Heart Eyes Magazine / Issue 1 by Heart Eyes Magazine

editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter issue 1

About a month ago, Heart Eyes Magazine was just a concept I dreamt up and then mentioned in a groupchat; formed over a heated discussion on reasons on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the point in obsessing over bands. Here we are a month later and it's a reality that the team and I are living everyday. Built on many things, the core foundation of Heart Eyes Magazine is to be a space by music lovers for music lovers that showcases the artists and music that shape our everyday lives in the 21st century. Growing up in a music oriented home, shaped me into the musician I call myself today, along with the music that I listened to. Seeing how everyone reacts to their favorite bands at shows or art pieces inspired me want to be that artist that makes a difference. Heart Eyes is a limb of that collecting and sharing the passion of others and combining it into this music magazine. In this first issue, I hope that is what you find. gabrielle yost editor-in-chief/founder

art by: @emmaohemmoh

GABI YOST / FOUNDER PEYTON RHODES / HEAD OF WRITING

CALEIGH WELLS / HEAD OF INTERVIEWS JISELLE SANTOS / CO-HEAD OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

VICTORIA TAGLIONE / CO-HEAD OF WRITING ASHLEIGH HADDOCK / CO-HEAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA

JARED ELLIOTT / HEAD OF GRAPHIC DESIGN KY KASSELMAN / CO-HEAD OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

MADI MIZE / CO-HEAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA

HEATHER ZALABAK / HEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY

artist feature

queuing and camping guide

artist to watch

photography

local spotlight

humans of the queue

joan: the interview

album review

fall tours

issue one playlist

venue review

BLEACHERS By: Ava Butera

Sprawling onto the alternative music scene with the hit “I Wanna Get Better,” Bleachers hopped onto radio rosters and into our playlists. And regardless if you’re familiar with the musical mastermind behind this project or not, you know how catchy and fun this band’s music is. Between constant promo and being on nearly every festival’s line-up, Bleachers seem to be everywhere at the moment. With the release of their second full-length album, Gone Now, this band is becoming more prominent and successful than ever before. Whether you’ve heard of the genius behind Bleachers from his success with bands Steel Train and fun., or from his songwriting and producing accolades for artists such as Taylor Swift and Lorde, you know Jack Antonoff. Lately this indie star has been producing for a plethora of household names. Artists that Antonoff works with always seem to put his name out there, meaning new Bleachers fans from all over the music scene are constantly being created. This aspect is what truly makes Bleachers so different: the wide variety of fans. Bleachers fans are some of the most dedicated music fanatics that I have ever witnessed. Starting shortly before the band fun. went on hiatus, Antonoff began writing and recording for a new project, which would later be known as Bleachers. Officially beginning in 2014 with the release of their first album Strange Desire, Bleachers began to acquire a small and ever-growing fan base. 6

The album was released in the summer of that year, and became a grand album, full of summery and uplifting tracks. However, shortly after multiple tours for the album, Antonoff began writing music for popular artists in his spare time. Currently, Antonoff is one of the most popular songwriters to work with in the music industry. Known for his catchy hooks and “deeper than the average pop song” lyrics, you can almost spot a Jack Antonoff song at this point, and it is in no way a bad thing! Songs such as “Brave” by Sara Bareilles, “Out of the Woods” by Taylor Swift, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” by ZAYN and Taylor Swift, “Stand by You” by Rachel Platten, and Melodrama by Lorde are all written (and in some cases co-written) by Antonoff himself. Bleachers recently just released Gone Now on June 2, 2017, and this album has been nothing but successful. This album sounds completely different from Strange Desire, however it ’s a good change, and the classic Bleachers sound is still present. Catch Bleachers this fall on their upcoming tour, “Gone Now, Part 1” with Tove Stryke.

