SomeKindaWonderful just finishedy entertaining crowds across the country with their genre-bending music that injects energy into every listener and brings them to life. The 34 date US Fall tour opening for New Politics and Bad Suns wrapped up this past Sunday in Hartford, CT. We brought you our coverage of their amazing set in San Francisco and performed at the legendary Fillmore. You can check out that coverage here. It was amazing to see finally catch this band live. SomeKindaWonderful is:
Jordy Towers – Vocals/lyrics
Matt Gibson – Guitar
Ben Schigel – Drums
Justin Andres – Bass/Keys
Sarah Dryer – Vocals/Percussion
Check out our interview with SomeKindaWonderful here:
These five are pure entertainment when they hit the stage. You cannot categorize them simply by placing them in a genre checkbox, they bring so many great elements of alternative, rock, hip hop, soul, grunge and so much more. Their refreshing sound will become true music to your ears as they jump start your love of all music. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:
Now that you are hooked on them, how about a chance at winning a hand written personalized note from the band? Visit https://somekindawonderful.jammer.fm/posts/6084 for details about winning and how you can get their latest song, Rhinestone Melodies for free!
Pick up their self titled album which was released earlier this year. It is available on iTunes here. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol
When is the last time you heard a song that really left you with chills or a feel good feeling deep in your soul leaving you with butterflies in your stomach and hope in your heart? Well, I do because I remember the first time I heard Top of the World from Greek Fire, that is exactly how I felt. It was amazing and still is every time I hear it. The song is on their LostEP which was released earlier this year but it has been gaining in popularity as it is currently featured in Disney’s Big Heroes 6 film. Check out the song in the Disney trailer here:
I know my seven year old has been begging me to take him to see the movie and I can’t wait! I am so glad to see Greek Fire get the attention they so well deserve. The track not only soaring guitars, emotionally driven lyrics but a chorus that makes you feel invincible. Having the track picked up by Disney has not only put the spotlight on this great band, but the song is one that will lift the hearts of many. It is truly a beautiful song that bridges a connection to listener.
‘Formed in 2008, Greek Fire is most known for consisting of members from Story of the Year(Philip Sneed better known as “Moon” on vocals and Ryan Phillips on guitar) and Maybe Today,(Johnny Venus on drums and Mark Joseph Roth on bass). In 2012, the band, their families and fans were devastated with their Johnny Venus’ leukemia diagnosis and thankfully he is currently in remission, making their current success that much sweeter for the team.’
Check out the official music video of the song from Greek Fire which I absolutely love, here:
‘This December, Greek Fire will play three shows with Story of the Year and The F!*K Off and Dies. The string of shows is appropriately titled, “Family Night” as all three bands feature members of Story of the Year. This is the first time all three bands have played together. ‘ Dates are listed below:
12/3- Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
12/4- Chicago, IL- The Bottom Lounge
12/5- St. Louis, MO- The Pageant
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.
