miércoles, 3 de agosto de 2011
jueves, 28 de julio de 2011
Amy Winehouse Remembered by Jared Leto
By Jared Leto
July 28, 2011 12:00 PM ET
A few weeks ago we were asked to replace Amy Winehouse at a festival in Europe. We agreed to fill in for her, and were curious as to why she cancelled the date. We confirmed the show and soon heard about her fateful concert in Belgrade and the subsequent cancellation of her entire tour. I remembered running into her father a couple of years ago in the lobby of Universal Music. I was reminded of the frustration, pain and dysfunction that is such a big part of the life of the addict, and unfortunately everyone else involved.
I didn’t know Amy personally, but her recent passing hits close to home as the disease of addiction is a very familiar part of my life. It’s a brutal and savage condition that wreaks havoc not only on the addict but those around them as well.
Having played over 250 shows since our last album came out, we understand all too well the challenges of life on the road. We have been touring for about two years now and it can be tough. I couldn’t imagine it in the midst of an active addiction. I certainly would not be able to do it.
It seems that many in the press had no problem acting as though her disease were as trivial as the latest « hot beach bods » spread. Maybe the next time someone exhibits the classic behavior of an addict in trouble, rather than using it as tabloid fodder, more energy could be spent attempting to help the person. Laughing at the behavior of a person in the throes of addiction, or dismissively treating it as entertainment, is no less unforgiveable than making fun of someone who has begun to deteriorate from the damages of any other chronic and debilitating disease.
I understand they have not confirmed the cause of death but it seems obvious that she suffered deeply for many years. I feel for her and those closest to her, for the pain of these years and for this tragic ending. It’s a heartbreaking loss, not just of an incredibly talented artist, but of a beautiful and blessed young woman in the beginning of her life.
Credit: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/amy-winehouse-remembered-by-jared-leto-20110728
thanks to caraliscity
July 28, 2011 12:00 PM ET
A few weeks ago we were asked to replace Amy Winehouse at a festival in Europe. We agreed to fill in for her, and were curious as to why she cancelled the date. We confirmed the show and soon heard about her fateful concert in Belgrade and the subsequent cancellation of her entire tour. I remembered running into her father a couple of years ago in the lobby of Universal Music. I was reminded of the frustration, pain and dysfunction that is such a big part of the life of the addict, and unfortunately everyone else involved.
I didn’t know Amy personally, but her recent passing hits close to home as the disease of addiction is a very familiar part of my life. It’s a brutal and savage condition that wreaks havoc not only on the addict but those around them as well.
Having played over 250 shows since our last album came out, we understand all too well the challenges of life on the road. We have been touring for about two years now and it can be tough. I couldn’t imagine it in the midst of an active addiction. I certainly would not be able to do it.
It seems that many in the press had no problem acting as though her disease were as trivial as the latest « hot beach bods » spread. Maybe the next time someone exhibits the classic behavior of an addict in trouble, rather than using it as tabloid fodder, more energy could be spent attempting to help the person. Laughing at the behavior of a person in the throes of addiction, or dismissively treating it as entertainment, is no less unforgiveable than making fun of someone who has begun to deteriorate from the damages of any other chronic and debilitating disease.
I understand they have not confirmed the cause of death but it seems obvious that she suffered deeply for many years. I feel for her and those closest to her, for the pain of these years and for this tragic ending. It’s a heartbreaking loss, not just of an incredibly talented artist, but of a beautiful and blessed young woman in the beginning of her life.
Credit: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/amy-winehouse-remembered-by-jared-leto-20110728
thanks to caraliscity
Jared Leto Addresses 30 Seconds To Mars’ Future
I need a little bit of time to catch my breath,’ Leto tells MTV News.
By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ)
In recent months, members of 30 Seconds To Mars‘ Echelon have been in a panic over rumors that their favorite band may be calling it quits once they wrap their (seemingly endless) Closer to the Edge tour at year’s end.
Of course, the band themselves haven’t exactly done much to assuage those fears, making a few off-handed comments (link) about the split in an interview with MTV Canada, and then following them up by going full non-committal to MTV Radio.
