Wild Bill Ketelhut provides the "blog" to this anti-blog
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
This morning, the Seattle based band Transfer arrived in Detroit after a three day road trip from San Diego which included going through snow storms in Wyoming and Nebraska. I talked to lead singer Matthew Molarius this morning who was starting to sound pumped up about the show tonight at the Royal Oak Music Theatre where they are opening up for Killers frontman Brandon Flowers.
Apparently, two members of the band, Shaun Cornell and Andy Ridley, had played with Louis XIV when they toured with the Killers awhile back. From that connection, Brandon heard about Transfer and invited them to tour with him through Europe and the US. Matt said, “we played in amazing theatres and historic places (like Bricktown Academy)” to sold out houses. The best part he states is the building anticipation of the audiences in Europe. These kids waiting would be for hours for the show to start and just flip out when the show starts. “People would come to the merch stand who never heard us before and what we really meant to them”. Now that Europe is done, they are here in the US.
Matt came from a small town out west where there wasn’t much of a music scene. He formed a friendship with fellow band mate Jason Cardenas and talked about swapping music. Both groups of parents were rock fans and they followed similar paths as seen by Jason trading Led Zeppelin albums to Matt who would give him Pink Floyd in return. In 7th grade, these kids had good taste in music which is something that they seem to emulate. Matt had a hard time defining his music but talks about the songs need to come together with a “a lot of dynamic (like the songs of Zeppelin such as “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”) and melody and harmony (as showcased by the Beatles)” which is a very lofty goal. He goes on to say you need to “find some sort of feeling and express it”.
When Matt and Jason first started doing music, he admits they “started writing terrible songs” but they took those first steps together. While in retrospect, he liked those early songs, he admits listening to them today that they don’t hold up. However, songwriters need to learn a few things, esp that when you record something it is forever. When he learned that, he also learned to take a little more time respecting the craft and take your time. He feels that this has come together after meeting up Shaun who besides playing bass, also does piano and produces which helps get there sound together. Transfer is the first really serious attempt and putting out music and Matt admits, so far it has been a good run with the new songs and the tour of Europe with Brandon.
The band has a single out which can be found online. He says it is just an introduction and their plan is to just work it and hopefully either release more singles or a full album. They are also planning on going back to England in Feb. If that works out, they will be opening for the Bravery. In the meantime, he is just focused on the show tonight and meeting the audiences in this part of the country. This is his first time out this way, so you can see him before your friends do.
Here is a video of their song “Losing Composure” for your viewing pleasure.
The bands website is http://www.transferband.com/ so check it out when you get the time and here are a few pictures of the band from there European tour.
He has a radio program on WXOU out of Oakland University
Wild At Heart
This morning, the Seattle based band Transfer arrived in Detroit after a three day road trip from San Diego which included going through snow storms in Wyoming and Nebraska. I talked to lead singer Matthew Molarius this morning who was starting to sound pumped up about the show tonight at the Royal Oak Music Theatre where they are opening up for Killers frontman Brandon Flowers.
Apparently, two members of the band, Shaun Cornell and Andy Ridley, had played with Louis XIV when they toured with the Killers awhile back. From that connection, Brandon heard about Transfer and invited them to tour with him through Europe and the US. Matt said, “we played in amazing theatres and historic places (like Bricktown Academy)” to sold out houses. The best part he states is the building anticipation of the audiences in Europe. These kids waiting would be for hours for the show to start and just flip out when the show starts. “People would come to the merch stand who never heard us before and what we really meant to them”. Now that Europe is done, they are here in the US.
Matt came from a small town out west where there wasn’t much of a music scene. He formed a friendship with fellow band mate Jason Cardenas and talked about swapping music. Both groups of parents were rock fans and they followed similar paths as seen by Jason trading Led Zeppelin albums to Matt who would give him Pink Floyd in return. In 7th grade, these kids had good taste in music which is something that they seem to emulate. Matt had a hard time defining his music but talks about the songs need to come together with a “a lot of dynamic (like the songs of Zeppelin such as “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”) and melody and harmony (as showcased by the Beatles)” which is a very lofty goal. He goes on to say you need to “find some sort of feeling and express it”.
When Matt and Jason first started doing music, he admits they “started writing terrible songs” but they took those first steps together. While in retrospect, he liked those early songs, he admits listening to them today that they don’t hold up. However, songwriters need to learn a few things, esp that when you record something it is forever. When he learned that, he also learned to take a little more time respecting the craft and take your time. He feels that this has come together after meeting up Shaun who besides playing bass, also does piano and produces which helps get there sound together. Transfer is the first really serious attempt and putting out music and Matt admits, so far it has been a good run with the new songs and the tour of Europe with Brandon.
The band has a single out which can be found online. He says it is just an introduction and their plan is to just work it and hopefully either release more singles or a full album. They are also planning on going back to England in Feb. If that works out, they will be opening for the Bravery. In the meantime, he is just focused on the show tonight and meeting the audiences in this part of the country. This is his first time out this way, so you can see him before your friends do.
Here is a video of their song “Losing Composure” for your viewing pleasure.
The bands website is http://www.transferband.com/ so check it out when you get the time and here are a few pictures of the band from there European tour.
