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Nevertheless Interview September 18, 2006

September 18, 2006 By Julie 1 Comment

Nevertheless

DrivenFarOff was lucky enough to interview Joshua Pearson from rock ensemble Nevertheless on their upcoming album Live Like We’re Alive due in stores September 19, 2006.

For introductory purposes, please state your name and position in the band.

Joshua- Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

So your debut record is about to go live in just over a week, what are your feelings right now?

We are both excited and scared. We have put so much hard work and passion into the record, but I guess you never know how people will like it. That is the crazy thing about being an artist.

â┚¬Ã…”Live Like Weâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re Aliveâ┚¬? is the bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s first release with Flicker, but you guys self-released an EP, From The Inside Looking In, early last year. How would you contrast the music and motivations between these releases?
The EP was written at a different place in our lives. The songs were more just forms of free thought musically and lyrically. I would say that we thought the new record out more and prepared a great deal more than we did with the EP.

You worked with the renowned James Paul Wisner on this release. How did James change the way you approached making the album?
First of all, we have always wanted to work with James. He brought out the emotion that we wanted, and he taught us a great deal about the dynamics of a song. We really concentrated on each individual part and only did things which we felt would make the song better as a whole.

What was your favorite part about making the album?
Itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s hard to pick a favorite part. One great thing was just to be so focused on a single thing in our lives for a long period of time. For two months, we ate, slept, and breathed the album. That was tiring and rewarding.

Any interesting stories to share while your were in the studio?
One interesting thing is that, at first, none of us wanted the song, â┚¬Ã…”Timeâ┚¬?, on the record. We fought everyone about that song and insisted that it didnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t make the record. It took doing a demo of it in the studio and beefing it up a bit for us to see that it was, in fact, a great song. We are all happy with the outcome now!

How did Kevin Kadish add to the writing process?
Kevin is really a genius when it comes to knowing how to write a great song. I feel like we may have some good ideas, but Kevinâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s strength is seeing a song in its completion. He is great with melody and very deliberate with songwriting. That taught us a lot!

Personally, whatâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s your favorite track on the record and why?
It changes every week it seems, but I really love â┚¬Ã…”Live Like Weâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re Aliveâ┚¬?. We wrote that song about being in this band and giving all we have to this even when there is opposition. Every day it seems there is something that could bring us down if we let it. We have to constantly make the choice to give one hundred percent.

As a Christian band, do you think you have more obligations to tell some sort of message in your songs than a non-faith oriented group? And if you think you do, why choose the medium of music to get that message out?
There is an obligation, but it also comes naturally with our writing. We try to write songs that are real to us and that can also relate to the lives of others. Honestly, our initial goal was to write songs because we all loved music, but now we see that God wants to use us to encourage people. It is a humbling thing to be able to encourage people in their lives with testimonies from your own life.

Explain the how you chose the album title â┚¬Ã…”Live Like Weâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re Aliveâ┚¬?.
Well, as I explained earlier, that song is very important to us. After we wrote it, we thought that it would be great title track to sum up the whole album as well.

You recently shot a video for your single â┚¬Ã…”The Real,â┚¬? what was that experience like? Who did you work with?
We worked with a company called Film Stray Dog on the music video. It was a great experience! We were at the venue from about 4 PM until 4 AM, so we were super tired when it was over. It was our first time being on film at such high caliber, so it was rewarding and fun to watch!

What do you think is the hardest part about being in a band?
There are many hard parts, but the hardest is usually being with four other people a hundred percent of the time. We really are trying to learn to be servants to each other and cater to the individual needs that we all have. We try to be open and honest about our lives and what we are feeling.

My hometown is Oahu, Hawaii and this summer when I went back I heard â┚¬Ã…”The Realâ┚¬? playing on our local Christian music radio station. I guess this makes me curious if youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve heard your single on Christian radio yet? If so, how did that feel?
We havenâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t heard it in our hometown, but we randomly heard it in Colorado and also in Dallas. Itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s a pretty crazy feeling. I was thinking that I hope we sound cool, because I donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t know.

