So do you guys think you will continue to manage yourselves as you become more and more successful?
Michael: We are all in agreement that if the perfect guy comes along, like the Brian Epstein to The Broadcast, we’d be on board. There’s no middle class with bands anymore. There’s little start up no names and then huge bands. Everything in the middle you have to completely rely on yourself and your fan base to do anything. It’s not like there are people out there really looking for up and coming bands anymore.
So as you evolve, where do you think The Broadcast style of music is headed? Are you going to stick with more Dodge the Arrow style or try something new?
Aaron: This is a group where every album will be different. It will always be powerful and driving in the rock sense, but I do think we will change in every album.
Caitlin: Dodge the Arrow has a lot of vocals and a lot of Caitlin Krisko, which is fine. That’s what the songs we were writing at the time were. I think on the new record the percussion sections are going to have a lot more space to shine and explore. I know that the guitar will have more space to do acoustic with electric with a double electric layer, really just giving more instrumentation on the next record.
Tyler: We’re only looking at the next album. Who knows what will happen after that, but there is a mentality of evolving.
What venue would you love to play?
All: Red Rocks!
Michael: As far as one that’s not completely out of reach, I’d like to play at The Bowery Ballroom in New York. Great American Music Hall in San Francisco would be great.
Caitlin: I would have loved to say Roseland, but unfortunately it is closing, which is a real bummer. That’s definitely the sign of the times in New York City.
Michael: We played The Orange Peel in Asheville which was cool and definitely one off of the bucket list.
*What was one of the most influential albums to you? *
Aaron: The first CD I fell in love with and made me a nerd about music was Nirvana’s Nevermind. That was the first album I was really into. Then it was Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, Blink 182 and like that whole school, but I’m into everything.
Tyler: I don’t know if I could put my finger on a specific album, but pretty much the whole Beatles collection. That was like when I really delved into song writing and what each band member contributes to an album.
Michael: When I got really serious about the drums it was all about Miles Davis. A teacher gave me Kind of Blue and then I just worked off of the whole tree of artist who came from Miles Davis, especially drummers. You’ve got Philly Jo Jones, Kenny Clarke, Tony Williams, Al Foster, all these people that were my heroes and influences.
Caitlin: I think the most influential album as a human being was Paul Simon’s Graceland. As a woman, probably Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun. I think it is one of the best female albums ever.
Is there any piece of advice you would like to give to up and coming artists?
Caitlin: You better love it.
Aaron: It has to be about making good music first.
Tyler: I’ve got a simple formula: Patience, practice, and perseverance.
Aaron: The only way you’re not going to be successful is if you quit.
Tyler: All you really should be concerned with is Practice. If you are as good as you think you are, it will work out. It’s not luck, or throwing cards on the table, if you’re good enough you’ll make it, if you’re not you won’t.
Caitlin: Also if you’re really broke, don’t be ashamed to look into government assistance.
Michael: [Another] key to success is to work a little bit harder than anybody else and to pay attention to detail. That’s really all you need for whatever you do.
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