SomeKindaWonderful are currently entertaining crowds across the country with their genre-bending music that injects energy into every listener and brings them to life. They are currently out on the 34 date US Fall tour opening for New Politics and Bad Suns. This past weekend, they made a stop in San Francisco and performed at the legendary Fillmore. It was amazing to see finally catch this band live. SomeKindaWonderful is:
Jordy Towers – Vocals/lyrics
Matt Gibson – Guitar
Ben Schigel – Drums
Justin Andres – Bass/Keys
Sarah Dryer – Vocals/Percussion
These five are pure entertainment when they hit the stage. You cannot categorize them simply by placing them in a genre checkbox, they bring so many great elements of alternative, rock, hip hop, soul, grunge and so much more. Their refreshing sound will become true music to your ears as they jump start your love of all music. The crowd went wild at the Fillmore and even more so when they performed their hit, Reverse which is a love story gone wrong – written chronologically backwards. “I don’t think anyone’s ever written a song backwards before,” Jordy explains about writing Reverse. “It was the first song we wrote together as a band, the night we met; that was the song we wrote and we didn’t even know each other. We met in the bar writing that song. It kind of set the tone for us. Before we even thought of putting out a single or doing anything…that was our song.” Each member stands out on the stage with their magnetic personalities exhibiting captivating stage presence. For an opening band, you could not have asked for anything more as they really pumped up the crowd and started the night off right. We had the chance to interview them before their set and are going to be bringing that to you later this week. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:
Check the tour dates and see if you can get yourself to a show:
Fri
11/7
Boise, ID
Knitting Factory Concert House
Sun
11/9
Englewood, CO
Gothic Theatre
Tue
11/11
Lawrence, KS
Granada Theatre
Wed
11/12
St. Louis, MO
The Pageant
Thu
11/13
Minneapolis, MN
Varsity Theater
Fri
11/14
Milwaukee, WI
The Rave/Eagles Club
Sat
11/15
Indianapolis, IN
Deluxe at Old National Centre
Sun
11/16
Chicago, IL
House of Blues
Tue
11/18
Cincinnati, OH
Bogart’s
Wed
11/19
Louisville, KY
Mercury Ballroom
Thu
11/20
Cleveland, OH
House of Blues
Fri
11/21
Columbus, OH
Newport Music Hall
Tue
11/25
New York, NY
Irving Plaza
Wed
11/26
Boston, MA
Paradise Rock Club
Fri
11/28
Buffalo, NY
Town Ballroom
Sat
11/29
Philadelphia, PA
TLA
Sun
11/30
Hartford, CT
Webster Theater
Stay tuned for our interview with SomeKindaWonderful later this week. I will leave you with their new song, Rhinestone Melodies.
Pick up their self titled album which was released earlier this year. It is available at the shows as well as on iTunes here. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links:
M.O.E.T. are back and are set to play a show at The Bank Club in San Jose, CA on November 12th. I had told you about this young band from the South Bay that have been creating genre-breaking music. Their alternative blend sound carries influences of funk, indie, rock and so much more. Check out their recently released video which they dedicate to the fans who have been supporting them from the beginning:
We told you to hang on a bit longer and here it is… our interview with The Rabid Whole when they made their stop in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. Check out the interview here:
In case you missed any of our coverage from their stop in SF, check it out below. Make sure to see them when they come to a venue near you!! They are not to be missed!
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This past Sunday we made it to San Francisco and no, not for the World Series, for something much more energetic and climatic! We were at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco for the Cyanotic and The Rabid Whole TERMINATOUR. It was definitely the right place to be as these bands were over the top with energy and delivered sets that would rival our concert coverage of 2014! We will be bringing you coverage of Cyanotic later but for now, let me tell you how The Rabid Whole completely blew us away with their set.
The Above DNA Lounge has quite an intimate setting but when you get an energetic band on that small stage, the room can’t contain the adrenaline running through everyone’s veins. That is exactly what The Rabid Whole did. They came out and gave 150% of themselves on that stage, it was as if they were playing for a crowd of 10,000! I love a band that comes out and delivers their all every single time and that is what The Rabid Whole does. Their music can be described as a blend of electronic infused alternative rock but even die hard rockers or metalheads will fall fast in love with them. If you ever had a doubt about where music is headed, no need to worry The Rabid Whole is the answer that we have been searching for. We had a chance to interview them after their set and will be bringing the interview to you later this week.
Andreas Weiss
George Radutu
Chalsey Noelle
Oscar Anesetti
Matt O’Rourke
The Rabid Whole
Each member has excellent stage presence and are outstanding at captivating the audience. Vocalist Andreas is fierce when he sings and he gets the crowd amped up from start to finish. Chalsey is not only a bad ass keyboardist but her vocals draw you right in and have you hooked. George is kicking out some cool riffs and Matt on drums consistently rocked the beat as he gave a show with his sticks flying in the air. Then we have to tell you about Oscar, the madman on bass. He is like a caged animal on that stage, ready to pounce and he literally gives every ounce of his energy to the crowd. Amazing band that bring depths and tones to their music and completely rocks! Rock ain’t dead, The Rabid Whole have just revived it and added a couple electronic cyborg parts to it and are ready to take over! Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:
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There are still more dates left out on the Terminatour so check the list below and see where you can catch The Rabid Whole live. Also be sure to pick up their latest release, Problems, at a show or through their Bandcamp page.
