Interview with "My Brother The Doctor"

1) How did the band members meet?

Well, We were all kind of friends through high school. Rob and Robin met in high school and began
playing music together, with Rob originally on bass before switching to vocals. They actually originally had the idea to start the band and decided to talk to Adam who they knew from school, originally about playing guitar until he mentioned he was better at drums, That was actually how the first, self-titled, E.P. was recorded. As a three piece. When the problem of filling the remaining positions came up some names got tossed around, but Evan's really stood out because Rob knew Evan through mutual friends and he actually played guitar with Rob and Robin before MBTD. Evan was actually in a band when he started filling in, but fortunately for us they disbanded and we were able to get Evan full time haha. And as for bass, Adam was friends with Billy Williams (former bassist) in school and had played in school band with him. So Billy started coming to practice and it all just kinda clicked into place.

2) How did the band decide on the name?

The name actually kinda just came to Rob one night while he was lying in bed. The only thought that came to mind was like a Jack the ripper scenario, like a back alley doctor performing surgery with a kitchen knife. However a lot of people have asked if we got it from a line in the Tom Hanks movie "The 'burbs" where one of the characters says ``...This is my Brother, The doctor." But in reality that`s just a total coincidence and we didn`t even realize it until after we decided on the name. Great movie though, highly recommend it haha.

3) Who are some of your major influences?

Well, bands like Between The Buried and Me and Born Of Osiris are a shared influence, but we all listen to a lot of different kinds of music from eachother. Some of us are into a lot of indie as well as Deathcore. Whereas others are mostly just into Metal. So we like to think our mixture of influences really helps create a different sound than most bands.

4) What inspired the band to create music together?

Just a collective love for music mostly. We`re all really passionate about what we do and we want to take it as far as we possibly can.

5) When can fans expect your EP, “Expect Pirates”, to be out?

Actually out on March 10th haha. We`ve been working on it for quite a while and we`re really excited to have it complete. We self recorded it at our home ``recording office`` as we call it, Adam mixed it and edited and did a great job. We`re really happy with how it turned out.
6) What do you hope people take away from your music?

That heavy and adventurous can be used in the same sentence... haha. We like to make music that makes people feel the way the music we like makes us feel you know? Music really inspires us and drives us and if we can give even one person that feeling then We've done what we want to do.
7) Where do you find the inspiration to write your songs?

Mostly the music just kinda comes to us. As for lyrics, Rob does most of the writing there and draws a lot of inspiration from literature, movies, life situations etc.

8) Do you have any advice for people thinking about forming a band?

BE COMMITED! That's the best advice we can possibly give. A lot of people form bands thinking it's just gonna be an easy skate through life but the truth is it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. A lot of money goes into it as well and I think most people don't realize that. The cliche of the starving artist being totally broke but still putting a bunch of money they don't have into shows is completely true. Our old manager, Justin, always says "If music isn't your life, don't make your life music." And that is dead accurate.

9) Finally, is there anyone in particular you would like to give a shout out to?

Monolith Management definitely, it's awesome working with them and they've helped us out immensely in getting ourselves out there as a band. Other than that just anyone who has ever come to one of our shows and bought a shirt or just stuck around to see us play. Without you guys we'd be nowhere in life and we owe everything to you.

Get connected with the band:

Twitter: @MBTDOfficial

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mybrotherthedoctorband

Interview with "Canoe"

1) How did the band members meet?

James and I (Brent)  have been friends for a while now, we played music together just for fun for a little while and went through a couple drummers until we found Austin in like early 2010 and then started to take things a little more seriously.  We met Chris through school, he was our buddy and it just happened naturally.

2) What inspired you to pursue a career in music?

Well personally, its cliche, but music is amazing.  It makes people feel things.  It heals, it helps.  Whats not to love about it?  I wanted to make any kind of difference I could to this world, and I don't posses very much talent at anything else...  It didn't hurt that I got horrible grades in high school and was left with very little other choice than being in a band.

3) How did you decide on the band name?

Canoe.

We lead boring lives, me and James one time went canoeing because there's nothing to do where we live.  We fell out and had to swin through gross river water and wound up in a public park and had to carry a Canoe back in our boxers.  We said it as a joke and it stuck.  Canoe is simple, easy to remember and doesn't sound like we take ourselves to seriously.  Also, it means vagina according to Urban Dictionary,  look it up I dare you.

4) Any tour plans for the spring/summer?

Yeah actually!  We're planning our first tour for this July around the north-east.  It's gonna be killer we're so stoked.  Check our Facebook in the next couple months for dates.

5) What artist(s) would you consider to be your major influences?

For me Blink-182 raised me, so they're huge.  Bayside, Fireworks, The Wonder Years, Man Overboard, Handguns, Bright Eyes,  Dear And The Headlights, Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers... There's so many.

Canoe.

6) What band(s) would you love to tour with in the future?

Out of my favorite bands that are touring the ultimate would be The Wonder Years.  But we have some good friends around Buffalo we'd love to tour with too!  Shout out to our friends in Sleep Atlantic, Sans Ego, Dividing the Skyline, Camden and Scholar!  Go check them out! Sorry if I missed anyone!

7) Any new music coming out soon?

Yupp!  We're actually going into the studio to record our first full length.  We're stoked on it.  Can't wait to get it out!!  Check out the facebook for updates on it we're looking to release it early this summer!  It's different than anything we've done.

