In this episode of Idiosyncratic Routine we got our chance to ask some questions of West Virginia’s own THE EMERGENCY. The band’s lead singer/guitarist (and all around swell guy) Rob Wherle subjected himself to our own brand of interviewing skills answering questions ranging from everything to his band’s new album Doo-Lang Doo-Lang to his appearance on 70’s television shows.

Call it what you want, but we have a good time asking the questions. We just hope he has just as good a time answering them.

First off, what exaclty is a “Doo-Lang”? And why the hell do you have two of them?

Not really sure but one’s not enough and three would just be pushing it.

We know that you are a big roller. Who’s the most popular person’s phone number you have in your cell phone?

One time we wrote Tommy James of the Shondells an e-mail asking about tremelo effects but he never answered. Why Tommy, why!?

Brangelena or Vaughniston?

We always liked “FederSpears” but sadly those days are gone.

If I were to go to the Church of the Chix Denomination, what type of religion would I be experiencing? Also, what are its cross streets?

Rockianity? Maybe Rollism. That particular church is located on the corner of Robert Pollard Ave. and Won’t Get Fooled Again St.

There was a 70’s tv show called “Emergency” where in the show’s tagline they describe the show as “The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.” Who knew that you guys were so down with saving people’s lives?

We’ll never forget those days. Putting out all those sideburn fires, pulling people’s bell-bottoms out of escalators, working the “freak-out tent” at the Star Wars premiere. I think we really made a difference in people’s lives.

If you were the head of FEMA. In the case of an emergency what would you do first?

We’d call Sean Penn, get on that bad-ass boat of his and save a crap-ton of trapped people. We’d bump into Harry Connick Jr. and tell him he was a strong man but his last few records were totally weak.

What is your favorite type of emergency? Bioterrorism, Severe Weather/Natural Disaster, Chemical, or Outbreaks.

We’d have to say our drummer Kevin’s bathroom trips. They pretty much fall under all of those categories. Let’s just say there’s probably a lot of night clubs and rest areas in the northeast that have yellow tape around them.

We want to thank The Emergency for taking some time out of their busy schedules to let us realize our dreams of being silly. For more information on the band visit their site at www.theemergency.net.

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