So, when MTV News spoke to frontman Jared Leto last week about 30STM’s three VMA nominations, we decided to get him to answer the question once and for all. And while, he remained fairly obtuse about everything, he did admit that the band is thinking very hard about their future … and, yes, he understands that their lack of a firm plan has freaked his fans out.
« Yeah, and I mean, it’s understandable why people would [think] that, » Leto said. « We’ve been really thinking about the future, and life and opportunities and choices and, really, I think when we’re done with this album cycle, then we’ll be ready to address the future.
« It’s been such an incredible, insane, crazy ride, » he continued. « It’s been almost two years, all around the world more than a couple times. This global typhoon of shows and videos and creativity and madness. So, we need a little bit of time — I need a little time to catch my breath. »
But regardless of whatever the future may bring, Leto said that he and his bandmates have also been spending a lot of time reflecting on their past and the long journey they’ve embarked on with their This Is War album. It started nearly three years ago, with 30STM embroiled in a lawsuit with their label, has taken them around the world, and has landed them nominations in two years’ worth of VMA shows. So, if they do decide to walk away, they’ll do so with heads held high.
« It’s been a long, slow battle. A global battle. It’s incredible, » Leto said. « My brother, Tomo [Milicevic] and I were looking at photos, and we look like kids compared to now. So much life has happened since then, and we definitely feel very proud of the adventure so far. Very grateful. »
Of course, he couldn’t think of a better way to go out than with a trio of triumphs at the VMAs (the band’s « Hurricane » clip is up for Best Direction, Cinematography and Editing.) Which is why Leto’s not above doing some hard-core campaigning, either.
« But the nice thing about these video nominations, they certainly would be a great way to say goodbye, wouldn’t they? » he laughed. « I mean, winning all three would be a pretty nice way to go out. »
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT. See the list of nominees, revisit last year’s highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com.
credit :http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667926/jared-leto-30-seconds-to-mars-future.jhtml
By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ)
In recent months, members of 30 Seconds To Mars‘ Echelon have been in a panic over rumors that their favorite band may be calling it quits once they wrap their (seemingly endless) Closer to the Edge tour at year’s end.
Of course, the band themselves haven’t exactly done much to assuage those fears, making a few off-handed comments (link) about the split in an interview with MTV Canada, and then following them up by going full non-committal to MTV Radio.
So, when MTV News spoke to frontman Jared Leto last week about 30STM’s three VMA nominations, we decided to get him to answer the question once and for all. And while, he remained fairly obtuse about everything, he did admit that the band is thinking very hard about their future … and, yes, he understands that their lack of a firm plan has freaked his fans out.
« Yeah, and I mean, it’s understandable why people would [think] that, » Leto said. « We’ve been really thinking about the future, and life and opportunities and choices and, really, I think when we’re done with this album cycle, then we’ll be ready to address the future.
« It’s been such an incredible, insane, crazy ride, » he continued. « It’s been almost two years, all around the world more than a couple times. This global typhoon of shows and videos and creativity and madness. So, we need a little bit of time — I need a little time to catch my breath. »
But regardless of whatever the future may bring, Leto said that he and his bandmates have also been spending a lot of time reflecting on their past and the long journey they’ve embarked on with their This Is War album. It started nearly three years ago, with 30STM embroiled in a lawsuit with their label, has taken them around the world, and has landed them nominations in two years’ worth of VMA shows. So, if they do decide to walk away, they’ll do so with heads held high.
« It’s been a long, slow battle. A global battle. It’s incredible, » Leto said. « My brother, Tomo [Milicevic] and I were looking at photos, and we look like kids compared to now. So much life has happened since then, and we definitely feel very proud of the adventure so far. Very grateful. »
Of course, he couldn’t think of a better way to go out than with a trio of triumphs at the VMAs (the band’s « Hurricane » clip is up for Best Direction, Cinematography and Editing.) Which is why Leto’s not above doing some hard-core campaigning, either.
