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Rock / Screamo / Pop

From There isn't a soul in the world who couldn't tell a story of how that perfect song was there for them when no one in the world was. How those carefully constructed chords and clever penmanship of a stranger somehow feels like it was written specifically for you. Maybe it made you smile, maybe it stole your heart, or maybe it even saved your life, but one way or another it moved you in a way too powerful to describe with words. The boys of ArmsLikeYours are all walking testimonies of being in debt to the work of strangers. Hailing from Orange County and Los Angeles, five refined veterans of the local music scene are blending the elements of rock, hardcore, and pop in an effort to walk in the steps of those who came before, and to leave something behind for everyone who follows after.

May 22

INTERVIEW WITH BIG SMILE MAGAZINE.COM!!!!!!!

ARMS LIKE YOURS is
Bobby - Vocals
Anthony - Guitar
Eric - Guitar
Marc - Masterbasser
Kevin - Drums

What's your myspace link or any other link you want to give us?
www.myspace.com/armslikeyours
www.purevolume.com/armslikeyours

Who are you and where are you all from?
Bobby - Im Bobby!!! Im from Placentia, Ca
Anthony - I'm Anthony! Im from Fullerton, Ca.
Eric - I'm Eric and I'm from Norwalk, Ca
Marc - I'm Marc and I live in Whittier, Ca
Kevin- I'm Kevin and Im from Whittier, Ca

How was your band formed?
We all met through an online dating service =]

What band has influenced you the most?
Bobby - Underoath
Anthony - Underoath
Eric - Park
Marc - 18 Visions
Kevin - Saosin

What do you try to have people get out of your music?
Bobby - Everything they can. If it helps them in their life in any way we did our job!
Anthony - To find a meaning of it all and apply it to your life.
Eric - I would hope to inspire someone in the same way that countless bands have inspired me.
Marc- Have Fun!
Kevin - Any kind of feeling.

What inspires your lyrics? What are they all about?
My lyrics are normally inspired by past, present, or future events in either my life or someone I know or have met. Which makes it easier for people to relate to our music.

Any venue or area that is your dream to play at?
Bobby - Warped Tour!!
Anthony - Warped Tour!?
Eric - New Jersey's Bamboozle
Marc- Warped Tour!
Kevin- I'd have to say warped tour as well

What makes you different from other bands out there?
Alot of bands play music because it's a fun thing to do, but I honestly feel like we do this because we have to. Everyone one in this band depends heavily on music being an outlet and without it life wouldn't be as rewarding.

Have a CD out? If so how can we get it?
- We are currently in the stuido recording our debut E.P. and it'll be released in a couple months. Until then you can listen to our music on our myspace of purevolume.

If you could give advice to a starting band or musician, what would you say?
All good things take time. Don't rush your product.

What do you guys like to do on the road?
Bobby - Meeting new people, eating, sight seeing, playing for new people!
Anthony - Meeting people, food, sight seeing, food, and ummm.... food!
Eric - Meeting new people and getting a feel for the rest of the United States. Every place has it's own atmosphere and it directly inspires the music that comes from that particular region, and it's nice to feel it first hand.
Marc-Eat at random resturants!
Kevin- Play shows and meet new people

Do you have any upcoming shows?
Quite a few. All of our shows are listed on our myspace.
www.myspace.com/armslikeyours

What do you think about UFOs?
Scully and Mulder proved their existance pretty well. and Scully is WAY hot.

What are your views on the war that's going on today?
Bobby - Marc nailed it..
Anthony - Look to Marc's answer....
Eric - Look to marc's answer. I just want my freinds home ok.
Marc - Support the troops! Even if the cause is lost
Kevin- Ummmm.......... what Marc said

What were some of your favorite bands growing up?
Bobby - Underoath, Atreyu, Saosin
Anthony - Blink-182, From First to Last, Underoath, Saosin
Eric - Anti-Flag, NOFX, AFI, and locals.
Marc-18 Visions, From First to Last, Bleeding Through
Kevin- Well mostly local bands but more well known bands would be Saosin, Thursday, and Thrice

Describe your band in one word?
Bobby - Definatly love
Anthony - LOVE
Eric - Ummm... amazingness
Marc-BEEFY!

Anything else you want to say to fans or anyone reading this interview?
Bobby - We want to meet all of you! and i have to say we give THE BEST hugs
Anthony - We loving meeting people, we give hugs!!! <2+1
Eric - Seriously, we give the best hugs.
Marc-Come check us out at a show and say HI!
Kevin- Come to our shows and show us love!.