ARTIST OF THE DAY | Sammy Kay
ARTIST OF THE DAY
27.04.2020
SAMMY KAY
LOCATION
Bakersfield, CA | Ashbury Park, NJ
USA
GENRE
Americana | Rock & Roll | Alt Country
CURRENT MEMBERS
SAMMY KAY
MITCH CADY
WILL ROMEO
FERNANDO VASQUEZ
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
We were actually on a touring break! I was out on solo runs all fall supporting the new quiet record civil/WAR, Mitch was out working for Portugal the man, Will had some new projects he was working on, and Fernando had a newborn at home. The thoughts of a new record being made in June were squashed, but other than that, we (as a band) were laying low for a second.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
All of the shows and festivals we had booked have been cancelled. So we’re just hanging. Families and health first. For us, for the buds. For the fans.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
Just hanging out, I just started taking guitar lessons from Cory Branan, which is cool! I’ve been writing with Jon Graber and Reed Wolcott on some stuff, we have a few demos tracked, just getting ready for the reopening of the world. I started revisiting the older band. The fast four. We’re currently figuring out how to remotely record a ska record because I said I’d do it again if the world was coming to an end. So there’s that!
Favourite quarantine meal?
Out here in California, it’s already summer so the grills been set up and we’re BBQing every day. We rip a lot of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Easily a box a day between the family.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Oh man. Mitch and Todd were playing the flip bottle game with Chuck Coles and Kenda from the Creepshow there. It was an epic 3 hour challenge. That’s pretty good. Obviously hangs with JFK and Ben Sir and then family up there are always the highlights!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Be safe! Look out for each other. Stay positive! And wash your fucking hands
If you would like to be our next ARTIST OF THE DAY please email us at: