“I think the timing is right right now. We’re really psyched about the record, and we just felt an agreement that this was a real time to strike.” – Christopher Pappas

“I don’t believe in emulation. I think we have to create our own… I don’t believe that we need to have someone to copy. I’d rather take influences in a productive manner and take it in our own direction.” – Jordan “Jordy” Topf

“Above all, we’re artists. It’s about the craft and doing something different, not necessarily doing what’s expected.” – Kacy Ritter

“I feel like music can put thoughts in people’s minds. It’s there to lay blueprints.” – Phil Moore

To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization that talks to and raises money for young adults suffering from depression, thoughts of suicide, and self-injury.

“It’s always been a mix of goofy influences.” – Brian Esser

At one-time –- as Fear Before The March of Flames –- the band was often compared to The Blood Brothers and Converge. Now, as their career reaches its seventh year, they find comparisons to Depeche Mode and the Deftones on their plate.

“Our friend is obsessed with wrestling and he thought of a bunch of hilarious band names. [2*Sweet is] kind of like a mix of ‘Nsync and World Wrestling Federation.” – Justin Pence

“A Northwest album has Vitamin E deficiency… it’s natural music; there is no style.” – Jim Cotton

drmanhattan seems to be a perfect blend of humor, wit, and dirty cynicism.