A GUIDE TO

BY: MADISON MIZE AND PEYTON RHODES In the excitement of planning for a concert, it’s easy to forget essentials for camping. There are a few things that I didn’t even think that I would need the first time I waited an extensive amount of time for a show. To ensure that you never have an “oh no!” moment in the queue again, I have compiled a list of things you will need. A few of the items on the list are things you could live without - depending on the weather - but if you want to be as comfortable and as prepared as possible, this list is your concert Bible. All of the listed items are helpful, but some of the most important things are your ticket, sunscreen, and water. Your ticket is self explanatory, but you never want to forget it. Sunscreen is a must. Nothing is more awful than feeling yourself baking in the sun for hours, and sunscreen will help you stay covered. Lastly, make sure you have lots of water. You need to stay hydrated throughout the day - the last thing you want to do is pass out in the pit at a concert that you waited all day for. Good luck in the queue! 8

FOOD •ice chest •case of water •gatorade •snacks (especially protein packed stuff like granola bars) •gift cards to food places in the area

COMFORT •pillows •cheap blankets that you don't mind throwing away if they get extremely dirty •lawn chairs •umbrellas (they work just as well on sunny days as they do on rainy days) •sunscreen

SAFETY •pepper spray •stun gun (yes, there is a difference between a stun gun and a taser)

CLOTHING •a change of clothes (don’t wear your show outfit in the queue unless you HAVE to) •makeup (if you plan on doing it in line) •comfortable shoes •sunglasses •rain coat/poncho (check the weather!) •coat, scarf, & a hat (if it’s cold)

OPTIONAL •tent •propane heater •air mattress •more blankets •battery powered fans 1O

MISCELLANEOUS •money (you may need it if you order food, or the merch table might be cash only) •ID (you never know if you’ll need it to get in the venue) •TICKET! •a small first aid kit (you will never know when you might need a bandaid!) •ibuprofen •hand sanitizer •feminine products (even if you don't need them, someone else might. save a girl’s day) •SHARPIES

ENTERTAINMENT •something to keep you busy (I like to work on my embroidery) •card games •portable chargers (this is EXTREMELY important!) •headphones •books 11

A R T I S T TO WATC H

THE UNLIKELY CANDIDATES The Unlikely Candidates is an indie rock band that hails from Fort Worth, TX and consists of Kyle Morris (vocals), Jared Hornbeek (bass), Cole Male (guitar), Brenton Carney (guitar), and Kevin Goddard (drums). Morris and Male started the band in 2008. They signed with Atlantic Records in 2013 and released their debut EP, Follow My Feet. In February of 2017, they released Bed of Liars - EP, featuring the single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Love Could Start A War,â&#x20AC;? which appeared on Billboard alternative charts. Ky Kasselman of Heart Eyes Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with Kyle and Jared on July 7 at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, TX to chat with them about their music and lives.

Thank you guys so much for doing this interview, I am so excited to talk you guys! First off, how did you all meet? Kyle: Me and Cole met in our hometown close to Keller and Fort Worth and we just kind of started an acoustic duo. We played for many years and then that kind of evolved and we took it to that point where we were like “Let’s become the full band thing!” and we started to piece together these... miscreants. Jared: Brent was playing bass in the band before and then switched over to guitar, and then Kevin and I came in through our manager, kind of just connections that we had played in bands that had worked with him as well. Kyle: Kind of just all came through our manager for the most part, besides me and Cole. But we actually, we met Jared through our manager, but really Jared became part of the band by us partying and getting drunk at his house. Jared: Yeah, they would come out to California and would stay at my parents house when they were like recording or playing shows out in that area. We would just hang out in the garage and party. How long have y’all been a band? Kyle: About nine years. As a full band, about four. Talk about your band name, The Unlikely Candidates. Kyle: I wish that there was a better story. It’s like there is a good story and there isn’t. The bad part of the story is that I just made a list of 200 names and just kind of picked that one because it wasn’t terrible. I think the runner up was like, Dark Horse, which is pretty awful. But yeah, it was me and Cole’s first band, I like had never even written a song before we started this band, so you know, we were definitely an unlikely pairing to make it this far, so I think the name fits.

