Published by
Rhea on
December 7, 2008
Often referred to as CIWWAF or Cute is a band straight out of Buffalo, NY. Having been around for 3 years, Cute Is What We Aim For has made much progress since they had started. With several member changes and the release of their newest album, Rotation, everything just seems to be falling into place.
Rotation was released in June of this year, 2008, and has turned out to be just what the band was hoping for. “We’re really, really lucky to be where we are. We’ve sold a bunch of records and we did really good the first week,” smiles bassist Dave Melillo. Rotation is a lot different than their previous album, The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch, but great in it’s own way. Practice Makes Perfect was the first song to be selected as a single and helps fans to understand their new music.“I believe that it’s a marriage of the old sound and the new sound,” states Melillo, “It’s a good introduction to the new record and what we’re doing now.”
When on tour, bands need to some how stay occupied and every band has their own “special little ways”. For Cute Is What We Aim For, it includes hanging out in their huge bus. “We’ve got video games, we all buy movies like crazy, and we have the internet so we do that,” Melillo laughs, “We have enough business everyday to keep us busy from start to finish.”
Cute Is What We Aim For just recently finished touring with Secondhand Serenade, Automatic Love Letter, and A Rocket to the Moon and is worth going to see life. In February of next year, 2009, Cute Is What We Aim For is going to be headling the 8th annual Take Action! Tour with Meg & Dia, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue, and Anarbor. Official dates have not yet been announced. Be sure to watch for dates and catch them in a city near you.
To view pictures from the show, please go to the gallery.
Published by
Rhea on
December 3, 2008
One of the newest additions to Fueled By Ramen family is a band none other than A Rocket to the Moon. Most people know of A Rocket to the Moon just as front man Nick Santino, what they don’t know is the other talent in the band as well. Bassist Eric Halvorsen, drummer Loren Brinton, and a guitarist that I had not gotten the chance to learn the name of.
A Rocket to the Moon was started in 2006 by Santino and was later joined by friends (Halvorsen and Brinton). Earlier this year, September 2008, they had gotten signed to the record label, Fueled By Ramen. Their first release under Fueled By Ramen was a five song EP entitled Greetings From… and was released October of this year. When you go out to buy the Greetings From…, don’t be alarmed when you open it up to find a burnt cd. It is real and just goes along with the theme of the EP. “Yeah, a lot of people are weirded out by it,” Santino laughs. Greetings From… includes both older songs remixed, such as Fear of Flying, as well as new songs including Dakota.
Everyone goes to concerts expecting different things from each band, and while checking out A Rocket to the Moon, you can expect a great time. “If you’ve never seen us live before, your in for a new experience,” shares Santino, “If you think you’re going to see one person singing on stage to an Ipod, then it’s really different. It’s definitely a lot of fun.” The easiest way to sum it up is that “it’s a party” as quoted by Halvorsen.
A Rocket to the Moon has previously had the chance to play with bands such as Hey Monday, The Cab, Brighten, This Providence, and The Maine, as well as many more. Most recently, these guys had ended their tour with Secondhand Serenade, Cute Is What We Aim For, and Automatic Love Letter. The next big tour these guys are going to be out on is the Alternative Press Tour 2009, whose dates go from March 20, 2009 to May 9, 2009. Be sure to check these guys out, and watch for them coming to a city near you.
To view pictures from the show, please visit the gallery.