NOV 01: LOS ANGELES, CA – Bar Sinister
NOV 03: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Voodoo Lounge
NOV 04: KANSAS CITY, MO – The Riot Room
NOV 05: ST PAUL, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
NOV 07: ST. LOUIS, MO – The Crack Fox
NOV 08: LACROSSE, WI- Warehouse
Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.
This past Sunday we made it to San Francisco and no, not for the World Series, for something much more energetic and climatic! We were at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco for the Cyanotic and The Rabid Whole TERMINATOUR. It was definitely the right place to be as these bands were over the top with energy and delivered sets that would rival our concert coverage of 2014! We will be bringing you coverage of Cyanotic later but for now, let me tell you how The Rabid Whole completely blew us away with their set.
The Above DNA Lounge has quite an intimate setting but when you get an energetic band on that small stage, the room can’t contain the adrenaline running through everyone’s veins. That is exactly what The Rabid Whole did. They came out and gave 150% of themselves on that stage, it was as if they were playing for a crowd of 10,000! I love a band that comes out and delivers their all every single time and that is what The Rabid Whole does. Their music can be described as a blend of electronic infused alternative rock but even die hard rockers or metalheads will fall fast in love with them. If you ever had a doubt about where music is headed, no need to worry The Rabid Whole is the answer that we have been searching for. We had a chance to interview them after their set and will be bringing the interview to you later this week.
Andreas Weiss
George Radutu
Chalsey Noelle
Oscar Anesetti
Matt O’Rourke
The Rabid Whole
Each member has excellent stage presence and are outstanding at captivating the audience. Vocalist Andreas is fierce when he sings and he gets the crowd amped up from start to finish. Chalsey is not only a bad ass keyboardist but her vocals draw you right in and have you hooked. George is kicking out some cool riffs and Matt on drums consistently rocked the beat as he gave a show with his sticks flying in the air. Then we have to tell you about Oscar, the madman on bass. He is like a caged animal on that stage, ready to pounce and he literally gives every ounce of his energy to the crowd. Amazing band that bring depths and tones to their music and completely rocks! Rock ain’t dead, The Rabid Whole have just revived it and added a couple electronic cyborg parts to it and are ready to take over! Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:
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There are still more dates left out on the Terminatour so check the list below and see where you can catch The Rabid Whole live. Also be sure to pick up their latest release, Problems, at a show or through their Bandcamp page.
OCT 29: SEATTLE, WA – Highline
NOV 01: LOS ANGELES, CA – Bar Sinister
NOV 03: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Voodoo Lounge
NOV 04: KANSAS CITY, MO – The Riot Room
NOV 05: ST PAUL, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
NOV 07: ST. LOUIS, MO – The Crack Fox
NOV 08: LACROSSE, WI- Warehouse
Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. Stay tuned for our interview with The Rabid Whole later this week.
The Grounds from Calgary are set to tickle your classic rock fancy with their new single, Lilac. These young musicians have breathed fresh new life into the alternative rock scene with hints of classic 90’s grunge and dipped in pure classic rock bliss. Their music is well beyond their years as they show a great level of maturity in their sound, evolved and well developed. Check out their new single, Lilac and you will hear what I mean:
You can pick up the single on iTunes here and make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news.
