Everything I know comes from reading the Internet, and I found out that the civet is related to the mongoose, which is cool, because the mongoose is pretty badass. What other names were considered before you hit on Civet, and what inspired that choice?

There was a long list of really teenage attempts at picking a good band name, but in the end I think we settled on Civet because no one else was going to steal it from us and it was totally unique. Oh yeah, and mongooses kick ass…

Sleazegrinder and Subculture Hero and I supplement our meager incomes by digging up and selling corpses to desperate medical students, and this month, I've got just enough folding money to buy one CD. Why should it be Massacre?

Um, you should all be stopped, but before we turn you in, you should definitely buy this album. It's what you want and what you've been craving -- an album of hot rock n' roll females telling you how it is. This album will be one of your favorites. We practically guarantee it. Plus, the new Transplants cd doesn't hit the streets till May, so this will hold ya over.

Who came up with the idea of the album cover?

Ah, the album cover! In case you didn't notice, Mr. 50 Cent stole our album title and our release date! But that's okay, cause we like to sh-sh-shake that ass sometimes. We wanted to do a "bloody" album cover for about a year and a half, and modeled the cover after our idea of what perfect "massacre" would be: four of your favorite girls, dead and bloody. That's soooo cool. We came up with the idea for the album shoot as a band and it really represents the CD. We love it.

Oh, there's soooooo many people who need to be shot down. We can't be too specific, ‘cause we don't want to start a war, but a lot of people just gotta go; certain ex-boyfriends, bad emo bands, dirty girls, and the occasional booker... fuck anybody that thinks they know what's best for you. Always think for yourself and make decisions for yourself.

Are you hopeless romantics, or is romance hopeless? I'm just wondering after hearing the line “You lie, you lie, you lie and you lie!” from “Trust Me.”

I think we talk tough, but we love boys. Isn't it all about sex? Drugs and rock n' roll are good too. Sometimes you have to write a song where you badmouth the relationship you're in to get all your anger out. It's totally therapeutic. Thank God for music.
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Civet Fact #1: Perfumes often use a sweaty excretion taken from the civet's perineal gland, which is located near its anus. Your reaction, please.

Really?

On your old web site, I read "15-year-olds" under a list of favorites. Explain, please.

We've been known to hit on the occasional younger brother. A little cradle robbing never hurt, right?

Civet Fact #2: Kopi luwak coffee is made from beans that have been eaten and then… evacuated by the civet. Your reaction, please.

The Cramps once famously asked, “What’s Inside a Girl?” What’s your answer?

Sugar, spice and the occasional vice, ‘cause deep down, all women are bad.

Okay, hypothetical: you've just finished a set, and the club owner is being cagey about handing over the cash. How do you make him see things the Civet way?

Pull him into the ladies room and stab ‘em, of course. We’ve never really had problems with owners not handing over cash. We’re pretty mean-looking girls and we tend to get a little crazy if we don't get our way. Or maybe we're just too nice and people just wanna give us what we want? It's one of those.

Playing high schools: pleasure or nightmare?

Damn, we're high school veterans. We love it. We've done fairs, talent shows, “Miss High School” pageants, and of course, the occasional prom. Kids are fucking rad, ‘cause they really appreciate anything that takes them away from their boring school shit.
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 I won’t – just don’t put me in the closet. A couple of your band T-shirts feature broken hearts on the front. When was the last time you broke someone's heart, and how good did it feel?

I broke a heart yesterday in fact. Smashed it to pieces. I don't believe there is a better feeling.

One of your band members turned up in an article about punk music in Vogue. How did that come about, and did she score good swag on the shoot?

Jackie (bass) and a few of her friends got picked to do the Vogue article, which was really about the "psychobilly" scene in Orange County. It was great exposure for the band, but sadly, no free clothes.

Who are your fashion icons?

LG: We are inspired by so many people: Elvira (mistress of the dark), Corey Parks (DIY sexpot), Courtney Love (trashy outcast), and Poison Ivy (you've got good taste). We wear a lot of Switchblade Stiletto, ‘cause they're local and make really sexy clothes. We wear a lot of Rocksteady too, and of course, we love the thrift stores...

Great songs, of course, but we're girls, so we try to do both -- look really hot and make your ears bleed...

Tell me three things about Long Beach that the locals wouldn't want you to let outsiders know.

We could tell you, but then we'd have to kill you.

Who plays each of you in the Civet biopic, and more importantly, what’s the title?

Beauty Kills, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (Suzi and Brenna), Audrey Hepburn (Jackie), and Rose McGowan (Liza).

What's next for Civet?

Everything! We've got so much stuff coming up we're really excited. We plan on being on the road for a good part of this year. We're going to shoot a video for our album single, and do a slew of interviews and promo stuff, and there's talk of Europe later this year. We will be writing some new songs and trying to bring our special brand of chaos to your town.

How can our well-adjusted readers contact you and send letters, e-mails, unquestionably harmless packages and the like?

You can email us at civetgrrl@hotmail.com, and we love getting mail (male) at1827 Ximeno Ave. #221 Long Beach, CA 90815.