Published by
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May 16, 2009
Having only 2 band members, a song on the radio, and having the opportunity to co-headline the 2009 AP is the one and only 3OH!3. Singers Sean Foreman and Nat Motte started 3OH!3 in their hometown of Boulder, CO in 2007 and from when they started, they have gotten farther than they could have ever imagined. (This interview was done April 9, 2009 at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, NE).
SDS: How did you guys come up with the name 3OH!3 for your band?
Nat: 3OH!3, 3-0-3 the prefix is the area code of Colorado and Sean actually got it tattooed on his leg as like a formage thing
Sean: And then I got it quickly removed with a cheese grater
Nat: No and then it came down to naming our band and we were already making music and were like, he kind of has a cool tattoo so we should just name it that
SDS: What is it like being a band starting out in Colorado?
Sean: It’s cool. Colorado is a great scene for music. I think the fans are super supportive, there’s a lot of new grass root kind of bands and lot of scenes that are in Colorado and a lot of bands that stop through Colorado, obviously because it’s in the middle of, I don’t know it’s kind of literally the crossroads of America. A lot of people drive through so they play there. We got to see a lot of different music growing up so it’s cool
Nat: Yeah, people really support our music a lot in Colorado. I mean coming from there, obviously, everything is a result I think from how supportive people are and how they go to shows and buy music and go crazy, so it’s great. It’s great to know that we’re from such a tight place.
SDS: You guys only have two people in your band?
Nat: Yeah, just me and *points and Sean whistles*
SDS: How would you say that this would compare to having more people?
Sean: You know, a lot more doe
Nat: A lot more *whistles*
Sean: You know, a lot more women, a lot more dude friends to split up
Nat: Wait, if there were more people in the band, there would be a lot more women on
Sean: Okay… Well then, maybe not that. There’s really not…
Nat: Maybe we should just stick to the doe part of it. Well we only get payed according to… They wouldn’t pay a five person band more
SDS: What are some of the obstacles that you guys have had to overcome to get where you are today?
Nat: Um, lets see…
Sean: I don’t know
Nat: There has been some. I think anytime you make something and it’s a little bit more different than the normal bridge your on, people get a little uptight sometimes
Sean: I think every time you’re rapping at a metal show that’s one, or if your rapping in a real, it’s like…
Nat: Bulldogs in harmony, that California show. I mean we’ve done so many different shows in so many different kinds of scenes, I mean, it’s been cool. The vast majority of the time, everything has gone so good and we’ve learned from when stuff is harder and when it isn’t, so I think people are open to having fun and having fun with music and having fun at shows and I think that’s kind of our deal, I think that’s what we wanted to do and people seemed to respond.
SDS: Your album came out last July correct?
Nat: Correct
SDS: How did you guys come up with the name Want for it?
Nat: Actually we were throwing names around, what was it going to be? Bedazzled?
Sean: Bedazzled Mucho Mass
Nat: Bedazzled Mucho Mass, but we ended up calling it Want. I was getting excited and I woke up to tell my brother about it, I was telling him everything and how I was pumped about everything and what we were going to do and I was talking about how I want I want and was sent to him in all caps.
Sean: It’s kind of like over advertisement. It’s like if someone sees want on a cd they’re going to buy it
SDS: In the past week, I’ve heard Don’t Trust Me on the radio 20+ times, did you guys ever expect this song to do as good as it has been?
Nat: No, no we didn’t. I mean when we wrote it, we knew it was fun and we had fun with it. I think it’s like everything. We don’t have high expectations but we sound super super low
Sean: I think that’s our goal in life, set your expectations low and you’ll be impressed with the outcome
Nat: No, I mean we work very very hard, but after all it’s been super amazing and for us I think it’s been great. It’s been great. It’s really satisfying with what we’ve worked for and we’re going to keep doing it
SDS: For people who have not yet heard your music, how would you describe it?
Sean: Uh…
Nat: Um….
Sean: An M80 in a toilet
Nat: That’s pretty good. Exploding or….
