I met up with Alex DeLeon and Alex Marshall of The Cab recently in Sparks, Nevada. The boys talked with me about the new album “Symphony Soldier,” lineup changes, no longer being on Fueled By Ramen Records, and touring with All Time Low.



The Cab has been on a small tour recently, you guys finish up tomorrow in Washington. How’s it been treating you so far?

(Alex D.): We started tour like a week ago, we really just wanted to do some warm up shows before the All Time Low tour. We’ve just done a few small shows in some cities we haven’t played in awhile and then the big one starts.

You guys excited to be on the bill with All Time Low?

(Alex M): I’m very excited. It’s going to be awesome.
(Alex D): We already know all the bands, we are friends with all of them already so it’s just going to be a big fun time really.

“Symphony Solider” has been a long process in the making. What are you most excited about with this new record about to drop?

(Alex D): Just people to hear new songs.
(Alex M): Yeah, we get to finally bring the fans some new music (laughs)
(Alex D): It’s true, I mean, just to be able to tour and sing new songs. For our fans to get new music and see us play.

With this album the group shedded the Fueled By Ramen label, you really had the freedom to actually be musicians and make the music that you wanted to. Besides being without a label and having more free reign, what do you think is the biggest transition fans will see with the new album?

(Alex M): I think the music has changed a little bit, but we are still us, yeah know what I mean?
(Alex D): It was really the label more telling us who to be. They were basically telling us to change kind of. We are just The Cab, yeah know? We got to just be ourselves and write the songs that we wanted to write and not have to think about the pressures of failing in a label’s eyes. It’s a lot more fun too. We put ourselves really in this, we payed for all the recording with our own money so it’s so much more fulfilling as well.

John Feldman (The Used, Anthony Green, Panic At The Disco, D.R.U.G.S.) produced the album, what was it like working with him?

(Alex D): He’s just crazy, he’s like a mad scientist (laughs)
(Alex M): Yeah, that is the best way to say it (laughs)
(Alex D): He’s like, super super ADD, super vegan and super nuts. He’s so nice and the best hearted dude I’ve ever met and he believed in us when a lot of people didn’t. We have a lot of respect for him and really look up to him for that. He didn’t have to take a chance on a bunch of guys who just got dropped from their record label yeah know what I mean? But he did, he’s just an all around great guy.
(Alex M): We are very happy with how the record came out.

So not only did you guys part ways with the label but you also parted ways with drummer Alex Johnson. Is there almost a sense of relief and less distraction for the group now? Things can just be strictly business?

(Alex D): Yeah, you know, we are super happy with where we are at right now. It’s hard sometimes when you’re in a band. Like me and Marshall are totally different people but underneath it all we are very similar and we are good friends. There’s times though when you have people in a band, not saying Alex Johnson necessarily, and you’re constantly butting heads. It can just make everything so much more stressful. You’re on tour and you’re just stressed out instead of having fun and playing music. This is one of the first times that we’ve just had so much fun and we all are like best friends. We mesh well with each other and there’s no stress despite personalities or bad moods. It’s been great.

A lot of groups are finding success without the help of a label. Do you think in the future you guys will go back to a major label or stay on the path of doing things your own way and putting the music out on your own?

(Alex M): It really would just depend on the contract that was put forth. Um, a lot of labels will put forth contracts that represent them, not who they’re signing. It really just depends on the deal. We aren’t opposed to it but we want to be sure that it’s going to benefit us and not just them.

Be right for you guys

(Alex M): Yes, exactly. Be what we feels right for us.

So the album drops soon and the big tour with All Time Low is coming up, anything else you would like to let your fans know about?

(Alex D): The album is out August 23rd and we just want everyone to go pick it up. We worked really hard on it, it’s our hearts and souls so just give it a listen. Whether you like it or not, we just appreciate people taking the time to listen to our music.

I’d like to thank Alex DeLeon and Alex Marshal, along with the rest of The Cab for taking the time to speak with RulDope.com. Be sure to pick up their album “Symphony Soldier” when it drops August 23rd.



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Pop rockers The Cab will be playing Reno, NV this month, the group will be making their way to The Alley in Sparks on August 14th in support of their upcoming record: Symphony Soldier, due out August 23rd.  This is going to be an awesome show and I suggest checking the boys out in an intimate setting, much like The Alley venue offers, before they head out on tour with All Time Low.




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