Sometimes you like things, sometimes you don’t. You could be in love with it one day, but the next, not so much. Inevitably, you’re Into it. Over it.
Started by Evan Weiss as a means to break free from a musical rut, Into it. Over it. is an acoustic project that has taken on a life of it’s own.
Already with an impressive roster of past bands and projects under his belt, as of this past year Weiss can now add the feather of calendar year music creator to his cap. From September 27th of 2007 to September 27th of 2008, Weiss wrote, recorded, and released one new song a week- that’s one year: 52 weeks, 52 songs. So aptly titled 52 Weeks, the album was released on two discs through No Sleep Records in June of 2009 with much praise. Into it. Over it. brings a sound that varies from the lighter indie to a more driven one, with it’s full band instrumentals dancing along the lines of 90′s Emo/Post-hardcore and blended nicely between songs of acoustic alone. With vocals that fall somewhere in a gap between Travis Shettel and Ace Enders, Weiss’ songs take on a quality that is uniquely comforting as well as rousing.
One might think that having released an album of such caliber might cause a musician to take a break, given that 52 songs is already more than some bands have in their entire discography, but Weiss does not seem able to be stopped. Into it. Over it. is wrapping up the writing/recording of a new 7”, Twelve Towns, putting together 20 songs for a 2xLP, and releasing a 7” split with Bob Nanna/Lauren Lo at Subterranean this Saturday.
Another new project is being taken on in 2010, this time one of collaboration, dubbed the Friends Songwriting Project- a month to month songwriting project that welcomes one and all to write on the ‘subject of the month’, record, and submit their songs by the last day of each month to be featured as a free downloadable mixtape online. Into it. Over it. can also be expected to tour and continue it’s extensive creativity in the coming year.
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Click the flier for more information about Into it. Over it.’s 7″ split release show this Saturday
Though undoubtedly a busy man, Evan Weiss took some time out to answer a few questions with Telegram Sam about his musical past, the upcoming release for this weekend, and his comic book alter-ego.
Telegram Sam: How long have you been playing music?
Evan Weiss of Into it. Over it.: I’ve been playing music far too long. Since about the 5th grade. The members of The Progress and I all grew up together. We learned how to play our instruments together. Bands I’ve been a part of (that put out proper releases) are as follows: The Progress, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A START, Damiera, Map The Growth, Hiroshima Mon’Amour, The Funeral Bird, Gunna Vahm, It’s A King Thing and Labour. I plan on putting a lot of these recordings online for free. Some of them have been lost completely.
T.S: Tell us about what this release means to you
E.W: The split with Bob and Lauren? It’s my first release since 52 Weeks. It’s my first release for Twelve Towns. It’s my first release on Evil Weevil. It’s my first 7″. It means a lot to me. So many firsts. It’s exciting. Plus, everyone involved is a friend. It’s great.
T.S: If you were a comic book hero, what super powers would you have and who would be your arch nemesis?
E.W: My super power would be the ability to turn garbage into money. My arch nemesis would be “The Rent”.
T.S: What is the most memorable show you’ve ever played? Attended?
E.W: The Progress played a show in a basement in New Brunswick, NJ. All of the bands cancelled. One person showed up. He was one of the biggest fans we’d ever met. He called out songs and we played whatever he wanted.
The most memorable show I’d ever been to was Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes and Pedro The Lion for $5 at the 4040 in Philadelphia sometime around 2000. Think about that show for a second.
T.S: How did you get your start in music?
E.W: Both of my parents are musicians so I was raised into it. I decided I wanted to play guitar when I was really young. I HATED it. I was taking lessons and the instructor was trying to get me to learn scales and sheet music. That wasn’t fun. I switched to bass to play music with the dudes that would eventually become The Progress. Then re-found the guitar around the time I turned 13 and taught myself how to play. Wrote non-stop after that.
T.S: Who are your top five musical influences?
E.W: My friends, My friends, My friends, My friends, My friends. In no particular order.