Sean: Just hanging in there
Nat: It’s like an electronic influence, a rap influence, I just think it’s, it’s just party music I think. We just do the best we can to have fun. We just have do a crush a little, some electro
SDS: Okay, to Sean. What is one random fact about Nat that you think people would like to know?
Sean: One weird fact? He can put both of his legs behind his head
SDS: Okay, and then the same question about Sean.
Nat: Sean’s a really nice guy
To view pictures from 3OH!3 on the AP Tour 2009, feel free to visit the gallery.
Published by
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April 30, 2009
Having seen these guys for the first time in May (2008) and my last interview with them in July (2008) these guys have really seemed to and excel. Going from just being an opener on The Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour to co-headlining The AP Tour, these guys have gained experience as well as a loyal fan base. The Maine has been around since 2007 and have seemed to grow up along with their fans. The Maine is currently on The AP Tour (until May 9) and will be on the whole Warped Tour this summer, so be sure to find the date closest to you and support these guys! (This interview was done April 9, 2009 at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, NE).
SDS: I interviewed John Ohh last July. How would you say that you’ve changed since a year?
Garrett: Since a year… Well…
Pat: July…
SDS: Since the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour.
Garrett: Since then?
Pat: A lot and then not a lot
Garrett: Definitely, I feel like we’re the same people
Pat: I feel like we know how to tour and stuff, we know how to set up our equipment actually
Garrett: Benji from Good Charlotte came out to the L.A. show and he said it was such a huge change from…
*Someone comes onto bus*
*Everyone laughs*
SDS: *whispers* You can come in, join us
Pat: Aaron, come on man.
Garrett: It was such a huge change from seeing us on that tour back with us and seeing us in L.A. a week ago it was almost seeming like a completely different band on stage, but we’re just like the same dudes. So, that was cool to hear.
SDS: No longer using your van for this tour and you have this nice bus…
Garrett: Yeah
SDS: Is this permanent or just for this tour?
Garrett: Well… We’ll see.
Pat: Yeah, we’ll see. I think we’re going to share a bus on the Warped Tour with A Rocket to the Moon so, that’s kind of what the plan is for now.
Garrett: We’ll just have to see what’s going on after that.
SDS: Previously people were able to write on your van, what would you do if they wrote on your bus?
Both (Pat & Garrett): Uhh… *both laugh*
Garrett: It would be a little different because it’s not ours.
Pat: We’d probably get very upset
Garrett: We’d probably have to pay a lot of money. Yeah, it would not be fun.
Pat: Oh, that would suck
SDS: So, do not write on the bus
Garrett: Yeah, hopefully they don’t
SDS: Almost all of the shows on this tour sold out and did so several months before. How does it feel playing all these sold out shows?
Pat: It’s absolutely insane
Garrett: It’s an absolutely crazy feeling
Pat: I don’t even know
Garrett: I don’t think it has anything to do with us, but yeah.
*everyone laughs*
Pat: It’s awesome playing in front of a lot of kids. It’s been great for us.
SDS: Okay, you guys had recently gotten adopted by Denny’s All-Nighter.
Garrett: Yeah
SDS: And are stopping at 2 Denny’s on the tour starting here.
Garrett: Yeah it’s tight
SDS: Did you guys get to choose the cities or is it just random?
Pat: They just chose them randomly I guess. I don’t know if there was a reason for why they chose here or wherever else we’re doing it.
Garrett: We just got an email and were like alright, let’s do it
Pat: We’re excited about getting some free food
*everyone laughs*
SDS: Do you know how long the all-nighter lasts? Does it really last all night?
Garrett: No
Pat: *laughs* No… I think…
Garrett: We’re just going to eat dinner
Pat: We’re going to eat, hang out with the kids for a little bit, then we’re going to take off
Garrett: Come back to the bus, watch Lost season 2
SDS: You guys are on tour with A Rocket to the Moon and from my previous knowledge you guys are pretty good friends. What is it like touring with them?
Garrett: It’s weird because it’s really like our best friends from home. It’s like Max, well Max isn’t really in the band, but Max, who is our tour manager, John’s at Max’s house almost everyday and then Halvo used to live there which is Eric, their bass player. It’s like this big group of friends who actually hang out every weekend when we’re home. It’s just like everyday, one of them or two of them are staying on the bus every night
Pat: It kind of makes it feel not like tour
Garrett: It’s really weird. I mean it’s awesome, it’s probably the funnest thing ever
SDS: On April Fools Day, you guys announced Kendra Wilkinson being on tour with you guys
*Both Garrett and Pat laugh*
SDS: Whose idea was this and did you guys get the chance to read any reactions from your fans?
Pat: Um
SDS: What do you think about that?
Pat: The people at buzznet, we’re pretty close with them over there, we do a whole bunch of stuff with them, and they said, I guess they were doing something with Kendra and they asked her to make a video and sent it to us. We saw it and we were like we should put this up.
Garrett: We were just thinking what. I was just so…
Pat: It was just so. We got, we heard the idea I think the day before and were thinking this is the most random thing I have ever heard but were just like, whatever, lets just do it. I read some reactions and for the most part everybody just knew it was a joke and for everybody who didn’t, I guess that’s kind of funny
Garrett: I don’t know how you wouldn’t
SDS: I remember reading some comments and this girl was talking about how she was going to go cry now
Garrett: It would be funny
SDS: It would be
Garrett: If she played keytar in our band
*Pat and Devin laugh*
Pat: It would be ridiculous man
Garrett: We would be so much cooler. She would be like
*Garrett and Pat imitate playing keytar*
Garrett: *To Pat* Was that the keytar?
*everyone laughs*
SDS: *To Garrett* I know you have tattoos.
Garrett: I do
SDS: I don’t know about Pat.
Pat: I do not
SDS: How many tattoos do you have? And describe one.
Garrett: *mentally counts* I have 5. 4, 5. *Pat and Garrett count*. 5.
Pat: Oh, I forgot about that one.
Garrett: Describe one…
SDS: Your favorite one or whatever.
Garrett: *Points to upper part of right arm* The one I have right here is this peace sign kind of looking thing, but at the top it’s a cardinal. It’s actually the symbol of Ryan Adams, his album cardinology and that’s where I got the idea for that one, and that’s pretty much it.
SDS: Cool
Garrett: Thank you
Pat: And I am too afraid to get a tattoo, so I will probably never get one.
Garrett: Plus I will probably remember this one because it hurt so bad
SDS: Is that why you’re afraid to get one?
Pat: Well… That and the fact that I would probably change my mind the next day and be upset about it, we’ll see
SDS: Who would you say is the most picked on person in the band?
Garrett: In the band or in our crew?
Pat: Band?
Garrett: Band, Kennedy and in the crew…
Pat: Our guitar tec Aaron
Garrett: Aaron
Pat: Definitely
Garrett: They’re both ridiculous
SDS: Previously looking at the things I have gotten signed by you guys, they have mustaches on them, is there a reason you sign things with mustaches?
Garrett: Because we all want to have mustaches. Well at least me and John want to have mustaches
SDS: That’s what I thought
Garrett: Or beards. I want a beard, he wants a mustache. I mean, he does it then we try to have a who can draw the best mustache or whatever
Pat: It’s just drawing
Garrett: It will usually start out with a mustache, then it goes to a beard and then an eye patch and then some chest hair, then hats or something, I don’t know. We seem to change in our own pictures
SDS: Yeah, my copy of you The Way We Talk EP has like a bearded woman on it with an eye patch and some glasses…
*everyone laughs*
Garrett: We like pirates I guess
*Garrett coughs*
SDS: Are you okay?
Garrett: Totally
SDS: That would suck being sick on tour
Garrett: It was worse, I had to go to the hospital thing. *To Max* What’s it called?
Max: Urgent care
Garrett: Urgent care? Thanks Max.
