...nted to be like the rock bands, you know The Strokes, The Roots, whatever. But we're knuckle heads, so we came up with The Knux.

Eagle: You're influenced by groups and artists like Joy Division, Beck, Nas, Iggy Pop, The Clash and Tupac. I've also read your music described as "alternative hip-hop." What is that, and how would you describe your genre?

Krispy: As long as people are showing up for...