I wanted to tell you about a new band which is more like reacquanting yourself with a long lost friend. Midnight Cinema is composed of members of the highly successful band, Thriving Ivory. It is not as much a reincarnation but more of an evolution of their creative talents. Clayton Stroope will have you again, magically transported as his vocals take you on an emotional journey that truly touches your soul. Drew Cribley’s melodic guitar playing will heightens your senses and Paul Niedermier brings it all together on drums. Midnight Cinema is truly harmonious symmetry at its finest.
They are currently working on their EP that will be released in July and if you are near San Francisco, you can join us in going to their EP Release show on July 11th. They have recently shared their first “hit” off the EP titled, “Hurricane”. I say “hit” because it really is incredible and I can see it having a rapid climb on the charts. I love it. Here is the video for “Hurricane”
That song is just so expressively poetic and it just might be my new Go To Song!! We also had a chance to talk with Clayton Stroope and here is that interview:
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Music Junkie Press: Can you tell us how Midnight Cinema got started?
Clayton: Midnight Cinema was started during a song writing session in 2010 with some of our good friends and co-writers in New York. We had taken a break from touring as Thriving Ivory to do some writing and realized that the new batch of songs were different in a good way. We thought we had something special going on and wanted to move in a new direction. So we decided to think of a new name. That’s the worst part of starting a new band…
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Music Junkie Press: We have heard “Hurricane” and I will say, totally blown away by this first song! Definitely a great song and has us wanting so much more. Do you have any dates on your debut album of Midnight Cinema?
Clayton: The debut 5 song EP will be released digitally on July 9th! Our first show will be in our home town of San Francisco on July 23rd! Check out the official Midnight Cinema page and website for info!
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Music Junkie Press: We loved Thriving Ivory and really look forward to your new venture! Where can we get your music and what are your social media sites that we should stay updated on?
Clayton: Check out our official Facebook page and website. All the info about our EP release, upcoming shows and day to day happenings can be found here. Come check us out and say hi! (All links listed below)
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Music Junkie Press: Can you tell us when you first started in Music and what was the first song you ever learned how to play in its entirety?
Clayton: Oh, man that goes way back. I started playing guitar and singing when I was about eight I think. I remember being extremely frustrated because I wanted to play the kind of rock songs my dad played for me and all I could manage to strangle out of the guitar was Mary Had a Little Lamb. But I’m pretty sure that I learned to play “This Land is Your Land” for the talent show…humble beginnings…
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Music Junkie Press: If we could peak into your Ipods, what artist or song might you think we would be most surprised at finding on there?
Clayton: Ooooh, you’d probably be surprised to find Brooks and Dunn. I’m a pretty big country fan.
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Music Junkie Press: At Music Junkie Press, we are very strong believers about how music can change your mood, your life, heal your soul and just help you make it through the day. Do you have a personal story you could share where music helped you through a certain situation?
Clayton: I don’t have one specific example but I can say that music has been a present and strong force in my life since I was a kid. It has always been there for me in the good times, and the bad times. I definitely feel like all music lovers have a special soundtrack that runs alongside the story of their life. The power of music is that it embeds itself in our memory. The life events we go through are attached to the music we were listening to at that time. That’s why I love making music. I have the privilege of being a part of those memories on other peoples’ lives.
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Music Junkie Press: We all have Go To songs that just can lift us or energize us. What is your Go To song?
Clayton: Right now it’s “I Love It”, by Icona Pop
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Music Junkie Press: What was your first concert you ever went to?
Clayton: My parents took me to see Kenny Loggins. Hey who doesn’t like Caddy Shack!
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Music Junkie Press: If you could go back and talk to your 14 year old self, what advice would you give to yourself?
Clayton: Do your homework, be nicer to girls, and find something you love to do and work as hard as you can at it. Now whether the 14 year-old me listens is another question.
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Music Junkie Press: Is there anything else you would like to share with our audience?
Clayton: Just that they check out the new music and come see a show. We’re excited for everyone to hear the new stuff!
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So make sure to visit Midnight Cinema‘s Social Media sites and stop in and say Hi! Also I hope you make plans to come on out to the Bottom of the Hill in July for their show on the 11th! Music Junkie Press will be there and we look forward to the new music.
~ Marisol
Information & Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MidnightCinemaMusic
Website: www.midnightcinemaofficial.tumblr.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MidCinMusic
Music Video: http://youtu.be/qHhOD0YkKMA
I would love to hear more of them on the radio. I love their song Hurricane it is amazing. I love the lead singers voice it’s different and I love that. I love different sounding voices. Most of the pop stars today I can’t wait until we can get their music everywhere. Keep up the great work.