Interview with Jeff Lloyd from THE HEAVY PETS (@theheavypets)
The Heavy Pets rolled through Syracuse, NY again on September 19, and it’s always good to have the Floridian reggae/jam/rockers back in Upstate, NY. Their youthful energy is a great way to help bring in the weekend, even if it’s only Thursday. I’m always down to get things started a day early, and having T.H.P. here to provide the soundtrack suits me just fine.
Interview with Andy Cabic of VETIVER; Playing A.T.P. this weekend! (@vetiverse)
Andy Cabic – Photo and Interview by Sara Joy Tiberio for Live High Five
For years now I have always put a track from Vetiver on all my road-trip mix tapes. The music lends itself well to journeying and traveling, leaving you always with a hint of nostalgia- the good kind, that leaves you half smiling.
Interview with Collin McLoughlin; Auditioned for “The Voice” last night!
How about one for the ladies this time, huh? Pop music is the lifeblood of the music industry, and seemingly always has been. There are so many artists and groups striving for mainstream success that we often find ourselves inundated with a barrage of similar sounding, similar dressing, vain glorious divas (guys and girls) who think they have what it takes to conquer Billboard magazine. Most won’t, try as they might. But for the fans that like their pop sensibility with a strong dose of drive, ambition, and talent, be thankful you have cats like Collin McLoughlin out here making a go of it.
Interview with Joe Michelini from RIVER CITY EXTENSION
Tom’s River, NJ octet River City Extension is a band you fall in love with. I did, and if you give them a chance, you probably will, too. During SXSW 2012, I booked the 8-piece group from my hometown of Syracuse, NY, confident that the venue I was dealing with would make every accommodation for traveling acts and out of state promoters. Ahem… Beware, and get a contract. Lesson learned.
Interview with REGENTS (ex-Frodus/Battery/Thursday/S.T.T)
Formed in 2007 and boasting members from some of the most recognizable bands in hardcore and punk music, DC/Philly/Alabama quartet Regents has put together a ruckus, cathartic sound that screams release. Featuring David NeSmith (Sleepytime Trio), Drew Ringo (Maximillian Colby), Jason Hamacher (Battery/Frodus), and Lukas Previn (Thursday), Regents are no strangers to the stage or the road, and they’re looking to bring their new sound to a place near you very soon.
