M&C recently had the honor of sharing an Austin staircase with The Dollyrots, Blackheart Records’ hyper-punk trio who are currently bopping from city to city on a nationwide tour.
Anyone looking for group to inspire thunderous chants and pumping fists should definitely make it a point to see The Dollyrots on tour this summer. While their sound isn’t revolutionary in the traditional sense, the freshness, personality and down-to-earth humor they pump into every song brings them several notches above other bands in the genre.
The group’s latest album ‘Because I’m Awesome’ has been in heavy rotation on several radio stations around the country and is in stores now. The band recently released a music video for the single with a theme involving contestants auditioning for an American Idol-esque program. For more information on The Dollyrots visit http://www.dollyrots.com .
M&C: First off, is your car OK? When I interviewed Kelly several weeks back, she said her car was being towed.
Ogden: Oh, that’s right! It’s surviving. When we turn it on there’s a lot of white smoke right now. Once we get back to Los Angeles we’ll deal with it.
M&C: So you’re three quarters of the way through the tour. How has it been so far?
Kelly: It’s been really fun. It’s been great!
M&C: Any crazy road stories?
Chris: Well, we had a wild, demon-possessed hotel in Iowa.
Kelly: We’ve had some really good shows, too.
M&C: How do you guys keep entertained out on the road?
Kelly: Lots of random inside jokes that don’t mean anything at all.
M&C: What’s your favorite been so far?
Kelly: We eat a lot of burritos. Taco Cabana, Taco John’s, Del Taco and Taco Bell, when we’re out of options.
M&C: What’s the hang up on Tex-Mex?
Luis: It’s just the only available non-burger stuff on the road.
M&C: Maybe now you’ll get some free stuff from them.
Kelly: That’s our goal. We’ve got the music endorsements, now we’re just working on the food.
Chris: They get crazy in Boston. They got all crazy in Reno, too. I wasn’t sure if I needed to call the fire department or not.
M&C: Which one of you is the most awesome?
Luis: I’d say Kelly, by default.
M&C: So you’re like the “Awesome Team”. When your powers combine…
Kelly: When we come together, we become the most awesome thing ever. We’re the A-Team.
M&C: Is it hard being away from loved ones on the road?
Kelly: It’s just my cat, really. Other than that, I don’t really care.
M&C: Any breakdowns so far?
Kelly: You mean emotional, or van-wise? Because neither one has really happened.
M&C: So I guess there aren’t too many late night parties?
Luis: We can hang.
M&C: What changes do you make in the sets from show to show?
Luis: It really depends on the crowd. If it’s a lot of young punk kids, we’ll probably play some of the faster stuff.
M&C: What’s the reception been like so far for “Because I’m Awesome”?
Kelly: Really, really good. I think as long as people get the sarcasm behind the title.
‘Because I’m Awesome’ is now available at Amazon . Visit the music database for more information. Click Here to read M&C's concert review of The Dollyrots at Emos in Austin, Texas.
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