Pat: I think the worst thing about him being sick is that we can’t kiss anymore
*everyone laughs*
Pat: I’m completely kidding
*everyone laughs*
SDS: You guys seem to receive many gifts from your fans. What is the most memorable gift that you have received?
Pat: Speedos, with all of our names embroidered on them
Garrett: That was yours?
*everyone laughs*
Pat: That’s a memorable gift
Garrett: We got this huge, huge bucket one time filled with all of our favorite things. Pat got the first year of Full House, it was just like insane. That was in Austin, I remember that. I remember it took up the whole… No one could sleep in the back for…
Pat: And I remember we got another bucket on the last day of the All Time Low tour
Garrett: That was awesome too. Yeah, big buckets
Pat: Anything we get
Garrett: Anything we get is awesome for sure. We got brownies the other day and munched on those for awhile.
SDS: Easter’s on Sunday, do you guys have any special plans?
Garrett: *shocked sad voice* Easter’s on Sunday?
SDS: Yeah
Garrett: Where’s the time gone?
Pat: We’re going to be playing at The Rave *to Max* right?
Garrett: It’s haunted there…
Pat: Yep, it’s haunted there.
SDS: Is that the one place you took the video of Kennedy in the pool?
Garrett: Yeah
Pat: My mom sent us a big package
Garrett: Whoa… You said the Easter Bunny sent us a package…
*everyone laughs*
SDS: Oh, no…
Pat: Sorry.. It was my mom. So really…
Garrett: *sounding disappointed* Just don’t tell Jared
Pat: He still believes, he’s still a kid at spirit…. Hopefully my mom sent us some sweet stuff and something to do
Garrett: Yeah
Pat: And if not, we’ll have nothing to do
SDS: So Pat, *laughing* online you have been spotted throwing tantrums and acting as rat boy. How did these start out?
Garrett: Rat boy? What does rat boy mean?
SDS: Does it have a meaning or is just something random?
Pat: Well no, there’s actually this band called The World Alive got signed to Fearless…
Garrett: I was seriously just about to say that
Pat: Their guitar player Tony, me and Garrett and have known him for a long time, he gave me the name Rat Boy and that was before I did the whole freak out thing, just because I have really big ears
SDS: That’s sad
Pat: No though, actually I do *shows ears*
Garrett: No you did it and they saw your ears and your hair behind your ears and said wow you look like a rat and then that’s when it happened
Pat: And yeah, that’s…
Garrett: That’s a band you guys should know about The World Alive
SDS: New band on Fearless?
Garrett: Yeah
SDS: I’ll probably interview them
Garrett: They’re awesome
SDS: And just so you know, those videos make my day
Pat: Thank you
To view pictures from this show, feel free to check out the gallery.
Published by
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March 16, 2009
Having been almost a year since last interviewing The Cab on their very first tour, singer Alex Deleon to be exact, The Cab seems to be getting closer to where they are wishing to be. From playing on stages with Panic at the Disco and recently heading out on their 5th tour with We the Kings (Bamboozle Roadshow), The Cab has been getting more recognition than they could ever ask for. They have just had a Bounce Dance Contest on Buzznet, were hinting at a possible headlining tour in the summer, and were talking about writing songs for a new album. Keep your eyes peeled and watch out for The Cab because ready or not, here they come.
SDS: It’s been nearly a year now that I interviewed Alex D. How would you say that you guys have changed since last April?
Cash: As people or as a band?
SDS: Either
Cash: As people we’re still the same, we’re all brothers hanging out in this little van. As a band I feel like we are developing. More and more kids are coming out to the shows. We’re happy, we’re thankful for everything, we’re in the process of writing right now, hopefully trying to pump out a new record as soon as we can and then, that’s about it.
SDS: Whisper War has been out for almost a year now. If you had to estimate, about how many copies have you guys sold?
Cash: I think we hit the 50,000 mark, I think we’re just a little over that, which is cool, just based off of touring and stuff.
SDS: Well congrats
Cash: Thank you so much. This is good enough for us with our first record. We’re proud of what we’ve got like I said, with our next record, you never know.
