Interview with Savage After Midnight
Sofa King Cool caught up with Savage after Midnight and we discussed the New Album, The New Single, Getting Airplay in advertisements, finally starting to get the recognition they deserve a lawsuit that almost crippled the band, touring, and getting ready to hit the road with Shinedown
Savage After Midnight is:
Shi Eubanks– Vocals
Jeremiah Lipscomb– Guitars
James “JT” Thomas – Keyboards, Vocals
Landon Fox – Bass
Zack Pete – Drums
Since the band members formed in 2009, Savage After Midnight have been sidetracked by an obligatory name change, a studio fire, scrapped recordings from different producers, a crippling lawsuit they had nothing to do with and an 11th hour record label change. We’ve been put through the wringer, man,” says vocalist Shi. “We’ve totally been fed through it. If it’s true that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, then we must be the strongest band in the world.”
The years of trial and error, and even more years of being uprooted and returning to square one made Savage After Midnight a more professional band, improving their chemistry and allowing them to fine tune their presentation both live and in the studio. The band connected with producer John Falls (Egypt Central) and recorded what would become the “11:59” EP. The band’s “work-hard-by-day, rock-harder-by-night” ethos is poured into a collection of songs that are an energized, emotional introduction to musicians that desperately want to make a mark, but only on their own terms. S.A.M. music is aggressive, but still has pop sensibilities. The tracks are colored by galvanic hard rock passages, a contrast of screamed melodies and soaring hooks, and it’s augmented by electronic segments that give the band a modern edge.
“10 Feet Tall,” the first single and video release from the EP, is already making inroads at SiriusXm Octane and Music Choice. It’s anthemic and energizing, building from a melodic verse, through a propulsive bridge and into an unforgettable chorus. “Unleash,” the opening cut on the EP, is a message of empowerment in the face of adversity, driven forward by steady backbeats, chugging guitars and electronic effects. “Heartless Machine” is an intense song about soldiers who are sent to war and desensitized, trained so that they will obey commands that civilians never have to contemplate.
Savage After Midnight has toured with Shinedown, Sick Puppies, Pop Evil, and Story of the Year, among others. The band will be touring thorughout 2019, and additional songs have been recorded for another EP to be released late this year or early 2020.
Living up to the band’s name, leader Shi admits: “We all like to get wild. There’s something savage about us when it comes to throwing down and partying – it’s just who we are. We work really hard, but at the end of the day we’re down for a good time. We’ll put on whatever work hat we have to, but once it strikes midnight it’s our time – and it’s time to tear it up!” 2019 will be the year that Savage After Midnight tears through the rock world and at long last makes it mark.
Tour with Adelitas Way:
Sun., July 21st Greater Nevada Field/Tito’s Stage Reno, NV
Fri., July 26th The Viking Spokane, WA
Sat., July 27th The Crocodile Seattle, WA
Sun., July 28th Top Hat Missoula, Montana
Wed., July 31st Windbreak Fargo, ND
Thurs., Aug. 1st Lookout Lounge Omaha, NB
Fri., Aug. 2nd Big Sports Sioux Falls, SD
Sat., Aug. 3rd Rock N’ Rumble Oshkosh, WI
Sun., Aug. 4th Apollo Belvidere, IL
Thurs., Aug. 8th Iron Horse Saloon Sturgis, SD
Fri., Aug. 9th Rockin’ The Rivers Bozeman, Montana
Sat., Aug. 10th The Gem Idaho Falls, ID
Tour w/Shinedown and Papa Roach
Tues., 09/17 – The Berglund Center – Roanoke, VA
Thurs., 09/19 – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
Friday, 09/20 – Times Union Center – Albany, NY
Tues., 09/24 – Place Bell – Laval, QC
Wed., 09/25 – VideoTron Center – Quebec City, QC
Friday, 09/27 – KeyBank Center – Buffalo, NY
Sat., 09/28 – Bryce Jordan Center – State College, PA
Tues., 10/1 – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
Wed., 10/2 – La Crosse Center – La Crosse, WI
Friday, 10/4 – Ford Center – Evansville, IN
Sun., 10/6 – Mankato Civic Center – Mankato, MN
Tues.,10/8 – Bismarck Event Center – Bismarck, ND
Wed., 10/9 – Bell MTS Place – Winnipeg, MN
Friday, 10/11 – Edmonton Convention Centre – Edmonton, AB
Sat., 10/12 – Encana Events Centre – Dawson Creek, BC
Sun., 10/13 – Stampede Corral – Calgary, AB
Tues., 10/15 – South Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton, BC
Wed., 10/16 – Abbotsford Centre – Abbotsford, BC
Fri., 10/18 – Toyota Center – Kennewick, WA
Sat., 10/19 – Taco Bell Arena – Boise, ID
Connect and Share with Savage After Midnight
Official Website: http://savageaftermidnight.com/about/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SavageAfterMidnight/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savageaftermidnight/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/11-59-ep/1448288317?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7jBR3bBTlvColdpCMS82wO
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_savageam
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzbBPQsbuUk
Bands In Town: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15198716?came_from=2
