We know what’s successful, and we haven’t always been the band that maybe sometimes we should have been, but we’ve kept on doing what works for us. We’ve been a lot of places and we know what works. We’ve been doing this professionally for 10 years so we’ve lived a lot. Lyrically, Ty dug a lot deeper than he has in the past. Just writing Kids In The Street we figured out who we are as people now in life. The way we found ourselves was writing this record, as opposed to finding ourselves with somebody else or trying to figure out what else our lives mean. Rather than settling down and getting our shit together, we’ve justīeen continuing on this ride for the last 10 years. What’s different about this record is that when we came off the road and stayed put in one place, we realized we were grown up, even though we didn’t feel like it. When you go into promoting a record for two years, you’re not experiencing real life. We have to get our heads back on and figure out what reality is. He kind of lost himself a little bit.That’s always been the case with all of us: we kind of lose ourselves when we come off the road, and we come to this screeching halt wherever we are in life (or the country). Ty graduated high school early to make our first record and had some stuff he needed to take care of. Ty draws from the people and lifestyleĪround him which, in Hollywood, as people don’t always make the most positive lifestyle choices. I just create my own world around me and I live in my bubble. We finally did and I can’t say it wasn’t for a couple of stupid girls that might have had something to do with it. Congratulations on the release of your fourth album, Kids InThe Street! The record has gotten a lot of industry praise, and many have said this album really has“something for everyone.” Tell me about the creative process and development for this record? We got off the road for our last record in late 2009 and Tyson and I both moved to Los Angeles.We hadn’t live there yet- in almost 10 years of being a band- we had stayed away for that long. In the interview below, guitarist Nick Wheeler spills the beans on the band’s journey of self-discovery, the challenge to develop an encompassing setlist, and why he’s bummed to be billed on aīamboozle stage on a different day from Bon Jovi (who’s headlining day three). No doubt an authentic addition to The All-American Rejects’ radio-friendly repertoire, the record still serves up soul-searching seeds to the evergreen development of Ritter’s sex, drugs and rock and roll woes. Released in March 2012, the record is a storytelling compilation of the band’s past and progression. Birthed from his cathartic coo is the band’s fourth album, Kids In The Street. Ritter took the opportunity to reflect on the realities of superstardom, as well as the effects of a rollercoaster lifestyle. The band originated in Stillwater, OK, where Ritter and Wheeler formed the band in 1999.With several high-charting singles throughout their 10-year career, The All-American Rejects needed a moment to regroup and refresh after the release of their third album, 2008’s When The World Comes Down. Fronted by singer/bassist Tyson Ritter, along with guitarists Nick Wheeler and Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor, the band will play day two of the Bamboozle Festival, which takes place May 19 in Asbury Park. Never Count Out An Underdog by Amanda Ferrante Batista Dancing on the Top 40 hit list with great singles like “Gives You Hell” and “Move Along,”The All-American Rejects have earned their keep in pop rock radio royalty.