SDS: You’ve been talking about how you guys have been writing a new album and stuff. Have you guys gotten any complete songs done yet?
Cash: We have a few. Obviously, we have more than a few. It’s probably more done at 20 or 30 right now, but you could write 100 songs for one record. It’s just that we keep writing and when it comes down to the day when they’re like alright it’s time to record guys we’ll just be like which ones do you like, here’s 100, pick a couple.
SDS: Is it the label that picks the songs?
Cash: No, I mean, it’s not like they have a say, but they’re going to speak their opinion. Obviously they’ve been in the business longer than us so when they feel one song is stronger than the other, they’re going to state their opinion about it and we usually agree with it after a talk.
SDS: A while ago, you guys had done music videos for I’ll Run and Bounce. How did you guys come up with the ideas for these videos?
Cash: We had a great group of people working on both videos. The first one, I’ll Run, basically we wanted that vie of more natural keeping faith and all that. I think you get that message from the video. Bounce we just wanted it to be abnormal, I guess you could say We were all dressed in white and then the paint came out of nowhere. I guess that’s what we were going for, but the teams we had for the videos were really good behind us and great working for, it was just awesome.
SDS: What do you do to keep yourselves occupied while on tour?
Cash: Anything possible. If there’s gear to be loaded, I’ll load it, if there’s a drive to do, I’ll drive. You make yourself very ADD and OCD on tour to keep your mind occupied because if not, you’re just going to sit around and be like Okay, I’m bored. Okay, now it’s time to play a show. Okay, now I’m bored again. So you’ve just got to keep active and just find jobs for yourself to do or else you’re just going to turn into a blob
SDS: What is one band, other than yourselves, that you think people should know about?
Cash: Well if they don’t know Something Corporate or Jack’s Mannequin then they just shouldn’t be listening to music.
*Both laugh*
Cash: No, I’m just kidding. I mean, there’s a few friend bands of mine. This band called Play For Keeps out of Vegas and this band Anarbor, I don’t know if you’ve heard of them
SDS: I’m going to see them in March.
Cash: Yeah, they’re amazing, I love them. You’ll see them on Take Action right?
SDS: Yeah, without Cute and without Breathe Carolina.
Cash: Well, when you do see them, all you say is Cash loves you.
SDS: Where do you guys see yourselves in a couple of years?
Cash: Hopefully still around. I don’t want to be one of those bands you hear a song on the radio or you come see and few shows and you’re like What the hell happened to them? Where did they go?. In a couple of years I want people to still know who we are. I’d like to be touring, I’d like to maybe expand and do some other wild and crazy stuff musically. Just playing music, I think that’s every musicians dream.
To view pictures from the show, please be sure to visit the gallery.
Published by
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March 11, 2009
Listed in AP’s 100 Bands You Should Know In 2009 is one of the most creative bands out there. The theatrical piano and strings, the creative lyrics, and the connection seen between the members is just beyond amazing. Who is this band I’m talking about? It’s the one and only, VersaEmerge!!!
VersaEmerge first started in 2005 and had gotten signed to Fueled By Ramen late 2008. VersaEmerge is a quintet from Port St. Lucie, FL consisting of members Sierra Kusterbeck (vocals), Blake Harnage (guitar), Jerry Pierce (guitar), Devin Ingelido (bass), and Anthony Martone (drums).
With a female vocalist, these guys exceed all expectations and will absolutely blow you away. “If they wear a hair piece, hopefully it will be knocked off,” laughs Pierce. When VersaEmerge comes out to play, they usually start with a prerecorded introduction (song 1 entitled Theatrics on their EP) and go straight into The Hider. Mainly being an opening band, these guys are starting small, but one day hopefully will make it big.
VersaEmerge is currently on the Craig Owens Tour and will be on most of the dates on Warped Tour. When you get a chance, find a date near you and check them out!
SDS: How did you guys come up with the name VersaEmerge for your band?
Blake: I came up with it. At the time, we were switching between bands, the drummer and I. Versa comes from vice-versa, meaning the opposite or to change and Emerge we felt at the time, it’s kind of what we are doing. It’s to change and emerge.
SDS: Online I have seen your name spelled several different ways, Versa Emerge and VersaEmerge. Which is it?
Blake: It’s supposed to be one word with a capital “E” in emerge.
Jerry: It’s one word!
SDS: Who or what is your main inspiration?
Blake: Personally, anything. We’re proud not to be one of the many bands who take influence from a lot of other bands. I feel it’s important just to take influence from going back in time. I think more diverse influence makes more diverse music.
Jerry: Personally, everything. I don’t think there’s anything that I don’t get influence from
Blake: Life. Life influence.
SDS: How did you guys get first recognized by them?
Blake: First we put up a demo on myspace and after that, I mean, the demo got a lot of attention, it was awesome for us and then after that it was just, we self released our first EP and I think that’s what the industry is always looking for, it’s just that kind of assurance. The demo is kind of like the attraction and then the EP is just the showing that we have what it takes.
SDS: For people who have not yet heard your EP, how would you describe it?
Jerry: Blake says cinematic a lot, I think it fits very well. I think that it definitely has that kind of texture to it. I never really know how to answer that question, which is a good thing.
Blake: Theatrical rock and roll. It’s almost like we score lyrics.
Jerry: I think there’s just times like riding a unicorn through the solar system with a rocket ship setting off.
*Everyone laughs*
SDS: That would be an interesting sound, but okay.
Jerry: It’s a good metaphor. I think it’s well thought out.
SDS: What is one band that you wish to go on tour with one day?
Blake: Muse
Anthony: Michael Jackson
Jerry: Totally. I want to go on tour with Mozart. That would be awesome.
Blake: Is that really possible?
Jerry: He’s no longer living, unfortunately
Blake: On the label, Panic (at the Disco) would be cool
Anthony: That would be awesome
SDS: What is one band, other than yourselves, that you think people should know about?
Blake: That people don’t know about?
SDS: I don’t know, they can I guess.
Blake: Eye Alaska or The Arrival
Anthony: The Arrival definitely. Eye Alaska too.
Jerry: That’s close.
Blake: We were on tour with Eye Alaska and The Arrival and they’re awesome
Jerry: They were like amazing
Blake: To see them get recognition would be awesome
Anthony: It would be great
SDS: I interviewed Eye Alaska like four moths ago
Blake: You’ve heard them and saw them?
SDS: I interviewed them
Blake: You interviewed them? Cool
Jerry: Who? Who?
Blake: Eye Alaska
Anthony: Brandon’s awesome
SDS: Brandon kicks ass
Blake: Check out The Arrival too
Anthony: Yeah, you have to
SDS: I will. Okay, that’s all
Blake: Cool
SDS: Thank you.
To view pictures from the show, be sure to visit the gallery.
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February 13, 2009
Coming from Fairfax, Virginia and starting out in 2006 is one of the newest additions to the Fueled By Ramen family. The Friday Night Boys is a band consisting of singer Andrew Goldstein, guitarist Mike Toohey, bassist Robby Reider, and drummer Chris Barrett.
The Friday Night Boys had gotten signed to Fueled By Ramen in August (2008) and have recently released their newest EP, That’s What She Said. These guys are currently on the Almost Have A Bus Tour with Automatic Loveletter (until February 21) and will be heading out with Sing It Loud soon after. Pick up yourself a copy of their EP and find a date near you and check these guys out!
SDS: How did you guys come up with the name The Friday Night Boys?
Andrew: It’s our favorite day of the week and time as well
Robby: And we’re all boys
Mike: We’re all boys
Robby: Some of us are men
Chris: *laughs* Well, now we are.
SDS: What was the first instrument you guys played and how old were you?
Chris: Banjo and I was about 14
Andrew: Guitar and I was 11
Mike: Piano when I was 9 or 10
Robby: Me too, then I graduated into guitar, then eventually bass
SDS: Who or what is your main inspiration?