8) If so, what “sound” can fans expect?

All sorts of stuff!  If you've followed Canoe you can expect the same pop-punk feel we did on our EP.  But we've grown a bit, not only as a band but as people, we've had a rough year and this album definetly reflects that, so there's some serious stuff on there, some heavy, some light.  Something to make you dance and something to make you think.

9) Finally, is there anyone you would like to give a shout out to?

Every single person who has helped us out at all, no matter what it is.  Anyone who bought our CD or a Tee shirt, or posted on our wall or talked to us, or come out to a show, or sang one of our songs, it means the world to us and it doesn't go unnoticed we promise!  Also all my friends who I've met around Buffalo and elsewhere as a result, you know who you are!  I have the best friends anyone could ask for and I'm honored.  I hope everyone sticks around for the next album, we're really proud of it.

Connect with the band:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CanoeBuffalo

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CanoeBuffalo

A.O.T.M March- "ComeOn, Let's Go!"

“Come On, Let’s Go!”
Burlington, Ontario
Power pop/ Rock

The Members

Paul- Vocals/Guitar

Andrew-Bass/Vocals

Logan- Drums

The Sound

“Come On, Let’s Go!” creates uplifting, upbeat party music. While listening to them you can’t help but get up and dance, or at least tap your foot along with the beat. A very excellent and talented band, worth checking them out.

The Background

“Come On, Let’s Go!”, formed for one reason and one reason only, to provide people with the joy of their music. They have been playing shows and are working on a new EP. The release date and other related information can be found at comeonletesgo.ca.

The Review

After listening to many songs by “Come On, Let’s Go”, I can say that I have become a fan. Whether it be the addicting instrumentals or the rather intriguing vocals, this band will have you hooked in a matter of minutes.

Touching on the bands vocals for a moment, they reminded me of what you would hear in a punk rock type of band, in that they have that, for lack of a better word, “whiney” sound to them. Not that this takes away from the band, in fact, I believe it adds some separation and uniqueness to them, which is always a good thing in my opinion.

I am looking forward to their EP, expected to be out soon. I know that these guys will put out a solid record as they are all amazing musicians.

Contact Information

Band Twitter- @ComeOnLetsTweet

Band Members Twitter Feeds-

Paul- @Pauliemackswell

Andrew- @androidmarshall

Logan- @thetraynor

Website: comeonletsgo.ca

Our interview with them: http://yourmusicnewsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/come-on-lets-go-interview-video.html

News and Updates

First off, sorry we haven't been very active this week, but we have been super busy. So right off the bat we have some exciting news.

The All American Rejects are following us on our main Twitter @yourmusicnews! They are the most famous people we have following us to date and we can't thank them enough for that.

We have a Youtube channel now. You can find it at youtube.com/user/yourmusicnewsblog. There we will be posting our lyrics in video form. If anyone is interested in putting our lyrics to music, drop us an email at yourmusicnewsblog@gmail.com.

Our Artist Of The Month should be up tommorow. A little early but we have the time to write it up so we thought we would.

In a band that is planning to tour this Spring/Summer? Let us know and we would be more then happy to help get the word out.

Finally, any band interested in an interview can send us an email or find us on Twitter.

Thanks and have a good day!

Band Discovery Day

 Welcome to a new feature on our blog. Once a month, we will provide you with a list of the top five bands that we have discovered that month. In addition to the name and contact information, we will provide a brief summary of the band. Here are this months bands:

5) "Eyes Like Diamonds"
Rock/Experimental
Twitter: @EyesLike
PureVolume: http://www.purevolume.com/new/eldband

 Eyes Like Diamonds (E.L.D) combines both softer melodies and more upbeat tempos to create a sound that echos many other bands before them. However what seperates E.L.D from the rest of the pack is their amazing vocals. Check them out on PureVolume and get their new album "Frequencies" on iTunes.

4) "Siberian Jay"
Pop/Rock/Electronic
Twitter: @TheSiberianJay
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/siberianjay

 Siberian Jay creates a unique blend of several different genres. This mix creates a unique sound that is really quite enjoyable. Both the vocals and instrumentals are very solid and make for a pleasing listen. You can pick up their self titled album on iTunes.

3) "Canoe"
Pop/Punk/Indie
Twitter: @CanoeBuffalo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CanoeBuffalo

  Canoe combines several general to create a very upbeat, "sing-along", type sound. Like many in similar genres, the vocals are not as strong, yet for Canoe, it doesn't seem to hinder their ability any. Watch for our interview with Canoe, coming soon.

2) "Come On, Let's Go!"
PowerPop
Twitter: @comeonletstweet
Facebook: http://www.comeonletsgo.ca

 Come On, Let's Go! (C.O.L.G) combine pop and rock to create a sound that is very easy to sing along to. C.O.L.G upbeat music makes for a very pleasent listen. You can catch our interview with them at: http://yourmusicnewsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/come-on-lets-go-interview-video.html .

1) "A Story Left Untold"
Alternative/Pop/Punk
Twitter: @OfficialASLU
PureVolume: http://www.purevolume.com/new/OfficialASLU

 A Story Left Untold (A.S.L.U) is a solid band all the way around, from their instrumentals to their vocals. A.S.L.U is carried by their very powerful and heartfelt vocals. These are accompanied nicely by the music. A very talented band worth checking out. You can find their debut album "Forgetting Something Unforgettable" on iTunes.