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Of Mice & Men talk making it as a band and crazy tour memories in last episode of MI Conversations
In the last installment of our MI Conversation Series, Of Mice & Men comment on their favorite songs from Cold World, their love of sports and the craziest memories they have from touring with Marilyn Manson and Slipknot. But they find some of the questions are easier to answer than others, especially when it comes to […]
Austin Carlile repsonds to tearful fan thank you in Episode 4 of MI Conversations
In the fourth episode of our MI Conversations series with Of Mice & Men, the California band continue taking questions from fans. They tackle topics of Cold World inspiration, the first songs they each learned on guitar and even respond to a touching thank you from a fan dealing with similar medical issues to Austin Carlile. […]
Of Mice & Men discuss writing music and life on the road in Episode 3 of MI Conversation Series
The third episode of our MI Conversation Series with Of Mice & Men sees the band taking fan questions. After discussing Cold World’s insane release week and their crazy upcoming schedule, the five-piece dive into what music they’re listening to right now, listing acts from Sylar to Rihanna, and showing their excitement for the new […]
Of Mice & Men talk musical inspirations and origins in Episode 2 of MI Conversation Series
In the second episode of our MI Conversations Series with Of Mice & Men, the band opens up about their early years as musicians and how they got their start. Tino tells us how his classical training and knowledge of music theory lead to his interest in the drums, revealing that he actually started out […]
Of Mice & Men open up about their musical origins and touring with Slipknot, Marilyn Manson
In this latest installment of the MI Conversation Series, we sit down with Of Mice & Men to talk about the new album, touring, and all things music. The guys are more than happy to share their excitement about the release of their album Cold World and open up about what it was like touring with legends […]
Beartooth talk about their musical background and becoming a band
Beartooth sat down with AP's Ryan J. Downey for another segment in the MI Conversation Series, where bands share their advice with up-and-coming musicians and field fan questions. In this episode, Beartooth explains more about what it's like growing up in music—touring, writing and more—in addition to what infuenced them. The band also talks about when they […]
Panic! At The Disco originally intended to be a hardcore band
Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie is a rock powerhouse. Tracks like “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” and “This Is Gospel” have helped him land a spot at the top of the genre, and he even nabbed the coveted Song Of The Year award for “Hallelujah” at the 2016 APMAs. While we’ve loved Brendon’s “Positive […]
APTV: Sum 41 discuss beating stage fright, addiction, more
For part four of Sum 41's MI Conversation Series, the band sat down with AP's Ryan J. Downey to share their advice with up-and-coming musicians and field fan questions. They explain more about what it's like to perform both hits and new songs, as well as what it's like to write songs based on life […]
APTV: Deryck Whibley on the things and people who helped him through his recovery process
For part three of Sum 41's MI Conversation Series, the band sat down with APTV Correspondent Ryan Downey to give advice to up-and-coming musicians and field fan questions. If you've ever wanted to ask these guys a question, you can live vicariously through this segment! Deryck Whibley discusses what it was like writing songs after […]
Sum 41 talk when they got signed, their first time on Warped Tour, more
For part two of Sum 41's MI Conversation Series, the band sat down with Ryan Downey to talk about being signed to a major label in the '90s and getting their break on Warped Tour. They recount setting up the tent at Warped back in the day, and watching their band grow. They also talk […]
Andy Biersack and John Feldmann answer fan questions at Musicians Institute
In the fourth part of our Musicians Institute Conversation Series, Andy Biersack and John Feldmann answer audience questions—from music changing lives to lyrical content. A fan asks Biersack how he responds to fans who connect with his music, after sharing her personal story. “The fact that the music that we have made has resonated so […]
Andy Biersack and John Feldmann talk My Chemical Romance, Andy Black album, more
In the third installment of the Musicians Institute conversation series with Andy Biersack and John Feldmann, the conversation touches on the new Andy Black record, tour, collaborations and of course, the Bengals. Andy begins this part of the series talking about collaborations with Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump, Gerard Way and Matt Skiba with limitless […]
Good Charlotte reveal thoughts on music industry and their upcoming album
Dean Butterworth and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte give their thoughts on the state of the music industry and what led to their impending, new album in the latest APTV MI Conversation Series episode, hosted by Ryan J. Downey. Both Butterworth and Madden believe it's important to be respectful to new musicians. “You have to […]
Good Charlotte discuss their inspirations, origins and rise to fame
In the latest APTV MI Conversations Series video, hosted by Ryan J. Downey, Dean Butterworth and Joel Madden talk about their musical inspirations, the beginning of Good Charlotte and the band's rise to fame. The two have wildly different backgrounds. While Butterworth grew up in England, Madden and his brother grew up in a rural […]
MI Conversation Series with Sleeping With Sirens
Sleeping With Sirens are the latest artists to participate in our MI Conversation series where AP Senior Editor Ryan J. Downey goes in-depth with the band in front of a live audience. Each member of the band talks about their musical origins: early influences, introductions to music, how they started playing, first bands, old local scenes […]
The MI Conversation Series continues with an in-depth interview with Falling In Reverse
The third installment in the MI Conversation Series, hosted by AP’s West Coast Editor, Ryan J. Downey, is here! In this candid, often hilarious, and revealing long form interview in front of a live audience, Ronnie Radke and the rest of the men of Falling In Reverse detail their rise to fame, from fledgling fans […]
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