The Crimson managed to grab a few words with an affable Tim Holmes, one half of the minds behind Death in Vegas, before the band's performance at the Paradise two Wednesdays ago.

The Harvard Crimson: How's the tour going so far?

Tim Holmes: Good. Well, we've had a few problems. Only technical, slight weirdness going on, but that's to be expected.

THC: So it's good overall?

TH: Yeah, It's really good. I mean, we sold out in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle was nearly full, New York was about 800, I think, out of a capacity of a thousand.

THC: Would you say you prefer touring to recording?

TH: I like both, actually, for different reasons. I mean, every time you play live, you capture that moment, whereas if you're in a studio, you can go back and fix things, but it's a totally different vibe.

THC: You and Richard write most of the songs, right? Is there any special way you split it up, or is it spontaneous?

TH: No, I mean, Richard's role is kind of like a producer. We both produce and write, but I'm actually the hands-on guy; Richard doesn't really touch the gear. Well, he does, but when he does, we slap his hand. [Laughs]

THC: Do you play any instruments?