Earlier this week, when I visited my 81 year old mother whom is recuperating from an infection in a skilled nursing facility, I was left to hear the complaining from the seniors about the younger generation, and exclamations of “What is the world coming to? Young men and women are not as passionate as they used to be, etc “. I simply do not agree since it seems that the spotlight is often on those that are not creating or passionate about their arts or even life in general. I know a young man who is amazingly talented and passionate in all that he does, that I would like to place in the spotlight and let the world enjoy his great gift of music and that young man is Ethan Teel.
The solo project of Ethan is The Owl-Eyes and earlier this year he released his debut EP, Wild Child. Ethan displays his great affection for various genres of music as he experiments with everything from pop, jazz, heavy metal, alternative, metalcore, hip-hop, punk, and so much more. In addition, he is not only a songwriter but a multi instrumentalist playing the guitar, drums, bass, and vocalist.
We had the opportunity for a Q & A with Ethan and are pleased to bring that to you here:
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Music Junkie Press: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. Can you tell us about the latest with what is going on with your music, The Owl Eyes?
Ethan: As of right now, I’m working with a group of guys to play my music live. Our plan is to hit the open mics in the St.Paul, MN area, and through word-of-mouth, talk to some local bands about opening up for them. Eventually, through all this, we’ll develop a relationship with the club and venue owners and having our own gigs will become easy as pie.
On top of that, I’m always recording and writing. There is one song I plan to launch for free on my website. It’s a collaboration with EDM/Pop artist “Madd Oso.” So far, it sounds bad-ass.
And there’s always web content. Keep checking my website for the latest news, blogs, videos, etc.
Music Junkie Press: I love the new Owl Eyes because it just seems that they are there taking the world in and just watching everything around them, always thinking. How did you come up with calling yourself Owl Eyes?
Ethan: The Owl-Eyes has always been the creative outlet for any of my works of art; whether it be film, poetry, and in the case so far – music. Since The Owl-Eyes is one person (me), there were some in the beginning thinking it would be much easier and simpler to just go under my name, seeing as how I am a “solo” artist. However, many producers and contributors in the past told me that going under a band name would be more marketable. Aside from that, what I do with my music is the same exact thing Trent Reznor does with “Nine Inch Nails.” So I basically told myself, “why bother with my legal name and just make a ‘band’ to go under?” And so I chalked a whole bunch of names down on my phone. One of them was “The Owl-Eyes,” and when shooting my music video back in the late summer of 2013, the video director said that she liked it, and so we went with that.
The origin of the name itself comes from the novel “The Great Gatsby.” In it, there is a minor character called, “The Owl-Eyed man,” and he is discovered in Gatsby’s library during a party. He is amazed that Mr. Gatsby actually has REAL novels in the study, and not just props. However, as the character points out to the protagonist, Mr. Gatsby hasn’t actually read the novels. He just keeps them in the study.
The point of this scene is to prove that Mr. Gatsby is a pseudo-intellectual. He seems smart on the outside – with his vast amount of books, wealth, and worldly experiences. But all of this is a front to trick people into think he’s smarter than he actually is; and it took a pair of “Owl-Eyes,” (Owls being a symbol of wisdom) to point this out.
Pseudo-intellectualism is horrendously large in the music world these days. There are multiple bands naming themselves after great philosophers, works of literature, a passage of scripture, etc; Yet their music, sound, and identity has nothing to do with the name at all. The name is basically a way for marketing to promote the band to teenagers who want to listen to something other than mainstream pop. The kids believe they are getting music with substance because of the name. But the only substance they are getting is blast beats or corny lyrics.
How does this connect to me? I hate pseudo-intellectuals, even though I am one. Pseudo-Intellectual’s talk out of their asses all the time to impress people, and while I recognize this as a pet peeve I hate, I do this literally ALL THE TIME. I figured, “what if I made myself to be the BIGGEST PSEUDO-INTELLECTUAL OF THEM ALL?!? I’ll be the hyperbolic mirror held up to the masses, so that people can look upon me and go, ‘Oh, I get it now.’ and then we can go on to bigger and better things; while also enjoying the music I create.”
