Yahoo! Answers

Earlier this month as part of Yahoo! On the Road, we gave our community a chance to ask the band fun. questions. And you didn’t disappoint us! As always we got some great questions from our community. Ben Lyons exclusively got a chance to sit with the band of the breakthrough single “We are Young,” and ask a few of your questions.

Here are their answers:

1. Tasia Asks: I just would like to know what your favorite thing to do is while on tour as a band?

“One of my favorite things is when everybody on the tour (band, crew, etc.) goes out to dinner together.  It’s always a great time.  We also like to play basketball, check out whatever city we’re in, and watch Game of Thrones.”

2. Redunicorn Asks: Was it fun to be on the Colbert Report?

“Yes, absolutely.  We’re big fans and it was an honor.”

3. Spiderwebs Asks: What country do you like traveling to ? what’s special about it ?

“I think we find something we love about whatever country we’re in.  And usually for me, “my favorite” just means “wherever we just were.”  Really, everywhere has been great, and we feel very lucky to get to see the world and play music.”

4. DerpFace Asks: All of your songs are really great! But which of your song’s do you think best describes your life?

“This changes for me from day to day.  A lot of Nate’s lyrics are personal, but he also crafts other stories into them in a way I really love.  I think “Some Nights” resonates the most with me lately.”

5. April Asks: Do you guys have a ritual you do before a performance? If so, what is it?

“We don’t have a specific ritual, we just make sure we spend some time together before we go on stage. We usually don’t get too sentimental or anything, but it’s nice to just hang out and get on the same wavelength.”

6. Louis Chen Asks: My question: Do you listen to classical music?

“Yes, quite a bit.  My favorite composer is Claude Debussy.”

7. Bella Asks: Have you guys ever pulled pranks on each other? If so, what pranks?

“Yes, we even formed a Prank Team a few years ago.  It was a successful team but only had one official meeting.  We also formed a Cigar Club that had zero official meetings.”

8. Cory asked why is your name fun, yet you sing depressing songs?

“Part of our fear when we chose our name was that people would expect us to sound like a party, or would think that there wouldn’t be a weight or depth to what we do.  But as songwriters we try to balance things all the time – lighthearted instrumentation against lyrics that might be darker or more introverted, or songs about questioning who you are that make you want to sing along.  It’s a great challenge and ultimately we like the name a lot.”

9. Soccer Queen asked Do you have “FUN” with your profession?

“Every single day.  Touring can be exhausting, but there’s nothing like seeing the world with your best friends, playing music, and hearing people sing along.”

10. endpov asked Are you afraid of going deaf, do you have plan(s) for avoiding deafness and have you heard of the new treatment for tinnitis? Oh, and thanks for your contribution to music and keep playing !

“It’s a big fear.  We wear earplugs any time we can, and use in-ear monitors to minimize excess noise while we play.  We know how fragile the hearing system is and we want to keep ours in good shape.”

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Mothers had their turn last month now  it’s time to spotlight dads! Sunday, June 16, marks the day and in honor of fathers here are five fun facts about Father’s Day:

1. Father’s Day is celebrated all over the world, mainly during the months of March, May and June.

2. The word for father in most languages starts with the letter P.

3. 1972 Richard Nixon made the third Sunday in June an official holiday.

4. The most common and famous Father’s Day gift is the necktie.

5. The official flower of Father’s Day is the rose, either red if your dad is living or white if not.

Happy Father’s Day to our community!  How do you plan on spending this Father’s Day? Please leave a comment below.

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Last week as part of Yahoo! On the Road, we asked our community, If you could ask Empire of the Sun a question what would it be? As always we got some great questions from our community. Ben Lyons exclusively got a chance to sit with the band of the breakthrough single “Walking on a Dream,” and ask a few of your questions.

As always keep checking back on Answers for your chance to ask the performers of Yahoo! On the Road a question!

1. Asked by The Star:  What was the inspiration for the song eclipse? FYI amazing!

“Eclipse was a broadcast that coincided with the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. You could only see it in the very tip of far North Queensland, Australia which was quite an experience. The actual song is called   Breakdown and we play it in the set. It is one of the live faves.”

2. Asked by Captain Fantastic:  Are you fans of JG Ballard or did you just like the title of his novel?

“We just wanted something really big for the band, and that fit better than anything else. We did read the book, at some point, but when we were putting together the press materials, it was honestly just the easiest paragraph to write. I don’t really care about making some huge statement with this band. It’s not about unlocking a bunch of hidden meanings or finding some deep secret. We’re about conquering hearts rather than conquering minds.”

3. Asked by Penny:  What was the hardest part of your journey becoming an artist?

“It is a constant battle to be true to your artist vision. That is what we are here for.”

4. Asked by Kelli:  How did the costumes and theatrics originate? I love it all. You have phenomenal stage presence!!!
“We have our imagineering team. We have some pretty wild creative meetings! It’s A-Rock, Snappy Dolphin, Dragon Dronet, Wanda Piety and myself. A lot goes into the live show.”

5. Asked by DK:  What was your inspiration for ‘Ice On The Dune’? The re-vamped swordfish girls look fantastic!

“It’s the title track, and the name of the musical and the movie we’re working on with Bad Robot. It’s about how the Emperor’s head-dress is stolen by The King Of Shadows, bringing chaos to the world. This album is a lot more scoped out than the last one. We had to go further out to get what we were looking for. We’ve been like big wave surfers, chasing the songs. The new swordfish girls are courtesy of Dragon and Wanda. They are pretty amazing…”

6. Asked by Emma:  Have you had any weird/interesting fan experiences?

“We are lucky. We have great fans. It’s great to see people coming dressed up. That really inspires us.”

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The weather is warming up and Memorial Day is the first long weekend that kicks off the summer season! If you’re still struggling to make plans or want some ideas that don’t revolve around the barbecue, here are five ways to start your summer off with some fun!

1. If you live near the water or have parks with lakes, you can rent paddle boards or kayaks. Take your camera and capture your first cruise of the summer.

2. Visiting a local military memorial site is a great way to understand the real meaning of Memorial Day since most have special ceremonies on the day.

3. Attend your local parade. It’s a great source of fun entertainment that fosters a sense of community.

4. A great way to spend time with your family and friends is by attending a Fair or Festival if your city or town is having a fair to commemorate our veterans.

5. If the weather isn’t so great a good way to celebrate indoors is to have a movie marathon. Rent some of your favorite war themed movies, and pop some popcorn!

How do you plan on celebrating the long weekend?

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