Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls (guitar/vocals))
What are your top five albums that were released in 2021? (In order 1-5)
- Turnstile - Glow On
- Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort To Me
- Every Time I Die - Radical
- Militarie Gun - All Roads Lead To The Gun 1&2
- Webbed Wing - What’s So Fucking Funny?
What band did you discover in 2021 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?
I didn’t know shit about Amyl and the Sniffers until this year. Their video for “Hertz” fucking rules and hooked me. Their singer reminds me of someone I used to work with and I think that helps. Such a killer rock band. Very punk attitude. Very Australian accents. Shreddy guitar solos and killer lyrics/vocals. It just feels so good to know a band like this is getting huge. I have tickets to see them in Portland next May and I can’t wait.
How will you remember 2021? (In terms of music)
Stressful. Different kind of stress than in 2020. Instead of wondering if shows will ever come back, we were left wondering if we were still relevant enough to get booked on shows we wanted to play. 2021 was an eye-opening experience on where we fit out there in the live music setting. We learned a lot, and also still refuse to learn some things.
What can we look forward to from you in 2022?
Probably at least one new song from us. I have a few ideas. We’ve also been recording at Josh’s house where we practice. We have a couple awesome cover songs recorded that we are trying to get mixed right now. Not sure if those will see the light of day before the new year or not, but def in 2022 if not this month.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2022?
I don’t know who to expect anything from really. I know that new Drug Church LP is on the way and I loved Cheer. I would love a new record from Swingin’ Utters or Alkaline Trio. Where’s that fucking Dead To Me LP, goddamnit?!
What went through your head the first time you played live in 2021 after the delay? (If you haven’t -- what do you anticipate when you hit that point?)
The first live show we got to play in 2021 was on October 1st with the Menzingers and Elway in Fort Collins, Colorado. Right before we went on stage, I felt these powerful hands come down on my shoulders, I turn around and it’s Bill Stevenson. We’ve made two records with him at the Blasting Room and I consider him a good friend, but hadn’t seen him since 2016. He pulled me in for a longer than expected hug, and honestly when we walked on stage a couple minutes later, I felt fucking invincible. There are very few feelings better than getting sweaty from playing songs. This was also the first opportunity we had to play songs from Sad In The City. I think I’ll always remember that show.
Ty Vaughn – social media links
- Twitter: @broadwaycalls
- Instagram: @broadwaycalls