« But the nice thing about these video nominations, they certainly would be a great way to say goodbye, wouldn’t they? » he laughed. « I mean, winning all three would be a pretty nice way to go out. »
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT. See the list of nominees, revisit last year’s highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com.
credit :http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667926/jared-leto-30-seconds-to-mars-future.jhtml
martes, 31 de mayo de 2011
Q&A with 30 Seconds to Mars on NovaFM
We’re getting some exclusive video time with 30 Seconds to Mars and we want to ask your questions!
In the next couple of weeks we’ll be recording some question and answers with Jared Leto and his crew and we’re looking for the five best fan questions to hand over to them.
The 30STM lads will read out your name, your question and then give you the answer you’ve been longing to hear.
So, what are you dying to know about 30 Seconds to Mars?
Are you busting to find out some extra info about Jared’s hairstyles, their crazy requests on the road, band dynamics, their latest single, their future as a trio, secrets from their past?
Ask and you shall receive (hopefully).
Just post your questions below and keep checking back because we’ll update this page with all the relevant deets!
click here : http://www.novafm.com.au/article_we-want-fan-questions-for-a-q-a-with-30-seconds-to-mars_108542
credit : nova fm
In the next couple of weeks we’ll be recording some question and answers with Jared Leto and his crew and we’re looking for the five best fan questions to hand over to them.
The 30STM lads will read out your name, your question and then give you the answer you’ve been longing to hear.
So, what are you dying to know about 30 Seconds to Mars?
Are you busting to find out some extra info about Jared’s hairstyles, their crazy requests on the road, band dynamics, their latest single, their future as a trio, secrets from their past?
Ask and you shall receive (hopefully).
Just post your questions below and keep checking back because we’ll update this page with all the relevant deets!
click here : http://www.novafm.com.au/article_we-want-fan-questions-for-a-q-a-with-30-seconds-to-mars_108542
credit : nova fm
Jared leto on Elle (France) – 27 May 2011
TRANSLATION
JARED LETO LIKES IT…
Actor and rock star, Jared Leto will be playing the Olympia (Paris, France) June 15th with his band 30 Seconds To Mars, whom last album This Is War is re-released with bonus features. He shares with us his cultural picks of the bunch!
A Museum:
“When we stop in a city for a show, we try to visit museums. Last time, it was in Charlotte, in North Carolina. We entered in an empty museum. The guard kicked us out right away. It was closed but he forgot to lock the entrance door!”
An Album:
“Right now, I am more into movies soundtracks, especially Passion, Peter Gabriel’s music for Martin Scorcese’s movie The Last Temptation Of Christ. It is beautiful, very atmospheric, with a beautiful haunted ambience. If I come to direct a movie someday, I’ll probably compose the music for it…”
A Book:
“What I read is a little bit specific. I just finished The Demon under the Microscope by Thomas Hager, a book about antibiotics since their creation. Before that I read a story about the foreign politic in the Caribbean which explains how the United States supported dictatorship in Haiti or in Cuba.”
Magazines:
“While touring, I have time to read in planes or at night before going to sleep. I really like The Economist and National Geographic. They open my eyes on what is going on in the world.”
Two Movies:
“As I am always on the road, I don’t really have the time to go to the movies. However, I watched Enter the Void by Gaspar Noé in DVD and I really liked it. I loved Irréversible. In another genre, Gomorra is the best movie I have seen lately. Really intense.”
Credit : sarah
source : http://www.jared-leto.net/elle-france-magazine-scans-translation
jueves, 5 de mayo de 2011
MTV Presents: THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS: Unplugged
MTV is filming a very special and VERY Intimate concert featuring Thirty Seconds to Mars and we want the NYC Echelon to be a part of it! We are looking for the most passionate members of the MARS family for this taping ONLY.
If you are a part of the MARS Army and would like the opportunity to receive Complimentary Admission to this extremely intimate concert, please reply back to:
Tickets@GothamCasting.com
Put “30 Seconds to Mars” in the subject line and include the following:
NAME:
AGE (must be at least 18 years old):
PHONE:
CITY/STATE:
RECENT PHOTO:
GUEST NAME, PHOTO & AGE (you may bring ONE guest with you):
Favorite Thirty Seconds to Mars Song Lyric:
Why are you passionate about the band:
Why should you be in the audience for this event:
The show is taping Friday, May 13th in NYC…You MUST be in the NYC area to apply for this concert.
