Posted October 14, 2009 by Cody Ammerman
With so many great albums being released already this fall, it’s starting to get tough to decide which album will be the one you blare in your school parking lot or at the mall to get people’s attention. Will it be the new jam by The Swellers? How about the incredible new Paramore album? Hmm, tough decisions! Yesterday I picked up the new full length from The Summer Set, came home to make my BLATMmm, and caught myself wiggling a little bit, followed by some loud mumbles going along with the new music that I didn’t know the lyrics to yet, and we all do it! Anyways, Brian Dales, lead singer of The Summer Set, was down to participate in this installment of the infamous “5 Questions” blog. Enjoy!
1. What prompted you to become vegetarian/vegan? Were there any bands or books that influenced your decision?
I honestly became a vegetarian a year ago for health and dietary purposes, but last spring when we brought out our new vegan merch guy Dylan on tour with us I started really thinking and learning about the unethical treatment of animals and what I can do to get myself involved.
2. What are some of your favorite vegetarian foods?
I just eat a ridiculous amount of Mexican food on tour. Substituting anything with beans is really easy. When I’m home I really like making pastas and salads with Morning Star Grilled Chicken Strips.
3. Of all of the major animal rights issues, are there any issues that are particularly close to your heart?
Right now I feel really strong about cosmetic/personal care product testing on animals. The stuff I’ve been reading is awful and the tests that they run on animals are disgusting and unnecessary. I really hope this can be put an end to. Most of the companies don’t even need to test their products on animals according to regulations.
4. If a fan were to approach you with questions about how to get involved with animal rights, what advice would you give him or her?
If a fan approached me with questions on how to get involved, I would tell them to reach out and get in contact with someone who works for an animal rights organization and to do their homework. It’s very important to know just what’s going on and the more knowledgeable and learned you are, the more suited you will be to help bring this to an end.
5. What does The Summer Set have coming up this year that we can be looking forward to?
Well we have our debut full-length album titled Love Like This coming out on October 13th! Right after that we are going out on tour with Cartel and This Providence for the remainder of the year and then you can probably expect us to tour throughout most of 2010 too. Come out to a show!
For your chance to win The Summer Set’s new album, Love Like This, please leave a comment below with your favorite song that you like to groove to while cooking a tasty vegetarian/vegan meal. Two winners will be chosen at random. Entries must be received by October 28, and the winners will be notified by November 4.
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peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Too long to explain here, it's long enough for a novel.
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I'm tall, a geek, nacho - obsessed, I love sewing and Cath Kidston, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.)
Jersey girl now I'm all country.
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Life On A Tour Bus
I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
1304 days ago
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I like to listen to It’s Too Darn Hot by Erasure while cooking a tasty vegetarian/vegan meal.
1304 days ago
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CHOPPING BROCCOLI by DANA CARVEY
1304 days ago
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I’m currently grooving and munching to Tiesto’s “I Feel It In My Bones” feat. Tegan & Sara. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
1305 days ago
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My favorite is Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton.
1305 days ago
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This is how we live by the Summer Set.
1305 days ago
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right now i’m loving the song whatcha say
1305 days ago
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“She’s Got the Rhythm” – The Summer Set is my favorite son
1305 days ago
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My Favorite Song Is Nights In White Satin By The Moody Blues
1305 days ago
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I like to groove to Monsters of Folk when Im cooking!
1306 days ago
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I like to listen to Nice Day for a Funeral, overkill
1306 days ago
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‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, Or ‘Maniac’ by Evergreen Terrace, basically the whole “Writers Block” album.
1306 days ago
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I like to dance to R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix).
1306 days ago
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Their song “In Color”!
1308 days ago
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I like to cook vegan meals listening to all time low songs especially Jasey Rae.
1309 days ago
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Good Girls Go Bad- Cobrastarship.
one of the best songs everrrrrrr.
1313 days ago
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I am currently in love with the new song Punch-drunk love song on there new album. =)
1313 days ago
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Haha. I’m groovin to Girls Freak Me Out.
1313 days ago
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While making my Veggie Burger, I’m always listening to artist that are Vegetarian.
Mainly NeverShoutNever(:
1314 days ago
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I love to groove to Chelsea while making my famous garden salad with pomegranate dressing. I love that song and I’m so happy that its out since i’ve been listening to the sample on myspace for months!
1315 days ago
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Chelsea is my favorite.
1315 days ago
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Cross your fingers by The summer Set is my favorite song to jam to while cooking (:
1316 days ago
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i want to win
1316 days ago
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Chelsea by The Summer Set..because well duh it’s my name and it is such a cute song!
1316 days ago
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Zippity Doo Dah
1316 days ago
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Anything by Bring Me The Horizon!!!! XD
1317 days ago
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Oh, tough one… probably something by Nina Gordon.
