The rumbling you hear coming down the tracks is the locomotive thunder of Sweden's Hellacopters. For those who have had their ears to the tracks, it's no surprise it's taken so little time for the bullet train sound of their garage punk to make it to America's shores. Earpollution catches up with bassist Kenny Hellacopter and hops onboard for an E ticket ride into dirty, noisy bliss.

Either with Pere Ubu or with his own projects, David Thomas is a man possessed--musically. His short, sharp wit will either leave you wanting more or wishing you hadn't opened your mouth to begin with. Brian Cassidy talks to David about his latest release, Mirror Man, other upcoming projects, and why his FAQ is required reading.