-Introduce Yourselves:
Justin Godsey – Vocals
Ryan Steele – Bass
Tyler Horton – Guitar
Logan Thayer – Guitar
Vic Chan – Drums
-Who are some of your influences?
Live music, and we all listen to country. A lot of our inspiration stems from those roots. – Ryan
-How did you guys get together & where did the bands name, My Girl Friday, come from?
Ryan, Justin, and I have been friends our whole lives, and have been trying to do music related things since high school. Logan and Vic joined, and things took off. “My Girl Friday” comes from a 40′s movie called “His Girl Friday”. – Tyler
-How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?
I would say the best way to describe it would be country rock. – Vic
-Your new album “American Kids” will be released 12-27-11, Can you tell us a bit about it & what it was like recording?
This album was the most fun to record of any of our previous releases. We used a lot of different instruments that we have never used before, and I think it turned out pretty cool! I think this record really challenged my vocals and we did some pretty interesting things with it. – Justin
-Do you have a fav. song on the album?
My personal favorite is “Rolling Stone”. – Tyler
-Fav. song to perform?
That would be “American Kids”. I love the feel of it and the reaction we get when we play it live. – Logan
-What is the most embarrassing thing thats happened to you while performing?
I tripped on a cable and fell on my ass. – Tyler
-Who is someone you would like to work with or play a show with in the future?
Eric Church – Ryan
-Fav. band/artist of all time:
Ryan Adams – Justin
-What is something people may be surprised to find out about you?
We are country boys at heart. This probably won’t be surprising after the new record, but right now it probably is. – Vic
-Of all the shows you have played, is there 1 that stands out to you the most? If so, why?
I think I speak for everyone in saying the Highline Ballroom in NYC. Hands down the most fun we have ever had playing a show. – Logan
-What is 1 thing you’d really like to see or do in your lifetime?
Co-write with Ryan Adams. – Ryan
-First concert you ever attended?
Neil Diamond – Justin
-Fav. movie?
Fight Club. – Tyler
-What was your fav. cartoon or tv show while growing up?
The Wonder Years. – Vic
-If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
A mansion for my band. Then I would put the rest of it in savings. – Logan
-Best advice you’ve ever been given:
Write the music you enjoy, don’t try to please people. – Ryan
-Any last words/message to your fans?
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