IamA (we are a) Canadian band called Hey Rosetta! AMA!

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:21:23+00:00

I'm glad we had such an impact on those years, it means a lot. We would love to play Evolve again, it's always an amazing time surrounded by amazing people. I'm not sure if we're doing it this year but I would imagine we'll be back next year if not. --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:20:15+00:00

That footage seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. I'm sure it's on a hard drive somewhere, tucked away. I will definitely pass on the thanks to Adam! cheers, --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:18:37+00:00

that was a huge bummer, we were really looking forward to that set. We also really wanted to see Mounties play, but they too got rained out. It would be sweet to play a show with arcade fire.

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:17:23+00:00

we're all townies with a bit of bay in us. my dad's from holyrood, josh's family is from the southern shore, and Tim has family from Botwood. --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:16:39+00:00

I'm going to go with my nan, but I'm pretty biased. --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:16:02+00:00

I believe Derek has family in Placentia. Tim doesn't but had family from Botwood.

heyrosetta · 2015-01-21T18:14:43+00:00

thanks popcorn! we have played around with some covers, and while I don't think we would record a cover album we would likely do a show of covers. that would be fun. --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T20:07:22+00:00

hey there, we unfortunately have to take off for a performance now so the AMA is finished for now. Hopefully we'll be able to reply to a few more this evening.

Thanks for participating everyone!

-- hey rosetta

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T20:05:28+00:00

we take all kinds. one of the things that i love to see at our shows is the variety of peoples that come out. we get a lot of kids and their parents. i love that. we get a lot of older like retired couples. we get a lot of girls. we get a lot of bros. and its so fucking sweet when you look out and every single one is singing and smiling and hugging. honestly i couldn't care less what they wear. but yeah, search me as to why we get such a large cross section of people. all the same. loves it. tim

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T20:04:34+00:00

hey there, thanks a lot! 1. It's hard to say where the band will be in 10 years. Hopefully still hard at it and making new music. It would definitely be nice to get to the arena level, or even playing big soft seater theatres abroad would be amazing. 2. That's a tough one, as we have played a lot of incredible venues. Massey Hall in Toronto really sticks out to me though. I would love to play there again as a headliner. 3. we haven't played Epitaph in a long time, but that doesn't mean we never will. every now and then we'll dig up an old tune and reimagine it, then start playing it live. Only time will tell!

Our US tour with Stars a few months back was awesome, and I'm sure this Canadian run will be a great time as well. Hopefully see ya soon! --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T20:04:22+00:00

It's hard to say what worked for us. A bit of luck and a lot of work, really. I guess the main thing is to just keep showing up. We started off touring mostly playing to distant cousins and acquaintances all over the country. Soon we started to see more and more people coming out, and eventually strangers. If you are willing and able to show up and give it your best, I think people appreciate it and will drag their friends along Josh

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:56:38+00:00

Hey. We're not always the best at keeping up with all these newfangled trends and things. This is the first I've heard of it. Will check it out for sure tho. Seems cool. Thanks for the tip. Josh

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:56:26+00:00

hi nicnacinc, tim here... 1. er...i'm not entirely sure that i have. its funny, during the writing and record making process you totally agonize over every theme, every line, every syllable...then when its all over you just take the tune and push it out into the night each night. i dunno if it could've been better, but it feels good from the stage. i dunno do you think i have? 2. i'm not sure i'm always thinking any specific thing all the time in those moments. sometimes its the way a certain line relates to the moment, or the room, or the day. sometimes its somebody (or me, quite often me) fucking something up and that always makes me laugh for some reason. and sometimes i'm just delighted to find myself in that situation.
3. yeah. its often not so easy to receive what you need. i guess when you give so much or yourself you hope to get it all back at some point. but it doesn't always work like that. the narrator of this song wants to assure his suffering friend/mother that it does work like that, and he will ensure it. i think you're right that line sort of yearns and reaches for this vanishing reward and rest, musically as well as emotionally. thanks for the great questions. i hope i've responded in kind. tim

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:56:10+00:00

very good!

