We just had these guys in concert in February of 2004 and after meeting these guys we couldn't pass then up for the next band of the month.  Their attitudes and passion is as true as it comes.  These guys put on one heck of a show!      

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Dennis: When listening to your debut cd, "safe from the Loosing Fight," and >also seeing you in concert, the listeners get a blend of everything from punk, emo core, modern rock and pop.  How does Kids in the Way define their style and who have been the influences?
Nathan: We try to define our style as little as possible. haha.  We do have extensive influences from all over the genre map.  We're into a little of everything and it really came through on this record.  It's hard to pick and choose particular bands that we want to sound like.  We just kinda get influenced by everything we like.  We want our music to be spiritual and passionate on record and live, and that's the bottom line....oh, and I guess we like to rock SUPER HARD too.

Dennis:  Well you guys are much harder and the emo core really comes out in your live show.  Where does the name Kids in the Way come from?
Nathan: We found it in some fortune cookie, and we liked it.  Not really.  The actual term comes from the lyrics of our song "We Are".  And we felt it fit the band, so that's what we chose.  The song was written before we picked our name.  If you check out the lyrics to that song, it's just about how we feel in society and where we feel we belong.

Dennis:  So much of the industry thinks music has to be labeled Christian or Secular.  I am personally sick of this constant debate and many bands are full of Christians such as P.O.D., Thrice and even Phil Sneed of Story of the Year.  How do you guys fit into the debate being on a Christian label but lyrically be appealing to a broad spectrum of fans?
Nathan: Yeah, it's almost annoying to talk about that debate anymore. So we try not to get into it.  We listen to music because its good, and because it means something to us. Hopefully one day, there won't be such a huge debate and everyone will join hands and sing a song of peace and love.  HaHa.  Well, I don't know if that answers your question or not, but we're Christians, and we're in a band, and our label is owned by Christians.  Our music is deeply spiritual, and we believe in Jesus Christ as lord and savior and only son of God.  So if that makes us a Christian band, then SO BE IT.

Dennis:  We just had you guys in concert in Poplar Bluff on Feb 13.  You guys were absolutely incredible even when Dave forgot the lyrics to one of the songs haha.  What keeps you motivated while touring as much as you guys have the last few months?
Nathan: Haha.. We warned everybody.  Our motivation is our calling.  It's why we bother getting up in the morning and put on our rock and roll uniforms. When God calls you to do something, and you love doing it, its hard to stop. That, and the loads of money we make.  JUST KIDDING.  Maybe someday we'll earn some of that stuff.  I hear it's quite useful.  Really, our motive is sharing the love that we have through Christ and loud rock and roll.

Dennis: There is so much depth in your lyrics.  One of my favorite songs lyrically is in "We Are" and "This Fire We Started Made Wreckage Of All That We Know."  Which by the way is the longest song title I have ever seen.  But in these songs you deal with the issue of the failure of the modern church.  At our concert the crowd was full of Gothic kids and many
of those that the church feel are unreachable.  What does the church need to do to support the growing diversity and post modernism in teens today?
Nathan: The church needs to love and accept them.  The church thinks it's society that's ruining them, but then they sit there in their little christian bubble and let society go on without them.  WAKE UP PEOPLE.  Christians need to get out there and do something about modern society.  Go read "roaring lambs".  Get involved, go where the hurting people are.  Don't just sit around in a 50 million dollar building trying to perfect your "christian coffee house".  Get real... people are dying, and when they die, they're going to HELL.  It's
our fault.  I'm as much to blame as anyone, don't get me wrong. We've gotta come together as a body of believers.  We love goth kids. They really have some cool personalities if you can get past their exterior.  I think we're headed in the right direction... it just takes time, like anything else.

Dennis:  You guys are not perfect by any means and neither am I.  Teens deal with so many issues and not just the basics of sex, alcohol, drug abuse. But many of these problems go deeper and involve personal depression, anger and self pity.  I heard one of the girls at the concert talking to a member of Staple and she said everyone thinks she is a Satanist just because the way she dresses.  What is your personal advice to teens dealing with the heavy burdens of today's society?
Nathan: It's tough out there.  I can't lie about it.  The world is a cruel place.  As a band, we're always subjected to critics.  People that think we can't be Christians because of our tattoos and clothes and stuff. People thought Jesus was crazy too, he was even accused of being from Satan. Don't be brought down by what people think. (that was so generic).  But it's true.  You have to love the people that hurt you, and explain what you believe to them.  People need to understand that God can heal us of ANYTHING.  We need to have faith in that.

Dennis:  A lot of discussion goes on in our site dealing with the issue of secular music. Our stance towards Christian teens has always been that they must weigh whether the music is a positive or negative influence in their life. What are your thoughts on the influence of secular music on Christian teens?
Nathan:  We were christian teens once, and we listened to "secular" music.  So I can't say that its a bad thing either...I agree with your stance.  Music is a very important part of people.  It can be extremely influential to some, and so the key is balance.  If you find yourself changing your views and opinions and habits because because of music, be sure to evaluate if it is positive or negative.  I get convicted about certain kinds of music, and so
i just don't listen to it.  but what's right for me isn't necessarily right for others.  It's between you and God.

Dennis:  Wow, ok sorry for all the ultra serious questions.  Lets lighten it up abit.  If we shuffled through your players right now, who would we see the guys in KITW are listening to and why?
Nathan: wow... haha... um... now?  we've got AC/DC live, story of the year, thrice, the new blindside record, The Mars Volta, Brand New, Coheed and Cambria, Muse, U2, Billy Talent, Plus One (the new record, silly), Sleeping at Last, Interpol,  our 80s music....should I continue? haha. We live, breathe, eat, and sleep music.

Dennis:  I hope you were kidding about the Plus One cd...anyway...There has been some interesting things going on with your latest tour especially in dealing with..well you know haha.  Have you heard any jokes lately?  Ok..lets forget that, what has happened on the road that would make us all laugh that you hoped no one would find out?  We wont tell anyone.
Nathan: God bless Canada.  Well.... hmm..... we've got a pretty funny collection of video that we've been filming.   I'll have everybody over (this means you, the reader) and we'll watch it together. How's that?  I'm sure we'll laugh.

Dennis: Name a band past and present you would like to tour with and why.
Nathan: Past, probably U2.  (not that I wouldn't do it now)... they are just amazing.  They truly have been an example of a spiritual rock band.  Heck, I'd love to just SEE them! Present, probably Blindside.  Their new record is amazing.  They are incredible.  Everybody go buy that cd after you buy ours.

Dennis:  Here is your last chance to plug away or make comments about anything we may have missed.  Let us know your first pets name, what you want to drive when you are 40 or whatever.  We don't care..this is your last chance to make an impression.
Nathan:  We don't have pets. But if I did, I'd probably name it.  When I'm forty hopefully I won't be driving.  I'll have somebody do it for me. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Well, thanks for the interview...I hope to see everybody that's reading this at a show soon.  Seriously.  Keep  checking our website for more show dates and jazz like that.  You guys rock.  We'll catch you on the flipside.  Cheers.

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