2008 Woodie Awards
Quietdrive brandishes their unique pop-punk at the Pontiac
John Seman
Issue date: 1/13/06 Section: Entertainment
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Quietdrive is a five-piece rock band from Minneapolis that pulls musical elements from all genres of rock music. Although their three-song EP, Fall From the Ceiling, contains music that fits right in the current punkish pop-rock scene, the material that hasn't been released yet paints a broader picture. If you've had the pleasure of seeing their energetic live show, you know what I mean.
I recently checked out Quietdrive for the first time at The Pontiac Grille on South Street and was converted into a fan. The guys bounced around on stage, kicking out their melodically catchy tunes. My favorite song from the night was the last one they played. It started off with an intricate chord progression and built up to an explosion at the end that incorporated a violin, played by singer Kevin Truckenmiller. After the show I hung out with the guys for a bit and had a long conversation about music with Droo, Quietdrive's bass player. Droo and I must have talked at least an hour about music in general. Before the show, I sat down with Kevin Truckenmiller to ask him a few questions.
?: How did Quietdrive get its record deal with Epic Records?
Kevin: They heard our stuff online. On MP3.com - remember that? Then they heard more of our stuff on Purevolume.com. After that, they decided to put an EP out.
?: How old are you guys?
Kevin: 20 through 24.
?: So did this all happen right out of high school?
Kevin: For some of us, yeah. For me it happened right after college.
?: What did you go to college for?
Kevin: I went to college for computer design and came out with a degree in drinking, a degree in something other than that. (laughs) I still do work on computers. It's kind of fading away. I really like technology. When we're recording in the studio I try to do everything I can to maximize my knowledge of what I learned in school and what I'm learning right now.
?: Do you throw loops into the music?
Kevin: When we're creating it sometimes. I like to do that when I'm creating, just put down a simple beat and then we'll jazz it up later. That basically provides a background. Ordinarily I write alone in the studio and I need something to keep the tempo coming. It's better than a click track.
I recently checked out Quietdrive for the first time at The Pontiac Grille on South Street and was converted into a fan. The guys bounced around on stage, kicking out their melodically catchy tunes. My favorite song from the night was the last one they played. It started off with an intricate chord progression and built up to an explosion at the end that incorporated a violin, played by singer Kevin Truckenmiller. After the show I hung out with the guys for a bit and had a long conversation about music with Droo, Quietdrive's bass player. Droo and I must have talked at least an hour about music in general. Before the show, I sat down with Kevin Truckenmiller to ask him a few questions.
?: How did Quietdrive get its record deal with Epic Records?
Kevin: They heard our stuff online. On MP3.com - remember that? Then they heard more of our stuff on Purevolume.com. After that, they decided to put an EP out.
?: How old are you guys?
Kevin: 20 through 24.
?: So did this all happen right out of high school?
Kevin: For some of us, yeah. For me it happened right after college.
?: What did you go to college for?
Kevin: I went to college for computer design and came out with a degree in drinking, a degree in something other than that. (laughs) I still do work on computers. It's kind of fading away. I really like technology. When we're recording in the studio I try to do everything I can to maximize my knowledge of what I learned in school and what I'm learning right now.
?: Do you throw loops into the music?
Kevin: When we're creating it sometimes. I like to do that when I'm creating, just put down a simple beat and then we'll jazz it up later. That basically provides a background. Ordinarily I write alone in the studio and I need something to keep the tempo coming. It's better than a click track.
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