When a relatively unknown Orange County band released its debut album, Identity Crisis, almost 10 years ago, there were definite glimmers of hope in their pounding pop-rock sound, but nothing that would hint at the brilliance of what was to come. With every memorable album and every live show that would leave you buzzing for days after, Thrice has continued to be the epitome of how artists should evolve – by doing everything on their own terms and by not scrambling to please the online masses of demanding, nostalgia junkies. Whether it was screamed or whispered, each one of Thrice’s albums was an honest expression of who the band was at that time. Their new album, Beggars, is no exception. This amazing groove-infused record is a true display of what these four guys are capable of. While their past CDs may have been expressions of the band during a different time, Beggars is an unapologetic declaration of who Thrice is now.
Lead singer and scholar Dustin Kensrue took some time out of a hectic schedule to talk to Gen Handley from Punknews about what his reaction was to Beggars being leaked three months early, where the best place to eat in Orange County is, and why all the world is mad.
Source When a relatively unknown Orange County band released its debut album, Identity Crisis, almost 10 years ago, there were definite glimmers of hope in their pounding pop-rock sound, but nothing that would hint at the brilliance of what was to come. With every memorable album and every live show that would leave you buzzing for days after, Thrice has continued to be the epitome of how artists should evolve – by doing everything on their own terms and by not scrambling to please the online masses of demanding, nostalgia junkies. Whether it was screamed or whispered, each one of Thrice’s albums was an honest expression of who the band was at that time. Their new album, Beggars, is no exception. This amazing groove-infused record is a true display of what these four guys are capable of. While their past CDs may have been expressions of the band during a different time, Beggars is an unapologetic declaration of who Thrice is now.
Lead singer and scholar Dustin Kensrue took some time out of a hectic schedule to talk to Gen Handley from Punknews about what his reaction was to Beggars being leaked three months early, where the best place to eat in Orange County is, and why all the world is mad.