Tori_iiee_iiee asks: BUSH, what made you decide to bring out the "Deconstructed" album? I love it! It's one of my favorites? What was the inspiration?

Robin: Because we enjoy that genre of music. Sasha: Cause dance music is so huge from where we come from. We can't help but listen to dance music. Robin: Leftfield, Moby, Underworld and Aphex Twin.

jdj81 asks: I have a question for Bush, why didn't they play Glyserine in MN last week

Dave: We change the set all the time. There's no one song that always has to be in the set. Vive la difference. Robin: Learn how to spell Glycerine.

tears_of_fears asks: When are you guys....coming to the Caribbean?

Robin: Me and Dave are going to the Caribbean in January - but we're going to separate islands!!

greendaddy2000 asks: which of your songs do you hate?

Robin:We love them all. Sasha: Absolutely - they'd get booted out before they became a record otherwise.

alicia_ellie asks: what made you choose the name Bush??

Robin: Because noone else had it.

EKMaxwell asks: Hi Gavin I hope you guys have happy holidays. When is the next single coming out? Tell Nigel Erin and Kathy say hello. Thank you and Merry Christmas=)

Sasha: We will. Dave: Gavin's busy doing a radio interview right now. The next single is coming out imminently and you'll see the video on the 27th of December. Sasha: "Letting the Cables Sleep" is the next single.

the_true_vampyre_lestat asks: What does the new Bush album sound like? More like Sixteen Stone or Razorblade Suitcase?

Robin: I can't believe you've not heard it yet. It sounds like Sixteen Suitcases.

Luke_is_Da_man asks: What is the meaning of Letting the cables sleep?

Robin: The cables are the telephone lines. Lack of communication.

Ovenrude asks: BUSH WHAT KIND OF A GUITAR YOU USE

Sasha: Mainly Fender Stratocasters, but Nigel plays some Gibson.

Addicted2Bush asks: What does it feel like to you to be so influential to so many people? Your music is everything to me, and more...it is deep, yet you can just headbang to it and have fun. Was this what you intended by it?

Robin: Yes Dave: I'd be really pleased if we managed to influence anybody. I remember listening to music when I was a kid and can remember the things I was influenced by. If we did that, it would be the ultimate privilige.

Ovenrude asks: Bush do you like video games and if so whats your favorite one

Dave: Fifa 2000

mschmitt01 asks: What kinds of things do you request in your dressing room at concerts?

Dave: Orange M&M's

kat_er_pill_er asks: WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR NEW YEARS?????

Sasha: Playing on MTV in Times Square. Dave: Breaking resolutions.

sk8ter1403 asks: how did all of you guys meet

Dave: In the hotel lobby this afternoon.

setzer111 asks: Bush - What exactly is your song "Machinehead" about?

Robin: The ego.

Ophelia416 asks: why does gavin yell "shoot up in your arm" in the song its the little things?

Robin: It's shoot up. Shoot up. Aaaaaaaah!

MJayneEller asks: Why did you choose to play an REM cover at "GreedStock" 99 ?

Robin: Yes, we played "The One I Love" by REM and "Fucking Up" by Neil Young.

deathrowhearts asks: What's the most precious thing you own?

Robin: My life. Dave: Health. Sasha: My family. Dave: No, it's not, it's his mobile phone.

tears_of_fears asks: How long have you guys been playing instruments?

Robin: 20 years. Sasha: Since I was born. It was the first thing I did. Definitely playing in the womb. Dave: 22 and 3/4 years.

Amba_17 asks: is there like any hidden messages behind your songs?

Dave: Play them backwards and see!

kristmas6 asks: how long did it take to put together the album (bush)

Dave: A year I guess - from writing to finished recording, mixing.

justlikeyouonlybetter asks: Do you guys ever get jealous that the media bases the worth of Bush based on Gavin's looks? Because he's good looking, but that doesn't show how great you guys are!

Sasha: No. When you're good on your instruments, that's all that counts.

lilydgrrl asks: Who is sasha?
Sasha: I'm Gavin's oldest friend and I'm now playing keyboards. Dave: I have to go. Bye bye and Happy Christmas!

kacolex asks: R u coming to jersey or around there anytime soon???

Sasha: Yes, in the Spring. See you there!

jh603 asks: Would any of you ever consider running for a political office?

Sasha: No. Robin: No, we'd take a bus!

MVD316 asks: What do you guys think about Y2K?

