MAS: Dark Every Day - winner of the July Music Video Contest, how does it feel to take home the win for your video ‘Burning’?
DED: We are extremely happy and a little surprised to have had as much support as we did!
Watch the Music Video for Dark Every Day 'Burning' on MakeAStar.com
MAS: The video has a great story behind it and was beautifully executed; is there an interesting story behind your band’s name?
DED: We actually got our name from a good friend of ours. None of us could agree on a name and we came to the agreement on Dark Every Day.
MAS: Tell us how you got started as a band and how everyone became a part of it.
DED: The band started as a few friends playing music together then grew to become what it is today. Tony and Manuel Razo are brothers and founded the band in 2008. Patrick Pressgrove joined soon after on drums from a word-of-mouth recommendation, and Dustin Johnson joined in early 2010 on rhythm when he was contacted through Craigslist.
MAS: How did you develop your sound? Is there a primary songwriter, or is it collaborative?
DED: We try to make sure our sound is a mix of all of our influences. Some of our members write more than others but in the end all ideas are brought to the table and it is a collaborative effort when the song is being finished.
MAS: Whatever you guys are doing it’s working. What’s the story behind the video you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
DED: Our record label (Rat Pak Records) recommended Ross Wells of ZenFilms out of Houston, TX to do our video for "Burning". He was a great guy to work with and we are very pleased with his vision and the outcome of the video.
MAS: How did the concept for the music video come together?
DED: The concept was to play in a gritty, old, run-down spot in Houston and Ross found the perfect spot. It was to be laid-back and fun as if we were in rehearsal but also have a certain edge to reflect the meaning and message of our song "Burning".
MAS: What other video work has the music video’s director done in the past?
DED: Ross has done work for Ronny Munroe of Metal Church, as well as multiple videos for another great band who are also our friends, the Southern Backtones.
MAS: How does MakeAStar.com compare with other websites for music fans and musicians?
DED: MakeAStar.com is a great site! It's very easy to use and is super, super supportive of the artists it promotes!
MAS: Which musical influences have other people compared you to?
DED: Our work has been compared Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, as well as other bands in the Punk and Hardcore genres.
MAS: What sets you apart from other artists in your genre?
DED: We have a tremendous work ethic and are beyond motivated to do the best we can and keep doing what we love.
MAS: It shows. Who do you get inspiration from or wish to emulate in music and life?
DED: We all have different musical influences which come out in our songs. We draw inspiration from countless different artists from all genres. We do hold our families dear to us and take a lot of our views and life experiences into our songs as well.
MAS: What are your thoughts on music videos? The ideas, the production, working with directors, how they add to the song, etc…
DED: Music videos are great! Everyone in the band grew up watching videos on TV and we were very excited to have one of our own. They are a great way to promote your songs or albums and with the presence of the internet in the music industry it's a great way to spread the word and get people hearing your music even faster than ever before, as well as put faces behind the songs and the instruments.
MAS: What are you or your band’s plans for the year ahead?
DED: We will be finishing up our new album as well as planning out a tour in Texas and a few neighboring states.
MAS: Sounds like a productive year ahead. Who were your favorite musicians as children and what was your first album or concert?
DED: We all have numerous favorite musicians. Some of ours range from classic metal, to prog rock, to hip-hop. It's hard for us to remember our first CDs which we purchased. A few of our first concerts were small, local band shows, the rest of us had our first concerts at festivals or big tours (South by Southwest or the Family Values Tour).
MAS: What is the best and worst part about being a musician?
DED: The best part is being able to do what you love and having the ability to share it with others. It seems at times the worst part is not being able to get all of our ideas out fast enough and some of them slip away before we have a chance to work on them.
MAS: Unique response, well said. What is the best and worst part about the music industry today?
DED: For up-and-coming musicians the worst part would be how hard it is to sell albums and become noticed with so many other artists in the same place and position you are in. The best part is seeing all of the fans at your shows and knowing that this is what we're doing it for.
MAS: Now tell us something completely random.
DED: It's a bad idea to put the four of us in the same hotel room. Unspeakable things can and do happen. Our tour is going to be an experience!
MAS: So will the hotel industry apparently, we wish you an amazing tour!
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