It looks like you have a string of dates lined up for Shoutfest. Can you tell us a little bit about that?
We are playing Shoutfest until the end of October. There is actually a Flicker Records stage. It is a ton of fun, and all of the bands get to hang out with each other all day.

If you could tour with anyone live or dead, who would it be?
I donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t know if I can speak for everyone. It would be rad to tour with Dashboard Confessional just so we could watch the set every night. We are all big fans.

Is there any big Christian band (currently together) youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢d want to tour with?
We would love to tour with Reliant K.

Whatâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s the craziest thing a fan has ever done for Nevertheless?
I donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t know. We get cookies all of the time. One time a guy offered me his autograph. I couldnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t resist.

What do you see Nevertheless doing one year from now? And what are your long term goals as a band?
I hope that we are touring and that the record is selling well in a year. We really just want to stay consistent with the art and the message for the duration of our career. It is a goal to never write a song for the sole purpose of making us a â┚¬Ã…”bigâ┚¬? band.

Is there any question I havenâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t asked that you want to give an answer for? Shoutouts to make?
Thanks a ton for the support and taking the time to interview us. God blessâ┚¬Ã‚¦

DrivenFarOff would like to pay thanks to Joshua, Nevertheless, and Lori from the {m} collective for making this interview possible. We wish you great success on as you come upon release date!

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: flicker-records, Nevertheless

Albums In Stores Tomorrow

September 18, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Here are some albums that will be in stores tomorrow.

New Found Glory – Coming Home
Nevertheless – Live Like We’re Alive
Static Age – Blank Screens
Matt Wertz – Everything In Between
Fear Before The March Of Flames – The Always Open Mouth
Silverstein – Discovering The Waterfront: Special Edition CD/DVD
Hope Conspiracy – Death Knows Your Name
Ambitions – Question
Envy On The Coast – Envy On The Coast
Heavy Heavy Low Low – Everything’s Watched, Everyone’s Watching
Valencia – This Could Be A Possibility (Re-Release)

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ambitions, envy-on-the-coast, Fear-Before-The-March-of-Flames, Heavy-Heavy-Low-Low, Hope-Conspiracy, Matt-Wertz, Nevertheless, New Found Glory, Silverstein, The-Static-Age, Valencia

Nevertheless – Live Like We’re Alive

September 18, 2006 By Julie Leave a Comment

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Artist:Nevertheless
Album: Live Like We’re Alive
Label: Flicker
Purchase: Smartpunk
Release Date: September 19, 2006

Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 7.5
Production: 9.5

These days bands live and die by the sticker genre. If you’re pegged as death metal, the emo kids won’t touch you. Likewise, the indie bands are ridiculed for lack of focus. So in this time of 10 cent labels and genre stereotypes what does it mean to be a Christian band? Only Christian fans will listen to you? I certainly hope not.

Labels and producers like Tooth & Nail, Solid State, James Paul Wisner, and Aaron Sprinkle have done a lot to change the general view about Christian music, but there are still kids who hear the word “religious” and go running for the hills. Of course, if you’re like me and love the production style of James Wisner you’ll actually go seek out the next projects that he’s working on just to discover new talent. Which bring me to the introduction of Chattanooga’s very own Nevertheless.

Coming out of left field in a combustion of melodic rock similar to The Fold and Forever Changed, Nevertheless are the latest underknowns to rob the Christian airwaves. Their debut full length Live Like We’re Alive is jam-packed with 10 outstanding tracks that run the gamut of hope in an arc of agressive pop-rock and ballad-driven emo. Vocal harmonies, piano build-ups, guitar licks galore, and Josh Pearson’s voice falling like autumn rain on the clearest day in Tennessee history, that’s what Nevertheless has to offer. Lyrical catchphrases like those found on “Let It Fall” and the titletrack “Live Like We’re Alive” have tons of sing-along staying power with lines like “we are bruised and destined to lose” and “do more than survive, let’s live like we’re alive,” proving that Nevertheless are more than just a cursory listen with pretty riffs.