So who are your musical inspirations? Kyle: Jared’s just my inspiration in all things in life and music… and love. Jared: We listen to everything, really, you know. Like when we’re driving down the highway in our RV, songs range from, hell, Disney songs to like rap, funk. Kyle: Gangster rap to Disney. Jared: We’re very well rounded in what we listen to. Kyle: One that we all had in common was like The Strokes. Jared: Kings of Leon. Kyle: Yeah, we love Kings of Leon. Jared: I’m sure we all grew up listening to Blink-182. Kyle: Yeah, we have some harder rock influences. Me and Cole are really into Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Nirvana. So how would you describe your music when trying to define your genre? Kyle: Psychedelic groove pop. Jared: That’s a fun thing to say. Y’all released a music video today [ July 7th], right? Kyle: We sure did! What else is coming up for you? Kyle: The song that we released the video for, Violence, they’re gonna start pushing that more so that will start popping up on radio stations. Other than that, we’ve got an album coming out probably in September/October, so really everything’s about that right now. Jared: Yeah, we’re just finishing that up right now. Kyle: Also, we’re playing SlamFest at Grand Prairie Action Park. Our good friend Victor, who runs the skate park has entreated us to play there! Jared: I think it’s August 19th. 14

Kyle: Yeah, so that’s gonna be awesome. Plug! So if you weren’t making music, what would you be doing? Jared: My dad runs a nonprofit called Music Saves Lives that I’ve worked with in the past, before I was in this band, and I was really involved with that touring and, you know, tour managing that, doing different things with that, fundraising and doing fundraisers and stuff like that. So I would probably be doing that still. I still kind of help with that every once in a while when I can. I also use to screen print shirts so maybe I’d have a little screen printing shop, I don’t know. Kyle: I’d be on the streets. Probably not hustling. Maybe sleeping. Sleeping under a tree. Have a lot of pigeon friends. Do you remember a defining moment in which you decided to pursue music? Kyle: Yeah, really it was like the first time that I played music with Cole. Like we were drunk at a friend’s house and we were playing a Box Car Racer song and like as a joke I was singing like Tom DeLonge in that high pitched, nasally wail, and like for some reason whenever we were doing that, I was like, “This is what I’m gonna do,” which just didn’t make any sense at all. Jared: In a drunken haze of Box Car Racer. Kyle: This is it! I’ve found my place! I’m gonna get out from under that tree in the park. I’m gonna have real friends not just pigeon friends. So what song do you look forward to performing the most at a show? Kyle: Violence. Jared: Yeah, Violence is always like a turnaround in the set. We usually play Ringer right before Violence and people know that song and sing and then when we get into Violence, it’s just like the atmosphere changes. It’s really cool. 15

So what’s your favorite song, or lyric, that you’ve written? Kyle: There was a cool one yesterday. There’s this song called Afterlife that I’m trying to get on the album. I just love the chorus, it was like this song about like, I thought about it like, “What’s exactly what I would be doing right now if I was like living my rockstar ridiculous dream?” And the chorus is “Kick it ‘cross the Atlantic Ocean In a castle drinking wine French inhale with sweet devotion Backseat of an English ride Must be dreaming darling This is the afterlife.” So y’all just played SummerFest right? Jared: Yeah, we did! The first time I saw you guys was at Edgefest in Oklahoma City. Kyle: Oh, whoa. So do you guys like the festival atmosphere or more of like what happened at the acoustic Cinderblock sessions? Jared: They have their unique differences. The festival atmosphere is always fun. There’s always a ton of bands to watch, but it’s usually hot and sweaty. Kyle: I like a big stage. So what do you want fans to take away from your music? Jared: They’re getting out of here, blown away, and telling their friends “Hey, this band was awesome.” Kyle: I hope they feel invigorated, a little weird. But mostly just invigorated to live life.

Okay, so a couple random lightning round questions. Cats or dogs? Jared: Cats. Kyle: Dogs. Pineapple on pizza? Kyle: No. Jared: Yes. Big fan. Winter or summer? Kyle: Summer. Jared: Winter. Tea or coffee? Kyle: Tea. Jared: Coffee. What’s your coffee order? Jared: I’ve been doing straight black. Cold brews. With a little bit of sugar in it. That’s about it. I’ll do double espresso as well. Kyle: He loves coffee. Jared: I gotta have my energy for the day. What’s your favorite tea? Kyle: Jasmine. Birkenstocks or Chacos? Jared: What are Chacos? I’m wearing Chacos. Kyle: Neither. Jared: Yeah, neither. Flip flops. Kyle: Yeah, flip flops. $1 at Walmart. Until they break while running across the street. Why are you running in flip flops? Kyle: Just gotta get around. 17

