New Jersey Stage Issue 48 | Page 75

Right out of the box, latewaves developed a big buzz. How did Panic State Records, manage- ment, previous band experi- ence, friends within the Asbury How does it feel to be playing scene, Mill Hill Basement, and the last-ever Warped Tour, and the sound and style of your mu- what are you looking forward to sic help with that? I definitely most about it? It’s kind of crazy, think that we’re all social people, I got to do a week of Warped in so it kind of started with having ’05 and remember wanting to a good support group of friends be on the whole tour. I’ve been coming out in the beginning. going to Warped since I was And there was definite word of 13 when it started right here in mouth, which is tried and true AP. I’m very fond of everything in the DIY scene. The cocktail of about Warped so I’m honored such an awesome label as Panic to be even such a minuscule State and great venues in As- part of it. I am most looking for- bury was just another piece of ward to Every Time I Die’s set the puzzle that made everything though. start to roll a bit quicker than ex- pected, but now is the hardest How did you get that gig? Our part; keeping it going. buddy Mark (Woodbridge) we were working with for a while How did you hook up with Panic submitted us and to our surprise, State? That was another win from Kevin (Lyman, Warped Tour our buddy Mark. He put us in con- founder) said yes! tact with them, and we were so things in close time proximities, but that’s not necessarily what we need to do as a band. We need to keep touring. NJ STAGE - ISSUE 48 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 75