Here's an article/interview with Bryce:
www.nctimes.com/entertainment/music/article_339089bd-518f-5da2-8b80-ceed12bac772.htmlCALIFORNIAN: Lifehouse show isn't just 'Smoke and Mirrors' Though they are a relatively young band in professional circles, Los Angeles-based rockers Lifehouse have spent the last decade solidifying their members and perfecting their sound.
Front man Jason Wade and drummer Ricky Woolstenhulme Jr. met in the mid nineties and quickly discovered they made quite a good team. After adding two additional members, Lifehouse released their debut album "No Name Face" in 2000. The hit single, "Hanging By a Moment," quickly shot to number one on the Billboard charts.
After experiencing a small upheaval after the release of their second record, the band added bassist Bryce Soderberg and guitarist Ben Carey and they found the cohesiveness they needed to reach superstardom.
During a recent phone interview Soderberg recalls being in the right place at the right time.
"The band had just come off of their second record which commercially wasn't as successful as the first one for them and there was a lot for the band to prove to kind of get back on the map," Soderberg said. "So I got lucky joining and when 'You and Me' came out it kind of resurrected the band's career and brought us a whole new audience. It was kind of like I got to be part of a band that was breaking all over again and we have a great chemistry now."
Soderberg cites classic rockers as the majority of the band's influences, but he acknowledges the impact of some of his contemporary peers as well.
"We've really developed our own sound over the last 10 years," he said. "A lot of people ask who our band sounds like and that's kind of a tough one because we have so many different influences, especially with our classic rock roots. But, at the end of the day, I think we tie into bands like The Killers, Pearl Jam, Cold Play, and the modern rock favorites. We respect our peers and keep developing our sound but obviously Jason's voice and our sound is very distinct."
The group's most recent album, "Smoke and Mirrors," features writing collaborations with radio rocker Chris Daughtry and producer and performer Kevin Rudolf; Rudolf whom which the band's first single was written.
Released earlier this year, the new album takes the group to a whole new level with a unique combination of live tracks and studio recordings.
"We wanted to develop something a little bit different and get out of our safety zone and, in doing that, we used a lot of songs that were recorded live, where we just plugged into amps and recorded our songs right there," Soderberg said. "The second half of the album we sort of got back to our roots which were more polished, radio friendly record-making songs. We fused the two together and it tied into the album title so it was good."
Previously having only toured as an opening act or co-headliner, Lifehouse is thrilled to be completing their first headlining tour, the "Smoke and Mirrors Tour," which showcases songs from the album of the same name as well as the band's most popular favorites.
"We definitely want to raise the bar with our headlining show," Soderberg said. "We take a lot of pride in our live shows. We took a couple of weeks and worked on creating moments in our set where the audience could react. We are getting much better live. We know how to feed off the crowd and play to them. We've stepped up the production, too. We've added a video wall and we've got a lot of tricks up our sleeves, I guess you could say."
Lifehouse and their tricks hit Temecula this week as the "Smoke and Mirrors Tour" stops at Pechanga Resort & Casino tomorrow night. The show will also feature special guests "American Idol" winner, Kris Allen and singer/songwriter Alyssa Bernal.
The current leg of the Lifehouse tour will conclude at the end of this month, giving the band time to spend the holiday season with their loved ones. At the first of the year, it's back to business for Soderberg and his bandmates.
"We're going to get off the road at Thanksgiving and rest up for our show in Indonesia, which is going to be cool," he said. "We'll rest up through Christmas and next year we'll travel the road and share the record. We're proud of 'Smoke and Mirrors' and of our tour and we hope people come out and see it. We think it's the best show we've ever had."
. I'd also like to know if anybody has an HD copy of Lifehouse at Pinkpop 2003. BY far their best concert ever