What’s your favorite song right now? Jared: I’ve been into LOVE off Kendrick Lamar’s new album. Kyle: I love the new White Reaper album and there’s a song called Daisies that’s great. It’s a super B-side track. Pancakes or waffles? Kyle: Pancakes. Jared: Waffles. Yeehaw or howdy? Jared: Howdy. Kyle: Howdy. Jared: Hey, there we go! And finally, is a hot dog a sandwich? Jared: No. Kyle: No. Jared: It’s a hot dog. Kyle: Is a taco a sandwich? Jared: You can get a bun taco, those are pretty good. Well, thank you guys so much for chatting with me. Break a leg on stage tonight and I will see you guys later! Kyle: Don’t say that, last time I actually did tear ligaments, remember? Right, well good luck then! You can check out The Unlikely Candidates music on all major platforms and watch their brand new music video for Violence on their YouTube channel. -Ky Kasselman Listen to The Unlikely Candidates along with other artists mentioned in this issue in our Spotify playlist! 18

Interview and Photos by:

Ky Kasselman

sir sly / july 12th, 2017

photos by jessica schultz

smidley / may 30th, 2017

photos by chapin patel

STRFKR / july 10th, 2017

photos by kasey makal

young culture / july 16th, 2017

photos by chapin patel

l o c a l

s p o t l i g h t

DEEP CUTS Deep Cuts is a local Houston band consisting of five members - Chase on guitar and vocals, Zach on drums, Dylan on bass, Catherine on backup vocals, and Josiah on saxophone. Heart Eyes Magazine got a chance to talk with the band before their show in their home town about the origins of the band, their sound, and what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to be an upcoming band in Houston. Interview by Caleigh Wells

Let’s talk about your name, Deep Cuts. Chase: Zach? I think you came up with it. Zach: So, Deep Cuts, like the micro terminology, a non-single track off an album, and just the idea there of drawing from influences that were maybe not the more obvious influences. You know, the less popular songs. That was also a long time ago now, and we were younger and I don’t know if we would do it the same today. Chase: I always thought it was an awful band name. (Zach laughs) Like, if you do like, hashtag Deep Cuts, it’s self mutilation. Yeah, when I was looking y’all up, I made sure to type ‘Deep Cuts band’. Zach: And, in retrospect, it’s just not easily google-able, which, in 2017, we’d be more considerate of. Chase: It’s gotten a little better. Zach: We’re higher on the algorithm. So who inspired you to become musicians today? Chase: For me it's like a cheesy answer. I was in band since I was in 6th grade, so my music teachers [were my inspiration]. I mean I always liked music, but I think the first music I got into was rap and classic rock, but I didn’t really get into playing music until I was in school. Zach: For me, I didn’t really want to play music, but then Chase started playing guitar. Even that didn’t interest me, but then he learned a Nirvana song on guitar, and then I was like, oh shit, I can learn music I like on an instrument. Chase: We were like, thirteen, and he picked up a guitar-Josiah and Catherine walk in, and Chase waves them over. 25

Chase: This is Josiah and Catherine. So we were just talking about if you had any major music inspirations growing up. Josiah: I’m embarrassed about mine. I was born in 1992, so a lot of the stuff that I was listening to growing up was what everyone listened to in the early 2000’s. It’s not much of a musical inspiration, though. Chase: Your dad plays music! Josiah: My dad plays music. Zach: It's John Hall! Make sure you get that in there. Catherine: I grew up with like, Prince and Michael Jackson, like 80’s stuff. How did you guys meet, and how did the band get started? Chase: Zach and I have been friends since we were four years old. We started playing music together when we were in junior high school. We’ve been in a bunch of different bands, and Deep Cuts used to have a lot of different people, and then me and Zach just kept doing it, and doing it, and I would say in the past year- maybe a little longer than that-- is when we got the lineup together that we have now. How would you describe your music when trying to describe it to other people? Chase: Zach, can you be creative? Zach: Can I be creative? Let’s see, I think I would use the word pop in there. Chase: Yeah it's pop-y, there’s guitars, drums, bass, there’s keyboards, there’s a whistle on a lot of songs. 26

