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TAKING BACK SUNDAY WILL NO LONGER PERFORM IN MUSIC VIDEOS
Band states all videos moving forward will be interpretive dance routines based on their snappy guitar parts and haunting melodies...
Los Angeles, CA May 2005: Taking Back Sunday recently decided that they no longer wish to perform in any music videos. "They take a REALLY long time to film and it's usually pretty boring unless there's a hot make-up girl to flirt with," states bassist Matt Rubano. They have decided to use their off time on tour dates around the globe to seek out the best Interpretive Dance Troupes they can find to get the message of the music across in a new and exciting way.
"Everyone knows I'm way more into dance than playing guitar anyway," states guitarist/dancer Eddie Reyes. He adds, "A lot of the moves from this first video for Set Phasers To Stun were from my arsenal. My famed spin isn't even in there because this troupe of 'so called' Hungarian dancers couldn't master it properly." The video he is referring to is for the first track off of their gold selling album WHERE YOU WANT TO BE which includes a performance by the Troup De Pozolo De Zav, of the Hungary Zavs.
Vocalist Adam Lazzara was ecstatic about the decision to ditch the old medium. "The make-up we always had to wear to look 'video worthy' was having an adverse reaction with my hair product. We had to choose between the videos or the hair so the videos had to go."
Taking Back Sunday is looking forward to auditioning new dancers in the coming months as they continue to write new material. "We have a few auditions set up in Las Vegas this week when we roll through with the Dancing Betty Showgirl Retirement Home. We should definitely be able to find some new prospects there," adds drummer Mark O'Connell. "I'll be celebrating my birthday there as well, so they have a few surprises lined up for me if you know what I mean."
The band is positive video music channels will embrace the new direction. "We've always set the trends rather than followed them," mentions guitarist Fred Mascherino. "The trick is going to be to think of the NEXT thing, because in about six month the only videos on the air will be interpretive dance videos so we'll be busy planning our next move."
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