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Jet

The Australian rock band Jet has taken off with a platinum debut CD, Get Born, and a U.S. tour this month. We caught up with lead singer/guitarist Nic Cester, 25.

ON THE INSPRIRED "COLD HARD B——" "It's not about anyone, really. In fact, it's just this big stupid rock song. Not all of our songs are lyrically inept, but this one is. Don't listen to this song because it's not very good.

ON HOW THEY GOT THEIR BAND NAME There's a Wings song called "Jet." It's not a song that we're particularly fond of, but we just thought that would be a cool name for a band. It doesn't really have anything to do with Paul McCartney or anything.

ON THEIR FAVORITE CONCERT VENUE For sentimental reasons, the Duke of Windsor in Melbourne. That's the pub where it all started for us in Australia. It's a bit of a dive, but it's got a lot of charm. We kind of lived there for a while. We knew the guy who managed the bar, and sometimes he would let us just stay upstairs.

ON HOW THEY DEAL WITH JET LAG Have a drink on the plane. Then stay up as late as possible drinking when arriving in a new country. That will help you achieve the most intense hangover of all time.