Zach: I would say part of what we’re doing is like, some older sounds but through some modern techniques. Chase: We listen to a lot of Drake. Zach: Yes. It’s probably our biggest influencer. You can really hear it in tracks like, “True To You”. How would you describe your songwriting process? Chase: Zach sends me an email with the lyrics, then we put it to music. That’s pretty much it. If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing instead? Zach: I think you mean in a job sense, but my first answer would be video games. I mean, I kind of already still do that. Chase: I would be a racecar driver. Josiah: Sales. I would be selling cars or something. Catherine: Business, and what not. Do you remember a defining moment in which you decided to pursue music? Is there something that just clicked one day, or has it been just an ongoing dream? Chase: I have a cheesy answer: [I was] a band director, I was really good at playing trombone, and I was like, “I want to do this.” That was it. I just kept waking up and playing music every day. Zach: And we’re still doing it! What was the inspiration behind the Friends EP? Chase: What do you mean? Zach: She’s just talking about for the new songs, and stuff. Chase: We went to New York, we came home, felt a lot of superficial relationships here, and that’s kind of what started that song [Friends], that experience. 27

For upcoming bands like yourself, what do you recommend for those starting out in the music industry? Chase: Take lessons, learn how to play an instrument, practice, learn how to record and use the computer, make new music. Since we’re doing a focus on local bands, has the Houston music scene been hard to get into? I feel like Houston has a lot of association with country music. Chase: I would say it’s incredibly hard to get into, it's very cliche-ish, there’s a lot of groups of people who really stick together, and like socializing and doing that sort of thing is very essential to be able to do these shows. Hence the song Friends. Zach: There we go, a little two part answer. You can listen to Deep Cuts, along with the other artists mentioned in this issue, in our Issue One Playlist

photos by caleigh wells

Humans of The LANY POP-UP SHOP LOS ANGELES, CA

by Savannah Rico Pop up shops are becoming more and more common for artists to sell merchandise, meet their fans, and offer fans a unique experience. Overall, hosting a pop up shop is the mark of an artist with a large presence. Just in LA, there have been pop ups for the 1975, Rihanna, and Kanye West. The day that LANY announced their own pop up shop really concreted something in my mind: LANY is not so little anymore. Similar to other fans, I’ve been a fan for a while and have seen them grow and transition. 2017 has already been a big year for the band: 3rd headline tour, pop up shops, and not to mention the debut of their first album in June. LANY finally graduated from an EP band to an album band. As an avid fan, I queued early to see the exclusive stripped performance as advertised by front man, Paul Jason Klein. When I arrived at 1:30 am, there was already around 20-25 people in line. While eagerly anticipating the doors opening, I had the chance to interview a few fans. I first asked about how each fan came to know of LANY. Most of the people I interviewed saw LANY for the first time as an opener for Halsey or Troye Sivan and instantly became hooked. Usually, opening bands have a tendency to feel that concertgoers rarely pay attention to their sets. LANY, however, proved their worth and quickly transitioned to their own headline shows. When asked how LANY’s music made fans feel, one central answer kept emerging: “It’s an indescribable feeling, but I’ve never felt so happy.” Fans mentioned how many of the band’s songs have had a deep impact on them. Two of the fans I talked to, Alicia and Luana, said they have traveled to over 20 LANY shows and credit the band for their friendship. Each fan seemed to have a deep attachment to the band, generally based on interaction with the boys. One fan, Maryssa, fondly remembers when Paul held her hand and sang to her in San Diego. Another fan, Wendy, received Paul’s guitar last year after the second Fonda show in LA, and was so incredibly humbled by the experience. Personally, I was very eager to ask each person, “What’s your absolute favorite thing about LANY?” The answers varied but a few really stuck with me. Most every person remarked on how much LANY loves their fans and treats them well. Some remarked on how LANY has introduced them to some of their best friends and the community surrounding the band. Bands should take a nod from LANY; treat your fans well, and your fan base will stay loyal and continue growing. LANY is not going away anytime soon and as their fans will tell you: 2017 is the year of LANY. 30

j o a n

Joan is from Little Rock, Arkansas, consisting of two members - Alan on keys and guitar, and Steven on drums. Heart Eyes Magazine got a chance to talk with the band about their inspirations, their hopes for the future, and their experience on tour with COIN. Interview by Madison Mize