Andrew: Main inspiration…
Mike: Licorice
Robby: Like musical inspiration?
SDS: It can be anything
Robby: Video games
Mike: Hand stands
Chris: Rainbows
Robby: Flying black people
Mike: Naked
*Everyone laughs*
Chris: Tarantulas
Robby: Oh yeah, dinner plates
Andrew: Filled with dinner food
Mike: Hot lunches
Andrew: Hot plate specials
*Everyone laughs*
Robby: Tater tots
Mike: Napoleon Dynamite
Andrew: Borat
Robby: Joey Kovar of the Real World Hollywood
Mike: Bicep girls
Andrew: Danger
Mike: Sweat, lipstick
*Everyone laughs*
Chris: Steroids
Mike: Mascara
Andrew: I think that’s it.
Chris: Yeah, I think we’re good.
SDS: Okay, that works. I think that explains everything.
*Everyone laughs*
SDS: What is a must have for you guys while on tour?
Robby: Tuna!
Andrew: Eww, no
*Everyone laughs*
Mike: We watch what we eat
Robby: Water and pretzels
Andrew: Video games, good attitudes
Robby: Computers
Mike: Lipstick, danger.
Robby: No danger!
*All of the guys knock on wood*
SDS: For the people who haven’t heard your music before, how would you describe your sound?
Robby: The greatest band of all time
Andrew: Catchy, hot
Mike: Ketchup!
Robby: *laughs* Catchy, hot, rock
Chris: *laughs* Molten
Mike: Beatable, busted, bros
*Chris laughs*
Robby: Hot, hairless hunks playing burgundy bust ‘em bass driven beasts
Mike: Audio, danger, man juice
Andrew: Something like that
SDS: By the way, who writes the music for the band?
Andrew: I write everything. Lyrics, melodies, chords, drum lines.
*Chris laughs*
Mike: It’s all Andrew
Andrew: I write it all
SDS: What… *guitar plays* What is… *guitar plays* What is one other… *guitar plays*
Robby: *Yells* Your guitar works!
SDS: What is one other band other than yourselves that you think people should know about?
Andrew: The Dance Party and Runner Runner
Mike: Runner Runner
Robby: People In Cars
Andrew: Yeah
Mike: American Lovers. Ryan!
Chris: Ryan!
*Everyone laughs*
Andrew: Definitely The Dance Party and Runner Runner
Chris: Just these two
Mike: You, Me, and Everyone We Know
Andrew: Oh yeah, Selena y Los Dinos
Robby: *laughs* Selenos y los Dinos
SDS: Okay, my last question is, what is one random fact about you or the band that you think people would like to know?
Mike: I paint my toe nails. Only a clear coat. *Laughs*
Andrew: I lose my socks and underwear all of the time.
Robby: He has a lot of my socks and underwear and I did really well in high school
Mike: Yesterday I was wearing my boxers backwards on accident.
*Chris laughs*
Mike: For the whole day
Chris: I’ve been thinking that I was wearing Andrew’s boxers this entire time, but they are actually Robby’s because he stole them from Robby.
Robby: I have to buy all new boxers now.
SDS: Okay, well that was it and thank you very much
All of Guys: Thank you!
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January 31, 2009
Many know Kevin Costner as an actor, but he is now a pretty well known musician as well, but the real question is what was he doing in walmart?. It was at 3:00 in the afternoon and there was a line wrapping all throughout Walmart just to get an autograph and many screaming ladies. Luckily, I finally got through for mine at about 4:30.
Kevin Costner and Modern West is the name of Kevin Costner’s country/rock group. They have been together since 2008 and had released their debut album, Untold Truths, on November 11, 2008. The band will be on tour on and off throughout the year. Be sure to go to a show near you and you never know, you might be able to meet him in a place like Walmart like I did.
To see pictures from his signing, be sure to visit the gallery.
