This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Joe Trohman, Josh Newton, and Rob Smith of With Knives! In an interview recorded onsite at the group’s recent Subterranean show, the trio discuss the origins of their new band, their recently released EP, Schadenfreude, and the payoffs of a DIY approach. Stream or download that podcast below, ( Read more... )

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Josh Newton (former Every Time I Die bassist) and Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy guitarist) spent a year and a half getting to know each other and becoming BFFs in The Damned Things. Realising they had a special musical bond, they decided to extend their working relationship to With Knives: a dirty, spaced out rock project. Being a champ, Josh was cool ( Read more... )

With Knives: ah questions...

Q: What would you say is the greatest influence? In your opinion, do you you think you sound like any other band?
A:prank phone calls.

i think we have splinters of the following bands stuck in us: swervedriver, chavez, autolux, led zeppelin, qotsa, the birthday party, & the jesus lizard.

josh

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