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A Day To Remember's Summertime Blues
An Interview with Guitarist Tom Denney
by Fake Train
A Day To Remember's concoction of metal, hardcore, and melody is strong and compelling. The Indianola released And Their Name Was Treason is an intense affair that shouldn't be overlooked. Guitarist Tom Denney answers a few questions, filling you in on the haps on the craps concerning Florida, being in a hardcore band, and his favorite artists/albums he's spinning this summer.
Fake Train: I've been to Florida once (Deltona and Daytona). After a few days, I
missed the rolling green hills of my hometown near Pittsburgh, PA. But
if I was adventurous again, what are some features of your hometown
Ocala, Florida that you would want outsiders to know about and check out
that you've enjoyed growing up and look forward to when coming back from
tour (unless you totally hate your home in central Florida, then fire
away)?
Tom: The scene here is really good, we have had some great bands come thru.
The cows are pretty cool too. [Laughs] That's about it. Whenever I come home I
just wanna leave again. So unless there is a good show, don't come here.
Are there certain films, books, or paintings that have really opened
your eyes and inspired you as an individual, and as a musician?
I know Jeremy is a very big Harry Potter fan, as well as the rest I'm not
sure. I love any art, and I am a huge movie fan.
Through all the touring, playing shows, writing music, and having this
kind of emotional outlet to be creative, what have you been able to
learn about yourself, not just as a musician, but as an individual?
If it wasn't for my music I would be a totally different person, it has
made me stronger and smarter. And instead of going out and killing
someone because they cheated on us or ticked us off in some way we can just
write about killing them, it keeps us out of jail.
What are you trying to do differently with A Day To Remember to separate
the outfit from the countless amount of bands out there today (and even
past bands you grew up listening to)?
Well of course we don't want to sound like everyone else, but I think the
input of five different people make that difference possible. When you have
five people all giving in different inspirations and ideas I think you come
up with something original.
Every summer there are always a certain handful of records that I seem
to spin more than others. Every time I would cut my parents grass, or
hide up in my hot and stuffy room and reflect on high school life, I
would constantly play albums like Jawbreaker's 24 Hour Revenge Therapy,
Neil Young 's Decade, and Dinosaur Jr's Green Mind (not Where You Been,
which would surface during the sweater weather months) to name a few.
Either the album was first heard during the sweltering summer months, or
that the band/album radiates that summertime warmth, but there always
seems to be certain albums that are linked with a specific time of year.
What are five albums that you personally dust off and play more during
the summer months (and elaborate a little on what it is about each album
that makes it special, and if they helped you reminisce about certain
girls, don't be shy to discuss, because every one of those albums I
mentioned above helped pad my crushes)?
Well, during the summer time I like to listen to more happier music, but
this year its been different, its been a depressing year relationship
wise. Anyway, so when we are on the road I usually listen to Tim McGraw,
Boys II Men's II, Huey Lewis and the News, George Jones, and The
Acacia Strain. [Laughs] They all reflect on past relationships except for
The Acacia Strain, I just like that record a lot. [Laughs]
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