Life Like The Movies is a mix of musicians from all corners of the United States, inspired by The Used and their love of movies. With their influences of Underoath and Saosin to Lost Prophets and Taking Back Sunday, they're quickly on a mission to win the hearts of many music lovers around the world.
On your myspace page you say, “The name "Life Like The Movies", was created to be interpreted by the fans and for their own unique take on it. When it comes to what it means to the band, they say that most people don't find enough excitement in life...seeking more of a life....like the movies.” What we want to know is how the name actually came to be.
Well it all started off with Charlie coming to the idea of having a name with something a bit more diverse, something that could roll of the tip of the tongue and have a ring to it that would match our sound, image, and performance. From there we were highly obsessed with movies, loving the stories, the characters, the influences of modern day life with a twist of imagination, thus came out the name "Life like the Movies".
How long has Life Like The Movies been around?
A good 2 years now, we have gone thru a few member switches but have found the right lineup to match with the right attitudes.
How do the individual roots of each member help or harm the band’s success?
Well everyone is very different in their own ways, we kind of see ourselves as a Real World crew, coming all from complete different sides of the United States, you can say we bring the best out of each other as if we were all family.
Who or what is your earliest musical influence?
Great question. Well it definitely ranges from earlier hits from the Used. All of us have always found ourselves at a point were we have been neglected, rejected, with no money or food that left us with struggles on day to day basis, and bands like the Used show that all it takes is dedicating love and friendship w a talented edge to be able to show the world that their are better things in life than all the materialistic things we are forced to live in.
What other bands do you guys listen to that you draw your influences from?
Anything from Underoath and Saosin to Lost Prophets and Taking Back Sunday
You guys recently released two new demo songs (“Earthquake” and “Je Ne Comprend”- I Don’t Understand) that you recorded with Falconi Productions. Are there any plans to record and release an EP or full length cd this year?
We're actually planning on recording mid-June a complete ep that should really show a stronger edge of where we come from and a lot of our situations and outcomes from life. But we definitely will be releasing bonus songs that we've been recording in the studio in the very near future!
You currently have 3 of your songs (“C’mon C’mon”, You’ll Believe Anything I’ll Say”, and “Don’t Kid Yourself”) for purchase on your myspace page, but you also have your two new songs “Earthquake” and “I Don’t Understand” along with again “C’mon C’mon” and “You’ll Believe Anything I Say” for free download on your Pure Volume page. In the music biz, there has been quite a lot of controversy over illegal downloading of music. What are your feelings on this?
We feel that too many bands are worried about making a quick buck rather than really interested on what’s more important, sharing your music with new fans, new friends, new family.We understand that it is very hard for bands to get around without having the luxury of affordable recording and merchandise, but we feel that sometimes you can make a bigger impression between selling a song to a stranger and offering a part of what we enjoy doing to our friends/fans.
Who writes your songs and where do they usually draw the inspiration for the songs from?
We all actually right our individual parts, we help each other with certain ideas here and they're but can fairly say that everyone is as hard-working as the next member
What's your typical music making process like from creating lyrics to putting down music and recording?
We really couldn't give a good answer on this one (Laughs) it can be a random guitar riff to a catchy lyric or poppy bass line that catches a certain special mood we share
What has been your favorite song that you have written and recorded so far?
We'll once again couldn't give you an exact answer but it would probably have to be between "You'll Believe Anything I Say" and " Earthquake".
From what we’ve seen through videos your stage presence has a lot of energy, what are your rehearsals generally like? Do you have a set time each week in which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous?
Thank you, we definitely appreciate the positive feedback :) We actually practice 2-3 times a week and normally give every single minute of practice as much intensity as we do our shows live.
You guys have a quite a few shows coming up in the next few months. What do you always hope fans leave the venue saying? What will you hope they take away from your performance?
That we are easy-going, fun-loving, good hearted people that are happy to have gotten a chance to share our feelings through our music with new and upcoming friends!
What is your favorite part of being on stage?
The crowd feedback, even playing with complete different genre bands and fans we have still gotten great feedback that we cant help but to shine a wide smile :)
With your style, how do you stay fresh? How does Charlie keep his voice alive?
Just like every other band, road trips and oldie sing-a-longs (Laughs.)
What has been your biggest challenge as a band so far? Biggest accomplishment?
Biggest challenge we can say is traveling around FL, as much as certain people are very dedicated to their local loving bands the economy is changing to the point that its all about money and have literally been stranded cause of agencies that booked us shows and never gave us a cent even for gas. Biggest accomplishment would definitely be opening for Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, amazing show!
What’s the music scene like in South Florida?
Depending on the sound and location, certain parts of South FL are amazing! But of course you always have your bad seed spots.
If you could collaborate with any artist (local, global, dead or alive) who would it be and why?
The Used, the attitude, the music, the strong family they have with each other, its very rare to find bands that can still be so close and loving with each after such a long time that we definitely respect.
If you had to cover any song what song would you want to cover?
The Police- Message in a Bottle
What have you learned so far about the music business that you can give insight to others on?
If your hungry for the money your in the wrong profession (Laughs) If your interested in making a career, make sure your dedication and patience is strong and never ending cause in the end that’s what matters, love.
What are your major goals you hope to accomplish with your music this year?
Expanding our name, sound, and love with the rest of the music lovers around the U.S!
That’s 20 questions boys and here's your shameless self-promo spot: anything you'd like to add about yourselves, the music, or anything else?
We thank you for this amazing interview and just to let you and our fans know, we have plenty of brand new things coming your way so definitely stay in tuned with us thru our myspace and youtube, this is only the beginning!