The band Dinner and a Suit interviewed with Pepperdine’s KWVS Radio. The self-proclaimed pop rock band was on a West Coast tour opening for the band Imagine Dragons and was gracious enough to allow Pepperdine press to sneak a quick interview. The band is made up of Jonathan Capeci, Joey Beretta and Anthony Genca, all cousins, who grew up just outside of Philadelphia. Although they have been playing music together for as long as they can remember, they just became serious about it four and a half years ago. Together they decided to move to Nashville, Tenn., to pursue their dream of pursuing a music career.
The band has been influenced by artists such as Switchfoot and Coldplay. During their interview with KWVS, the band said they “remember what an impact these bands had on their lives and want to have their music have that same impact for a new generation.”
When asked about how they wrote their songs, they said that it comes in pieces and there is no set way for them; they just write it as it comes. This includes the writing process of their new album “Since our Departure.” The band was actually allotted a few weeks’ time in a studio to record as much as they had. The only problem was that at the time they only had about three songs. However, as time progressed the three songs turned into three more songs, and those six turned out three more until they finally had 10 tracks on their new album. They admit that this was not the conventional way that albums are done, but they are very proud of the finished product.
Their songs are already great hits with listeners. The song “Where We Started” has been as high as 73 on the iTunes Pop and Rock music ratings, passing artists the likes of Bruno Mars.
Their music can also be heard on the small screen as well. MTV and VH1 have taken a strong liking to Dinner and a Suit’s music, and the band has been featured it in numerous shows including hits like “The Real World.”
When asked what is next for the band and what the ultimate goal is, the unanimous answer for the members was that they wanted to be on the road touring. They all love traveling, meeting new people and seeing new cities. They also want to eventually host bigger concerts and be able to continue to support themselves by creating the art that they love so passionately.
Dinner and a Suit played a concert on Halloween night in Cleveland, Ohio. To learn more about Dinner and a Suit, be sure to check out their website at dinnerandasuit.com.
