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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Interview with The Braces!
-Who are The Braces?
TB: The Braces are 4 dudes who love punk music of all types and love playing it, whether it's to 1000 people or 5 people.
-What would you say keeps you guys going? I read you've been a band for 4 years or so.
TB: We didnt really take ourselves seriously at first we just played for fun it's only been about two years that we've been taking things seriously because we feel that our music is finally at the point where people who have never heard punk music or of punk music can get into it and yet its still somewhat classifiable as punk that's something we wanted to accomplish
-Awesome, Who are your biggest influences?
TB: In terms of ideals and beliefs the clash and minor threat in terms of music nofx, the clash, bad religion and osker in terms of lyrics elvis costello and the lawrence arms
-What are some of the things you have learned from being part of the punk scene?
TB: People have ego's and opinions that aren't based on fact or logic in the punk/hardcore/pop punk scene punk kids pride themselves on being open minded but most are close minded not to alienate a bunch of kids by stating that but I've seen a terrible band throw out a kid dynamite cover and have the hardcore kids eat it up and then a band right after covers lifetime who most hardcore kids don't know of and the hardcore kids dont give two shits (lifetime is the band that dan yemin was in prior to kid dynamite) on the other hand,I love punk kids/hardcore kids/pop punk kids a lot of them are really great guys once you get to know them and get their respect it is just irrationally hard to earn it
-Hmm, what are some of the things that you have noticed changed 5-10 years ago in the music scene?
TB: I remember my first show ever was with TSOL, Death By Stereo and Audio Karate when I was 13 in 2000. You would never see a show like that these days an 80's hardcore classic with a metalcore band and pop punk band and thats even probably a step below what it was like before my time everything is getting sectioned off I'd rather play to a bunch of eager eared 15 year old's than a bunch of nose to the air arms crossed 17 year olds who won't give a shit about you if you don't have a breakdown
-Lets get back to the band haha, What do you have recorded/released?
TB: We recorded and released our first LP ourselves when we didn't really know how to play our instruments but we didn't care we decided to do our second album ourselves after offers from a few producers because we felt like we would be able to make it how we wanted, instead of paying an excessive amount of money to get something we didnt want plus we were broke
-Haha, How many shows do you think you guys have played? Tell me about the best and worst show you guys have had.
TB: I've lost count our best show was definitely our CD release show for our last album we got to play with some of our best friends and it was amazing to hear everyone singing along plus we were in charge of booking it and running it so we got to do it how we wanted the worst show we've had was on tour in riverside we were playing with a bunch of hardcore bands and we had to run the sound ourselves because the venue didnt know what they were doing and we had to provide our own mics and duct tape them to the stands it wasnt bad because of that though that would have been fine but we played and pretty much everyone cleared the room but these two dudes and so i basically spent the rest of the show pretending that these two guys were our biggest fans and when we got off stage one of the guys was like "youre a fucking dick onstage, I wanted to sock you"
-When writing songs, where do you get your inspiration for lyrics?
TB: It depends I know that our bassist Fern takes a lot of inspiration from things that are currently going on in his life I think it varies for me Some of the songs on our album were about things that happened to me a long time ago and others were written two weeks before we recorded I wrote the entire song "I'd Rather Be Hot" stuck in traffic on the 101 freeway on the way home from work then figured out the melody on ukulele because that's all I had at my apartment and then from there worked it into guitar.
-What would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard of you.
TB: haha thats so tough, Poppy Punk that isn't necessarily pop punk and isnt necessarily punk. I guess if I were to use bands... It's a mix between Blink 182, Bad Religion, Lifetime, and Jawbreaker.
-Are there any upcoming tours for The Braces?
TB: No tours planned, but we want to play as many tours this year as possible so if any band reads this and wants to go out on tour with us let us know and we'll start planning.
-Thats it for the interview, any last words?
TB: check out our friends in the sheds, blackout 101, the bogarts, lightwaite and check our friends' record label No Sleep Records!
check them out: myspace
TB: The Braces are 4 dudes who love punk music of all types and love playing it, whether it's to 1000 people or 5 people.
