EastScene

Twin Cities, MN’s Camera Can’t Lie, an alt-rock outfit hot on the heels of making a name for themselves, took time to discuss their formation and foundation with EastScene. Get ready to hear the follow up to their 2009 EP Days & Days with a full length set to be released in 2010.

How long have you been a band/Have you been in any other bands prior to CCL?

We’ve been a band for almost 3 years.  We were involved in other projects in high school, but this is the first real band we’ve ever been a part of.

Who/What inspires you to continue making and performing music?

Our families are a huge inspiration to us, with how much they’ve supported us over the years, but we continue making music for the fans. For the people that put on a Camera song and it connects with them on some level.  That’s the most we could ever wish for, a chance to be  apart of someone’s life.

Did any of the band members attend college?

We all took a year of college before dropping out to tour full-time.

Tell us about some of the struggles you face on a day-to-day basis?

We struggle with a lot of the same things everyone struggles with: the bad economy, missing loved ones, and the cold MN winter.

Mac or PC, why?

We strongly endorse Apple over PC.  When you’re in the music industry, you just need your computer to work without any hiccups.  And I’ve yet to see a PC that does that.

What is life on the road like?

Life on the road is a roller coaster.  There are some points where it feels slow, boring and tedious while you climb to the top, but when you start the fast decline, there isn’t another thing in the world that gives you the same feeling.  To stand on stage every night is the greatest job in the world.

What is the single most useful resource that has helped you achieve the level at which you are at today?

We owe a lot of our success and growth to our families and friends who have supported us from the beginning, and also our manager and mentor, Stephen Short.  He’s been an invaluable member of this team for the past 3 years from the first time he heard us playing in a basement to being instrumental in helping this band be heard by the world and helping us grow as musicians, songwriters, and people.

What would you say was your most memorable moment of your tour with Anberlin?

Playing in front of packed houses of screaming music lovers made those the most fun shows ever.

What can we expect to hear on your upcoming album, any surprises?

I’m not one to lead people on to certain expectations, because those are personal and different for everyone.  I would say that we’ve got more than a few tricks up our sleeve for you to expect on the new record.

Do you feel the internet has helped to keep you closer contact with your fans?

Of course, social networking sites and tools have exceedingly increased our access to our fans and our fans access to us.  However, for all of its benefits, a disadvantage is that the one-on-one time with fans at shows becomes a lot less special with the increased online access.

How have you matured as a band?

Addition by subtraction.  Over the past year, we’ve focused on removing a lot of the stuff that was distracting and holding us back, learned how to let go of our crutches and go back to the basics of playing as a band.  That’s made us better musicians and a better, more mature band.