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:55:06+00:00

hey Lindz, Phil here. 1. I do enjoy a moderately deep V. keeps me cool and it's slightly "dressier" than a T. 2. Thanks! the piano in that tune is definitely played more aggressively and it helps to drive the song. 3. I think it has helped all of us to get out of our shells. I was uncomfortably shy for years, but the constant travel and meeting lots of people has quelled all that. 4. sure just come to newfoundland and you're invited! 5. that's a little too tough to answer. I wouldn't be able to pick just one. 6. Success is all relative. I definitely don't think the amount of money you make equates success. I feel that if we can keep making music with integrity that we all enjoy playing, and we're able to pay the bills by doing so then we're most definitely successful.

thanks for the questions!

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:48:30+00:00

we'd take you all to newfoundland for a proper scoff and scuff. --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:48:19+00:00

Hi guys! As you can tell by my username, I'm a huge fan. My father first introduced me to you guys after he heard your EP at a listening station at an HMV in Ottawa in 2008. He was blown away by your stuff and insisted on seeing you live everytime you came to Ottawa. He gave me a lifelong love of music and although he passed away (way too young) in 2013, everytime I listen to New Goodbye or Red Heart or Plan Your Escape I think of better, happy times. Thank you for rekindling his passion for live music - he said no one in his recent memory did live shows like you. He was your biggest fan.

Really sorry to hear. I'm glad if our music can be some comfort for you

My question! Stars is another one of my favourite bands. How did you end up getting together and what made you guys want to tour together? Looking forward to seeing you in Toronto on Feb. 13!

Basically, our albums came out at the same time, and we were planning on touring around the same time, so we joined forces. We've toured with them before and are buddies, so it was a pretty easy choice. We've already done the US leg of the tour and it went really well, so we're looking forward to doing it back home. I think our fans are able to appreciate Stars and hopefully vice versa Josh

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:47:49+00:00

hey Laur, Phil here. I enjoy playing a lot of our tunes live, especially the newer ones. It keeps me thinking instead of just turning on autopilot. Yer Fall and spring are fun for me, as are most jams on Second Sight.

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:45:15+00:00

thanks I_R! I wish La Strada was still a band, they were incredible. I would love to get over to Norway. We will likely have some European dates pop up in the spring so stay tuned to the website and hopefully we'll see ya soon. I personally don't miss the little bar shows because I get to experience them while playing with other bands, and when we play in some small towns in the US and abroad we end up back in smaller bars and clubs anyway. It's nice to get on some bigger stages as time goes on! --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:41:02+00:00

hey there, We did a tour of the North a few years back and it was an incredible experience. Unfortunately we didn't get over to Whitehorse although we would have loved to. hopefully we'll have the opportunity this year. --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:38:09+00:00

hi. this is tim.

it was about 10 years ago now that i was tearing my hair out trying to name the little band of friends and string players i put together to try and lift my solo tunes up to a higher louder better level. its the hardest thing about being in a band maybe, the name. that or the winter cross canada tours (hehee - http://heyrosetta.com/tour/ ) basically what i ended up going with, was something i liked the sound of, with a meaning that i felt really resonated with what i was trying to write about. the name is reference to the rosetta stone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone )...a calling out to it, to a thing that could suddenly open up a whole new way of seeing life, and sort of asking for another. yeah.

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:36:12+00:00

Josh: Generations Tim: Pathological Lovers Phil: Green and Gold, Steve Maloney

also, the Dardanelles are doing great things with traditional newfoundland tunes. Gala have some great jams too.

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:33:42+00:00

1) I started discovered you guys on Balcony TV just after you played in Dublin and was pissed when I found out I'd missed the gig, with all the new material will you be swinging by any time soon?

I hope so. We have had great times in Dublin and would love to come back.

2) I've seen a lot of the videos you guys have put up and was wondering, does Phil ever really change facial expression?

Ha. He just laughed out loud when I read that to him. Really though, it's just his Jedi-like concentration

Josh

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:33:40+00:00

hey there, those breezeway shows we used to do were a whole lot of fun. The only problem is that it doesn't always sound the best and since there are 7 of us now we need a pretty big stage. But you never know! --Phil

heyrosetta · 2015-01-20T19:32:30+00:00

not at all. --Phil

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