-What would you say keeps you guys going? I read you've been a band for 4 years or so.
TB: We didnt really take ourselves seriously at first we just played for fun it's only been about two years that we've been taking things seriously because we feel that our music is finally at the point where people who have never heard punk music or of punk music can get into it and yet its still somewhat classifiable as punk that's something we wanted to accomplish
-Awesome, Who are your biggest influences?
TB: In terms of ideals and beliefs the clash and minor threat in terms of music nofx, the clash, bad religion and osker in terms of lyrics elvis costello and the lawrence arms
-What are some of the things you have learned from being part of the punk scene?
TB: People have ego's and opinions that aren't based on fact or logic in the punk/hardcore/pop punk scene punk kids pride themselves on being open minded but most are close minded not to alienate a bunch of kids by stating that but I've seen a terrible band throw out a kid dynamite cover and have the hardcore kids eat it up and then a band right after covers lifetime who most hardcore kids don't know of and the hardcore kids dont give two shits (lifetime is the band that dan yemin was in prior to kid dynamite) on the other hand,I love punk kids/hardcore kids/pop punk kids a lot of them are really great guys once you get to know them and get their respect it is just irrationally hard to earn it
-Hmm, what are some of the things that you have noticed changed 5-10 years ago in the music scene?
TB: I remember my first show ever was with TSOL, Death By Stereo and Audio Karate when I was 13 in 2000. You would never see a show like that these days an 80's hardcore classic with a metalcore band and pop punk band and thats even probably a step below what it was like before my time everything is getting sectioned off I'd rather play to a bunch of eager eared 15 year old's than a bunch of nose to the air arms crossed 17 year olds who won't give a shit about you if you don't have a breakdown
-Lets get back to the band haha, What do you have recorded/released?
TB: We recorded and released our first LP ourselves when we didn't really know how to play our instruments but we didn't care we decided to do our second album ourselves after offers from a few producers because we felt like we would be able to make it how we wanted, instead of paying an excessive amount of money to get something we didnt want plus we were broke
-Haha, How many shows do you think you guys have played? Tell me about the best and worst show you guys have had.
TB: I've lost count our best show was definitely our CD release show for our last album we got to play with some of our best friends and it was amazing to hear everyone singing along plus we were in charge of booking it and running it so we got to do it how we wanted the worst show we've had was on tour in riverside we were playing with a bunch of hardcore bands and we had to run the sound ourselves because the venue didnt know what they were doing and we had to provide our own mics and duct tape them to the stands it wasnt bad because of that though that would have been fine but we played and pretty much everyone cleared the room but these two dudes and so i basically spent the rest of the show pretending that these two guys were our biggest fans and when we got off stage one of the guys was like "youre a fucking dick onstage, I wanted to sock you"
-When writing songs, where do you get your inspiration for lyrics?
TB: It depends I know that our bassist Fern takes a lot of inspiration from things that are currently going on in his life I think it varies for me Some of the songs on our album were about things that happened to me a long time ago and others were written two weeks before we recorded I wrote the entire song "I'd Rather Be Hot" stuck in traffic on the 101 freeway on the way home from work then figured out the melody on ukulele because that's all I had at my apartment and then from there worked it into guitar.
-What would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard of you.
TB: haha thats so tough, Poppy Punk that isn't necessarily pop punk and isnt necessarily punk. I guess if I were to use bands... It's a mix between Blink 182, Bad Religion, Lifetime, and Jawbreaker.
-Are there any upcoming tours for The Braces?
TB: No tours planned, but we want to play as many tours this year as possible so if any band reads this and wants to go out on tour with us let us know and we'll start planning.
-Thats it for the interview, any last words?
