Lauper’s “True Colors”, just cause
it was fun. We won a car from
doing that! Synth driven elements
in songs and dance anthems were
really influential to us growing up.
Music is really incredible In that
way. You can reinvent what you
love. We loved the 80’s. Shout out
to Bon Jovi too :)
many modern alt rock bands in our
circuit whom we admire and love.
To name some we love, A Silent
Film, the Mowglis, Royal Teeth,
Airborne Toxic Event, The Royal
Concept, Mister Wives. All bands
that we’ve toured with and have
had a great time with.
YA: Who would you most like to
work with?
YA: What has been your biggest
success to date?
Y
A
D
T
'
S
RS BE
O
H
T
U
A
N
A
C
I
R
AME
A
MERICAN AUTHORS
is the next big
band on the scene.
They specialize in
American indie rock and
are based in Brooklyn,
New York. The group
just made their debut
on the Billboard Hot
100 list at Number 93
with their new hit, “The
Best Day of My Life.”
If you haven’t heard it
yet, check it out! You’ll
be hearing a lot about
these guys in the near
future! Read on to find
out more!
10
YOUNG ADULT: How did you
get your start in entertainment?
AMERICAN AUTHORS: The story
started at Berklee college of music
in Boston. Basically we all went
to school to pursue a career in
music. Through friends of friends
we found each other. For years
we played together and wrote the
best songs we could. 2013 has
been a roller coaster of a year for
us. We created songs that were
not only special to us, but special
to many people all over the world.
Entertainment outlets wanted to
use the songs for commercials,
movies, sporting events and more.
It all kind of happened at once. We
are extremely grateful!
YA: What was it like being on
The Carrie Diaries?
AA: Carrie Diaries was an amazing
opportunity for the band. We
AA: Well we’d love to collaborate
with Paul McCartney sometime,
Brian Eno, Rick Rub in, Timbaland.
Bono or Chris Martin. You know
there are plenty more. But these
are some of the many!
AA: Our biggest success to date
now is cracking the Billboard Hot
100 entering at 93 and being
number 9 on the Hot AC chart. It’s
really been crazy. We are incredibly
grateful.
YA: What do you have coming
up?
YA: How does it feel to hear
your song on the radio?
loved being a part of it. The cast
is incredibly talented, the show
is very entertaining. Best part of
the show was we were given the
chance to recreate a song from
the 80’s. Covers and recreation of
songs are definitely an outlet we
love to explore. It’s challenging
and fun. It’s awesome to take a
song and breathe fresh air into it,
add modern elements yet keep the
integrity intact. It was a blast to be
on the show.
YA: What kind of influence has
the 80’s had on your music?
AA: The 80’s were an incredible
era in music, you had the king
of pop himself Michael Jackson,
Prince, Genesis, Madonna, Hall
and Oates, pop like New Kids on
the Block, New Edition, artists
of new urban like Lionel Richie,
the glorious voice of Whitney
Houston… We did a cover of Cyndi
AA: It’s humbling, exciting, always
fun. We always just have that
moment when we hear it, we are
like, “NO WAY!” you know. It never
gets old.
YA: Do you have a mentor? If
so, tell us a little more about
him/her.
AA: Our mentors have been our
music teachers, our parents, our
friends. We learned everything we
know from them — they gave us
the confidence to keep pushing
towards our goals. They were
always supportive.
YA: Quick: Pick one adjective to
describe the band.
AA: Open-minded.
YA: Who are some of your
favorite artists or bands?
AA: Just so happens we were lucky
enough to share the stage with
The 80’s were
an incredible
era in music,
you had the king
of pop himself
Michael Jackson,
Prince, Genesis,
Madonna, Hall
and Oates, pop
like New Kids on
the Block, New
Edition, artists of
new urban like
Lionel Richie, the
glorious voice
of Whitney
Houston…
AA: Our full length album is
coming out in March of 2014, on
Island Records. We are so thrilled
to share it with the world. It’s been
such an an amazing experience
creating it and now were are more
than excited for its release.
YA: Where do you see the band
in 5 years? In 10 years?
AA: Playing tons more shows,
writing more tunes. We just are
eager to stay busy and we love
what we do. The future is bright
and full of possibilities.
YA: What are three things you
want your fans to know about
the band that they might not?
AA: Indian food is the key to our
heart.
The outdoors is the key to our
soul.
We are four guys who love new
experiences, traveling and finding
new inspiration along the way.
11