“Housebroken Man,” the new EP from Quiet Life, the Portland, Ore. based band that called New London home in its early years, features guest vocals by Cary Ann Hearst from Shovels and Rope; as well as My Morning Jacket singer Jim James on a cover of Townes Van Zandt’s “Waitin’ Around to Die.” The band will return home this Saturday, Sept. 6 to take part in the i am festival, the all ages, totally free all-day music-thon in downtown New London. “Housebroken Man” is available on iTunes, Amazon and Mama Bird Recording Co.

The band travels in a 2002 Ford E350 diesel van that was converted to run on used vegetable oil. Singer-guitarist Sean Spellman checked in from out on the road.

Sorry to have to tell you this, but an asteroid is going to wipe out all humanity next week. So, what’s your last meal and who is coming to dinner?

Well shoot, I'm gonna have to call in some of the fine folks at Minca in NYC to meet me on the beach so they can cook up a hot caldron of ramen for us. Me and a few friends, family, and one or two strangers to mix it up. For an asteroid appetizer I'm hoping we can get some Noank oysters cracked open as well.

What was your favorite childhood toy or game to play?

Manhunt.

Time for a road trip. Pick a destination and a vehicle. Also, pick a song to play when you leave and a song to play when you arrive.

Straight to Patagonia in a military jeep with a vegetable oil fuel conversion. We'll split to Tom Petty and when we get there listen to Mike Kooper's new record.

Say you have a modern-day high school locker. Whose picture would be hanging in it?

Jeff Spicoli or my sweetheart's.

What's your favorite sandwich?

Bahn Mi.

You're locked in a museum for a night, which one would it be?

The Louvre.

Other than your smartphone, name an item you can’t live without:

My glasses. For real.

Item you should live without and keep meaning to get rid of:

My smartphone.

Imagine someone has not heard the following bands. What song from each artist would you play first to demonstrate their sound.

Bruce Springsteen:

“4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)”

The Byrds:

Anything from “Sweetheart of The Rodeo”

The Rolling Stones:

“Wild Horses”

What would be the best island to be stranded on?

Smooth Island. [A privately owned island in Australia]

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve got from your parents, grandparents, or someone older than you?

Do what makes you happy.

Out of all the books you’ve ever read which one would you give a copy to all of your friends?

I just started “One Hundred Years of Solitude” and I'd give those first 25 pages to anyone.

A word you can never spell correctly on the first try:

Guarantee.

Which movie, television show or theatrical production most accurately depicts life in a touring rock and roll band?

“This Is Spinal Tap.”

What historical event would you like to have witnessed?

The birth of Christ or the discovery of electricity.

In a game of hide and seek, where would be the best place to hide?

In Westerly, R.I.

Where in Connecticut or Rhode Island do you go to find serenity?

The beach.

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Tell Me Something is an unconventional Q&A that highlights interesting people doing interesting things. It appears weekly on graceforwomen.com; past articles appear in print in the Daybreak section of The Day on Sunday.