TB: check out our friends in the sheds, blackout 101, the bogarts, lightwaite and check our friends' record label No Sleep Records!
check them out: myspace
The Wonder Years "The Upsides" REVIEW
The Upsides
(The Wonder Years)
I’m not sad anymore, I just listened to The Wonder Years. Sophomore album The Upsides is a reluctantly positive, poppy and personal introspective of a last year at college and the circumstances surrounding the transition from idyllic adolescence to disillusioned but hopeful maturity. Starting off with the motto of the album (“I’m not sad anymore\I’m just tired of this place”), “My Last Semester” kicks off the new and improved style of the band. TWY has taken the best aspects of Get Stoked On It! and expanded on its foundation of pop punk spirit and intimate lyrics, developing the unique sound that sets TWY apart. While there are few standout tracks, the consistency of pace and variety of rhythm makes it easy to get addicted to the album as a whole, a story that one can read over and over again, finding new lines to laugh at and more parallels between the life of vocalist “Soupy” and your own. “Melrose Diner” reminds us of what “my friends all say,” and “It’s Never Sunny” says that “Most days are bad days\But we can’t just wait\For someone to pull me off of the concrete”, the little things that everyone relates to on some level. The charm and beauty of The Upsides is not just its catchy lyrics and guitar riffs, it’s the simple message embedded in the words of guys like you and me – a message we can all appreciate about the upside of life. And for pulling that off, The Wonder Years has something to be happy about.
-Brokedick
For Fans Of: New Found Glory, This Time Next Year, The Light Year, A Loss for Words
Favorite Songs: My Last Semester, Dynamite Shovel, Melrose Diner, Hey Thanks, All My Friends Are in Bar Bands
Rating: B+
(The Wonder Years)
I’m not sad anymore, I just listened to The Wonder Years. Sophomore album The Upsides is a reluctantly positive, poppy and personal introspective of a last year at college and the circumstances surrounding the transition from idyllic adolescence to disillusioned but hopeful maturity. Starting off with the motto of the album (“I’m not sad anymore\I’m just tired of this place”), “My Last Semester” kicks off the new and improved style of the band. TWY has taken the best aspects of Get Stoked On It! and expanded on its foundation of pop punk spirit and intimate lyrics, developing the unique sound that sets TWY apart. While there are few standout tracks, the consistency of pace and variety of rhythm makes it easy to get addicted to the album as a whole, a story that one can read over and over again, finding new lines to laugh at and more parallels between the life of vocalist “Soupy” and your own. “Melrose Diner” reminds us of what “my friends all say,” and “It’s Never Sunny” says that “Most days are bad days\But we can’t just wait\For someone to pull me off of the concrete”, the little things that everyone relates to on some level. The charm and beauty of The Upsides is not just its catchy lyrics and guitar riffs, it’s the simple message embedded in the words of guys like you and me – a message we can all appreciate about the upside of life. And for pulling that off, The Wonder Years has something to be happy about.
-Brokedick
For Fans Of: New Found Glory, This Time Next Year, The Light Year, A Loss for Words
Favorite Songs: My Last Semester, Dynamite Shovel, Melrose Diner, Hey Thanks, All My Friends Are in Bar Bands
Rating: B+
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Interview with Get up! Get up!
-Who's Get Up Get UP?
GUGU: Get Up Get Up is Rico-Vox, Rudy-vox, Chris-Guitar, Big Rudy-Guitar, Bictor- Bass, and Baby Jesus-Drummer. 6 friends doing what we love.
-Have you guys been in previous bands? How did you meet up and decide to > start a Pop-punk band where its not really popular?
GUGU: I think its been since like April that we have been together. So almost a year! lol I listen to just about everything but on a regular basis I listen to Crime in Stereo, Blood for Blood, Lil Wayne, The Game, Set Your Goals and Blink-182. As for the other guys their taste in music is probably around the same area mine is but minus the lil wayne haha. I say our biggest influences as a band probably are: New Found Glory Set Your Goals Comeback Kid Four Years Strong.
-Hahaha, dope... How long have you guys been together? What do you guys listen to on a regular basis? Influences?
