SCS: How and when did Wayward form as a band?

Blake: Tyler and I met as freshman in high school. His neighbors played guitar and taught us how to play some songs. We eventually started writing our own music. We added members to the band. Through the past year Wayward has had 2 drummers and 2 bassists and have ended up with Eli Evnen on drums and Tim McKitterick on bass.

SCS: How would you describe your band or your sound to someone who’s never heard or seen you?

Blake: I would describe Wayward’s sound as eclectic. We’re a bit alternative, mainstream, pop, and pop rock with an original twist

Tim: We make music

Eli: Eargasm

SCS: How would you describe a Wayward show? -- If people come to see you live, what can they expect?

Eli: They can expect sex, drugs, and rock and roll…….as long as they bring the sex and drugs.

SCS: What types of music and which musicians/groups influenced the band members?

Tyler: The Who, Led Zepplin

Eli: The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Reverend from Avenged Sevenfold. He is a great drummer.

Tim: Saves the Day

Blake: Incubus, The Rocket Summer, and Weezer

SCS: What are your goals for this band, touring, just playing around town?

Eli: We’d like to gather some kind of fan base in the Midwest and try to expand from there.

SCS: How has Wayward grown, musically and creatively, since you first started?

Blake: First starting out, Tyler and I would write songs within a day. As we’ve progressed as a band and getting new members and writing new material we’d spend a lot more time on the songs.

SCS: Who writes the songs and how do you work them from the idea stage to the finished product?

Tyler: Every song is different, however it generally starts with guitar, followed by vocals and finally drums and bass.

Tim: Blake writes the lyrics and the band works together writing the music.

SCS: Where do you get inspiration from when writing your lyrics?

Blake: Personal experiences and my mood as I’m writing the lyrics.

SCS: When and where was your first local show, and how did it go?

Tyler: Knickerbockers February 2006 with The Hooligans and Verb The Noun. There was a decent turnout so we were happy.

SCS: What was your most memorable live performance and what made it that?

Blake: Free Fest in Antelope Park. It’s been the biggest show we’ve played so far. There were about 1,000 people there.

SCS: What do you like and dislike about the music scene in Lincoln?

Tyler: Lincoln needs more all ages venues.

Eli: I wish there were more high school bands.

Blake: It would be cool if more people would be interested in the music scene.

Yeah, that WOULD be cool! Have you learned anything in your experiences in a band that you feel newer local bands could learn from, or made any mistakes they should avoid?

Tyler: Always research your venues and studios. Know what to expect so you don’t get ripped off.

Tim: Build good relationships with people and bands that can help you out.

Who are some local bands or musicians that you admire or feel should be recognized?

Tyler: I really love Keller Hamilton’s music. I wish they’d get back together.

Eli: Oranjesta has a great sound and they are very talented musicians.

Tim: The Hooligans should be recognized.

Blake: I like Eyes Catch Fire’s stage presence. They put on a great show.

Who’s your favorite local band to play with?

Tyler: Down Summer was one of the best bands we’ve played with.

Eli: I like the energy Color of 9 brings to the shows.

Do you watch any Reality TV?

Eli: Does South Park count? That’s reality and of course Laguna Beach.

Blake: Andy Dick’s The Assistant.

If you could wipe any two bands off the face of the planet, who would they be?

Tyler: The Used and Rascal Flatts

Eli: The B-52’s and Green Day because they sold out with American Idiot.

Tim: Senses Fail and The All-American Rejects

Was there one defining moment which led you to a life of rock and roll?

Eli: The day I got my first drum set.

Tim: Seeing a concert for the very first time when I was 12 which was Incubus with 30 Seconds to Mars.

If you could tour with any band in history, who would be your dream band to tour with?

Tyler: The Who

Eli: The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who

Tim: The Doors

Blake: Incubus

What was the first album/CD you bought?

Eli: Conspiracy of One by The Offspring

Tyler: Steve Miller Band

Tim: When I was really young I liked pop music because it was all I knew, so my first CD was Savage Garden. Embarrassing, I know.

Blake: Make Yourself by Incubus

SCS: Whose music are you listening to right now? -- What other bands would you recommend people check out?

Eli: The Deftones new album.

Tyler: Pantera.

Tim: Damien Rice, Saves The Day, Cake

Blake: Head Automatica

SCS: List off your top five albums of all time.

Tim:
1. In Reverie by Save The Day
2. O by Damien Rice
3. Morning View by Incubus
4. De Loused in the Comatorium by Mars Volta
5. I’m Awake, It’s Morning by Bright Eyes

Eli:
1. Music by 311
2. City View by Avenged Sevenfold
3. Stadium Arcadium by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
4. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd

Blake:
1. I’m Awake, It’s Morning by Bright Eyes
2. Morning View by Incubus
3. Stay What You Are by Saves The Day
4. What’s The Story Morning Glory by Oasis
5. Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse

SCS: Who do you think is the most underrated artist in the music industry?

Eli: The Artic Monkeys

Tim: The Mars Volta

Tyler: Blindside

Blake: Saves The Day

SCS: Who/What do you think is the embodiment of evil in the music industry?

Eli: Country music is the enemy.

Blake: Dishonesty and greed.

SCS: What can we look forward to in the next year from the band?

Blake: Our EP, Discoveries, will be released December 9th at Knickerbockers and we plan to tour the Midwest/Eastern US during the summer of 2007.

SCS: Anything else you want to share with our readers?

Tyler: Check us out. Come to a show or go to www.myspace.com/waywardinlincoln. We love to see new faces at shows and meeting people interested in music and the music industry.










- Tery Daly