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 Two years ago, Taking Back Sunday released their third album Louder
Now. One certified gold album later, the band has done enough touring
to drive the average human being insane.
After headlining tours, the international leg of the Taste of Chaos
tour, and a slew of television appearances, TBS bassist Matt Rubano
still feels thrills before performing.
“I experience a kind of quiet clarity before going on stage. I don’t
really get nervous. I get anxious. I look forward to playing and
feeding off the energy of the crowd. But I find it is best for me to go
out there with a clear head and just have fun,” he said. “That way the
audience can feel that and they have fun too.”
It’s a good thing the band enjoys touring constantly,
because after playing a show at Madison Square Garden in New York with
My Chemical Romance and Drive By in May, they’ll be heading overseas to
play the main stage of Reading and Leeds in England this August with
the likes of Rage Against the Machine, Queens of the Stone Age, and
Anti-Flag.
“There are so many amazing places we have been and so many cities that
have treated us incredibly through the years,” said Rubano. “We love
going to Australia, and anywhere we haven't been before, but I have to
give it up to Detroit for being a killer rock town where we have always
had amazing shows. It really isn't fair to say though, because for as
much as we tour, everywhere is a second home.”
So, how does the band manage to stay sane with such hectic schedules?
“Each of us deals with being on the road differently as much as we are
different from each other. Everyone has their own hobbies or things
they do to remain sane.”
Everyone once in a while, the band gets an opportunity to do something
that coincides with their hobbies. For instance, the band has been
featured on the soundtrack for three comic book-based films: Spiderman
2, The Fantastic Four, and Elektra.
“Those opportunities have always sort of found us which has always been
kind of a thrill,” Rubano admitted. “There are a few comic readers in
the band but really, who doesn't like superheroes?”
As a band, Taking Back Sunday has one pre-show ritual that helps them focus before a gig. “Our band huddles each
night before the show. We just take a few minutes to get centered
before going on stage and talk about pretty much anything. Then we
decide on ‘the word’ which we all chant together, and then it's time to
play.”
With such energy before the show, fans can bet that a Taking Back
Sunday show is bound to excite. In fact, the guys even bust out some
improvisational numbers every now and again.
“TBS isn’t the most improv-savvy band out there, but we have been known
to break out into an occasional Tom Petty cover when the opportunity
arises,” chuckles Rubano.
Taking Back Sunday is Matt Rubano (bass), Adam Lazzara (vocals), Fred
Mascherino (guitar, vocals), Eddie Reyes (guitar), and Mark O’Connell
(drums).
Whether performing original songs or Tom Petty covers, Taking Back Sunday has proven themselves to be a fan favorite.
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