And that’s why I called the band “The Owl-Eyes.” We are going to be the mirror that reflects to the world what we have become.
Photo Credit: Fairlight Hubbard
Music Junkie Press: With being so young and having such a great passion for music, did you grow up in a musical family or when did you see yourself immerse yourself into songwriting and creating your own music?
Ethan: Most of the music stuff comes from my mother’s side of the family. My grandfather could play trombone, tuba, and trumpet; whereas my mother played piano (she still plays piano for my hometown church). My grandfather was the first music “geek” in the family. He had an album of “The Mills Brothers,” that he would play over and over again. We actually played that album during the visitation when he passed away. It was such a strange yet welcoming juxtaposition; he was gone and yet we had all this really happy music playing. It was chill.
The seeds for my love of music began when I was 8 years old. I wanted to learn how to play the drums because I saw one kid play them at a local town jamboree. From there, the kid gave me lessons and I was learning about all these cool bands like “Black Sabbath,” and “Lynyrd Skynyrd.” But things really didn’t take off until I was 12; that’s when I discovered “School of Rock.” School of Rock is a for-profit, music education program serving nearly 10,000 students in over 138 locations. There are several different courses within the School itself, but all of them are performance based programs where kids learn a set list and then perform that set list in front of a live audience. It was at School of Rock that I met my local brand of mutants. There were kids just like me, who had the same passion and drive for the arts as I do; and because of this, we shared music recommendations like crazy and I started listening to way more music than I would have otherwise.
The nail on the coffin though – the moment where I decided that music would be my life – came at around 14 years old. I’ve always loved film and for a while I saw myself as possibly becoming a film director. I went to this camp called SOCAPA (School Of Creative And Performing Arts) where I got to direct, edit, write, and produce 2 original short films in the time span of two weeks. I had so much fun while I was out there, but I thought making movies would be as simple as putting my dreams and perceptions onto celluloid. I came to find out that the process was so much harder….maybe not even worth trying?
So I’m sitting in my parents RV, staring up at the ceiling at like 1:00am, and I was thinking to myself “well, what now Ethan? You’ve always wanted to be a film director right? You’ve looked up all these colleges about film, and now you’re having second doubts? What are you gonna do with you life?”
I had Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” on CD, and I had suddenly realized that I’ve never truly listened to an album all the way through. I decided to have a classic be my first album experience, and I played the entirety of the album, all the way through, on a low volume to where the music was crisp, clear, and never distorted. It was a soft and chill moment; the notes just spilling into my ear canal.
When it was all over, I clicked off the Cd and said, “That. I want to do that. I want to be in music forever and eventually create something like I just experienced.” And that’s how I got into music.
Music Junkie Press: What advice could you give to the youth who struggle to continue with their passion for music, either by being told to stray from the type of music they want to create or to follow a different path completely?
Ethan: I say do you. We all got that special drive and sometimes it just takes a lot of experimentation to find that one thing that makes us truly happy. When we do find that one thing, there is nothing better in the world. So do what you feel is right, cause if it ends up with you doing something you absolutely love, eventually people will come around to standing beside you. As long as you have the passion for it, and you express that passion vigorously through hard work and determination, with love and happiness…eventually others will stand beside you. Just remember, there’s no vanity in the presence of gratitude.
But to be more blunt, there’s actually two quotes that I can use to sum all this up.
“Men have called me mad: but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is or is not the excellent intelligence – whether much that is glorious – whether all that is profound – does not spring from disease of thought – from moods of mind exalted at the expense of general intellect.”
-Edgar Allen Poe
and finally…
“All works of man have their origin in creative fantasy. What right have we then to depreciate imagination?”
-Carl Jung.
Music Junkie Press: I understand that you are a multi-instrumentalist, do you have an affinity for one instrument versus the others.
