Rise Records’ “Freshman Class Of ‘12 Tour” will features The Air I Breathe, My Ticket Home, Hands Like Houses, and Palisades.
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Iselin, NJ’s Palisades have posted a live video for their track “Bury It” which was shot earlier this month in Orlando, FL with director Ryan Sheehy (Like Moths To Flames).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIVM5o3Y0T0&feature=player_embedded
The song appears on the band’s recently released Rise Records debut EP, I’m Not Dying Today. Palisades will be touring this spring as part of the Rise Records Tour, along with label mates The Air I Breathe, My Ticket Home and Hands Like Houses. Tickets may be purchased here: http://mytickethomeband.com/shows.
www.facebook.com/WeArePalisades
Rise Records Tour Dates:
Wed May 2 Buffalo NY Broadway Joe’s
Thu May 3 Pontiac MI The Pike Room at Crofoot
Fri May 4 Joliet IL Mojoes
Sun May 6 St.Paul MN Station 4
Tue May 8 Colorado Springs CO Black sheep
Wed May 9 Ogden UT Mojo’s
Thu May 10 Sparks NV The Alley
Fri May 11 Camarillo CA Rock City
Sat May 12 San Diego CA Epicentre
Sun May 13 Los Angeles CA Whisky a Go Go
Mon May 14 Mesa AZ The Underground
Wed May 16 Fort Worth TX Tomcat’s West
Thu May 17 San Antonio TX White Rabbit
Fri May 18 Metairie LA The Cypress *
Sat May 19 Little Rock AR Downtown Music
Sun May 20 Memphis TN Newby’s
Mon May 21 Atlanta GA The Masquerade
Thu May 24 Greensboro NC Greene Street Club
Fri May 25 Richmond VA Kingdom
Sat May 26 Montclair NJ Montclair Chill
Sun May 27 New York NY The Studio @ Webster Hall
Formed in summer of 2011, As Thick As Thieves is a post-hardcore band with some extra groove. Consisting of six members, unique talents combine to make up some angelic, yet, face shattering melodies. From Avi’s (clean vocalist) great pitch to Taylor’s(vocalist) in your face screams, there is sure to be songs for every post-hardcore genre lover! Members Kenny B. (guitar) and Zak (guitar) planted the seed of ATAT in July 2010. Kenny “Kenfolk” Johnson was added to the mix in February 2011. Shortly after in April drummer Tommy “Bear” Ashenbrenner joined the crew bringing along friend Avidan Wolf, after numerous practices and shows, outsider Taylor Ellis joined the band giving Avi the chance he needed to work solely on clean vocals and pitch. Taylor was the final member to join and the last ingredient that makes up As Thick As Thieves. I chatted with Avi and Bear about the upcoming EP.
State your names and positions in the band:
Avidan Wolf, Clean Vocals.
Thomas “Bear” Ashenbrenner. I play drums.
For starters, what bands were you guys a part of prior to ATAT? How long has the band been around?
Avi: Prior to ATAT, I was in Askyla and a number of poopy weiner bands that smelled like poop; but they were awesome…so whatevs. ATAT has been around since early last year…feels like forever.
Bear: Poopy bands aswell. Poopcore. Farting on mics’ and whatnot. Almost 1 year.
How did the band come together? Who contacted who and what made you wanna start the band?
Avi: I blame Bear, 100%. This is all Bear’s fault, fuck that kid.
Bear: I met Kenny B at a show I played in an old band, and we talked about jamming sometime, I made sure to hop on that offer wanting to continue play music but in a different genre, then I met Zach, and brought Avidan along.
How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?
Avi: Well, we talk about pussies a lot less in our music…and we have less stupid song titles…that are about it.
Bear: We no longer write sing about wanting the tightest of pussy, and our songs have become more groovy all around.
What was the very first concert you attended and how much of an impact did that have on you musically?
Avi: First was Green Day and Blink 182…Blink sucked and were stupid drunk, Green Day brought out a guy in a chicken suit…I’d figure that impacted me musically greatly.
Bear: I actually saw Coolio for my first show at the State Fair 8 years ago, it made me want to live in a Gangsters Paradise, which I could only achieve through music.
What’s the meaning behind the EP title? What’s the concept behind the album overall?
Avi: I like to believe that the meaning behind the EP title is a lot like making love to a woman…I remember what the EP title is but I like to think it’s something awesome and sexy.
Bear: Someone that meant a lot to you, always watching over you helping you a long the way.
What song(s) were particularly hardest for you to write and why?
Avi: None of them, I just put myself in a super SASS state of mind and magic flowed from me.
Bear: Storm Of The Valkyrie, It’s a lot more different than anything we’ve written.
What song changed the most during the recording process?
Avi: All of them, I sort of just hopped in the studio and made stuff up off the top of my head.
Bear: We kept all of the songs the way we had originally written them, with a few ideas added to make them more solid.
What are your rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?
