The Weeklings, with their seamless blend of classic rock and today's indie rock, make both look easy. It’s a lot of fun to listen to their new album Raspberry Park, and also to play 'spot the reference' with the songs.

Zeek Weekling aka Bob Burger was kind enough to answer a few questions for me.

Andrea Weiss: I like the way you put the 60s together with today’s music. How easy is that, and do you have fun with it?

Bob Burger: It’s not hard for us. At this point, the Beatles and the ‘60s are pretty ingrained in our DNA! And yes, it is a lot of fun! We love hiding Easter Eggs in our music!

AW: I like the covers on here. What were you looking for when you chose songs to cover? Is Raspberry Park a pun on Asbury Park, NJ?

BB: We didn’t consciously search for songs to cover. I think the covers were mostly Glen’s selections. But if we see an interesting take on a cover, then we’ll go for it. Raspberry Park is certainly a reference to Asbury Park (from which the band is based). But as a power pop band, it’s also a nod to one of our favorites, The Raspberries.

AW: You cover Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire” as rockabilly. Did the song seem made for that as a fun twist on The Boss?

BB: I don’t think the song was made for it. Our take is bright and rhythmic, even though the lyrics are pretty dark. But yes, it was a fun twist on a great song by The Boss!

AW: I like the instrumentals on the album. Was that a fun way to break things up a bit?

BB: We think the instrumentals and song snippet “interludes” are a nice way to break things up. They help give the record its own vibe, too, with some little surprises.

AW: “Mr. Soul Satisfaction” is great. Did you want to make people hear both songs in a new way?

BB: Certainly, we hope that the listeners hear the two songs in a new way. Mashups are fun, and we loved working with Peter Noone on this one.

AW: “Brian Jones” is an interesting take on who he was and what he represented to the Stones and to music. Is that your take on it too?

BB: Yes, the song is definitely about who Brian Jones was and his importance as a founding member of the Rolling Stones. Coincidently, there are a number of other Brian Jones projects out there now (e.g., documentaries). We didn’t know that when writing this song, but it’s nice to see that we are not the only ones to want to honor Brian’s legacy.

AW: “All the Cash in the World” is about not looking back. Is it also about something deeper than that?

BB: It’s not just about “not looking back.” It’s also about taking ownership of the events of one’s life and not having regrets if you do look back. Sort of like “My Way”!