Push Play definitely had very, um, creative answers when J-14 asked them which celebrity they'd take to a prom or school dance! :-)
In other Push Play news, the boys just kicked off their new tour and at each show, they'll have a special surprise for a lucky fan. Click here to read all about it!
Three of today's hottest acts in music have new albums out! Selena Gomez and The Scene's first album, Kiss & Tell, Paramore's third album brand new eyes, and Push Play's second album, Found, all drop today! Let the battle begin! ;-)
Who's album are you going to buy: Selena's, Paramore's, or Push Play's?
For the latest dish on your fave celebs like Selena, Paramore, and Push Play, get your copy of J-14's double issue now!
Photos: Selena: Courtesy of Hollywood Records; Paramore: Courtesy of Fueled By Ramem; Push Play: Courtesy of Wind Up Records
During Selena Gomez and The Scene's recent video chat, a fan asked Selena what she thought of Push Play because Selena's album, Kiss & Tell, and Push Play's new album, Found, both come out next Tuesday, September 29! Selena said that she thought the guys were "really nice!" (We agree, Sel!)
Push Play stopped by our office today and they had a message for Selena:
Aww can you feel the love?! ;-)
Do you like Push Play? Who's album are you going to buy on Tuesday? Selena's or Push Play's?
The stars were all about their moms today on Twitter... here's just a taste of what your fave celebs were doing on this Mother's Day!
David Archuleta was talking on the phone with his mom and also chatting with his siblings, Spectacular!'s Simon Curtis was missing his mom and Privileged's Lucy Hale wished she was with her mom as well (she's up in Canada filming a Lifetime movie).
Debby Ryan took her mom to a movie and 10 Things I Hate About You's Nicholas Braun was spoiling his mom with presents. Jennifer Stone hit the flea market with her mama and Jordin Sparks had both her mom and grandma show up at her photo shoot.
Demi Lovato spread the Mother's Day love to all her fans' moms too -- and added that everyone should go to her tour this summer with their moms. Push Play's Steve said to tell three strangers, "Happy Mother's Day." Nicole Richie used the day as a way to get the word out about moms in need. And Nick Cannon had a special shout-out to single moms, like his.
Sabrina Bryan, Kristin Cavallari, Jake T. Austin, and The Academy Is...'s Bill Beckett all Tweeted their Mother's Day wishes too.
Check out all the Mother's Day love that went out online today...
What did you guys do today for Mother's Day?
We wish that Bamboozle was every weekend! We got to rock out in the rain alongside our favorite musicians, and they even gave J-14 readers a shout out! Check out the video above to see what Demi Lovato, Push Play, Tiffany Giardina, and Honor Society had to say to you guys! And don't forget to read our exclusive Q&A with Forever the Sickest Kids and Tina Parol - (who are touring together now!)
Were any of you guys at Bamboozle? Do you have plans to see any of your favorite bands or singers on tour this summer? If not, what is your dream concert?
J-14 was at the world premiere of Hannah Montana: The Movie in Hollywood, California, and met up with all your favorite stars including Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Taylor Swift, Metro Station's Trace Cyrus, Moises Arias, Meaghan Jette Martin, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Demi Lovato, Adam Gregory, Push Play, and more!
Are you guys going to see Hannah Montana: The Movie?
Couldn't get tickets to Push Play's Rocks the States '08 Tour? Can't wait to see photos of the boys performance at J-14's first ever InTune event in our October/November issue? Don't panic! The boys--who are working hard to get their new album, Found, out to you in December--will be at the 2008 Arthur Ashe Kid's Day in New York City on August 23! J-14 sat down with Derek, Nick, CJ and Steve to find out what it's like being on tour and what's up next for the band.
Q: What's coming up next for you guys?
Steve: As of now, we are currently in the process of writing new songs, and we are going to re-record the entire album Deserted as well as add a few new songs to the new release.
Q: What music are you guys into? Who are your biggest influences?
Nick: Definitely Brand New. They are a local band from Long Island, but they're very established now. I have been listening to them since I was about 11 or 12 years old, and they have really inspired me to continue with music. Just knowing another band got big and is now well-known really inspires me to do the same.
Steve: I listen to a lot of Raging Against The Machine and Incubus. Somebody may not expect that coming from Push Play, but that's what I grew up with. Those are the songs that we try and bring in there--it's a good mix between CJ and Nick liking the pop music, and Derek and I liking more of the rock end. It blends nicely.
Q: You're just out of high school, so how does your music sound like you've been playing for years?
Derek: We practice a lot, and we have all taken private lessons and have in someway mastered our craft. We spend a lot of time in what we do, and it really means a lot to us. We put our time and effort into it. We put our T.L.C. into it!
Q: Can you tell us about why you chose to perform for different causes?
Steve: We all come from very fortunate backgrounds. It was almost necessary for us to give back and it's something we have always wanted to do. We were hoping that other bands would look up to us and start a chain reaction.
Q: How has MySpace helped Push Play?
Nick: It is the biggest tool we use for marketing. It does everything for us. It's how we got majority of our fans--it's just the best thing ever. We have our private chat that we can use to talk with our fans. It has our music on it. It really does everything. I don't think we would be where we are without it.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you aren't playing?
Nick: I love hockey. I used to play on a team for my school, but I had to quit because I really didn't have enough time. When I'm not with the band, I am definitely playing hockey a lot.
Q: What is your favorite song to perform?
Steve: My favorite song to perform is "Plastique," because it's the easiest to rock out to on stage. I love what we do with the drums. We can do a drum solo at the beginning or at the end of the song--or even during! I really like that a lot.
Q: Have you ever had a crazy fan encounter?
Derek: A fan bought us a star--in the sky. A legitimate star. It was called "Starlight Addiction" after one of our songs. I thought it was pretty cute.
Q: Any final words for our J-14 readers?
Nick: I love them, and they have to come to a show and buy my music wherever they can!
