At this year’s Warped Tour Chicago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt the bassist of Motion City Soundtrack. I’d like to thank Vizion Jones for setting this up. I’d also, of course, like to thank Matt who was as nice and accomodating as physically possible and for taking time out of his busy day.

Joe: When did you guys start as Motion City and how did you guys all come together as a band?

I interviewed Jonathan Rich. The singer/guitar player/founder of the new band The Goodfight from Atlanta, GA.

1. First thing’s first. What’s your name, age, and what do you play in Small
Towns?
My name is Ryan, I’m 21, and I play the bass and do some vocals.

2. Small Towns Burn A Little Slower is a very long name. How did you get it?
I wasn’t in the band when they named it, but I know what it means,
and I’m not at liberty to speak of such matters.

3. Besides playing music, do you have any hobbies?
Well I like to play tennis, and go to movies, nothing too exciting.

I recently caught up with Pete and Patrick of Fall Out Boy at this year’s Warped Tour Chicago. This interview was set up as sort of a round robin interview where about 7 reporters from various organizations got to go around and ask a question. We were sitting in a small room press room on leather couches and I’d like to thank Vizion Jones who set everything up. I’d also like to thank Christina from Island Records and of course Pete and Patrick for taking time out of their busy day. The various publications will be represented with OP and the questions that I asked will be DFO. Thanks!