hey_captain_rainbow (Panic_At_The_Disco-)
For Panic at the Disco drummer Spencer Smith, Las Vegas will always be home. "It's not a bad place to be in December, but it's not t-shirt weather," he laughs. "Right now, the tourism's mellowed out because of the economy. The winters tend to be pretty popular, since it's a vacation destination that won't get snowed in. You don't have to worry about missing your plane because the airport's shutdown. There will always be people who want to gamble too, so Vegas is pretty good."
It's been good to the platinum-selling rockers as well, constantly offering a foundation for them to return to after a slew of energized and incendiary shows. One of those particular shows is captured vividly in the band's recent CD/DVD combo release, Live In Chicago. It's bombastic and vibrant, just like Panic is. Spencer sat down with ARTISTdirect.com to discuss his band's latest release, touring and much more in this exclusive interview.
I was going to pick Phantom Planet, but the song I wanted to put wasnt on seeqpod. Damn. If you want to look it up its called I Dont Mind. Then my next song was called Shes A Lover by The Pretty Things. Also not on seeqpod. Find that one and you get 15 bonus points, from a point system that has no value or prize.
Im taking a trip leaving sundaySo I may do a few updates to make up for the days im away. Where im going there are no tvs, roads, clocks, AC, doors, or interwebs.
Im taking my time
But I dont know where
edit: Thanks to Mandy and her internet savviness for this other website that has both songs I mentioned go here for Pretty things and here for Phantom Planet. Although this version of the Phantom Planet song is acoustic/live, its still great, and I believe I may have been there during this recording. Strange!
edit again: HERE is the album version of I Dont Mind, thanks to Lindsey Ann. Ok now im done with this post for good.
Came upon this tonight, couldnt resist. Those things are fun, we went to see Slumdog Millionaire, I dug it, especially at the end when you may or may not be holding back a tear, and all of a sudden a total Bollywood dance sequence ensues, might have been my favorite part because of how rediculous it is. Sorry if I just spoiled that..
Oh yea also
Q. Q is for.. Queen
Yep you guessed it.
Queen-All Dead
Spence showed me this song sometime earlier this year, one I hadnt heard and quickly became one of my favorites. Also our friend Eric recorded a cover of this, not sure if its going to be on the Black Gold album or not but they nailed it I think. Not an easy feat. Easy feat? That Looks and sounds strange.
And if youre at all bored, do some research on the letter Q. Some strange superstitions and things have been created, maybe not because of it but with it.
-RR
Hobo told me to say Happy New Year to everyone, I just want to thank you all for an amazing year and for your continous love, support and smiling faces. Youre the best. I think 09 is going to be a year to remember.. I could only come up with one resolution this year and it is this: Be better. What were yours?