HAD CREATED TOGETHER. IT WAS BITTERSWEET AND PRICELESS.

Can you tell us some things about the band members that nobody knows?

RICK CAN FIX ANYTHING, DEREK IS A SUPER HERO, TOM IS GOING TO BE PRESIDENT, DAVE IS ALREADY PRESIDENT, AND I (COLLIN) AM HALF SHARK.