ION INDIE MAGAZINE October 2015, Volume 17 | Page 61

Photo credit: Tammy Vega

Left to Right Danny Irwin, Mike Friese, Zeb Christensen, Matt Tatroe and Casey Newsom

Zeb: Touring across the country, we have played in front of thousands of people, and some nights we may play to only a few
hundred--and other nights, maybe only 50--but none of that matters. Whether it's 1000 people or 1 person, the biggest thing
is to look out at the crowd, see everyone having fun and getting into the music. It's what keeps us going when we are on the
road or in a new city,
Eric: What show's or show over the past year of touring have stood out and made you take a step back and just think,
"WOW!"?
Zeb: For me, this spring and summer we were lucky enough to do a lot of the festival shows. We were fortunate enough to be
a part of Rock On The Range and Rock Fest and Wiil Rock, and the support we received was unimaginable--people singing the
words to the songs and totally being immersed in the music--it was the greatest feeling!
Danny: The Whiskey A Go Go was pretty cool. There's an amazing feeling in there with the history and the artists that have
been on that stage. It was just a great experience and an honor to play on that stage.
Eric: Overall, how has the radio world/ industry received the "The King Is Crowned" CD? Has there been a noticeable push to
play your music?
Zeb: Yeah, we sent out our first single "The King Is Crowned" to radio stations across the country, and the response has been
awesome! Our crowds/fans are so supportive; we know they have are backs. We actually ended up at 28 on the Billboard
charts and 14 on the Under The Radar charts. And it's all basically from our fans supporting us and requesting Screaming For
Silence on their local radio stations.
Eric: How did the writing of "The King Is Crown" differ from the writing let's say, “The Relentless” EP?