Limbeck Interview

This is our interview with Rob and Patrick from Limbeck. We talked a little about the music industry and their experiences as one of the hardest touring bands around. Seriously, this band is amazing. See them on tour in 2008!

Jimmy Eat World Interview

In February of 1999, I was a sophomore in high school listening to bands like Rancid, Kid Dynamite and Avail - basically swearing off any band that used more than three chords and dared to pick up an acoustic guitar. Being from Phoenix, the name Jimmy Eat World came up a lot, but I really wasn't familiar with their work until I recieved a tape (that's right, a tape) that had Weezer's masterpiece "Pinkerton" on one side and "Clarity" on the other. I remember listening to both sides of that tape every single day for at least six months. It was a whole new sound for me and it provided the soundtrack to high school for me. Jimmy Eat World was also the first "huge" band that was really accesible to me as a fan. I remember talking to Jim outside Nita's Hideaway and a strange thing happened - he actually talked to me like a person - not just a fan.

I've spent the last 8 years following the band through their massive mainstream success of "Bleed American", to the underappreciated masterpiece "Futures," as well as huge tours with Green Day and Weezer. At no point did I lose that personal connection that I felt with band back in high school. They have consistantly been my favorite band throughout the last 8 years and I am sure that as long as they are playing music I will be there.

This is an interview with singer Jim Adkins, and we talked a little about the life of a musician and what it means to play music. Be sure to check out Jimmy Eat World's new record "Chase This Light," on October 28th, 2007.

"I wanna always feel like part of this was mine..."

SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS Interview

The first time I saw Scary Kids Scaring Kids live was an experience I will never forget. It was in front of about 40 people in the basement of a small venue in Mesa, AZ called The Nile and the band destroyed the stage - literally. Towards the end of their set someone in the band set fire to a television set and entire venue nearly went up in flames. It was the kind of show you don't forget and I have been pleased to see SKSK rise quickly out of the local scene and now to the top of mainstream rock radar. After a stint on the Vans Warped Tour this summer, Scary Kids Scaring Kids brand new self-titled record came out yesterday and is getting rave reviews as a real breakthrough for the band and their sound. They are going to wrap up 2007 with a monster tour with Chiodos where I am sure you will see more than one venue nearly go up in flames.
In this interview with keyboardist Pouyan Afkary and guitarist Steve Kirby, we talked a lot about the hardships the band has had to overcome to get their success and why they are enjoying every moment of their success.


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Ben Kweller Interview

It's funny how you can hear a song and have it take you back to a time in your life that was simple and fun. Everytime I put on Ben Kweller's 2002 disc "Sha-Sha" it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. When that record came out I was a wide-eyed college freshman at Arizona State University not thinking about anything but beer, sorority girls, and fun pop-rock records like Ben Kweller makes. I remember a very young Ben Kweller playing a radio gig at a bar next to campus and going with a whole group of my friends to get smashed at two in the afternoon and listen to Ben Kweller play in a bar. Those were fun times that I look back on quite a bit.

Here is our interview with Ben Kweller where we talk about the music industry, and the importance of the term "Rock and Roll."

Peachcake Interview

I've always admired Peachcake and their ability to just be themselves and do anything it takes to make sure that their audience has a great time at the show. Whether it's throwing confetti and blow up dolls into the crowd, or playing "Duck, Duck, Goose!" in the middle of their show - Peachcake is all about showmanship. They understand the first rule of rock and roll - give the audience what they want. Chances are if you are at a Peachcake show you are going to let out your inner child and just have a good time. It's nice to see a band not take themselves so seriously and create an enviornment where kids can just have fun at a rock and roll show. The hardest thing to do when you are young is to be comfortable being yourself, so I applaud Peachcake for encouraging that kind of spirit.

They are always on tour -so if you get a chance to catch a show - do it. In fact, wear a costume to the show. It's encouraged.


"What year will you have the world?"

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