Tracks include a newer version of "I Believe In You", "Sink" etc., but does not include their most well-known song I would say, "Do You Know What You Want", which they also recorded into a music video. It is not a surprise that they left that song out of their major label debut album as you can find it on their last EPs. Be sure to get our your dancing shoes because once you put on BCR in your home or car or wherever you listen to music, you are not going to be able to keep yourself from dancing!
This past October, I had the chance to interview these five amazing guys at The Boardwalk in Orangevale/Sacramento, CA where they made a stop during a tour with label buddies Gratitude, which aired on CSUS' KSSU. Here is the transcript filled with the many random questions (edited and unofficial):
Q: How did you guys all meet?
Nate: Me, Nate Bott, and Frank Stanszewski and Tim Resudek grew up together in Madison and came out to LA and Kaumyar and Andy. Formed a band about a year ago. Been writing songs and building steam ever since.
Q: How would you describe your music?
Kaumyar: Big City Rock.
Nate: Big City Rock.
Q: How have you guys grown as a band?
Tim: I think when Andy and Kaumyar joined it was a great shift. It was a big jump.
Kaumyar: Just writing and going into the studio with our producers.
Nate: We learned to like get out there and just chill out and play music and have fun.
Q: What was your initial reaction when you were signed onto Atlantic?
Andy: We were really psyched. I remember when Tim called I went into a state of uncontrollable laughter. I couldn’t stop.
Q: How is your album coming along?
Frank: We couldn’t be more happy right now. It’s actually being mixed right now. And the mixes that we’re getting are really face melting just like the way that we’ve always envisioned our songs, the way they should sound. And hearing that actually become reality is really exciting. And that’s fueling the performances on tour. We’re checking the mixes as we’re from the road. So the album should be done very soon (Note: March 14th release date).
Q: You lived in New York for awhile, how was that like?
Andy: It was like Summer Camp kind of.
Q: Was it hard getting used to New York?
Nate: You kind of settle into it.
Frank: It was a really cool energy for us while we were doing a record and especially all being together.
Kaumyar: Living together we can always talk about it and live in a nice loft in SoHo.
Nate: We had old friends living in New York and had great parties.
Q: New York or LA?
Kaumyar: LA.
Frank: We got burnt out.
Kaumyar: Nate so expanded when we got off the airplane.
Q: What’s the biggest show you’ve played so far?
Nate: Biggest show is…
BCR: Sacramento.
Kaumyar: It was like 12,000 people.
Q: What’s the best gift a fan has given you?
Andy: We got a 10lb. Chocolate bar once.
Kaumyar: With gummy bears in it.
Andy: They melted gummy bears into it, which was a nice touch.
Q: What do you do for entertainment when you’re out on the road?
Andy: Well today if you’ve checked your internet, they released a new version of iTunes that let’s you purchase TV shows like Lost.
Tim: Andy and I are going to have a Lost party at the hotel tonight.
Q: What do you think the monster is?
Tim: We didn’t see last weeks so maybe this will sound dumb. I just hope this show doesn’t end up to be a dream or a heaven.
Andy: No it’s not. The monster is going to turn out to be ourselves.
Q: Why do you think they’re on the island?
Tim: You’re asking because you know the answer. Tim responds with stupid answers. Why do you think they’re on the island?
Frank: That’s where the plane crashed right? That’s why they’re on the island!
Q: Have you ever googled yourselves?
Andy: There’s an Andrew Barr Accounting Award. It’s a very prestigious award for accounting.
Tim: I remember once we googled Frank.
Frank: And I was second to my dad. I was really really upset. My dad’s name is Frank Staniszewski as well.
Nate: It’s very painful when I do it because I just get all those pictures that I did for money years ago.
Frank: Band laughs.
Kaumyar: I’m actually the only Kaumyar on the internet. The way it’s spelled at least. So when you type my name up, all that stuff is actually about me.
Andy: His mom’s a pretty bad speller.
Kaumyar: Yeah, that U fucked it all up.
You’re unique.
Frank: U-nique.
Q: What was the last show you went to that you were in the audience for?
Nate: Oasis. Hollywood Bowl.
Q: Was it good?
Nate: Bliss.
Q: What CDs are you listening to right now?
Nate: Royksopp – Melody A.M.
Kaumyar: Our iPods are random.
Nate: We had a Neal Diamond fest the other night.
Frank: Bob Dylan.
Q: What’s one band that you would absolutely love to tour with?
Tim: I don’t know about you guys, but I would love to tour with Institute (Note: They had just found out they were going to tour with them). If we could do that…
Frank: If the stars aligned.
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