conversation series

Andy Biersack talks about his "autobiographical" new album with John Feldmann

In the final episode of the Andy Biersack and John Feldmann conversation, presented by Musicians Institute, the two talk about songwriting and making new music. Feldmann says that inspiration can strike at any moment. “I always have a recorder by my bed, because a lot of times it'll be four in the morning and I'll wake […]

John Feldmann and Andy Biersack talk about collabs on Andy Black album, including Gerard & Mikey Way

In the second part of our MI Conversation with Andy Biersack and John Feldmann, the two talk about their experiences putting together the upcoming Andy Black album and some of the guests who will appear on it. Biersack talks about how his voice changed through different Black Veil Brides albums, as he improved his vocal […]

Hear Brendon Urie's weirdest fan experience, how ADHD affects his life, more

Brendon Urie answers students' questions in this episode of the APTV Musicians Institute Conversation series, and the answers get pretty interesting. Early on, he talks about growing up with ADHD, and how the disorder has benefitted his music career in Panic! At The Disco. “It definitely affects everything I do,” says Urie. “It now has […]

Brendon Urie talks about jazz music, scariest memory and his writing process

Brendon Urie answers students’ questions in this episode of the APTV Musician’s Institute Conversations series, hosted by Ryan J. Downey. Urie talked about his writing process, and says that he gets inspired from lunch conversations with friends, jokes and other songs he listens to. “I listen to a lot of music, and I haven’t even […]