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12.15.03
This band is what DiscoveringArtists.com is all
about – because I stumbled upon them online and
was instantly gripped by their distinctive folk-pop
sound. Now read on as this vocal trio tells usabout
days jobs, age gaps and letting producers "produce."
 Don't
you already miss www.mp3.com? It was there that I stumbled
upon Late Tuesday, and instantly fell head over heels
in love with their sound. Since then, this Washington
state-based trio of folk-pop goddesses have inspired
me with their organic, fun, spiritually-based tunes.
Fronted by Dana, Tara, and Jocelyn, with added support
for live performances by Tyler Cooper (drums) and Jon
Korstad (bass); Late Tuesday has become increasingly
prominent in the Northwest music scene since 2001. The
gals met while attending Western Washington University
in Bellingham, WA. Tara graduated with a vocal performance
degree in 1998, and Dana and Jocelyn developed their
musical talents at Western while graduating in 2001.
So tell us about the new album, "Remember We Forget".
How is it different from previous releases?
Our previous albums were recorded in a short period
of time. "Remember We Forget" was recorded from July
- November 2003, allowing us more time to be creative,
to sit with the songs and figure out how we really wanted
this album to sound. We worked with a producer - a good
friend of ours - who knows us and our music well. Because
of this, he had a good idea from the start about what
we're about and what we wanted this album to sound like.
Also, since this is our third album, we feel like the
finished product demonstrates that we've settled into
our sound - quite comfortably - more than previous releases.
Where did you derive your new album's title from?
The title is taken from G. K.Chesterton's "Orthodoxy."
 Never
read that one. So is this album all you expected? What
were your initial ideas going into production?
Going into production, we wanted to spend as much time
as necessary to complete the songs to our satisfaction.
We decided to experiment a little more with our creative
ideas - not rush the project - and to give the producer
a little more room to "produce" and have fun
with our songs. Ultimately, our aim was to record an
album that was representative of who we are as a band
now - creative and growing up -so, yes, it is all that
we expected.
I've heard some Christian-based lyrics in your past
songs, and I know that "To Not Be Let Down" off your
new album mentions God (great song, ladies!). Why do
you think it's important to integrate your Christ-centered
themes into pop-folk instead of just making Christian
music?
Good question. Artists put a lot of who they are into
what they create, and our faith is part of who we are
- individually and collectively. We've never tried to
target a specific industry or audience with our music;
we're just musicians who create music about what we
know and what we believe in.
So, a little bit about the ladies of Late Tuesday.
How old are each of you and what do you do day-job wise?
Tara is 27, she teaches private singing lessons; Dana
is 25, and she is administrative assistant at anon-profit
agency that provides services to people with developmental
disabilities and their families; and Jocelyn is 24,
and she works full-time at a software company.
What has been the biggest music-related challenge
for each of you?
 Jocelyn:
"Being comfortable singing as a performer"; Tara:
"Becoming a stronger acoustic guitarist"; Dana,
"Going from just a piano player to more of a keyboard
player"
Do you plan on touring with the new album?
Yes! We are excited to support this new record and
plan on playing as many shows as we can to get it out
to people. We just finished a tour through Oregon, and
are planning a trip to eastern Washington state later
this winter.
C'mon, ladies. You're answer should have been "Yes,
in New Jersey." Just kidding. So tell us...who are your
musical influences?
Aimee Mann, The Beatles, Sarah Masen, Sarah McLachlan,
Jonatha Brooke, Sixpence None the Richer, Disney musicals...and
of course, the 3 of us influence each other!
And what are you currently listening to?
The Pale, Jars of Clay, David Crowder, The Postal Service,
Amy Grant, Travis, Interpol - and for the time being-
Christmas music!
Tell us a funny stage story!
We once generally asked our audience if "someone"
wanted to play tambourine on one of our songs - when
we really had a specific friend in mind and that was
his cue to come up. But while he was trying to get to
the stage a bunch of people loudly volunteered their
friend (someone we didn't know). And, because we like
a little adventure - we just let them play. But it turned
out (and we discovered this in the first verse of the
song) that they had no rhythm, but a determination to
play through the whole song, nonetheless... which made
for a pretty comedic performance from all of us. I think
we probably laughed more than we actually sang during
that song!
 If
you could share the stage with any artist/band, who
would it be and why?
In our wildest dreams, we'd share the stage with any
of the following: Aimee Mann, Jars of Cay, Sixpence,
or Jonatha Brooke. We respect what these musicians do
with their music and would love to share a stage with
them, and perhaps tap into the wisdom that they've acquired
about the music industry and about how to stay creative
and authentic in the midst of the 'industry' itself.
Hey, you girls rock—you never know if that
dream may come true! So where are you hoping to go,
success wise, with your new music?
We hope that our already-established (and amazingly
supportive) fans will appreciate the new record, and
connect with it in some way. Then we hope they'll share
it with their friends. Beyond that, we'll be touring
and playing often. We'll see what happens from there.
Thanks so much for taking time during your Oregon
road trip to chat. Wishing you ladies all the best!
For more: www.latetuesday.com
Interviewed by Kristen
Fischer
DiscoveringArtists.com
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