How did you come up with the name joan? Alan: Oh man, my favorite question. We actually don’t really have a great story behind it… I think we’d come up with Steven: Like five or six names Alan: Yeah, what we did like about it was that it was kind of soft, like a woman’s name, which I don’t know why that struck us as cool. And it was short, so people would remember it, but it’s not like, our dead grandmother’s name or anything like that. [laughs] What inspired the overalls/pastel aesthetic and will that carry on with the release of new music or was it just for “take me on?” Alan: I’ll let [Steven] take this one. Steven: Yes, it will go to the next one. Since we’re a duo, we kind of wanted to be visually connected, I guess, and overalls were kind of our first play on that. So whenever we play live and stuff, our goal was to stay paired somewhat. Like a theme. Steven: Yeah, yeah. Alan: Not that’s there’s anything wrong with this, but we’re not interested in being an “all eyes on the frontman” kind of band… like it’s just one simple way of saying like, “Oh, these guys are in this together.” 33

What inspired you to become musicians today? Alan: Um, we both played sports first, just like community sports, like baseball, basketball. What did you do? Did you play football? Steven: Yeah, I played football. Baseball, football, basketball, track. [smug head shake] Alan: You know, we were regular Olympians. No but, my dad is an incredible musician. He can shred on everything, and so I grew up like, when I was in my mom’s stomach still, I was going to shows and watching them shred. Well, listening, because I was in the womb. Um, so I came out pre-supposed to that a little bit. Is that the right word? Pre-supposed? Predisposed? Alan: Yeah, predisposed. Why don’t you write that word in there for me? Both: [laugh] Alan: So when I turned eleven, I kept playing sports but then I picked up my first pair of drumsticks and it was all over at that point. I was like, “this is all I wanna do.” I was a drummer first and then in high school, I moved into songwriting and playing acoustic and just would kind of learn from my dad. I went to school for music and I’ve just been doing it ever since. Steven: Yeah, I caught on late. I started playing in like sixth grade, and I did piano growing up, but I didn’t like it. I tried guitar, and I didn’t like it. Then I started playing drums in sixth grade, and then really loved it. And then from there, I just always wanted to do it for a living.

How would you describe your music when trying to describe your genre? Alan: I’d say - I mean, everyone’s alternative these days. It’s a wide reaching genre. It’s an umbrella term now. Alan: Yeah, so, I don’t really stay away from that, by any means, but there’s such a divide between radio pop music and independent pop music, or indie pop, whatever you wanna call it. We fit more in the indie pop, but I think some of these songs could be commercial. You just don’t know until it gets received, or whatever. I would say it’s pop music. Steven: Yeah, that’s what I would say too. What can people expect from the music soon to be released, and when can we expect that to be released? Steven: Sometime at the end of July. Alan: I think we’re just gonna release singles for now. There’s not “an EP by this month,” you know? Everything’s so fast paced right now. We love albums and we love EPs, and I’m sure we’ll get there, but right now, we’re brand new. We’re a baby band. This is our first introduction to you and the world. We just wanna release new songs and just get people to see what our vibe is, and see if they like it. If they do, they’ll come along and stick around for the next single. Maybe one day, there’ll be EPs and albums. Steven: In the future, we’re not gonna wait six months again to release another song.

If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing? Alan: That’s a really good question. I have two answers. No, I don’t. Just go. Steven: I studied marketing in school, so my easy answer would be something in advertisement. Business area. I’m sure that doesn’t hurt with promoting your music. Steven: It helps like crazy. Alan: Steven runs all our socials. He worked with our friend to make the teaser [for the new single]. He’s using his degree with our band. I would probably still - you said if I wasn’t making music, you mean like if I wasn’t in a band, or can I not do anything in the music industry? Steven: You’re not doing anything with music. Nothing. You’re tone deaf. Alan: [laughs] I love people and I love talking to people. I don’t wanna say I would be in sales because that sounds miserable. My dad owns a computer business, so I’d probably work for him, or work on the sales side of that. Me and my wife just flipped our first house and that was a lot of fun. I could see myself doing that. That’s a really hard question, but if I could still stay in the music industry, I would just produce or be in artists and repertoire for labels because is love discovering new music. If you had to choose one piece of your gear you would absolutely die without, what would it be? Alan: For me - can I say my computer? The reason being, it’s where we record and where we write. That or I would say my keyboard. I can live without a guitar. I’m gonna say computer, if that’s allowed. I don’t consider what we do “computer music,” but we definitely play with tracks. There’s only two of us; there’s only so much that guitar, keys, and drums can do. 37

