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DISCLAIMER: These FAQ are intended for amusement purposes only. Our humor is often misunderstood and frequently gets us into all sorts of trouble, but it’s really the only humor we know how to do, so we're sticking with it. Do know that we are actually nicer people than these FAQ make us out to be. Still, if you are the sort of person who is easily offended, you may want to ignore the below and visit another, softer, website link.
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Are these questions really frequently asked?

Most of them, yes. Others are simply us trying to be cheeky.

Hey, are you the guy?

Yeah, I’m the guy.

My friend insists you’re from Seattle, but you guys are from Brooklyn, right?

We used to live in Brooklyn, New York, but moved to Seattle, Washington in December 2006.

But I read on Wiki / Amazon / iTunes / a blog that [so and so] was the case?

For reasons that will never make sense to us, people who really have no knowledge of the matter at hand will always log onto the internet and pretend to be the foremost authority on that very matter. We read falsities, misquotes and misinterpretations about ourselves all the time and it hurts our feelings, truly. There are certainly great, informative blogs and news outlets out there that we respect immensely, usually the ones that put in what little effort it takes to do a little fact checking. But folks, please, don’t trust it just because it has a catchy blogspot.handle.

Why’d you change your name to Say Hi?

We were sued by a Norwegian death metal band from the 70s that apparently used the previous name first.

No, really.

We were sued by a Swedish pop band from the 50s that apparently had used the previous name first.

Really?

No. It was just time. We didn’t feel like the old name represented the aesthetic we were going for any more. It will have no bearing on the music, we promise.  Get over it.

Hey guys, I’m confused. How many people are in Say Hi?

While many people have made irrefutable contributions to the live shows and occasionally the records, it’s really just one guy, Eric, who does most of everything around here. You will often see him on stage with a variety of different people. Sometimes there will be a lot of these people. Sometimes there won’t. Sometimes it will just be him. These things will always change, so kindly be prepared for a different show every time.

Wait, one guy? Why does it sound like way more than that on the records?

Super-advanced recording technology. The Future. Computers.

Can we hang out?

No, we’d prefer not to.

Why didn’t you play [insert song title from an old record here]?

We normally hand pick a bunch of songs from all of the records, enough that will fit into the allotted time we have to play. As much as we hate to admit it, we are not Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen or Axl Rose and thus are confined to the time limits of the venues in which we perform. These selections will obviously draw heavier from whatever the latest release is. This does not mean we will never play the older material. We are truly sorry if this means you didn’t get to hear your favorite song from early in the catalog. We toured on those records several times, and probably played the songs you wanted to hear before more than four people started showing up to our shows.

Vampires?

The fourth record, Impeccable Blahs, is about vampires. The fifth record, The Wishes And The Glitch, is not. The other three, contrary to what people always claim, are not about robots. They just happen to have some on the cover.

I wrote you an email or social networking message, how come you never wrote me back?

We do our best to get back to you when we can, although we have to say we’re not huge fans of corresponding via this myspace business, so you’re probably more likely to get a response if you actually send an email. Regardless, we live action-packed, complicated lives. Well, not really, but we do often have a lot going on that distracts us from being able to patiently sit in front a computer. Things like making records and going on tour take up most of our time, so we’re sorry if it sometimes takes a really long time get back to you. We’re working on this.

But I really went out of my way to send you a long message detailing everything I hate about your band?

We bruise very easily. If you sent us some criticism complaining about one of the many facets of what we do, we most likely didn’t respond because we were hurt and didn’t know how to respond without spiraling into what our therapist keeps referring to as ‘an episode.’ In all seriousness though, we are what we are. Take it or leave it, my friends.

But I really feel like you should do [this thing] differently.

Dude. Go start a band yourself. Then you can do things exactly the way you want to do them.

Where can I get your records?

Lot’s of places. From this website. In most independent record stores. In most chain record stores. At places like Best Buy. On iTunes and many other digital outlets. From the merchandise table at our performances.

I got all your stuff from [insert file-sharing site here]. It’s pretty cool.

