Kid Theodore

Kid Theodore will give any idea a go. If one of them comes to practice with a new song, a couple of chords, or a track they want to cover the band will take it and tear it to shreds, potentially turning the idea into something completely different. While at times a tense process, the four of them have been working together to make their music (which has been described as “garage pop”) as good as possible for several years, long enough that competition between them is not an issue. Competition with other performers may be more of one, however, since relocating to LA a couple months ago from Salt Lake. But they're keeping busy, working on making connections, getting ready to release a new album, and then going on tour. The next year should be pretty exciting.

THE SAME SEVEN QUESTIONS FOR KID THEODORE

Who or what inspires you?
Gardner: Ralphs, Josh Garza, the free market
Cole: “Ch-ch-ch-changes...” - David Bowie
Ryan: I think Jon Stewart wins this one
Brandon: Andy Warhol, Quentin Tarantino & Wes Anderson films

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Gardner: Get more chicks
Cole: I would no longer resemble Josh Groban
Ryan: No more allergies please
Brandon: My eyesight is atrocious

What makes you happy?
Gardner: Tunes, pineapple pizza, the blues, netflix
Cole: Shangri-la
Ryan: #1 – Eating, #2 – Ice Cream, #3 – Cartoon dragons that sing
Brandon: Football games, golfing, good movies, special lady friends

What is your greatest fear?
Gardner: Something bad happening to my drums (stolen, fire, etc.)
Cole: Heights or maybe bullets. Actually, just regret
Ryan: I fear nothing
Brandon: American Idol

What makes you laugh?
Gardner: Funny jokes
Cole: Andy Warhol
Ryan: Rubin & Ed
Brandon: The band mates, the brother, awkwardness

Who are you listening to right now?
Gardner: The Beatles, The Secret Machines, Simon & Garfunkel, Alexisonfire, Ryan Adams, Fictionist
Cole: The same as the last 6 years. Tom Petty, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, The Zombies, and The Anniversary
Ryan: Spoon, Bon Iver, The Kinks, Midlake, Ed Harcourt
Brandon: Tom Petty & The H.B.'s

What fictional character do you identify with most?
Gardner: TU CO or Donny
Cole: The Outlaw Josey Wales or Nevada Smith
Ryan: Rubin
Brandon: Hank Moody

Stream a couple tracks on their website, and if you're interested in being in their up-coming music video read this.

Posted by Amalia Smith
Photographs by Matt Clayton