How does the LA music scene compare to other cities?
Justin: We played New York (CMJ) a month and a half ago for our West Coast tour. We also have a big following up in Seattle because the program director at KEXP (John Richards) has been a fan for a long time… So when we went up there, we nearly sold out one of the big venues in town. It’s good in LA but I don’t think they’re as hungry for music here. In Seattle [fans] know so much about what’s going on in music. Everyone goes to see bands all the time and it’s so much more a part of the culture than it is down here. Ben: I think people are less willing to take a risk on a band here. It has to do with how far everything is and, you know, people would rather stay in and watch a movie. LAist: What’s the biggest challenge for a new band in the LA music scene? Justin: We’ve actually had a pretty decent time finding good shows… we’re kind of getting to that next level: finding management, a label, etc. It’s all sort of happening now… We haven’t been playing that long, so we’re [anxious
