Boys will be Boys are an awesome powerpop/poprock band from Fairfax, Virginia. The four piece band includes: Mike (vocals/guitar), Lehi (vocals/bass), Mark (drums), and Joe (lead guitar). Boys Will Be Boys recently released their EP titled “The Release”, which you can download on iTunes!
I was lucky enough to get an interview with the band, so here goes…
First off, how did Boys will be Boys get started?
Mark and Lehi have been friends for a really long time. We met through playing in local bands during high school. One day we decided to finally get together and start a band. Mark met Joe at a party and they hit it off right away so we asked if he wanted to join as well. Mark also knew Mike through mutual friends. Now we’re all one big happy family.
What bands have had he most influence on the band?
Definitely coming from the Northern Virginia area has influenced us. The music scene around here is really awesome and making its impact on the music scene worldwide.
Who writes the songs in the band?
Lehi mostly writes the main ideas for the songs but then we get together and we all put in our two cents about what we think would produce the best final product.
How did the band come up with the name “Boys will be Boys”?
The name “Boys will be Boys” just really seemed to fit our style of music. Also, it applies directly to us because our parents have always, at some point or another, used that line for things that we have done growing up.
Does the band have a favorite venue that they have played at?
Jammin Java in Vienna, VA is always a really fun place for us to play because it’s our hometown venue.
What band dead or alive, would the band tour with?
BLINK-182! I know that this sounds really generic and like an answer that most people would give but they really inspired us all to start playing music and get into the type of music that we play.
What are some of the bands future goals?
We’d really love to keep playing music and meet as many people that would want to meet us. We love making new friends!
What sort of challenges does the band face?
Finding a place to stay on tour! The van seems to get smaller and smaller as the tour goes on. When we have to sleep in the van a bunch of nights in a row, you get really tired of it really fast.
Where does the band hope to be in a couple of years?
We really would love to be doing the same thing we’re doing now, still playing music, still meeting new people and doing what we love as a job.
Anything strange or unusual about the Boys will be Boys, that fans probably don’t know?
When we’re in the van we jam/rock out to Queen and sing it in four part harmony. haha
Favorite color?
Purple or Orange
Favorite animal?
Hmmmm… that’s a tough one. I like a lot of different ones… I really HATE and am petrified of snakes though. haha
As usual, thanks to the band for the interview, while you’re at it, why don’t you go download that awesome new EP on iTunes?
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