Placebo on the brain!! I LOVE IT

Ok, so lately I've been completely consumed with one of my favorite bands, Placebo. Not only did I get to interview one of my musical heroes, I now get to go see them at Edgefest tomorrow here in Dallas. I'm lucky enough to have the opportunity get to hang out backstage at the show and I CAN'T WAIT!! A few people have told me that they think it's strange that I like Placebo so much. Well, the music I make with Smile Smile may not sound too much like anything Placebo does, but that doesn't mean that Brian Molko hasn't affected me as a songwriter. There's something about the way he can create a mood with a Placebo song. When I hear songs like "Without You I'm Nothing" I feel like it transports me to a different place. I think that's what a good song should do, it should create a mood and take you somewhere. Placebo was one of the first bands to really do that to me. Long story short, I love 'em and I can't wait to see their show tomorrow!!

-Ryan

Placebo covering "Where Is My Mind" (w/Frank Black)