July 1, 2008
More than most bands, fans have certain expectations for what they want a Reggie and the Full Effect record to sound like. These mostly teenage minions fell in love with Reggie when he was a different man: a younger, goofier, (even) more immature version of his present-day self. But the real Reggie - 32-year-old James Dewees - is every bit the enigma of the fictional characters that enliven his albums. He's also a self-effacing sort who isn't afraid to own up to his past mistakes and discuss his harrowing experience in drug rehab. His latest LP "Last Stop: Crappy Town" addresses that struggle with a from-the-gut collection of visceral rock and metal tunes (the goofy synth-pop numbers and comedic interludes will just have to wait). We caught up with the Kansas City native as he took a break from cleaning out his mother-in-law's house in Long Island.
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