1317 days ago
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When cooking I like to listen to upbeat music that I can dance to while rummaging for ingredients. As of now, I the song I’ve currently been listening to is Life of the Party by A Rocket To The Moon
1317 days ago
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I’m currently enjoying listening to Amy Studt’s ‘Paper Made Men’ album while cooking, it’s great to sing along to.
1318 days ago
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Well I personally have been vegan, but for a very short time, and I really want to do it again, but I havn’t put up the guts to do so.
1318 days ago
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chelsea by the summer set is always on super loud when i’m cooking.
1318 days ago
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I’m currently really loving Chelsea. its such a catchy song- I want to dance around while cooking!
1318 days ago
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i love can you find me:) when i make mean veggie burgers
1318 days ago
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I love to cook morning star Grilled Chicken Strips with some good pasta on the side while listeing to The Sumer Set “love”:). Gota love the love you have right?
1318 days ago
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It would HAVE to be Chelsea. I love the part about not being Delilah. =]]]
I’m sooo excited about the album!!
1318 days ago
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I think it’s very bad to test on animals. The song that I always listen to while cooking my vegetarian foods is “Young” by The Summer Set. It’s a very fun song to listen to!:)
1318 days ago
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Kellie Pickler – I wonder
I love listening to her, shes a great american idol whos passionate about animals
veggie fingers and rice is the meal to cook when listening to her
1318 days ago
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My favrite song to cook to is Here we go again by Demi Lovato I know it is very average but it is so fun. I know it’s wierd to not to put i Summer Set song but if I wre a huge fan I would have probabley got it already.
1318 days ago
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3oh 3 -don’t trust me
1318 days ago
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I love to jam out to The Summer Set of course!I love making a lovely salad while listening to “The Boy’s you do get back at you” That song is sooo amazing!I love singing along about monsters in a bed:D
1318 days ago
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Diamonds Aren’t Forever by Bring Me the Horizon
1318 days ago
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My favorite A Summer Set song to groove to is Cross Your Fingers, but my favorite song to cook to is probably Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die by Four Year Strong. I love the posicore/vegan combination, it’s fantastical! Other than that, maybe some Earth Crisis to really push the xVx!
1318 days ago
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i looooove seasons.
the best song ever.
it roxxx
1318 days ago
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I love cooking veggie stuff period! And I have to have music playing while I am cooking! Fave song to groove and move to while in the kitchen would have to be Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson!
1318 days ago
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I love to jam out to: THIS IS HOW WE LIVE by THE SUMMER SET!! pleasae let me win! i want the rest of the songs!
1318 days ago
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My favourite song to cook to is most definatly Decoy by paramore. It’s just my favourite song in general right now ha ha
1318 days ago
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I love love anything and everything Panic! At The Discoo I love love anything and everything Panic! At The Discoo <3
1318 days ago
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My favourite song to groove to whilst cooking would have to be Anti Flag – No Future and my favourite meal to cook while grooving to it is penne pasta (seasoned with basil and thyme) with a nice veggie sauce
1318 days ago
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Punch-Drunk Love
1318 days ago
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downfall of us all-a day to remember.
1318 days ago
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Cross Your Fingers, for sure:).
1318 days ago
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I love TSS song Chelsea. My bffs name is Chelsea so we are always playing that song especially when shes making me yummy tofu tacos!
1318 days ago
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I like to groove to R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix)” and anything by Never Shout Never!
1318 days ago
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Neil Young FTW. He supports family farming and vegetarianism, too.
1318 days ago
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Hmm. Actually I listen to The Summer Set’s “In Color” when Im making my favorite vegetarian meals.:)
1318 days ago
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My favorite song to dance to while cooking my favorite vegetarian meal would have to be Punch-Drunk Love by the Summer Set! The catchy lyrics and beat is really awesome
1318 days ago
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It’s time to dance – Panic! At the disco
and
Kiss My Sass – Cobra starship
I don’t even know why, actually.
1318 days ago
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It’s really tough to pick one but Chelsea is my favorite but Girls Freak Me out is a close second!
1318 days ago
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“She’s Got the Rhythm” – The Summer Set is my favorite song to listen to while I make my Morning Star tacos!
1318 days ago
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i gotta say my favorite song to dance to would be punch drunk love by the summer set ahha:)
1318 days ago
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girls freak me out by the summer set (:
1318 days ago
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Right now, I’m really enjoying the new song Passenger Seat on the Love Like This album!
1318 days ago
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OMG i love the Summer Set. I’m so glad peta2 has finally done something with them =]I’ve talked about them on the boards lol. Anywho my fave song to listen to while cooking is She’s Got the Rhythm by the Summer Set.
1318 days ago
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Teenagers by My Chemical Romance.
it’s upbeat, catchy, and the lyrics are witty enough to get a message across without sounding too serious.