The time is still TBD, so be sure you will be available ALL DAY before you reply for a spot. These shows do tend to tape in the Mid-Afternoon.
These spots will go FAST, so reply back soon!
Upon receiving your email, we will contact you with all of the final details, should you receive admission.
30secondstomars
If you are a part of the MARS Army and would like the opportunity to receive Complimentary Admission to this extremely intimate concert, please reply back to:
Tickets@GothamCasting.com
Put “30 Seconds to Mars” in the subject line and include the following:
NAME:
AGE (must be at least 18 years old):
PHONE:
CITY/STATE:
RECENT PHOTO:
GUEST NAME, PHOTO & AGE (you may bring ONE guest with you):
Favorite Thirty Seconds to Mars Song Lyric:
Why are you passionate about the band:
Why should you be in the audience for this event:
The show is taping Friday, May 13th in NYC…You MUST be in the NYC area to apply for this concert.
The time is still TBD, so be sure you will be available ALL DAY before you reply for a spot. These shows do tend to tape in the Mid-Afternoon.
These spots will go FAST, so reply back soon!
Upon receiving your email, we will contact you with all of the final details, should you receive admission.
30secondstomars
miércoles, 27 de abril de 2011
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! Battle of 30 Seconds to Mars Italian Fans Forum interview Diana
01) How long have you been following 30 Seconds to Mars?
Since 2004. A friend I had at the time introduced me to Capricorn and the music video. I was instantly taken by it, and wanted more. Self-Titled will always be special for that reason – every song really made me think a little more, opened my perspective of interpretation and things like that. They weren’t touring at the time, so I didn’t get to see them live in concert until nearly a year later. I drove 6 hours, two states over to see them in Arizona, and then went to as many shows as possible. It was a different time then, like it is now, and it’s been a really special thing to see MARS grow the way they have.
2) How is it touring with MARS?
It’s exhausting! Haha. Not in a bad way – I’m a person who likes to constantly be busy, doing something, anything, and you definitely keep busy while on the road. I’d never done tour work before, so being dropped in the middle of South Africa and working the same day I arrived was a challenge for me, but one I welcomed with open arms. It’s not as glamorous as people may think – you work long hours, you have to find time to sleep, and things don’t always go smoothly… but it’s part of the entire package. Being able to see different countries, meet different people, see so many passionate souls in one place makes up for it, and then some. You really get a taste of life while traveling. There’s always something going on. With the exception of Emma, I was also the only girl in the crew… Traveling with 12+ guys at a time is a lot to keep up with, but I think I handled it well.
3) What is your working relation with MARS and other members of the crew?
While I worked on the Hurricane 2010 tour, I was part of the VIP Experience known as Golden Ticket To Mars. I helped fellow Echelon, as well as regular fans, experience the show from a different viewpoint (different locations in the venues), as well as helped with their Meet & Greets. I also took photos to be used in Transmission, as well as for my personal collection. Otherwise, my work with MARS has been helping The Hive (promotion, brainstorming, photos, working with fellow Echelon), and other online facets of the MARS universe, and anything they may need when they’re actually in town doing shows or appearances.
4) In your opinion, has anything changed (if it has) in the relation among the members of the Echelon and between the Echelon and MARS over the years?
