T: We know you started playing music when you were young, did you grow up in a musical family?Mark my words. Write this down. Tell everyone you know that Adam Pascal said this. Hairbands will be back. Because that is just how music goes.

AP: Actually, my grandmother was a singer. But, she didn't really become professional until she was in her 60's. She was performing in nursing homes and stuff until the day she died. But, other than that, not really. We always loved music and played music, but that was about it.

T: So when you were playing in CBGB, and all that, did you ever think you were going to be on broadway someday? What was that like?

AP: Broadway was never my intent. But, we sort of found eachother by accident. I was never attempting to do, or meant to, do that. But everything thats happened in my career, stemmed from that. And it was just sort of like I was meant to be there.

T: Like fate.

AP: Exactly. I knew what I had to do, and I just did it. I was meant to be there.

K: Why the change, then, from the heavy rock to more of a subdued sound?

AP: I wanted to do something age appropriate. I've exhausted that, and I'm bored of playing it. I want to do something different. I want to play more and sing. Also, I'm getting older, and you can't rock forever, unless you're the 'Stones.

K: You're music has been compared to the early '70s political music, was that intentional? Were you making any sort of statement?

AP: The record was inspired by 9/11, and then, a month later, becoming a father, these were two drastically different ideas...and I was struggling with the idea of raising a child in a world of war.

K: Whats your opinion on the music scene today? (Boy bands, one hit wonders...)

AP: I like music with instruments, not computers, but now a lot of music is computer generated, and theres lipsynching and backing tracks. I think technology has also allowed less musically inclined people to make music, helping them to express themselves easier. And MTV has created a different culture. You used to have to go see a band live, and now there is this novelty of seeing it on video. It's all about presentation.

Music is cyclical and I've been around long enough to see these cycles.

T: What did you think at the Rent audition when they were saying you needed to open your eyes?

AP: That was the difference between rock and roll, and becoming an actor. I had to emote with my eyes, I knew what to do, like before, when we talked about fate, I'd never done it before but I knew what it was. I knew what I had to do, and I just did it.

K: When can we expect another solo record? And what will it sound like?

AP: I hope to get one out before the new year...hopefully, around Christmas time. I'm making it with Larry Edoff, who is playing the piano in the show. I always loved the piano, but I never knew how to incorporate it with my music, and then I met Larry and we just clicked, musically. I can't tell you too much, but it will be different. A different sound. Less heavy guitar...thats all I can say...just wait and see."

K: What sort of music do you listen to?

AP: Of course, I have the ones I've listened to forever. But as far the new stuff, I'm more of a fan of the auditory opposed to a hard rock fan. I like Kings of Leon, JET, My Chemical Romance.

K: I heard about "Fully Committed", but I don't really know much about it...what can you tell us?

AP: That was just a workshop Jesse Martin and I saw a very early version of and we just fell in love with the prospect. We just sort of nurtured it along, along with David Stone, who has produced things like 'Wicked' and 'Three days of Rain'. We turned it over for profit, and it was a sold out success. It started at the Vinyard Theater, and eventually moved to Cherry Lane. It had about a 2 year run there, and eventually moved to productions in London and Canada.

T: How do you get yourself pumped up for a show?

AP: I really don't go back stage and jump around and say 'I can do this, I can do this'. I just get myself vocally prepared and just do it. So I guess my preperation would just be lack there of.

K: What was it like working with Tracie Thoms again on Cold Case?

AP: We didn't really get to work together because our characters never really crossed paths. But it was great to hang out with her.
K: Any plans or the possibility of a Law and Order appearance with Jesse Martin?

AP: Yeah, it's possible. I auditioned, but they haven't called me back. But, there are always plans.