Published by
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January 21, 2009
Overall:
Wow, three amazing bands, only if it was to have lasted longer. Cash Cash was first and they were great. They played 2 songs and were worth seeing. Hey Monday was next, they like Cash Cash, played 2 songs. They had a pretty good following with the people that were there. We the Kings were last. They were lucky and got to play 3 songs and a majority of the people came to see them play. All of these bands are great live as well as acoustic.
Cash Cash:
I had previously seen these guys play with Metro Station and they were once again great. When they played There’s A Party In Your Bedroom almost everyone was singing along. It was so cool seeing them play an acoustic set where everyone was sitting down and got into the music with the band. Their debut album, Take It To The Floor, is out now so go and get yourself a copy!
Hey Monday:
This had been my 3rd time seeing these guys and watching them play acoustic was more than amazing. Only having time to do 2 songs, Homecoming and How You Love Me Now, they nailed them and got many people hooked. Singer, Cassadee Pope’s vocals are amazing and sound just as if the cd is played, if not better. Hey Monday’s debut album Hold On Tight is available now, so next time you’re out, be sure to pick up a copy!
We the Kings:
Having seen these guys multiple times, it was cool seeing them play acoustic. We the Kings played their 3 biggest songs, Skyway Avenue, Check Yes Juliet, and Secret Valentine. For being awake for more than 33 hours, their performance was great. They are soon to be heading out with The Maine, The Cab, There For Tomorrow, and Versa Emerge starting February 6. Be sure to find a city near you and pick up a copy of their self-titled album!
To view pictures from all the bands, feel free to visit the gallery.
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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.
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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.
Published by
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November 17, 2008
Overall:
This tour was just great. I had interviewed all 3 Fearless bands at some point and it was just great to see them all again. Since All Time Low wasn’t at the show, a local Des Moines band played. Finding the One was pretty good and had a good following. They played for about 20 minutes and got the crowd all riled up. Every Avenue was next and they really got the crowd’s attention and got a ton of crowd participation. After Every Avenue was The Maine. As soon as these guys came on stage, the crowd went crazy. I have never seen anything like it. Lastly, and headliner, was Mayday Parade. It had nearly been a year since I had seen these guys and wow, they know how to perform. All of these bands were great and it was just an fantastic show.
Finding the One:
I had truthfully never heard of these guys. They are a smaller, local band from Des Moines, IA, but I thought that they were pretty good. They got the crowd dancing and the had their loyal, local fans there to support them. It was cool to see a local playing at such a great show.
Every Avenue:
Opening their set was the song Days of the Old. Right away, the crowd began dancing and the whole place got crazy. These guys are just amazing to watch. They started out with a group huddle around the drum set then got right into playing. If you haven’t yet, go and check these guys out. They had released their debut album Shh. Just Go With It earlier this year, so go and pick up a copy!
The Maine:
Truthfully, I think these were guys were who most people came to see. Starting with Girls Do What They Want, and playing a 30 minute set, the crowd went wild. By the time these guys ended with Everything I Asked For everyone was left wanting more. Seeing these guys for the 4th time, they were as amazing as they were the first time. The Maine had released their debut album Can’t Stop Won’t Stop earlier this year as well. Pick up a copy today and give these guys the support they deserve!
Mayday Parade:
The headliners of the show! It had been nearly a year since I had seen these guys and I nearly forgot what they were like live, but as soon as they begun opening song Walk on Water Or Drown I remembered exactly how great they were. The whole crowd went wild and since we were on the third floor of People’s Court, Derek (singer) had the entire crowd do a floor stability test by jumping and just plain going wild. Mayday Parade ended the show with Jersey and left an impression in everyone’s head of what Fearless bands are like. Mayday Parade’s debut album A Lesson in Romantics is on sale now!
All of these bands are beyond great. I had previously gotten the chance to interview all of the bands at this show (except for local band Finding the One). All of these bands are amazing live and are just great guys. The tour is going on now until November 29, ending in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Find a show near you and check all of these bands out!
To view pictures from ALL of the bands in this review, be sure to visit the gallery.