This is tricky. I think it really depends on the Echelon themselves, not necessarily the ENTIRE fanbase / machine that is the Echelon. I think things between the Band and the fans have opened up a little more, in that it may be harder to see the Band after shows, just talk to them on a personal level like many did before 2006, but when it happens, it’s very much like “the old days”. Like many, I knew that if the Band got big enough, simple pleasures and allowances like that would inevitably fade away, but I can honestly say it’s not a dead concept. Sure, there is VIP treatment now, sure, people can get their ways of meeting them directly with benefits, but I’d like to believe that things have just expanded from the way they were before it all went completely global. I know a lot of older fans think the traditions of Echelon have changed, but I don’t necessarily believe that – I think they’ve grown with the Band, and people can either accept and adapt, or abandon the concept. As someone who has stood by them since the first day I discovered them, it hasn’t “changed” for me, it’s grown. That’s where divide happens within the Echelon: people who choose to accept and adapt differ a bit from those who feel things are completely different. “Growth” is the keyword, to me. MARS will never be exactly like they were, because things and people change. Surely we don’t expect to be the same people we are as individuals after a period of time, after you’ve had time to grow and shape with your environment, with the things you learn, and the life you begin to lead – you will never be the same person you were at 18 when you’re 28, but there will always be some things that never change, like the true concept and meaning of Echelon – promoting, helping the Band, enjoying the music. You can still appreciate the past, though, and remember it fondly no matter what. You should never let what was ruin what is.
5) Which is your favorite song from This is War, ABL and S/T?
This Is War: Closer To The Edge
A Beautiful Lie: R-Evolve
S/T: Edge Of The Earth
6) What European city did you like most while touring?
I really enjoyed the UK, although it may have been the one place I could really just go out onto the street and explore. Travel days usually take a lot of time, and I’m not much of a bar/club hopper, so when the crew would go out, I’d usually stay in or do some sight-seeing around our hotels, exploring on foot. I did enjoy every city we traveled to, though. I wish we had more time in places like Poland and Italy (and not stranded at the Bologna airport)! http://goo.gl/fb/yQ20F
7) As for the next record, would you like MARS to continue This is War sound or go back to the original one like in the S/T?
See, this is the thing: I feel like This Is War embodied everything MARS has been between S/T, unreleased tracks, and ABL. It’s got layers and depth to it, synth and just natural guitar, and I feel it’s a great balance of the two main records despite the lyrical content not being as vague as S/T, or as personally emotional as ABL. It’s like they said – first they conquered the mind with S/T, then the heart with ABL, and TIW is about the soul/spirit. Whatever they choose to do next, I have faith in.
What memory has been stuck in your mind recently?
MARS-related? I think everything, in little bundles of memories. Different memories are triggered by songs, photos, things that come together when I least expect them to. 7 years is a long time, and although not as long as other people have been into MARS, I’d like to think I have a unique perspective of them – of all of it that is, seeing everything from not only a fan-perspective, but a working, professional one, too. The best part is that I can honestly say I still enjoy it all – the music, the fandom, everything even in its low-points. It’s been an incredible journey in all ways.
9) Pros and cons of the great success achieved by Mars in the last two years, from the perspective of a fan who has been following them since the beginning.
I’d love to say I’d been there since the beginning, but being there since “a” beginning, consistently over the years, is just as good, right?
Pros: Exposure for the music that allows more people to enjoy it, to find their own sense of footing and interpretation of it all. It encourages more creation all around, in art, thought, etc. It brings a lot of people together in ways that might not have been conventional for them before. It inspires a lot within people, and I think that’s special.
Cons: The judgments people will undoubtedly make, comparing their fresh work with the old, from people who don’t quite understand what symbolism and depth MARS’ entire universe really has and all the people who take part in it.
10) How is it working with people you admire artistically and personally, combining your two great passions, music and photography?
I can honestly say there are times where I’ll sit back, see the Band on TV or hear them on the radio, or when they come up on my iTunes, or I see a photo from a show, and I think to myself, “WOW.” There was no intent to get anywhere closer to them than from the front of the pit or brief meetings before or after shows, so you can imagine what it was like the moment I realized I could really help in some way, pool my interests and skills to help something and someone that I felt really sparked inspiration to broaden parts of myself in ways that needed growth. I’d always been open to sharing my designs and concepts with the guys, and in that, we gained familiarity with one another, so to later be approached to help with bigger, more serious things (like the 2nd Yearbook) was incredible to me. That was the first time my photos had been used for anything Official. From then on, it just all progressed, and I can honestly say that it has been so incredible in so many ways — for me as a person, an artist, a fan, everything inbetween. I’ve only taken one photography class in my life time and to be completely honest, my final grade wasn’t even that good.. haha! Whatever “skill” I have is mostly something I’ve just toyed with, using my “Eye” for shots and learning as I’ve gone alone. Music really helps fuel the inspiration, and thankfully MARS is a great muse when it comes to that particular part of me.
