Steal the Spotlight: What is your part in Atom Smash?
Atom Smash: singer
STS: What is the craziest thing that happened to you this
week?
Sergio: I chocked on sunflower seeds on stage. Was bleeding from my throat
STS: Let’s get to know you some. Where are you from?
Sergio: Born in Miami raised in Trenton, Florida. Little country town
STS: What bands melted you face off during your youth?
Sergio: Soundgarden, STP, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam
STS: Coming from Miami and having the Hispanic culture spread
thick, was it hard to get out of Miami as a “Rock” band or is the music scene still friendly to the metal heads?
Sergio: Miami has no music scene. Thank god cause it forced us to hit the road. Wouldn’t be here if we were caught
up as a local band
STS: What’s in your CD player or iPod right now?
Sergio: Grunge and arena rock.
STS: With you having the new album coming out, what are the
plans for the rest of the year besides the tour dates already set?
Sergio: Hmm mostly touring and more touring. Don’t want to be doing anything else.
STS: What would you say the mindset was for the album and
when will it hit stores?
Sergio: Aug. 31st, open mindset. A combination of style and songwriting. We want to get brutal romantic fun artsy.
Just getting our fix of it all.
STS: Any special plans around the release of the album?
Sergio: I’m sure we'll be partying it up in Jackson Miss. Every night is a celebration but nothing too different
STS: What can we expect from the rest of the album now that
the lead single is out now?
Sergio: Expect variety
STS: How is it touring with CAVO and Sherman’s Harvest?
Sergio: We're bromantic. There a good hang and bring it live
STS: What went through your heads are you learned about and
signed you Jive Records record deal?
Sergio: It was a rush. Everything happened so fast. Made me feel a little less crazy for sticking with this
STS: Anything else you would like to say or discuss?
Sergio: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, STP, Atom Smash tour lol so glad these bands are all back maybe we can have the honor
of sharing the stage one day
STS: Okay, this is the last one
and I always finish it up with this one. If you can share the stage with anyone ever….who would it be and why?
Sergio: Hah well there you have it. I was a step ahead. These bands represented
pure careless rock. And it would be amazing to get to watch them every night