Before You Exit Talks Glee, Warped Tour & More

Q:Before/After Show Rituals 

We have a little huddle that we do where we all say some words of encouragement and then chant “123, BYE!” We find that is we don’t do it, something weird happens and screws up in the show weather it is minor or major. 

Q: If You Could Tour With Any Band Who Would It Be & Why ? 

Right now I would say One Direction because they are really talented and have a lot of hype going on. 

Q: If you could have a band/artist cover one of your songs who would it be and what song?

I would love to see John Mayer’s take on our new single ‘End of the World’ 

Q: Dream Collaboration ? 

Us and One Direction 

Q: Would you ever consider being on Warped Tour? 

Definitely but right now we are working on new songs!

Q: Favorite Song to play on stage? 

Our new single ‘End of the World’ 

Q: Who are your Musical Influences? 

Classic rock artists such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Who all the way to people like John Mayer or The Script. 

Q: How Did You All Meet? 

Braiden, Thomas, and I met through school and church and obviously Riley and I are brothers so do the math haha. 

Q: If You Had the chance to be a character on Glee would you? 

Definitely. I love the TV industry and it would be cool to blend that with music. 

Q: Any Tour Pranks? 

Just yesterday the band and I dressed as Britney Spears and danced during one of the other bands sets as the covered ‘Oops I did it again’! Talk about EPIC. 

The Maine Pioneer Review

The Maine are truly “Pioneers” with the release of their fourth studio album Pioneer. The band consists of John O Callaghan , Pat Kirch, Kennedy Brock, Garrett Nickelson and Jared Monaco. The band hit it big with their song “ Girls Do What They Want” from their first full length album Can’t Stop , Won’t Stop. These boys have come a long way from their days driving around Tempe Arizona in a white rental van playing small clubs. The Maine’s album has come a long way since the band first started, Pioneer  is pleasantly different. When listening to Pioneer you would not think its an album from 2011, it has the feel of an 1970s rock vibe to it, almost rock with an hint of country. Some songs that really stand out on this fourteen track album are Identify, My Heroine, When I’m At Home, Thinking Of You & Waiting For My Sun To Shine. With the release of Pioneer, the band recently took a trip to Brazil as part of The Pioneer Tour. The Maine played several shows to sold out crowds and will be heading across the pond to the U.K. this January as well. With the release of Pioneer, it has taken The Maine on a journey and they are taking their fans along for the ride. If there is one album you purchase this year make it Pioneer. 

Rating 10/10 

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