EDIT:
Can I add one more part to the bottom of the last question?
It’s funny — while in Brighton, Jared looked up between photos I was taking for the Golden Ticket Meet & Greets, and asked, “Where did you get that camera?” The random question took me by surprise and I answered, “It was an early Christmas gift from a good friend.” He half-smiled at me and said, “That’s serendipity.”
Credits: Battle of 30 Seconds to Mars Italian Fans Forum
Since 2004. A friend I had at the time introduced me to Capricorn and the music video. I was instantly taken by it, and wanted more. Self-Titled will always be special for that reason – every song really made me think a little more, opened my perspective of interpretation and things like that. They weren’t touring at the time, so I didn’t get to see them live in concert until nearly a year later. I drove 6 hours, two states over to see them in Arizona, and then went to as many shows as possible. It was a different time then, like it is now, and it’s been a really special thing to see MARS grow the way they have.
2) How is it touring with MARS?
It’s exhausting! Haha. Not in a bad way – I’m a person who likes to constantly be busy, doing something, anything, and you definitely keep busy while on the road. I’d never done tour work before, so being dropped in the middle of South Africa and working the same day I arrived was a challenge for me, but one I welcomed with open arms. It’s not as glamorous as people may think – you work long hours, you have to find time to sleep, and things don’t always go smoothly… but it’s part of the entire package. Being able to see different countries, meet different people, see so many passionate souls in one place makes up for it, and then some. You really get a taste of life while traveling. There’s always something going on. With the exception of Emma, I was also the only girl in the crew… Traveling with 12+ guys at a time is a lot to keep up with, but I think I handled it well.
3) What is your working relation with MARS and other members of the crew?
While I worked on the Hurricane 2010 tour, I was part of the VIP Experience known as Golden Ticket To Mars. I helped fellow Echelon, as well as regular fans, experience the show from a different viewpoint (different locations in the venues), as well as helped with their Meet & Greets. I also took photos to be used in Transmission, as well as for my personal collection. Otherwise, my work with MARS has been helping The Hive (promotion, brainstorming, photos, working with fellow Echelon), and other online facets of the MARS universe, and anything they may need when they’re actually in town doing shows or appearances.
4) In your opinion, has anything changed (if it has) in the relation among the members of the Echelon and between the Echelon and MARS over the years?
This is tricky. I think it really depends on the Echelon themselves, not necessarily the ENTIRE fanbase / machine that is the Echelon. I think things between the Band and the fans have opened up a little more, in that it may be harder to see the Band after shows, just talk to them on a personal level like many did before 2006, but when it happens, it’s very much like “the old days”. Like many, I knew that if the Band got big enough, simple pleasures and allowances like that would inevitably fade away, but I can honestly say it’s not a dead concept. Sure, there is VIP treatment now, sure, people can get their ways of meeting them directly with benefits, but I’d like to believe that things have just expanded from the way they were before it all went completely global. I know a lot of older fans think the traditions of Echelon have changed, but I don’t necessarily believe that – I think they’ve grown with the Band, and people can either accept and adapt, or abandon the concept. As someone who has stood by them since the first day I discovered them, it hasn’t “changed” for me, it’s grown. That’s where divide happens within the Echelon: people who choose to accept and adapt differ a bit from those who feel things are completely different. “Growth” is the keyword, to me. MARS will never be exactly like they were, because things and people change. Surely we don’t expect to be the same people we are as individuals after a period of time, after you’ve had time to grow and shape with your environment, with the things you learn, and the life you begin to lead – you will never be the same person you were at 18 when you’re 28, but there will always be some things that never change, like the true concept and meaning of Echelon – promoting, helping the Band, enjoying the music. You can still appreciate the past, though, and remember it fondly no matter what. You should never let what was ruin what is.
