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When J-14 hung out with Every Avenue at during their stop at NYC's Highline Ballroom, we had to ask lead singer Dave Strauchman what's up with the band, especially since their new album, Picture Perfect, drops today, November 3! Check out what Dave had to say about Every Avenue's new music, touring with All Time Low, and the one thing he has to have with him on the road!

J-14: Where did the band name Every Avenue come from?
Dave Strauchman: I used to play guitar in the band, and the original singer and drummer was like 'Yeah, Every Avenue!' And I was like, 'Cool! I'll play guitar!' I was like sixteen.

J-14: What's your favorite song off the new record, Picture Perfect?
Dave: My favorite song is called "Mindset." It's the very last song we recorded and almost didn't make the record. It was a last minute thing. They were like, "We're done doing everything," and I was like, "No, no, no, no! We've got to do this one. We've got to play drums." "Mindset" is pretty much the whole random situation of meeting someone -- it totally caught you off guard and you're like, 'Whoa! Whoa!' and falling head over heels for that person.

J-14: Have you gotten used to mixing your the songs with your old ones on this tour?
Dave: It's ridiculous. The last record we've been playing for awhile, so I kind of got use to it. But we put these new songs up on Myspace and, I barely even know the song! Literally I forget the words and I'm like, "What am I going to say next?"

J-14: Who are some of your biggest influences?
Dave: So many! As a band, Jimmy Eat World is one of our biggest influences. They're amazing. I'm a big fan of Gavin Degraw -- he's so good -- John Mayer, Butch Walker, and Elvis Costello. I like the new Jay-Z album, and there's this band called Phoenix that I really love.

J-14: What was "All Time Low" like to tour with?
Dave: All Time Low is amazing. They're just the most down-to-earth guys ever, really big-hearted people. They're not like a huge band that's jerks to everybody - they try to accommodate everyone on the tour like, "What are you guys eating?"

J-14: Is there one thing that you always need to have on tour?
Dave: Probably my cell phone. I don't really need much! I wear the same stuff everyday, but I have to have socks. If I don't have black socks, I freak out. And a toothbrush - that's pretty needed.

Hey J-14ers,

Intern Jenna here! Summer's a great time find some of the hottest bands out there, but I already know who my all time fave band is -- All Time Low!

I stumbled upon ATL while looking up Warped Tour tickets last year (I'm a concert junkie!), and I've been completely in love with their music, and them, ever since. Lead vocalist and guitarist Alex Gaskarth, guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson are all really close friends who aren't just super talented, they're also incredibly cute! ;)

Their concerts are always crazy fun because the boys are always joking around! And while I've never met them, my dad met Zack without me! I still haven't forgiven him for that!

My fave things about All Time Low would be a really long list, so I'll just give you my top 5!

1. Alex has the funiest tattoo on the inside of his left wrist - a skeleton that's dressed up like a skeleton trick-or-treating!

2. They were still in high school when they were discovered!

3. ATL's new album, Nothing Personal, debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Top 100 chart.

4. Their band name comes from a phrase in New Found Glory's song, "Head On Collision."

5. All Time Low will be a part of The Glamour Kills Tour this fall, along with The Friday Night Boys (also awesome guys - I've met their guitarists Andrew Goldstein and Mike Toohey) and Hey Monday!

What do you guys think of All Time Low? What would you say if you could write a top 5 list about your fave band? And will you be catching The Glamour Kills Tour?

Check out The Glamour Kills Tour dates after the jump.

Your J-14 intern,
Jenna

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