GUGUActually yes we have all been in different bands before. I was in some metalcore band when I was like 15. Cut Her Throat was the name and in the local scene it was alright. haha. Rudy was in a band called band called death proof. Both Big Rudy and Chris were in the band Admit Your Defeat as well as Chains of Olypus. Chris also played in the band The Prevalent Reaping. Bictor and Jesus were in a band called A Recovery By > Tomorrow. Im sure the list goes on but itll never end. haha. The band started with Big Rudy, Rudy and Cory(who is no longer in the band). They started jamming. They asked Jesus who was still in ARBT if he would jam with them and he liked the music and stayed with them. Then I offered to do vox as well it went good together so boom i was in! haha The music was going good then Chris came to check out > the band he liked it so he stayed in. Later down the line a problem was created with Cory and another member so Cory left the band. Then came in Bictor! Over all the main goal with this Pop-Punk band was to bring out a different sound outside of the hardcore, metalcore and cheap "deathcore" bands that the city is known for. I love hardcore dont get me wrong but we wanted something different and so far I think were doing a good job with mixing it up.
-What do you guys love to eat? Any particular places you went after a show?
GUGU: mmmm food is food. Haha but King Taco is pretty bomb.
-If you guys could have a 'DREAM' tour who would you play with and where would you tour?
GUGU: Wow that's a tough one mmmmmm New Found Glory, Story of the Year, Blink182, SetYourGoals and Lil Wayne. Haha. Id like to see Europe but I wouldn't mind seeing all of the U.S.
-How many shows have you played so far? What was the most memorable one and is there any you consider to be a total wreck?
GUGU: I think we have a total of like 7 shows under our belt. So far the best show we have played was our show in Inglewood. The crowd was feeling us and everyone seemed To love the nfg cover. Haha. The worst one ever is by far When me and BigRudy got completely shit faced. Like it was Horrible I forgot lyrics, could barely stand and Rudy was in The same place I was but with his guitar. It was a disaster but It was a learning experience. So to all u guys who wanna play Drunk...play drunk just not shit faced. Hahahah
-With the new songs you put on your myspace how do you think the band will grow?
GUGU: I hope for the new songs we have up it helps a lot. Cause there is a big difference from what we had on before And we do now. I'm loving the progression we have made as a band and the fact that it keeps getting better. Hopefully well Have a 5song demo up within the next 2weeks. We should be hitting the studio again this weekend. With 2 old tracks and Brand new one!
-What are some of the non musical things in the past year that have kept you inspired?
GUGU: Id say my friends and family. My mom is a big inspiration along with my oldest brother. Mmmm being able to see my nephew grow up is pretty cool too. Family and friends is where its at. Without them I wouldn't have much.
-What does GUGU stand for? What central theme do the lyrics revolve around?
GUGU: I don't have much of an answer for that. Haha Rudy just put a
Bunch a names on a paper and we picked the one we liked more. Hahaha.
-Haha, well that's it for the interview, you guys have anything you want to add?
GUGU: Yes id like to say thank you too anyone and everyone that ever attends our shows
even if its not just to see us. Id like to thank the local scene in general for allowing bands
like us to continue to perform atleast once a month. We hope you guys are enjoying
us as much as we are enjoying our days and nights that we work on the songs for
you. Keep it diy. Support your local scene. Support hardcore. Listen to my friends bands:
At The Edge
Society Ends
Lightwaite
Reality Check
Still Alive
Xibalba.
Go check out Devine Recordings in Duarte Ca. That kid gots good work.
Keep a look out for our new songs coming up.
Thanks.
Get Up! Get Up!
Check them out here: myspace
GUGU: Get Up Get Up is Rico-Vox, Rudy-vox, Chris-Guitar, Big Rudy-Guitar, Bictor- Bass, and Baby Jesus-Drummer. 6 friends doing what we love.
-Have you guys been in previous bands? How did you meet up and decide to > start a Pop-punk band where its not really popular?