Sasha: I think we're going to be YOK!

ccblue84 asks: What is your favorite thing to do on tour?????

Sasha: Playing to you guys - live.

tears_of_fears asks: Sasha are you a new addition to the band?

Sasha: I'm still on probation.

sarapina_99 asks: what do you look 4 in a women?

Sasha: Humor and femininity.

thehulk70 asks: whats the biggest compliment you have had from one of your peers or other artists you respect in the industry?

Sasha: Yesterday, we had two thirds of Nirvana tell us we rocked.

pyro4761 asks: what's it like going back on tour and playing live gigs after your break? how was it playing reverb? that was a great show by the way

Sasha: Good to be back.

stillsnoop asks: ARE YOU RICH?

Robin: Beyond your wildest dreams.

invinciblebeing asks: DO YOU GUYS EVER GET IN SERIOUS FIGHTS WITH EACH OTHER...

Robin: No never. We love each other.

deathrowhearts asks: How do you spend Christmas?

Robin: Drunk.

Eddie_Bauer_Guy_13 asks: Who was your role-model when you were a kid?

Robin: Keith Moon from The Who. Sasha: I think it was Sting from The Police.

crispypeanut asks: Bush, do you ever give money to a good cause?

Robin: Constantly. Me. Sasha: Bush gives money and support to Greenpeace, PETA and other animal rights organizations.

Resistance_01 asks: Which bands would be your prime candidates to tour with and why?

Robin: Oasis or Prince :)

Puddinboo asks: are any of you spiritual? and if so what do you practice??

Robin: Yes, we're spiritual and we practice good karma. Sasha: What goes around comes around. Definitely.

deathrowhearts asks: What's the hardest part about touring?

Robin: Missing soccer on the tv and pints of real beer.

speedin_90 asks: My name is Niles, im 11, and i was wondering how you came out of being just local?

Sasha: Persistance, persistance, persistance . . .

yahoomusic: What about the new video. How long did it take to shoot?

Robin: Two days.

shmoo2_2000 asks: What are your wildest Dreams

Sasha: To finally meet the woman who I'm going to send the rest of my life with. Robin: To sleep with the Spice Girls, all 5 of them, simultaneously. Ginger would come out of retirement to join us

candy_7_24 asks: how do you guys feel about nine inch nails?

Robin: They're definitely longer than 8 Inch Ones.

Addicted2Bush asks: Who is the one person who you have wanted to meet, but haven't had the chance to?

Robin: God/Buddah

snapcase_unicorn asks: what is the most outrageous thing a fan has done for your attention?

Sasha: Sent a photograph of their bush which has been clipped to the word Bush.

shrimpnuggets asks: What is your favorite tv show?

Sasha: Star Trek Next Generation, that's Robin's. Mine's Ali G on the Eleven O'Clock Show.

greendaddy2000 asks: have you ever looked up porn on the internet

Sasha: If you look up Bush, you may just end up on one. It happened to me.

we_stop_traffic asks: Are you thinking of coming Australia way soon?

Sasha: End of summer.

greendaddy2000 asks: who is chemicals between us about?

Sasha: It's Gavin's take on the chemial make up in relationships.

spiffy_weirdass_gal asks: Who is your favorite actor and actress?

Robin: Bob DeNiro and Meryl Streep. Sasha: Christina Ricci and Vincent Gallo.

ttu_tallica_grl asks: what is the one wild/crazy thing u want to do before you die?

Robin: See myself play live. Sasha: I think I'm doing it now.

mschmitt01 asks: Have you ever met the queen of England?

Sasha: I have - when I was five she came to my school, apparently I cried.

bclick99 asks: Your lyrics are really deep, who writes them?

Sasha: Gavin writes them. And they're poems in their own way.

Ophelia416 asks: do you enjoy sex alot or a little?

Sasha: I love to be with your girls for their energy and whatever happens is "All Good." But I'd love it all the time - because it's a normal guy thing.

deathrowhearts asks: If you could be the main character in a movie, what kind of movie would it be?

Sasha: I'd love to be in a Johnny Depp style movie like "Edward Scissorhands."

sarahbees69 asks: how has the making of the new cd affected the bands relationship?

Sasha: We all get closer. Because there's now a focus.

jessoca_destiny_jessimaca asks: Popcorn or Raisinets??

Sasha: Both.

Fball75 asks: When did you start playing guitar? Got any tips for a beginner like me?

