Get Your Rockin' Spring Break On
By Andy Argyrakis, senior music editor, gmclife.com
With the seasons about to shift, it can only mean spring break’s right around the corner. That boils down to no school or work, a break in the routine and plenty of fun in the sun, though for the music lover in us all, it also translates to tons of new tunes to load in the iPod to accompany us on road trips or flights to the desired destination. Several of today’s top rock artists caught up with gmclife.com to give us the scoop on their fresh cuts, along with their best ideas on how to spend the biggest break of the year.
The Band: Sanctus Real / A chat with bassist Dan Gartley
The Album: Pieces of a Real Heart
The Sound: “There are songs that rock a little harder as well as songs that carry a little more weight and emotion. There are mid-tempo songs like ‘These Things Take Time’ and ‘Dear Heart’ that are influenced by some of our favorite classic rock bands. Then there are more energetic songs that are reminiscent of the Say It Loud/Fight the Tide days. We tried to push ourselves on the musicality front by adding different instrumentation like banjo, orchestra bells, and mandolin.”
The Story: “We thought Pieces of a Real Heart was a very fitting title and concept thematically. Each song was written from a piece of our band’s collective heart. They address different topics, but are all tethered together by underlying themes of love and humanity…being real. There is definitely a continuing maturity in the content as we get older.”
The Season: “If you live in the northeast, I hope you find a nice warm beach somewhere, because you had a brutal winter. If you already live by a beach, I’m jealous and will be knocking on your door soon. I’m tired of being cold. Actually, it seems like there has been more and more students spending their breaks on mission trips or with different social organizations like TOMS Shoes, Blood:Water Mission, or Mocha Club. I bet there will be many students helping with relief efforts in Haiti and Africa. This is an extremely cool way to spend spring break.”
Next: The Band: Demon Hunter / A chat with frontman Ryan Clark
