Pop Quiz: Jet

Pop Quiz: Jet

Aidin Vaziri | Jet doesn't just sound like the Rolling Stones circa 1974, its members live like them. Since the release of Jet's 2003 debut, "Get Born," which spawned the iPod-endorsed hit "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" and AC/DC- style "Cold Hard Bitch," the four musicians in the Australian retro-rock band have been racking up the frequent-flier miles with incessant touring and partying. After gigs with the Stones and the Vines, the group is headed our way with like-minded brother act Oasis for a show next Sunday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. We spoke with drummer Chris Cester.

Jet
Q: When was the last time you had a shower?
A: We usually take showers every day. A misunderstood thing about Jet is that we actually do shower. Some of us just have beards, that's all.
Q: I was under the impression that you have pine tree-shaped air fresheners hanging under your armpits.
A: Yeah, well, that's stupid.
Q: Is it hard living up to all these myths that surround Jet? For example, I expected you to be drunk right now.
A: You expected me to be drunk at 12 in the afternoon?
Q: Sure. Why not?
A: Let me tell you something, I'm just waking up right now.
Q: Because you did so much coke and slept with so many hookers last night?