Sasha: As soon as possible. The older you get, the harder your bones become. Play 24-hours a day. That's the best advice. And you WILL be the best.

pretygirluvsbush asks: What's the worst experience you've had while on stage?

Sasha: At Woodstock, my equipment broke. It was the biggest gig of my life and obviously I did something wrong.

glycerinet asks: What made you decide to start off your new album with so many radio shows? Some good old publicity, or what? Bush=Brilliant.

Sasha: A bit of that. But also, the more we play the songs, the more they take on a life of their own. We're just the vessels. It's really kicking now - from ten days ago.

itz_anna asks: What's your favorite food?

Sasha: Sushi. Yellow tail.

sledder_boy asks: WHAT IS THE DUMBEST THING YOU DID?

Sasha: I think I've got a few moments that come back to haunt me. In particular, I pushed a little boy off a pier when I was six. Needless to say, I got a good smack. I've never done it since.

kleinezauberin asks: Who do you love the most?

Sasha: The band.

befa_au_99 asks: Do your parents like youre music?

Sasha: No - they're a bit old.

candy_7_24 asks: i love your song Glycerine. Any strong feelings about that song?

Sasha: Yes, it's my favorite of Gavin's too.

nodzombie asks: Who is in the bunny suit on the front of The Science of Things?

Sasha: It's an astronaut suit. And we don't know who it is.

sweet_Blink182_girl asks: What's your favorite alcoholic beverage?

Sasha: Saki. hiya

somber_willow asks: What do yall do before a show to calm your nerves?

Sasha: Jump up and down and take deep breaths.

lucidsound asks: WHAT DOES POST GRUNGE MEAN TO YOU?

Sasha: Moving into a new millennium.

crispypeanut asks: I want to write songs , any sugestions?

Sasha: Keep doing it. Gavin took seven years to start writing great songs.

runwiththehunted23 asks: Hey bush, when you play Times square on New years, are you guys playing inside MTV studios, or outside where i can come see you :)?

Sasha: I think they're building a special platform half in, half out, and the Sony Video screen will show the band too.

PyroAmos asks: have you seen the matrix? and do you belive that there might be some merit to exestential pholocify?

Sasha: I loved The Matrix. And I go along with whatever you say.

Ovenrude asks: Bush how can I get stuff from you

Sasha: Call Trauma or the website www.bushnet.com

QuicksilverSB asks: there are rumors of "the science of things" being your last album is this true?

Robin: No, no. Gavin's already written 8 songs for the next album and they're good.

LaReinada asks: Because of your childhood experience, do you think you might have homicidal tendencies?

Sasha: No, but maybe self-destructive tendencies.

sparkley_girl16 asks: If you could do a duet with any Female Artist who would it be and why?

Sasha: I like the look and sound of Fiona Apple. And of course Tori Amos.

spunk_mun_kee asks: tell gavin to play a concert for the g.i's in kosovo in january

live105_bush: Yes, what do you have in mind?

crispypeanut asks: How long did you play guitar before you knew you were good?

live105_bush: It took me about three years for the guitar to become part of my body. Good guitar playing is in the mind. Once you've got your technique. Technique is repetition.

yelo_duckee1316 asks: do you have any tips for upcoming bands?

Sasha: Tour, tour, tour. And rely on melody.

sparkley_girl16 asks: Where do you see yourselves 5 years from now?

Sasha: Rocking even harder.

kleinezauberin asks: How old were you when you knew that music was going to be a major part of your life?

Sasha: Maybe 5. I always was a musician. I was born to be a musician.

austin_powers1960 asks: If you could start this all over again what would you do different?

Sasha: Nothing. All the bands that hit it big when I was in my teens are over. I'm glad success came in my 20s.

Krash_n_Burn_2000 asks: Do you like Eminem and Kid Rock? Sasha

Sacha: Yeah, they rock. I love them. I really love them. They're the future.

deathrowhearts asks: What are the major differnces between American and European crowds?

Sasha: Americans rock harder. Europeans let the band come to them. Americans go the band. But I love my Europeans anyway.

LesterDoo asks: I would like to thank you, Bush, for being the band that you are. I have never heard anything quite like your music and I simply adore you. Thank You! Always stay bushy!!

Sasha: LesterDoo - you rock! This is my first chat and I can't wait to get back online. Thank you so much for coming out!! See ya'll. Much love. And Merry Merry Christmas