A Place In Time Interview

PPND- How would you describe you music to someone who has never heard it?

APIT- Well, Remember what pop punk sounded like in the late 90's when it was at a peak with bands like New Found Glory or Yellowcard? Think about how different they sound from today's pop punk, like Set Your Goals or Fireworks. A Place In Time sounds like both of those, we think.


PPND- I just recently heard your new EP “Not For Nothing”, it’s really fun and catchy. The production is also great. How did it come together? Where was it recorded?

APIT- Well, A Place In Time was originally two separate bands: A Place In Time and Robots Are Watching. After we joined together we basically kept a few songs from both projects, and the rest was just us creating. You know, figuring out what sound was in our hearts. We just tried to make songs we'd listen to on a daily basis. As far as production, we recorded with Greg Parker at Amped Recordings. His production skills speak for themselves, and he's also a really cool dude. You can tell he cares about everything music.


PPND- You decided to release it as a free download. I think it’s a good idea to release a debut EP for free to get your initial fan base, which will stick with you in the future. What were your reasons for making it free?

APIT- Well you pretty much hit the nail on the head. We did it because what people want is music. And I don't know how many times I've wanted a lesser-known band's stuff in my library, but could only get it at shows. I hate that feeling. We understand that when people get interested, they want it now. We could have sold it digitally, but I'll be the first to say there's nothing better than free tunes.

PPND- Do you have any plans on touring anytime soon?

APIT- Hopefully sometime soon. We're still trying to get all out stuff together at the moment. But we've been looking at this winter with high hopes.


PPND- Do you plan on ever playing any shows in Canada?

APIT- We plan playing shows everywhere we can! But most of us have never been to Canada, so I'm gonna say it's pretty high up the list of places we want to tour.


PPND- Have you guys been contacted by any record labels yet?

APIT- We've been talking with a few, but we've been more focused on other things right now, like better equipment, and writing never seems to stop.


PPND- What has been your favourite show that you’ve played so far?

APIT- It either has to be the Go Home Freshmen show in Middleton, MD, because Fredrick kids always know how make a good show, and their support just makes us feel at home, or the show we played with Ice Nine Kills and Where the Ocean Meets the Sky at Jaxx in Virginia. It was total metalcore/deathcore show, but we went up there and played our hearts out, and those kids got in the pit and supported the hell out of us, even when a few other people there were talking crap because we weren't their favorite genre. We don't see support like that often.


PPND- What band do you dream of sharing the stage with?

APIT- Every band out there who is full of cool dudes and a love for music.


PPND- How’s the pop punk scene in Maryland? Are there any bands that you could recommend?

APIT- It's incredible. Great music, great venues, and great friends. The DMV region altogether really. Bands that people definitely need to check out are This is Our Fight, Go Home Freshmen, The Dukes, Action League Now, Distances, Coastal, there's really too many to list.


PPND- What can your fans expect in 2011?

APIT- Plenty. Like I said before, writing is always happening. We have so many projects we're working on that we're at the point where we need to decide what we're going to keep. We as a band are growing even more into our own, and our music is growing with it. Fans should expect a lot more meaning in everything to come regarding A Place In Time in the future. We're doing and making things surprise even us. We'll be playing even more shows this summer, and we just can't wait for everyone to hear what we've been working on.


PPND- Any final comments for your fans?

APIT- Thanks for all the support you guys have given us. That and the fact that we can't not write music even if we wanted are the two awesome things that keep us going. We have to thank all the kids from Frederick, MD who've been with us since the first show last summer. Lookout for a lot more awesome things to come. We promise we won't disspoint!