Ethan: The first instrument I ever learned how to play was the drums; and they still remain to be my favorite instrument to perform live. I love being the front man because I can control the audience. I love the freedom of expression that being a front man allows for as well. But personally, I just love playing the drums because unlike guitars where your patterns are more melodically based (and therefore, you have to deal much more with music theory) on the drums, the patterns are more rhythmically based. With guitars, vocals, and other types of melodic instruments, you hear the music. But with drums, you feel the music.
To sum it up, lead vocals live and playing the drums are the two instruments in my wheel house of tricks that I always love coming back to.
Music Junkie Press: Do you have any upcoming performances you can tell us about?
Ethan: As of right now, no. But we are working on it everyday. Keep checking the Facebook page and the website for more info. Whenever we get a live gig, those two places will have the details STAT!
Music Junkie Press: Who are some of the most influential musicians that made an impact on you?
Ethan: All of the artists that I have ever listened to have influenced my sound and writing to some degree. To prove this, here are my top 20 Artists of all time (in order). See if you can hear the influences from them in my music.
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
The Pixies
Dream Theater
Lamb of God
Slipknot
Death Grips
Sonic Youth
Gorillaz
Led Zeppelin
TOOL
Nine Inch Nails
Rush
The Black Keys
Mewithoutyou
The Flaming Lips
Primus
Radiohead
The Beatles
Pink Floyd.
Music Junkie Press: What are three things about yourself that you can share with us?
Ethan: I busted my head open once and had to get it “glued” back together. No joke. My father and I built this bridge that spans over this little creek towards my Grandmother’s house, and one day when I was 10 years old, while climbing around it, I fell off and cut my head open on some sharp rocks. They took me to the hospital and the cut was deep enough that stitches could’ve been a possibility, but frankly, I was freaking out so bad (cause I had never gone through any trauma ever before then) that they thought giving me stitches would do more harm than good. So they grabbed this stuff called “medical glue,” and, for intensive purposes, “glued” my head back together. Pretty neat huh? No wonder I’m so weird.
I write fanfiction. I haven’t been able to write as much now since I’m in college, but I still do. I geek out over everything and I also love to write. Naturally fan fiction would result out of these two things. It’s just an extension of what I do with my writing. I’ve written fan fictions for Avatar the Last Airbender, Artemis Fowl, Teen Titan, Sly Cooper, and Gorillaz. And I’m a little ashamed to admit this, but I’ll hold nothing back. Some of those fan fics got STEAMY!
My first performance ever with the School of Rock, I was attacked on stage by an elderly woman who came down to our school to complain about the noise. She literally pushed my head into the snare drum while she tried grabbing the over head microphones. But I still kept the beat going, and after she was taken off stage by management (while I was still keeping a steady tempo) we were given a standing ovation. TAKE THAT ELDERLY!
Music Junkie Press: If we could peak into your Ipod, what artist or song might we be most surprised at finding in there?
Ethan: Die Antwoord. Yes, I love South African Rave Hip-Hop. I also really dig August Burns Red and Suicide Silence. But I think mostly you’ll be surprised that I have Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, and Childish Gambino on my IPod because I create alt-rock music, and all those acts are SUPER hip-hop. I think we are entering a renaissance age for Hip-Hop. We got all these forward thinking people within the genre right now. “Telegraph Ave. (Oakland by Lloyd)” has been playing on my phone non-stop. It’s slowly becoming my jam, and quite possibly a contender of my top 20 songs of all time.
Music Junkie Press: With music being so powerful and can help, heal, inspire people, can you share a time in your life when music was there to help you through something. Maybe a particular song or artist that was instrumental in getting you through something tough?
Ethan: There of course was the incident about Pink Floyd I mentioned earlier, but that wasn’t necessarily healing. I just wasn’t so sure what I wanted to do with my life, and the music I heard on “Dark Side,” was so awe-inspiring and jaw dropping that I made it a mission in life to recreate that moment of awe through my music.