GUGU: I think its been since like April that we have been together. So almost a year! lol I listen to just about everything but on a regular basis I listen to Crime in Stereo, Blood for Blood, Lil Wayne, The Game, Set Your Goals and Blink-182. As for the other guys their taste in music is probably around the same area mine is but minus the lil wayne haha. I say our biggest influences as a band probably are: New Found Glory Set Your Goals Comeback Kid Four Years Strong.
-Hahaha, dope... How long have you guys been together? What do you guys listen to on a regular basis? Influences?
GUGUActually yes we have all been in different bands before. I was in some metalcore band when I was like 15. Cut Her Throat was the name and in the local scene it was alright. haha. Rudy was in a band called band called death proof. Both Big Rudy and Chris were in the band Admit Your Defeat as well as Chains of Olypus. Chris also played in the band The Prevalent Reaping. Bictor and Jesus were in a band called A Recovery By > Tomorrow. Im sure the list goes on but itll never end. haha. The band started with Big Rudy, Rudy and Cory(who is no longer in the band). They started jamming. They asked Jesus who was still in ARBT if he would jam with them and he liked the music and stayed with them. Then I offered to do vox as well it went good together so boom i was in! haha The music was going good then Chris came to check out > the band he liked it so he stayed in. Later down the line a problem was created with Cory and another member so Cory left the band. Then came in Bictor! Over all the main goal with this Pop-Punk band was to bring out a different sound outside of the hardcore, metalcore and cheap "deathcore" bands that the city is known for. I love hardcore dont get me wrong but we wanted something different and so far I think were doing a good job with mixing it up.
-What do you guys love to eat? Any particular places you went after a show?
GUGU: mmmm food is food. Haha but King Taco is pretty bomb.
-If you guys could have a 'DREAM' tour who would you play with and where would you tour?
GUGU: Wow that's a tough one mmmmmm New Found Glory, Story of the Year, Blink182, SetYourGoals and Lil Wayne. Haha. Id like to see Europe but I wouldn't mind seeing all of the U.S.
-How many shows have you played so far? What was the most memorable one and is there any you consider to be a total wreck?
GUGU: I think we have a total of like 7 shows under our belt. So far the best show we have played was our show in Inglewood. The crowd was feeling us and everyone seemed To love the nfg cover. Haha. The worst one ever is by far When me and BigRudy got completely shit faced. Like it was Horrible I forgot lyrics, could barely stand and Rudy was in The same place I was but with his guitar. It was a disaster but It was a learning experience. So to all u guys who wanna play Drunk...play drunk just not shit faced. Hahahah
-With the new songs you put on your myspace how do you think the band will grow?
GUGU: I hope for the new songs we have up it helps a lot. Cause there is a big difference from what we had on before And we do now. I'm loving the progression we have made as a band and the fact that it keeps getting better. Hopefully well Have a 5song demo up within the next 2weeks. We should be hitting the studio again this weekend. With 2 old tracks and Brand new one!
-What are some of the non musical things in the past year that have kept you inspired?
GUGU: Id say my friends and family. My mom is a big inspiration along with my oldest brother. Mmmm being able to see my nephew grow up is pretty cool too. Family and friends is where its at. Without them I wouldn't have much.
-What does GUGU stand for? What central theme do the lyrics revolve around?
GUGU: I don't have much of an answer for that. Haha Rudy just put a
Bunch a names on a paper and we picked the one we liked more. Hahaha.
-Haha, well that's it for the interview, you guys have anything you want to add?
GUGU: Yes id like to say thank you too anyone and everyone that ever attends our shows
even if its not just to see us. Id like to thank the local scene in general for allowing bands
like us to continue to perform atleast once a month. We hope you guys are enjoying
us as much as we are enjoying our days and nights that we work on the songs for
you. Keep it diy. Support your local scene. Support hardcore. Listen to my friends bands:
At The Edge
Society Ends
Lightwaite
Reality Check
Still Alive
Xibalba.
Go check out Devine Recordings in Duarte Ca. That kid gots good work.
Keep a look out for our new songs coming up.
Thanks.
Get Up! Get Up!
Check them out here: myspace
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