Alex Gaskarth On Revisiting “Dear Maria Count Me In,” ‘The Forever Sessions Vol. 1’ Album, 20 Years of All Time Low & More | Billboard News
Written by djfrosty on August 23, 2024
All Time Low lead singer and guitarist, Alex Gaskarth talks about revisiting one of the band’s biggest hits “Dear Maria, Count Me In” for their new album ‘The Forever Sessions Vol. 1,’ why they picked these songs and the process of re-recording some of their most classic All Time Low songs from ‘Put Up Or Shut Up,”So Wrong It’s Right’ and ‘Nothing Personal’ for the project, reflecting on being a band for 20+ years, their latest collab “Fake As Hell” with Avril Lavigne, working some of the biggest idols like Mark Hoppus and longtime friends like Demi Lovato and more.
Rania Aniftos
Okay, let’s do it. Ready…
Alex Gaskarth
On three.
Rania Aniftos
Yes, on three. Ready?
Alex Gaskarth & Rania Aniftos
321…
Rania Aniftos
My dream come true. I love it.
Alex Gaskarth
Hey what’s up, guys? It’s Alex from All Time Low, and you’re watching Billboard News.
Rania Aniftos
Hey everybody. I’m Rania Aniftos with Billboard News, I am so excited. We have one of my favorite singers from one of my favorite bands in the studio today, we have Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low. Hi, well, I mean, you have a really exciting time right now. A lot of full circle moments, I feel like are coming back for you. I mean, you’re having the ‘Forever Sessions, Volume 1’ coming out, where you’re reimagining 10 of your tracks. How did you go about choosing which tracks, I guess, captured All Time Low in your career so far?
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