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Seven Questions In Heaven With Tonight Alive's Jenna McDougall

Tonight Alive's What Are You So Scared Of? is twelve tracks of catchy pop-punk that will be released on Valentine's Day. We caught up with Tonight Alive's lead singer, Jenna McDougall, for Seven Questions In Heaven on the eve of the album's release.

Who are your musical influences and idols?
Personally I'm a sucker for (but not necessarily influenced by) Thrice, Rufio, Missy Higgins, The Script, Led Zeppelin, The Starting Line, Senses Fail, Brand New, Frou Frou, Death Cab For Cutie, Jimmy Eat World, and Rage Against The Machine.

What was the first album, cassette, or CD you bought with your own money?
For as long as I can remember, my friends and I were always swapping and sharing music. I remember recording Queen's Greatest Hits onto a cassette and listening to the Beach Boys on my tape deck when I could only have been 8 or so. Every CD I think of turns out to be something I borrowed from a friend but in that case they were Simple Plan's No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls, Good Charlotte's self-titled album, and Fall Out Boy's Take This To Your Grave.

You probably get asked this a lot, but what's it like being the only female in the band? What are the plusses and drawbacks?
The guys are my best friends and have been for a long time now so I've never really felt any differences except for I guess when we were younger and they were coming of age and going out when I was still too young. I think the only drawback would have to be that I miss my girlfriends! I went to an all girls school and I have to admit I miss those relationships but at the same time I have 4 older brothers to goof around with and it's always been a lot of fun.