Do you remember a defining moment in which you decided to pursue music? Alan: For me, when I decided to go to school for music. I was like, “My parents are about to spend a lot of money on my college education. Whatever I pick as my path, I better freaking own it.” I started out as a performance major and then I switched to teaching, and I hated that. Then I went back to performance. From that moment on, I was like, “I’m doing this.” When I graduated college, I was like, “I only want music to pay my bills, so whatever I have to do to do that.” And it has since then. Steven: In high school, I thought that the logical thing to do was to go to school for business, because I thought, “Music may happen, but probably won’t.” But then during sophomore year of college, I remember telling [my wife] Hannah that I was just gonna go for music and I would probably be broke for a while. I needed to know she was okay with that, and she was. From then on was when I went for it. Alan: Having the support of our wives and family members is number one for both of us. From the beginning, we both had designated music rooms in our houses growing up and we could set up drums and just go and jam. Once we got married, it was a really big conversation with me and Lola too. I was like, “I’m gonna do this, I hope you can catch the dream, too.” And it’s been awesome. We wouldn’t be able to do it without them. Love you, girls. Okay, so, which song do you look forward to playing live most? Alan: I like playing “with somebody else,” because of the guitar solo. That’s a lot of fun. 38

Alan: If our music helps them with that, and helps them carry each other’s burdens, that’s all I want. I mean, I hope our music is good, but all of that aside, if the music can bridge those gaps and cause people to love each other, then I think we’ve done our job. BOOM! Steven: Ditto. Okay, now I’ve got lightning round questions. Try and answer quickly. Cats or dogs? Alan: I’m allergic to cats, so definitely dogs. Steven: Cats. Madi: Pineapple on pizza? Steven: Yeah! Alan: No. Winter or summer? Alan: Winter. Steven: Summer in Colorado. Alan: Forever winter. Tea or coffee? Both: Coffee. Birkenstocks or Chacos? Both: Birks. Alan: But I do have both.

Thank you for sitting down and talking with us! Alan: Thank you so much. We love you guys, thanks for all of your support. You can listen to joan, along with the other artists mentioned in this issue, in our Issue One Playlist.

SOMETHING TO TELL YOU AN ALBUM REVIEW BY ANA GOMEZ

Hailing from Los Angeles, this sister trio formed in 2012. Their debut album, titled Days Are Gone and released in 2014, was a collection of shiny, dance-y, and unforgettably catchy tunes which established the band as serious contenders in the indie-pop game. Now, these girls are back into the scene at full force with a new aesthetic and a new sound, somehow even more intriguing and original than their last. The three preview singles, “Want You Back,” “Right Now,” and “Little Of Your Love” gave a promising peek at what was to come in the full album. And it only got better from there- this record boasts eleven gorgeous tracks. “You Never Knew” stands out as a uniquely groovy one, seemingly influenced as much by Fleetwood Mac as by the dreamy R&B sounds of Blood Orange. “Night So Long” provides a perfect end to the album, a soft ballad which could evoke emotion from anyone. The beautifully written lyrics throughout the whole record are an intimate recount into the life of the three millennial women who wrote them, while still covering topics that fans of any walk of life can relate to. The all-too-well known “sophomore slump” seen in many artist’s second albums is honestly nowhere to be found on this record. With Something To Tell You, HAIM rightfully reclaim their throne as cool, edgy soft-rock pioneers. Essential tracks: Want You Back, Little Of Your Love, Nothing’s Wrong 41

