beauford seemed to agree with matthews's analysis of the band name when he said to "modern drummer" magazine that, "as a matter of fact, that's one of the things about this band that everybody likes: there isn't a leader. each one of us can express ourselves musically without being choked by a leader. everybody can offer what they feel is gonna enhance the music. so, yeah, that's the main thing that all the guys — especially me — feel make this band happen. it's the freedom that we have to speak with our instruments."