I guess a good moment of healing through music always comes from Gospel music. Whenever I’m feeling blue, I just bust out my guitar and play “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” I do this gospel bluegrass version that this hymnal in our church has. Every time I sing it, I feel a rising in spirit and in confidence. Sometimes I just gotta remind myself that this plan of existence is only temporary (and to a certain extent, it isn’t really even real; cause what is reality other than a collection of our perceptions) and that “I gotta home on the other side.”
Photo Credit: Fairlight Hubbard
Music Junkie Press: With your emotionally driven lyrics, do you have a particular song writing process?
Ethan: Most of my song writing comes out of fail attempts of trying to play someone else’s tune. I then modify it into becoming my tune. For example, there’s a song I’m working on with a working title “Cigarettes and Dead Daydreams.” I basically came up with the song when I was trying to play “You’re So Great,” by BLUR. I couldn’t get the riff down right, so I just basically modified what I was doing until it became original. I even incorporated a riff from the song “Down by the River,” by Neil Young.
That’s the music side of the equation. Sometimes I will just have a lick that appears out of nowhere in my head that I have to write down (like in my song “Crazy Little Lady.” The main lick of that song just was playing in my head and I had to write it down). But most of the time, the music I create is a jumbled up version of every single song I’ve ever heard ever; I then throw three or more songs together, blend them, and modify the lick into becoming my own original lick. Not plagiarism. It’s Inspiration.
The lyrics themselves come after the song is written, usually. Sometimes there will be fair occasions where I’ll just have a poem in my head I want to put to music. But 9 times out of 10, the lyrics are set to the music after the melody is written; therefore I can come up with good lyrics to fit the mood of the song. You don’t want a happy-fun time song juxtaposed with sad emo lyrics. You want both to match in tone, theme, and mood.
They lyrics basically are portions of my emotions exaggerated to the point of hyperbolic nature. For example the lyrics for “Wild Child,” come from my punk rock, loner, rebellious side; just exaggerated to the sense of goofiness. “Hopeless,” is my hopeless romantic side (pun intended) turned up to 11. All lyrics I ever write are genuine emotions I feel and want to express, I just turn them up to an 11 so they get more specific in nature, yet broader in scope.
And that is my writing process.
Music Junkie Press: Lastly, is there anything you would to share with our audience and your fans?
Ethan: World Domination is at hand. Spread the word, share the website and facebook page; and you’ll be seated at the right hand of
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What an amazing young man with a wealth of talent and passion. I can’t wait to see what is next in store for this talented musician. When you look at Ethan and what he has to offer this generation, he gives us hope and rest assured, we will be in good hands.
You can pick up his EP Wild Childhere on iTunes. He has also just released his latest EP, Schizo Girlfriend in August and you can pick it up on iTunes here. Both EPs are also available directly through his website here: http://theowleyes.com/music. You are going to love it and soon you will be telling everyone about your new favorite band, The Owl-Eyes! Make sure to visit his social media sites and stay up to date on his latest news.
One of my favorite bands of my youth and then became the soundtrack of my life is The Church. The Church have announced the release date of what will become their 25th studio album release. The album, Further/Deeper, will be released in North America on February 3rd 2015. 2015 also marks the 35th anniversary of the band. 35 years of great music amid lineup changes, music formats and so much more. “The magic started on day one,” says singer/bass player Steve Kilbey. “Someone strummed a chord or struck a drum or plucked a note and we were off. We wrote and recorded like demons and it was inspiring to feel every member using all his resources in the service of this record.”