Fall Tours 2017

Ah, summer, the season of festivals, sunny weather, and windows-down, music-blasting driving. It’s also the home of a bittersweet annual tradition - fall tour date announcements. One day, you don’t have any concerts planned; the next, you’re checking your calendar every two hours and desperately turning Twitter notifications on for every band you’ve ever followed. Fall tour announcement season can be a stressful and unorganized time, but not to worry. We’ve compiled a list of thirty one fall tours we think are worth a spot on your fall calendar. COIN - How Will You Know If You Never Try Pt 2 Tour www.thisiscoin.com/tour/ Bad Suns - The Love Like Revenge Tour, with support from HUNNY and QTY badsuns.tumblr.com/tourdates The Maine - The Modern Nostalgia Tour, with support from DREAMERS and Night Riots www.themaineband.com Glass Animals - The Glass Animals Tour, with support from Little Dragon (on select dates) www.glassanimals.eu/live/ 42

HAIM - The Something To Tell You Tour haimtheband.com/members/ LANY - Tour Part 2 thisislany.com/tour Lorde - Melodrama Tour, with support from Khalid lorde.co.nz/tour Hippo Campus - Fall Tour 2017 hippocampusband.com/shows/ The Drums - The Abysmal Thoughts Tour, with support from Stef Chura, Ne-Hi, Methyl Ethyl, and Hoops (on alternate dates) thedrums.com Mac Demarco - This Old Dog Tour, with Tonstartssbandht and the Flaming Lips www.mac-demarco.com/tour/ alt-j - US and Canada Fall Tour www.altjband.com/#live Oh Wonder - The Ultralife Tour ohwondermusic.com/#tour Banks - The Altar Tour www.hernameisbanks.com Two Door Cinema Club - Live in Concert, with support from Circa Waves (on select dates) twodoorcinemaclub.com/live/ 43

Paramore - Tour Two, with support from Best Coast www.paramore.net/tour Misterwives - The Connect the Dots Tour, with support from Smallpools and Vinyl Theatre www.misterwives.com/tour/ Saint Motel - Fall Tour 2017 www.saintmotel.com/tour Green Day - Revolution Radio Tour, with support from Catfish and the Bottlemen www.greenday.com/tour Bleachers - Gone Now Era Tour: Part 1, with support from Tove Styrke www.bleachersmusic.com Young the Giant - Home of the Strange Tour, with support from Joywave and Cold War Kids www.youngthegiant.com/tour Foster the People - Fall Tour 2017 www.fosterthepeople.com Kings of Leon - Kings of Leon Tour, with support from Dawes and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats (on select dates) kingsofleon.com/#tour-schedule The Head and the Heart - Fall Tour 2017, with support from The Shelters http://www.theheadandtheheart.com/tour

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NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST newly released music this summer Ti Amo by Phoenix Less Than 3 by MILKK Friends by Deep Cuts Pancakes by LANY Paranoia by Hardcastle Dumb Stuff by LANY Blood Under My Belt by The Drums Perfect People by courtship. Bonfire by Girlyboi I<3U by Public Genesis by Dua Lipa On Top by Hoops BANK by brockhampton Friends by Sure Sure Let it Pass by Jakob Ogawa 911/ Mr. Lonely by Tyler, The Creator Hate That You Know Me by Bleachers Out Like a Light By Ricky Montgomery and The Honeysticks Televised by HUNNY overbehind by flor Hard Times by Paramore Revvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; My Cj7 by Summer Salt

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Written by: Elizabeth Lee Located on Bleecker Street in New York City, Le Poisson Rouge is a small venue and bar that holds some of my favorite memories. Since the venue is in the city, the subway is the most convenient way of transportation (right off the ACE train on West 4th St. stop). The venue itself can hold a standing room of 700 people. Most of their concerts only offer general admission, making the room full but not overly claustrophobic. The security is pretty tight in the city, but enjoy this venue because the guards are not overly aggressive or rude. The venue is near New York University where many of the restaurants and bars stay open late. This is great if you want to enjoy a midnight snack after the show. The environment outside is also not as sketchy compared to other places downtown, making the subway ride home less scary. My favorite concerts have been in Le Poisson Rouge, not only because my favorite bands have performed there, but also because of the venueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s setting that allows for a special interaction between the band and audience. The setting allows for fans to be up close and personal with the band, with no barricade and no guards to interrupt the show. The room is also shaped like a semi-circle, making any view of the band a good one.

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