Alex Sievers, Journalist

Growing up, getting better.

"I think a lot of the goal of Silent Planet is to help people empathize with situations that they previously wouldn’t have" - Garrett Russell.

"Albums are like iceberg tips, little artistic tips, and underneath is a mountain of shit and you're just given the cliff notes." - Greg Puciato.

"I definitely don't consider myself to be some incredible drummer by any means, but I've always made a point to push myself." - Brad Vander Lugt.

20 years in, still awesome.

"Progression means that we're conscious to not make decisions with the art based on the business value" - Dustin Kensrue, Thrice.

Back into that fever dream.

"Regardless of how I may act or seem on the outside, like many people, I am very self-critical." - Donovan Melero, Hail The Sun.

Youth is wasted on the young.