5) Which is your favorite song from This is War, ABL and S/T?
This Is War: Closer To The Edge
A Beautiful Lie: R-Evolve
S/T: Edge Of The Earth
6) What European city did you like most while touring?
I really enjoyed the UK, although it may have been the one place I could really just go out onto the street and explore. Travel days usually take a lot of time, and I’m not much of a bar/club hopper, so when the crew would go out, I’d usually stay in or do some sight-seeing around our hotels, exploring on foot. I did enjoy every city we traveled to, though. I wish we had more time in places like Poland and Italy (and not stranded at the Bologna airport)! http://goo.gl/fb/yQ20F
7) As for the next record, would you like MARS to continue This is War sound or go back to the original one like in the S/T?
See, this is the thing: I feel like This Is War embodied everything MARS has been between S/T, unreleased tracks, and ABL. It’s got layers and depth to it, synth and just natural guitar, and I feel it’s a great balance of the two main records despite the lyrical content not being as vague as S/T, or as personally emotional as ABL. It’s like they said – first they conquered the mind with S/T, then the heart with ABL, and TIW is about the soul/spirit. Whatever they choose to do next, I have faith in.
What memory has been stuck in your mind recently?
MARS-related? I think everything, in little bundles of memories. Different memories are triggered by songs, photos, things that come together when I least expect them to. 7 years is a long time, and although not as long as other people have been into MARS, I’d like to think I have a unique perspective of them – of all of it that is, seeing everything from not only a fan-perspective, but a working, professional one, too. The best part is that I can honestly say I still enjoy it all – the music, the fandom, everything even in its low-points. It’s been an incredible journey in all ways.
9) Pros and cons of the great success achieved by Mars in the last two years, from the perspective of a fan who has been following them since the beginning.
I’d love to say I’d been there since the beginning, but being there since “a” beginning, consistently over the years, is just as good, right?
Pros: Exposure for the music that allows more people to enjoy it, to find their own sense of footing and interpretation of it all. It encourages more creation all around, in art, thought, etc. It brings a lot of people together in ways that might not have been conventional for them before. It inspires a lot within people, and I think that’s special.
Cons: The judgments people will undoubtedly make, comparing their fresh work with the old, from people who don’t quite understand what symbolism and depth MARS’ entire universe really has and all the people who take part in it.
10) How is it working with people you admire artistically and personally, combining your two great passions, music and photography?
I can honestly say there are times where I’ll sit back, see the Band on TV or hear them on the radio, or when they come up on my iTunes, or I see a photo from a show, and I think to myself, “WOW.” There was no intent to get anywhere closer to them than from the front of the pit or brief meetings before or after shows, so you can imagine what it was like the moment I realized I could really help in some way, pool my interests and skills to help something and someone that I felt really sparked inspiration to broaden parts of myself in ways that needed growth. I’d always been open to sharing my designs and concepts with the guys, and in that, we gained familiarity with one another, so to later be approached to help with bigger, more serious things (like the 2nd Yearbook) was incredible to me. That was the first time my photos had been used for anything Official. From then on, it just all progressed, and I can honestly say that it has been so incredible in so many ways — for me as a person, an artist, a fan, everything inbetween. I’ve only taken one photography class in my life time and to be completely honest, my final grade wasn’t even that good.. haha! Whatever “skill” I have is mostly something I’ve just toyed with, using my “Eye” for shots and learning as I’ve gone alone. Music really helps fuel the inspiration, and thankfully MARS is a great muse when it comes to that particular part of me.
EDIT:
Can I add one more part to the bottom of the last question?
It’s funny — while in Brighton, Jared looked up between photos I was taking for the Golden Ticket Meet & Greets, and asked, “Where did you get that camera?” The random question took me by surprise and I answered, “It was an early Christmas gift from a good friend.” He half-smiled at me and said, “That’s serendipity.”
Credits: Battle of 30 Seconds to Mars Italian Fans Forum
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