Neon Trees bassist Branden Campbell stopped by the Fender Showcase today and dished on what a blast the appearance was, particularly hanging out all night with JImmy Fallon’s band the Vanilla Wombats, who performed their hilarious hit “My Upstairs Neighbors Are Having Sex.” Here’s Campbell on the bass as he tries to remember the Vanilla Wombats new tune …
They are clean-cut Trees. Their tour contract (their rider) used to require a cheese pizza. Their tour bus is packed with peanut butter and pita chips. Campbell says other rockers demand different bottles of alcohol for different days of the week.[To read more, visit the LV Review-Journal]
He muses: "We should say, 'We want chunky peanut butter. But if it's Wednesday, we get creamy peanut butter!' " Campbell says the band has cut a new song with superstar DJ Kaskade, who's also Mormon[...]
With their irrepressibly catchy single "Animal," I was psyched to hear that Neon Trees was open for interviews during their tour. I caught up with the warmhearted and down-to-earth Branden Campbell in between show dates and he talked about touring, their current video contest, and going off the beaten path... in more ways than one.[To read the full interview with Branden, visit Culture Brats]
In this exclusive video lesson, Neon Trees guitarist Chris Allen and bassist Branden Campbell show us how to play their song "Animal." The track appears on the band’s debut album, 'Habits,' which is in stores now!
Chris and Branden have chosen Animal for this lesson. Branden shows you the base parts using single notes and Chris shows you the lead guitar parts. He first demonstrates the song as it is played and then breaks it down for you.
Neon Trees have been growing ever bigger this spring as the rockers follow-up a Coachella appearance and a supporting slot for My Chemical Romance with their current headlining tour.[To read more, visit AOL Music]
Speaking exclusively to AOL Music, Neon Trees bassist Branden Campbell talked about how Justin Bieber fanatics reacted to the band's version of 'Baby,' how their biggest hit got onto 'Glee' and how a desecrated bobblehead of Jersey Shore's 'Mike 'The Situation' became their tour mascot.
" Mardi Gras! Galveston has come a long way, musically, from cover bands and tribute acts.[To read Branden's interview, visit 29-95.com]
This year’s incarnation includes Texas country, slick alt-pop and buzzy headliner Neon Trees. (And parades. So many parades.)
Neon Trees first lit up in 2006 in Provo, Utah. The band’s major-label debut, Habits, was issued last year and spawned the hit Animal. The band’s New Wave-inspired sound has earned steady love, a slot at last year’s Lollapalooza and recent European success.
Bassist Branden Campbell recently talked music, hair and chasing tornadoes: "
" Utah rock-pop group Neon Trees, are loud and proud about about being Mormons and as frontman Tyler Glenn and bassist Branden Campbell explain, it’s their faith that’s kept them straight and narrow on the rock 'n' roll road.[To read the full article and interview, visit The Music Network]
“Bands like Paramore are very clean, they only have chocolate milk on their rider. I know for us it’s given us a ground to stand on when things get crazy. Things do get crazy, we’ve seen a lot,” says Glenn sitting at Sydney’s Universal Music headquarters, his tooth still chipped from falling offstage last month. “Maybe I should keep it, my badge of honour,” he laughs.
Campbell is very diplomatic and makes it clear you don’t have to love Jehovah to be in the band. “Neon Trees has never set out to be a Mormon or Latter Day Saint band, we’re a rock n’ roll pop band and in our lives, music is just one thing that we do.” "
" These seasoned artists didn't fall a hair short during their brilliant performances, having no problem enticing 'the animal' in the crowds. This being significantly true for one of the freshest bands out: The Neon Trees, whose bass player, Branden Campbell kindly gave a moment for me to interview him... "[To read the full review and interview with Branden, visit BuffaloRising]
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" World conquest is on Neon Trees' mind these days.
The Utah quartet has been riding high on the success of Animal, the Alternative Songs chart-topping single from its debut album Habits, and it recently returned from its first trip to the U.K. to play a round of shows in the U.S. through mid-December. Bassist Branden Campbell tells Billboard.com the group plans to spend more time across the pond in the new year. "[To read the full article, visit Billboard.com]
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"Remember how there was always that one person in school whose parents got a better job offer somewhere else and, before you knew it, your fellow 10-year-old classmate was a world away, in a far-off place, never to be heard from again?"[To read the entire article/interview, visit QCtimes.com]
"Branden Campbell from the Neon Trees called in to the Dave and Mahoney Morning Show on X 107.5 to talk about their special performance in Las Vegas. He also talked about how the Neon Trees business has grown, why they have Corey Feldman in one of their videos, and what they want to treat themselves to when they 'make it.'"[To hear the interview, please visit x1075lasvegas.com]
