OCB: Okay, just a couple of rapid fire questions to end the interview. Yankees or Mets?
RT: Mets. Mets all the way. If you grow up in New Jersey, you have to like the Mets. And I grew up during that’s whole ‘86 World Series, so the Mets were my team.
OCB: Billy Joel or Elton John?
RT: Billy Joel. If you had said Elvis Costello, I’d have chosen him.
OCB: Last question… why should readers come out to House of Blues for your show on October 11?
RT: We’re going to be high energy and put on a show that people can really connect with. We’re all about putting on a show for the kids and all the bands we’re playing with are really great and play with great energy.
Source: orlandocitybeat.com
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