In addition to working on a tour in support of the new album, they have released a video for their song, Pride Before a Fall which is off the new album. Check it out here:
The song features that signature sound of The Church that I have loved and missed so much. I am really excited for the new album. Check out the track listing and cover here:
Vanishing Man
Delirious
Pride Before A Fall
Toy Head
Laurel Canyon
Love Philtre
Globe Spinning
Old Coast Road
Lightning White
Let Us Go
Volkano
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ERASURE will officially release their new single “Reason” on November 24. The heartfelt anthem backed with a pulsating dance beat marks the second single off ERASURE’s new album THE VIOLET FLAME. It was produced by Richard X, released Sept 23 via Mute and debuted at #2 on the BillboardElectronic Chart. “Reason” will be released with an exclusive b-side, “Die 4 Love,” plus remixes from Parralox, JRMX, GRN as well as Jochen Simms and Carter Tutti whose remix you can check out here:
The album, The Violet Flame was recorded in New York and London and is produced by Richard X and is the band’s sixteenth studio album release.Tracklisting for the album is as follows:
“It’s all about hope, forgiveness, being given a new chance and the world being your oyster” – Andy Bell
Dead Of Night
Elevation
Reason
Promises
Be The One
Sacred
Under The Wave
Smoke and Mirrors
Paradise
Stayed A Little Late Tonight
In addition to the album announcement the duo have announced a worldwide tour which is set to begin in Miami on September 12th. This will definitely be a must see tour. Check out the dates below:
THE VIOLET FLAME TOUR 17 Oct – New Orleans, LA, House of Blues, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
18 Oct – Austin, TX, ACL Live, USA – w/ Superhumanoids – SOLD OUT 19 Oct – Austin, TX, ACL Live, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
21 Oct – Phoenix, AZ, Comerica Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
22 Oct – San Diego, CA, Humphrey’s, USA – w/ Superhumanoids – SOLD OUT 24 Oct – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium, USA – w/ Superhumanoids & Richard Blade
25 Oct – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium, USA – w/ Superhumanoids & Paul V.
26 Oct – Ventura, CA, Ventura Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
28 Oct – Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
29 Oct – Salt Lake City, UT Capitol Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
31 Oct – Las Vegas, NV, Palms Casino Resort, USA – w/ Brian Evans
1 Nov – Oakland, CA, The Fox, USA – w/ Superhumanoids – SOLD OUT| 8 Nov – Belfast, Ulster Hall, UK – w/ Chad Valley
9 Nov – Dublin, Olympia, IRELAND – w/ Chad Valley
12 Nov – Reading, Hexagon, UK – w/ Chad Valley
13 Nov – Southampton, Guildhall, UK – w/ Chad Valley
14 Nov – Reading, Hexagon, UK – w/ Chad Valley
15 Nov – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall, UK – w/ Chad Valley
16 Nov – Guildford, G Live, UK – w/ Chad Valley
17 Nov – Bristol, Colston Hall, UK – w/ Nights
19 Nov – Aberdeen, Music Hall, UK – w/ Nights
20 Nov – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange, UK – w/ Nights
21 Nov – Glasgow, O2 Academy, UK – w/ Nights
23 Nov – Brighton, Dome, UK – w/ Nights
24 Nov – Cardiff, St. David’s Hall, UK – w/ Nights
25 Nov – Preston, Guildhall, UK – w/ Nights
28 Nov- Newcastle, O2 Academy, UK – w/ Nights
29 Nov – Wolverhampton, Civic, UK – w/ Shelter
30 Nov – Manchester, Apollo, UK – w/ Shelter
4 Dec – Cologne, Palladium, GERMANY – w/ Shelter
5 Dec- Dresden, Schlachthof, GERMANY – w/ Shelter
7 Dec – Hamburg, CCH1, GERMANY – w/ Shelter
9 Dec – Berlin, Columbiahalle, GERMANY – w/ Shelter
10 Dec – Aarhus, Musikhus, DENMARK – w/ Shelter
11 Dec – Copenhagen, TAP 1, DENMARK – w/ Shelter
14 Dec – London, Forum, UK
15 Dec – London, Forum, UK
30 Dec – New York, NY Terminal 5, USA
31 Dec – New York, NY Terminal 5, USA
Erasure has been one of my favorite bands after first discovering them in high school almost thirty years ago. I am really excited to catch them out on tour and listen to live performances of songs from the new album. Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on the latest album and tour news.
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