Thursday has long been a band that inspired much fanaticism. From the moment the video for their breakthrough single “Understanding (In A Car Crash)” hit MTV2 in 2001, the band has been something of an indicator for a sect of youth culture. They rose to fame with the advent of music downloading, put out two amazing records on a major label but only got the recognition for one of them. After the critical success and lacking commercial prospects of the band’s definitive artistic statement, 2006’s A City By The Light Divided, the band left
Now with their new home at Epitaph Records, fresh out of the gate with t heir stunning new album Common Existence and the headlining spot on the 2009 Taste of Chaos tour, Thursday is at a crossroads in their career. Much has been made in recent articles about the future of the band, but what about the present? Before the packed show at the Electric Factory last Friday, I sat down at a poker table with keyboard player Andrew Everding. We touched on their love for Epitaph, side projects, the new record and spent a lot of time discussing where music in general is going. Prepare for one of the most revealing interviews with one of the most honest bands ever.
Phrequency: So you guys kind of shocked the world when you signed with Epitaph. I, for some reason, expected a more indie oriented label like Matador. What made Epitaph such a good fit for Thursday at this point?
Andrew Everding: It’s been good. It’s funny that you say Matador because I’d never think that.
P: Really?
