My editor asked me if there's a chance I could talk to the band. I didn't really think much of it because I thought they would be too busy to sit down with some college kid, but I gave it a shot and e-mailed their manager. Surprisingly they were open to the idea and set me up with an interview with guitarist Alex Rosamilia and bassist Alex Levine.
I got to sit down with the boys and talk to them for about half n hour. I asked 'em about their recent trip to the Coachella Festival. Both agreed that it was one of their highest points of their lives.
They both spoke about their tour last fall with heavyweights Rise Against, Alkaline Trio and Thrice. Both agreed that it was a huge shock playing in big amphitheaters and that they used so much more equipment then there casual small venue that their used to.
Both of the guys were extremely nice and open to my questions. They didn't treat it as an interview, it seemed like they were just sitting down with a friend, talking about what's new.
After the interview, I caught there set which was amazing. They don't talk much in between songs which can be seen as both positive and negative. Mostly positive with them because they got to squeeze in more songs into their set. The crowd was more raucous then I thought they were going to be which made the show better.
I left with a story, a t-shirt and an experience that won't be discarded.
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