OFFICIAL 'RIGHT DIRECTION' MUSIC VIDEO
MADEAVAIL BIO -NEW!
This is a bio based off an interview recorded on feb 22,2008 before a show.
conducted by our good friend Tower (myspace.com/toweratshine)
"The first thing we do when we get to a show, we look around for the people we know. It’s so important for us to invest in the people who support the band, because it’s their passion that drives what we do," explains guitarist Luke Buishas. "After that, we huddle up with the band and close friends, and make sure that everyone’s head is clear to play. Then we pray for the show and the people in the crowd."
This backstage ritual has its roots in a 15 year friendship, stretching back to a small church in Illinois, when the pastor’s wife introduced a 9-year-old Luke to Tyler, the new kid in the church. "I’ll never forget, she stepped away, and there was Tyler, with his hair parted down the middle and his little sad face on. We’ve been friends ever since."
Five years later, after discovering guitars and amplifiers, the duo took a crack at winning the youth group’s talent show with a cover of Blink 182’s "Stay Together for the Kids." Tyler fronting the group while wearing a very un-cool sweater, they won the talent show. "The next time we hung out, Luke and I were talking about how much fun we had," Tyler says. "I told him we should start a band. That was nine years ago, and we haven’t looked back since."
The duo have been through a spectrum of experiences that only do two things to friendships: destroy them or make them unbreakable. As the band continues it’s heavy touring schedule (averaging more than 100 shows a year), there has been plenty of time to forge permanent bonds with Made Avail’s rhythm section, with Kent manning the drums and Jon holding down bass duties.
Together, they’ve embarked on a series of adventures known only to boys in bands. Narrowly avoiding arrest in New York after a botched concert contract, driving cross country with 11 people in a van built for four, attempting to play Warped Tour after an accidental overdose of cough syrup left Tyler in a near-comatose state, surviving almost exclusively off of Taco Bell, rocking Mohawks and torn jeans and dreams that just won’t die.
"You hear a lot about the ’touring drama’ element of bands," says Luke. "That just doesn’t happen in Made Avail. None of us have biological brothers, so we’re each other’s brothers. This band is a family that values integrity, which extends out to the fans."
"When I look out from stage, I see a dream come true," says Tyler. "The passion of these kids is what fuels our dream," adds Luke. "That’s why we work so hard to write the best songs that we can for them to hear. We believe that music can encourage kids to be their true selves. And they start becoming who they really are, it’s that path that leads to God."
And that’s why, despite the lack of money and long nights on the interstate, the cheap food and crashing on hotel floors, despite calling a van "home" and carrying gear in all weather conditions, the dream survives, and the brotherhood stays strong.
Hey Guys I just heard your song on youtube, It was awesome, I also am older and not a teenager who jumps on the bandwagon of music. So your music really won me over. The Names Jamie I also think you guys are cuties.
Haha O trust me i knooowww, and if u have/had gf's im sure they get annoyed for how much time u spend on myspace lawl, i now i do! And im from British columbia, Canada! :) Well since u guys still write back! ahah Hows music and writing and what not!
Holy crap its been so long, you guys are getting more fammouuuss nooww D: Congrats to you but that means fans have to suffer with you guys not writing back! Lol
hey there friend :). thanks so much for adding my page. just wanted to say thanks and show my appreciation for you doing that for me. my ep comes out in the next few weeks, so lemme know what you think :)
ps. dont be a stranger! comment me and ill comment back
No....im in eighth grade and mahh frenz are 7th and yea its a sunday but our teacher has this thing we do "every year" and shes making me go its like all day and its over at like 830 and we wudnt be able to make it to c u guys in time we reallyyyyyy wannteeeddd toooo gooo like extremly bad~ :(
That conspiracy radio station sounds intense! Fun though. I used to ride with my friends to and from shows and even 3 hrs is quite a trip! Good to meet you all. <3
Hey guys. I definitely had a blast tonight. Even if it means going to work tomorrow almost deaf lol. And thanks for hanging with us after the show <3 samantha
Like, oh em gee I'm going to see your faces tomorrow ha ha. I came to your page hoping to add "Right Direction" to my page (I think I will call that my favorite from the new album) but sadly discovered you do not have it uploaded to your player. :(
i just wanted to let you know that i was having a really bad day/night, but listening to your CD honestly made me feel better. thank you for your beautiful music. :] <3
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