Don’t get us wrong. We are very pleased that you like the music. However, maintaining the philosophy that records don’t need to be paid for is rapidly destroying what we and our friends and many generations of bands and record labels before us have tried hard to achieve. We are not entitled to something for free, just because some ass-nose ripped a record and put it on the internet. If you continue to believe that you have no responsibility to support the bands you like, they will all eventually stop making music and stop going on tour because they won't be able to afford it. And that will be a sad day, my friends, a sad, sad day. Besides, think about it. Is eight to twelve dollars really that much money to spend on something that will give you hours and hours of enjoyment. You probably spend more than that on snack cakes today alone, right?

What's Euphobia?

Euphobia is the record label we started to put out our own records. There are certain publications and resources who have published the wrong information about what label the records have been released on. We take offense to this, so please don't fuck it up if you are in the businesses of publishing or resourcing.

So wait, you have your own record label? So technically you are "unsigned?"

We stopped distinguishing between that sort of thing long ago, as should you. Just because you saw Almost Famous and read Spin, doesn't mean you have a degree in music-industry-ology.

So you must be rich then?

Hardly, our creditors are becoming more so with all of the interest fees we pay. It is probable that the musicians in your favorite bands, the very ones you worship as "rock stars," have shitty day jobs. Unless they're in Interpol. Although we swear we've seen those guys working at our corner bodega.

But I heard you on the radio, so you must be rich, right?

Yeah totally! Once you get a spin on college radio, your own personal band stock shoots up to record setting levels. We've got so much cash lying around, its hard to figure out what to do with it all.

You're kind of ruining the mystique, don't you think?

We strive to be in the business of reality. It offsets the fairy tale world we cram onto our records.

Any thoughts on how I can get rid of the demons in my head?

Yeah, there's a guy named Franklin in South Dakota who specializes in that sort of thing. Tell him we sent you and he'll probably give you 15% off.

How can I get you to write a song about me, or at least dedicate a record to me?

A donation of $10,000 will do it. For $7,500 we'll give you a free t-shirt, but you have to pay for shipping and handling. No, really. We're serious.

What are your influences?

Chocolate and self-destructiveness.

What's in your Ipod at the moment?

A bunch of pretentious indie rock bands.

How'd they get in there?

We squashed them.

Are you planning on releasing low-carb alternatives to Discosadness, Numbers & Mumbles and Ferocious Mopes?

Not currently, but if you play the vinyl versions backward they have similar effects to a high-protein diet.

I'm a scout for [insert major label conglomerate here], can I have a press kit to present to our A&R department?

No. If your A&R department wants to take us out to dinner, we will happily give them a copy of the record. As long as it's a nice place and they don't object to us ordering coffee and desert too. And no, we won't handle the tip because they took care of the check.

Will you score our film?

Yes, absolutely.

Will you be in our band?

Yes, certainly.

Will you produce our record?

Outcome looks likely.

Do you want to get together and jam sometime?

Not if you were the last person on Earth. Unless you were Black Francis or Paul McCartney.

Will you put out my band on your record label?

Why don't you put it out yourself?

What's hot, now that sideways trucker's hats are out?

Sideways motorcyle helmets are all the rage.

What's the live show like?

It usually involves a variety of livestock running rampantly around.

Your website's kind of minimalist and elusive, what's the story with that?

Um...the government must've censored it. Our initial design had a whole bunch of glamorous photos of the band riding horses barechested.

You know, your bio really isn't that informative?

Yep.

What is the unofficial state fish of Hawaii?

The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

Eric kind of reminds me of someone?

Yes, he knows he looks like that guy. Don't mention it to him or he'll kick you in the shin. Hard.

Who is that particular song about?

We don't write songs about real people. We made her up.

I'm offended by your song "Kill The Cat."

You should get out more often.

What are your turn-offs?

Sentimentality, compliments, waking up early, valentines day.

Why was it called Say Hi To Your Mom?

A friend of ours suggested it. It reminded us of a midwesten Dairy Queen.