Lead singer Matt Thiessen and guitarist Matt Hoopes chat on a wide array of topics, including the band’s fresh new album Air for Free, redefining Relient K at this point in their career, and what the future holds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Waterparks are not the average pop-punk band. In fact, I think I’d argue they are on the verge of stardom. Lead singer Awsten Knight landed the cover of Alternative Press Magazine’s Warped Tour issue, and as the band explains in this interview, they have already been stalked by Sleeping With Sirens’ Kellin Quinn — who gave his stamp of approval. You’ll find my full video interview with the band at this year’s Warped Tour below.
Reel Big Fish are real big jokers — they don’t take themselves, nor much else too seriously. I spoke with the band at Warped Tour this year and you can find the video interview below.
Every once in a while a band comes along that refuses to fit into the constraints of one genre, and American Authors are a refreshing reminder of how liberating that can sound. Since tip-toeing onto the scene a few years ago, the band has landed on radio, television, and Warped Tour. Their song “Best Day” is as ubiquitous as the sunshine in the summer, but their new album What We Live For features the new single “Go Big or Go Home,” and is making its way everywhere. I spoke with Zac from the band at this year’s Warped Tour and you’ll find that video interview below.