SM: Who is the most promising new act to debut in 2007?
CN: Mickey Bare has a new solo act called The Heavy which is pretty cool. Kind of like a Righteous Animal show except that you can hear the vocals!

SM: What was the most memorable music moment in 2007?
CN: Seeing Wintermuse for the first time at their final show. I hope they have a reunion gig pretty soon. I feel like I missed something.

SM: What album are you looking forward to in 2008?
CN: I know that Righteous Animal is working on their debut CD, which I think will probably be great. Also, a new Mark Lemhouse CD is long overdue; if we're lucky we'll get one in the upcoming year.

SM: What is your prediction for the local music scene in 2008?
CN: That's up to the musicians themselves. I hear a lot of local band members saying "support your local music scene," but it's funny, I don't see those people going to shows themselves unless they're playing them. A lot of people whine that there isn't a good scene here, but they're not helping matters very much. You reap what you sow.

Catch Guards Of Metropolis on YouTube: "Perfect World," from the album Alligator.