The musicianship is top-notch, the production arrangement is impeccable, and the lyrics are powerful without being overly obscure. This is the heart of Christian music served up on a platter sure to allure pop, punk, and rock fans alike. Pick up Live Like We’re Alive this Tuesday and help me change the tradition of only Chrisitan kids digging Christian music.

Track Listing:
1. The Real
2. Patience and Devotion
3. Time
4. Live Like We’re Alive
5. Lover
6. Losing Innocence
7. Let It Fall
8. Perfect Chemistry
9. It’s Me
10. O’ Child

Standout Tracks:
“The Real,” “Live Like We’re Alive,” “Let It Fall,” “O’ Child”

Filed Under: Album, Reviews Tagged With: flicker-records, Nevertheless

Stream New Found Glory

September 18, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

You can stream New Found Glory‘s new album Coming Home over at AOL.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Found Glory

The Early November Update

September 18, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Early November has left us with an update on their recent tour cancellation.

To answer your questions we are not going to break up and noone is leaving the band. What we had to deal with was very serious and unfortunatly it came up right before the start of the tour. Were not a band that cancels shows, let alone tours. I hope you all know by now that we would never cancel a tour unless its completley neccessary. I want you all to know that the band is okay now and everyone is in good spirits. We will take this extra time off to practice and get our heads straight. We are so sorry to everyone whos bought tickets and plan on making it up to you. Well be back on tour with NFG and Cartel and we promise nothing less than an amazing show. Thank you so much for your concern. It really means alot to us. Ԛ 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: The Early November

Tooth & Nail iTunes Sale

September 18, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

For this week only, you can get a special $7.99 price tag on some of Tooth & Nail’s albums on iTunes. Click the links below to be taken to the iTunes Store.

Underoath – “Define The Great Line”
Underoath – “Theyre Only Chasing Safety”
Anberlin – “Never Take Friendship Personal”
Emery – “The Question”
Thousand Foot Krutch – “The Art of Breaking”
Hawk Nelson – “Smile, Its the End of the World”
Mae – “The Everglow”
The Classic Crime – “Albatross”
Run Kid Run – “This is Who We Are”
The Fold – “This Too Shall Pass”
Far-Less – “Everyones Out To Get Us”
Sullivan – “Hey, Im A Ghost”
Fair – “The Best Worst-Case Scenario”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tooth And Nail

The Used Says Farewell to Drummer

September 18, 2006 By Caitlin Prince 1 Comment

The Used made aԚ post on their website stating that Branden Steineckert has, in fact, left the band. The following is from THEUSED.NETԚ 

A NOTE FROM THE USED

Dear Friends.

It is with much sadness that we want to tell you that Branden is no longer the drummer in The Used. We felt that we needed to move forward without Branden as our drummer. We wish Branden well, and owe a great deal of gratitude towards him for his hard work over the years. We could not have gotten this far without him. We all wish much happiness and success in Branden’s future endeavors – wherever they may lead.

No new drummer has been chosen yet.

We are almost done recording the album and it should be released in early 2007.

We are very proud of the songs so far and can’t wait for you to hear them.

Love and see you soon,

Bert, Jeph and Quinn

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: The Used

Envy on the Coast’s EP Available For Stream

September 17, 2006 By Caitlin Prince 1 Comment

Envy on the Coast‘s entire debut EP isԚ up for stream on absolutepunk.net. The CD is scheduled for release on September 19th, and is available for pre-order on smartpunk.com.

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All Time Low Posts Entire EP for Stream

September 17, 2006 By Caitlin Prince 3 Comments

At midnight tonight, All Time LowԚ will be featured on the main page of purevolume. Their entire EP, Put Up or Shut Up, will be available for stream, along with a cover of Blink 182’s song, “Time to Break Up.”

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The Fold Writing New Album

September 17, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Fold are currently hard at work writing their new album. The band has also put their newest release This To Shall Pass on sale for only $7.99 at their online store. The sale only lasts this week so this is the perfect time to pick up a copy if you haven’t yet.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: The Fold

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