Avi: We have a very complex rehearsal style, first! Most of the band drinks a lot, then we practice. Eventually someone yells at Bear for falling off time, then everyone leaves for a smoke break except for me and Bear. Then me and Bear jam out our Prog-harcore-funk-jazz side project. End.
Bear: As Avi said, when everyone else goes outside to smoke cigarettes, he picks up a guitar, and I stay behind my kit and we write jazz influences progressive metal/ alternative.
What other bands do you see yourselves touring with in the future? What other bands do you guys recommend for your fans to check out?
Avi: I hope we can tour with Black Veil Brides, our fan should check out Black Veil Brides, I love Black Veil Brides.
Bear: Volumes, No Bragging Rights, Memphis May Fire, The Air I Breathe, Bands along the same style as us. I would recommend everybody takes the time out of their day to listen to Every Time I Die, Glassjaw, Alexisonfire.
Last question: What are one book and one band that you’d recommend to anyone that listens to your band?
Avi: Book: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries and Zelliack for the band.
Bear: Book; Hustler. Band; Chon.
First off, congrats on joining As Thick As Thieves; how did that come about?
Taylor: Thank you! I was searching for a band ever since I moved back from Utah to Arizona and I found the drummer on Facebook. Their vocalist was doing singing and screaming and he wanted a second vocalist to scream so he could focus on singing. I was offered a tryout and landed the spot. I am very optimistic about the band’s future and look forward to the next coming months.
What were your parent’s reaction when you told them about joining the band?
Taylor: I haven’t told them yet.. Haha. I came to AZ in hopes of starting a musical career and I’m sure they will be happy that I’m stepping in the right direction.
What did they like about you as a musician and a person?
Taylor: As a musician, I believe that my range of vocals and the different styles I can perform appealed to them because I would be able to fit in any genre that they wanted to play. Within genres that allow harsh vocals of course. As a person, I’m really easy to get along with and I am extremely open-minded and that will help the writing process go a lot smoother.
Did you ever think your life would turn out this way?
Taylor: NOT AT ALL. I was never into music in high school and rarely ever listened to metal. And if I did it was just the radio friendly metal. It wasn’t until after high school that I started listening to heavier music and started practicing vocals. One thing led to another and I’m hoping to take this opportunity in a career path.
Do you have any reservations, if anything, about taking on this role? Is there anything in your mind that you’re concerned about?
Taylor: Not really. I just want to have fun and write the best possible music with these guys. I’m very excited for the opportunity to gain experience performing and writing and am grateful that I get to do it with THESE guys in the band.
Is there any music done at the moment?
Taylor: We have five songs written, and are writing right now. I am also in the process of learning the five songs while learning any possible new ones. It’s a lot on my plate, but I am up for the challenge.
How do you think the band is different with you in it?
Taylor: I think we are a more versatile band, vocally. Avi and I are able to collaborate now and write lyrics together, vocal parts, and stretch our vocal abilities without having to worry about doing both (screams or cleans) during a live performance.
Who are a few bands that you feel everyone should be listening to right now?
Taylor: As Thick As Thieves! Haha. Come out to a show! We play the 24th at the Clubhouse! I recently started listening to A Bullet for Pretty Boy. I really liked their debut, check them out. Also The Air I Breathe. Their debut is one the best I’ve heard in a long time. Amazing band.
If someone was to check out your “Recently Played” playlist on your iTunes, what would they find?
Taylor: Uhm, pretty much all the music that came out this year. The new Chelsea Grin record, OM&M, ABR, TDWP, WCAR… Miss May I of course. I usually just put my iPod on shuffle if I have nothing new to listen to and see what comes out of it.Last question: pick two songs from any genre that you think people should check out.
Taylor: Salt In the Snow - The Classic Crime and The Abandoned - Memphis May Fire
A Bullet For Pretty Boy, The Great Commission, The Plot In You, and The Air I Breathe will team up for The Revision:Revise Tour this autumn. Dates follow:
Oct 07 Houston, TX @ Cains Ashes
Oct 08 Tyler, TX @ The Spot
Oct 09 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Oct 12 Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery
Oct 13 Lake Worth, FL @ The Speakeasy
Oct 14 Macon, GA @ The 567
Oct 15 Chattanooga, TN @ Warehouse Venue
Oct 16 Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue
Oct 18 Lexington, KY @ Porter Memorial Baptist
Oct 19 Piqua, OH @ Mote Park
Oct 20 Greensburg, PA @ 42nd Street Rock House
Oct 21 Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
Oct 22 Smithtown, NY @ Smithtown Masonic Temple
Oct 23 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
Oct 24 Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
Oct 27 Toledo, OH @ Frankies Innercity
Oct 28 Mt. Clemens, MI @ The Hayloft
Oct 29 Barrington, IL @ Rock Room
Oct 31 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
Nov 01 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
Nov 02 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
Nov 03 Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
Nov 04 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music
Nov 05 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
Nov 06 Fort Worth, TX @ Tom Cats West