#153 - Joyce Manor (Matt Ebert)

Behind the Vinyl

Back in 2018 I received a text from a buddy during the work day that Joyce Manor was playing at Vintage Vinyl (a record store in central Jersey that has since closed) that night and that I should definitely attend. Joyce Manor was at the midst of blowing up at the time. They saw quick success as a band through their first several records and were hoping to continue the success with their new record, Million Dollars to Kill Me. I didn’t know what to expect. Joyce Manor is a band, even in 2018, that could have probably played a far larger venue that night and didn’t necessarily need to make a stop in NJ when Philly and NYC are both close by. But, they filled the room and played a long set. What always stuck out to me is how much the band members cared. They took the time after their set to stick around and speak with every fan that wanted to approach them. It was a magical night, and even though I was already a big fan of their music, that genuine interaction made them leap into one of my favorites.

That story was discussed on this episode with Matt Ebert, the bassist of Joyce Manor. Matt is a real humble guy who even admits that Joyce Manor only had two goals when they started as a band. Those two goals were to press vinyl and travel to tour Japan. They went on to accomplish that during the first couple of years. Since then they have accomplished some hefty goals that most bands only dream of. This includes recent success like playing Central Park last summer and touring with Weezer this year. However, humble continues to be the key word here. They still take the time to meet with fans and they barely even advertised their most recent record, 40 oz. to Fresno. What’s not to love about Joyce Manor? Listen to interview in entirety on Spotify and Apple! Please take the chance to subscribe and leave us a rating!