I understand completely. (Jared excuses himself and goes to the back of the bus, closing the door between the front compartment and the series of bunks.)
Actually, this next one is more of a Jared question too – but I’m interested to hear how you will answer. I read you took 40 songs into the studio. How do you even begin to take that down to 10?
Jared: (peeks back behind the door) Scissors! (and then slides the door shut again.)
Matt: (laughing) We flip coins. It’s difficult but the songs that are going to stand out start to stand out very quickly.
Tomo: And we picked the 10 that told the story the best.
Yes, there is a real connection between the songs.
Tomo: Right, there is cohesiveness and a flow to it.
How are they translating live?
(Jared slips back into the front compartment.)
Matt: Real well.
Tomo: Amazingly well.
Jared: Like Tchaikovsky (with a laugh).
Matt: You will see tonight.
Yes! I’m looking forward to tonight.
Matt: It’s certainly no secret, the kids know the words to the songs. It really is exciting because in the very beginning it was a little difficult.
Because no one knew the songs?
Matt: Right.
Tomo: But I will say this, in the beginning there were people singing "The Fantasy" back to us.
Matt: Oh yeah, right!
Tomo: And I’m sitting back thinking, wait a minute the album’s not even out yet.
The Internet?
Matt: Yeah, we had Internet leakage.
(To Matt) I heard you cut your finger and actually had to cancel a few dates in the beginning?
Matt: I sure did!
How’s it doing?
Matt: It’s actually completely healed. I’ve actually lost some feeling in the tip, but I’ll survive. (smile and a laugh)
Good! Well, I won’t keep you any longer. I know you have somewhere else to be. I appreciate your sitting down with me, and I look forward to the show tonight.
Thank you to 30 Seconds to Mars for being a Blogcritic's Featured Artist, and for the interview.
Article comments
1 - Tan The Man
Nice interview... was it a messy or a clean bus?
2 - Connie Phillips
Thank you, Tan. The section of the bus I was in was surprisingly clean.
3 - Bailey
I can only find the 10th episode of Mars Tv, where can I find the others? I tried iTunes, but came across nothing...
4 - Connie Phillips
Hi Bailey,
The 10th episode of the Mars TV is the current episode. Did you try subscribing to the podcast? I believe that makes older version accessible.
5 - Bailey
Thank you!
6 - Connie Phillips
Glad to help!
7 - Maddie
zomg that was great! I'm madly in love with Tomo Milicevic. i cant help it
8 - Nichole
I was wondering if you know their managers email address or where I might be able to find it.
I am trying to get an interview or photopass for when I see them next month, but I cant find their manager/publistist email address.
If you could help in any way I would really appreciate it.
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