Ultimate Power Duo ain't shy. The three-piece duo, authors of such hits as "Buddy Holly was the First Ramone," and self-proclaimed inventors of "Demolition Rock" might be described by some as "in your face." Having been in faces across the country, they have come to Wavelength--which they failed to demolish last July because their van was demolished somewhere in the prairies. Evan Dickson's questions provided Bass/Vox man 'The Riz' an opportune soapbox to disseminate megalomaniacal boasts and idle threats.

Hi, how are you? Who are you?

How are we? How ARE we! Canadians are on the verge of a Rock and Roll Revolution, a Rock-o-lution, if you will, at the hands of the inventors, creators and purveyors of Demolition Rock! As we speak, our subterranean robotic army is chiseling statues of such great intricacy and beauty they will be declared the greatest wonder of the 21st century! These statues, made in our honour, will be systematically erected at every city which has been laid to waste as we blindside and beat this great land into Rock' n Roll submission! That's how we are! We are the Ultimate Power Duo! Prepare yourselves!

Are you from Saskatoon? 'Cause nobody's from Saskatoon.

Cities won't matter once we reshape the borders of Canada, which will then be called the Independent Republic of Ultimate Power Duo until an official name is chosen by the three of us without any regard to the opinion of the present populace.

Saskatchewan isn't exactly known as a cultural hotbed. Does your hometown just have a bad rap and Toronto hipsters oughtta take a look past their own asymmetrical bangs once in awhile?

Toronto hipsters won't have to look past their own asymmetrical bangs once we tear them off. Protective headgear is advised at all Ultimate Power Duo functions.

I'm bored with rock and electric guitars. What's my problem, anyway?

You are not bored with rock and electric guitars, you are bored with BAD rock and electric guitars! Guitars are not supposed to sound like maple syrup being poured into a shag-lined cardboard box!

What have you been able to demolish with your rock, thus far?

What haven't we Demolition Rocked so far? The masses have been inaugurated in music conferences such as the CMWs, WCMAs, SXSW and any other cool abbreviated gigs we can find. The mighty Vans' Warped Tour has paid homage to the Ultimate Power Duo for the second year in a row as they help us demolish Seattle, Vancouver and Calgary. We have played every major city in Canada and most of the satellite outposts around the major cities. We played T.O. twice and will be playing T.O. three times this summer. Have you seen us yet? No? Oh, too bad for you'¦.

If you could brawl with any other band, living or dead, who would it be and what song would be playing on
the jukebox?

Don't bring a knife to a gun fight and don't mess with the Ultimate Power Duo! We take on all comers! Actually, our zombie soldiers and robotic spies are our first line of attack as we watch from our Ultimate Power HQ. By the time they are finished, there is no need for us to get personally involved. In fact, it is much safer for everyone involved, including innocent by-standers and wankers in general, that we don't. If we were to get personally involved, rest assured Buddy Holly and the Ramones would be in our corner!

By Evan Dickson