With Confidence are an Australia pop-punk band currently traveling the US on Vans Warped Tour. I chatted briefly with the band on the APMA’s red carpet.
Interview: With Confidence at the APMAs (Video Interview)
Interview: Bayside at the APMAs (Video)
I’ve got a bunch of APMA red carpet interviews that I’ll be rolling out over the next few days. The first one is with Anthony Raneri, lead singer of Bayside, where we talk briefly about the band’s up-coming release, Vacancy, and its brutal honesty.
A Chorus.fm Forum Tribute to Yellowcard
One of my favorite things about the forums is watching talented and motivated people come together to make awesome things. Today I’m excited to feature the latest in the “member compilation” series that has been taking shape in our music forum — a tribute to Yellowcard. Below you’ll find a stream of the 16-track cover album dedicated to the band.
Interview: The Hotelier
Two months ago, The Hotelier released their third album, Goodness. It touches on themes of Taoism and acceptance and it’s been something I’ve connected with a good deal during the end of my senior year of high school. Last week, on the tour to celebrate the release of the album, I had the opportunity to speak with the group’s lead singer/bassist/lyricist, Christian Holden. We discussed the writing process of Goodness, the band’s first music video(s), and anarchist theory.
Interview: Stephan Jenkins at the APMAs (Video)
This year’s Alternative Press Music Awards were moved to Columbus, Ohio because the Republican National Convention was getting started in Cleveland. Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind, played with Mayday Parade and The Maine for the awards show and, well, we’ve all read about the band’s performance the other night. I spoke with Stephan on the red carpet at the APMAs and he talked about the band putting a new EP in the next few weeks and their plans for the rest of the year.
Interview: Safe to Say (Video)
Safe to Say are an alternative band from Ontario, Canada. The band recently released their Hiding Games EP and will be releasing their new album, Down in the Dark, on Side One Dummy Records. I spoke with the band on this year’s Warped Tour.
Interview: Pepper (Video)
Pepper are a three-piece reggae rock band from Hawaii that have been going strong since 1997. I spoke with drummer Yesod Williams about the band’s longevity, their new album Ohana, and fitting the Warped Tour vibe.
Interview: Young Guns (Video)
Young Guns are a four-piece alternative rock band from Buckinghamshire, England set to release their new album, Echoes, on September 16th. I spoke with the band on this year’s Warped Tour about their new album, playing the tour, and much more.
Save the Lost Boys – “Nothing’s Real Outside” (Video Premiere)
Save The Lost Boys’s new album, Temptress, comes out today and we’ve got the video premiere for the new single “Nothing’s Real Outside.” Vocalist/guitarist Lee Weiss describes the song:
“Nothing’s Real Outside” is about the world coming to an end and what you would go through for the people you love most while trying to deal with all the chaos and uncertainty that surrounds you. As you realize society in crumbling around you and everyone has gone blind to what truly matters, you remain a steadfast example of hope.
You’ll find the video and the band’s upcoming tour dates below.
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I Have Takes That Need to Be Heard (Encore Episode 128)
This week’s episode of Encore is all about Blink-182 and their new album California. Thomas kinda really hates it. I like it more. We discuss our history with the band, what we think about the songs, why I’m more positive on the album and the “feel” it gives off, and why Thomas thinks it’s super boring. We also have some talk about Snapchat and the NBA making us excited and sad all at the same time. These are the episodes that are a lot of fun to do — I like when we disagree.
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Interview: Issues (Video)
Issues have only been together for about four years but their members are well versed in the Warped Tour scene. In my video interview lead singer Tyler Carter and company talk about the recent release of their new album Headspace, the art of collaboration, and social media (though Carter may be forgetting to hit “send”).
Interview: Against the Current (Video)
Against the Current are a pop-rock band from upstate New York that are cutting their own path in the music scene. They recently released their album, In Our Bones, and I spoke with the band about their song writing process and how they fit into the Warped Tour scene.
Interview: ROAM (Video)
ROAM are a pop-punk band from the UK making waves with their debut album Backbone. In my Warped Tour interview with the band they talk about what influenced the writing of the record. You can watch the interview by hitting read more.
Interview: Less Than Jake (Video)
Less Than Jake are the kings of Warped Tour. They’ve played more days of the tour than any other band ever and in 2014 the band celebrated a full year on the tour — so now they’re in the bonus round. I spoke with the guys about what keeps them going after all these years, and you can find that interview below.
Interview: The Word Alive (Video)
The Word Alive recently released their fourth album, Dark Matter, and for their Warped Tour interview I spoke with the band about how the album came to be. You can watch the video interview below.