Artist: The Krickets
Hometown: Fairhope, Alabama (Emily); Auburn, Alabama (Melissa); and Mobile, Alabama (Katrina).
Latest Album: Spanish Moss Sirens
Personal Nicknames: Melissa: Lissa. I tried to get people to call me “Shades” in third grade, but it never took.
If you had to live the life of a character in a song, which song would you choose?
Emily: “Caldonia” by B.B. King
Melissa: I would be a siren from “The Song of the Spanish Moss Sirens.” Is it fair for me to pick my own song? I just really like sirens!
Katrina: The narrator in “Freeborn Man,” but as a woman.
Where would you most like to live or visit that you haven’t yet?
Emily: The Mediterranean Islands
Melissa: I would love to visit every continent before I die, but especially go to Japan and have a Cha No Yu (tea ceremony).
Katrina: I’d love to travel anywhere new. Doesn’t matter where.
What was the last thing that made you really mad?
Emily: No sleep.
Melissa: The last thing that made (insanely) mad was this afternoon, when I was taking an online orientation that took an hour and then magically disappeared right before I finished it. I have to do it all over again.
Katrina: They didn’t have the dipping sauce I wanted at the Little Caesar’s tonight.
What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?
Emily: Dr. John sitting in with Widespread Panic.
Melissa: The best concert ever was Nine Inch Nails in Atlanta in 200….4?
Katrina: Any bluegrass fest.
Whose career do you admire the most?
Emily: Julie Sweet
Melissa: The career I admire the most is my sister’s. She’s a wine maker in Oregon and has given up so much to pursue her passion. She always faces her fears head on and follows her wildest dreams.
Katrina: I admire anyone with passion who does anything with love.
What are you reading right now?
Emily: Uncommon Faith — Felicia McQuaid
Melissa: Right now I’m reading The Lost World and a compilations of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft.
Katrina: Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Whiskey, water, or wine?
Emily: Wine
Melissa: Whiskey. Jameson.
Katrina: Whiskey
Facebook or Twitter?
Emily: Facebook, Twitter leaves me clueless
Melissa: Facebook. I’m still not sure how to use Twitter
Katrina: FB. (Why is the Gram not an option?)
Grammys or Oscars?
Emily: Grammys
Melissa: I’ve never been a big awards ceremony fan. I’ve never paid attention to them.
Katrina: Grammys