Pop Punk's Not Dead: February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Undesirable People Interview (Michigan Indie/Pop Punk)

First off, state your name(s) and role in Undesirable People.

Steven Kennedy sings into a microphone.
Mark Lebiecki plucks the bass and licks the microphone
Allen Kelemen gently strums the guitar and licks the mic on occasion
Brian Fraser noodles around the neck
Jon Lebiecki hits shit with sticks.

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

Detroit City Rock Punk. It’s difficult for us to categorize ourselves at times because we really enjoy playing what we feel like playing. We’ve all grown up listening to different music and playing in different genres. Our conflicting influences really create our sound.

What are the Pop Punk and Hardcore scenes like in Michigan?

It has had its ups and downs over the years. Lately, things have been great. I’m sure Michigan has an average scene like everywhere else. Some shows are great, other shows aren’t the best but we love playing regardless.

Are there any bands that you would recommend from your scene?

Here’s some great bands and friends of ours: Wilson, Squid The Whale, Citizen, Live It Out, Mick Maslowski, Shapes & Colors, Solid Snake, Reverend, American Opera, The Armed.

How did the relationship between South Division Records and Undesirable People form?

It all started when Brian, the owner of SD, approached us with the idea of being the first band on the label. It’s a small team but we get shit done. Since signing, we’ve released one EP and things couldn’t be better.

On April 4th you’ll be playing The Jamboree Music Festival in Toledo, Ohio. How did you get involved with that fest?

We were asked to play. It's going be a great time!

You have lots of shows coming up, including a sweet tour with State Champs and Maker. Can you give us some details? What stops are you looking forward to the most?

Very excited for this run! We recently met the dudes in Maker and can’t wait to get out play shows with both bands. We’re looking forward to all the stops actually, Brian is only 20, so he can party in Canada with us.

What’s the craziest thing that has ever happened at a show or while on tour?

So this one time, we played a show in Southgate, MI. The cops busted in during our last song of our set. They kicked everyone out and shut down the venue... Permanently.

What the most memorable show that you’ve ever played?

Our EP release show was awesome. It was our first headlining show and it was nice to see so many people that enjoyed our set as much as we enjoy playing it.

What’s the most memorable show that you’ve attended?

I saw Van Halen last week.

What can your fans expect from Undesirable People in the near future?

Nothing. Just kidding. A whole lot actually! Expect more tours around the U.S., more tunes(a full-length in the works). We have pretty cool cover song coming in March too!

Thanks for your time, any final comments for your fans?

Thanks for all the support so far. Stay undesirable. Check out our tour dates on Facebook and come out to a show! - www.facebook.com/UndesirablePeople

Monday, February 27, 2012

Pop Punk in Toronto! February 28th

Next Stop Atlanta - I'm Not Morrissey

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Heroes For Hire - Heart Stops

Aadia- Blue Collar Dreams: Princes of Thieves (2012)

DADDY ISSUES- Happy New Tears (2012)

Pop Punk's Not Dead Exclusive- Like Pacific- Roam (The Story So Far Cover)

http://www.facebook.com/likepacific

Everything Around Me- Therapy (2012)

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Latin For Truth to release acoustic EP and book.‏

Latin For Truth will be releasing their first acoustic recordings as band on March 12th, a free digital ep entitled There’s a Castle and a Crown for Every Cockroach in Every Town, through the southeast art collective Team Shithead. Along with the release of the free digital ep, TS will be releasing a 165 page poetry book.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Hextalls- Rock You To Sleep (2012)

I Call Fives "Someone That's Not You"

Monday, February 20, 2012

Hasta La Vista (LYRIC VIDEO) - A Place In Time

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Lemuria "Wise People" Official Video

NYC/Jersey/Philly Shows March 3rd

Hey, I'm going to be in the NYC/Philly/Jersey area on Saturday March 3rd. Are there any Pop Punk shows going on that day? Please let me know, thanks guys.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Indian Taker Interview (California Emo/Punk)

First off, state your name(s) and role in Indian Taker.

Hey, Evan plays bass, Nick takes care of vocals, Celso plays guitar and Joe plays drums.

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

We would call it punk/emo, but more so it just comes out as whatever it wants to be. Bottom line, punk songs about sad stuff.

What are your band’s main influences?

We all have different influences, ranging from Punk, Pop Punk, Emo, Hardcore Punk, Jazz, Metal, etc. Anything that is DIY.

There seems to be a similar fan base between pop punk and post hardcore bands. I think The Wonder Years and La Dispute probably share a lot of the same fans. Why do you think this is?

It's a culture connection, both TWY and La Dispute are passionate about their music and seem to hold strongly to their DIY community. They both write about things that kids can relate to, plus they both have a connection with No Sleep.

What’s the Hardcore and Pop Punk scenes like in Modesto, California.?

Non-existent. Nick and Evan were both in a pop punk band about a year ago, besides that it is pretty bare. Kids out in Modesto are really into Indie and Metal-core stuff. In Stockton, about 45 minutes from here, there is a pretty big pop punk and hardcore foundation due to the fact the "Plea for Peace" venue is running over there. Second to Last and Place Called Home are from that area.

You recently released your debut EP “Tule Fog”. How did that come together?

The four of us have been playing music for a while now in various bands. We started writing in October of last year, as Indian Taker. The five songs songs on "Tule Fog" are the first five songs we have written under this name.

How was it recording at Panda Studios?

It was an awesome experience recording there, Ben Hirschfield engineered our EP. The Panda Studio is a great, professional place to record. It was great to record in the same place as The Story so Far, Stickup Kid, Seahaven, The American Scene, Sabertooth Zombie, No Sir, and Stateside. We will definitely be back there to record our next EP with Ben.

What's your favourite show that you've played so far as a band?

We have only played a handful of shows so far, but each show gets progressively better and better. The first show was a house show, we got an awesome response from everyone there. That show really hit it off for us.

Do you have any plans on touring?

We will definitely be touring this summer, hopefully a couple weekend tours before summer. For our summer tour we plan to do a two week long tour along the west coast.

Do you have any upcoming shows that you would like to promote?

March 11th at Plea for Peace Center in Stockton w/Tiger Lily (Fresno, CA), Cabin Fire (Fresno, CA), Blood Pig (Stockton, CA), 51-50 (Stockton, CA) and our friends in Place Called Home (Stockton, CA). That show will be off the hook.

Thanks for your time. Any final comments?

Thank you for YOUR time. Check out Second to Last, Place Called Home, Alacer and Stickup Kid.