Sam Wegrzynski (vocals, guitar), Henry Shields (bass, vocals) and Edgar Viverous (lead guitar) of Ben Quard joins us to discuss what it's like to be a band in Oklahoma City. We talk about their new record, I'm Scared That's All There Is, how they were received on their recent tour, what's next and what they'd like to do when they come to Chicago. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

1:45: How did you guys meet?

3:40: Did you start putting music out right away?

6:12: What is the Oklahoma music scene like?

7:20: Where do you guys go when you want to get exposure outside of okc?

11:10: Are you Oklahoma lifers?

12:20: How do you self identify your music?

15: Who have been your biggest musical influences?

20:40: What is your musical process like?

22:09: How long were you writing music before you put out your first songs?

23:20: How did you come up with the name Ben Quad?

25:40: How did you know you had enough material for an album?

27: Are you currently working on new music?

28:20: Has the response to your album been as rapid as it appears from the outside?

30:55: How did the guest vocalist on Joan of Hill come about?

32:22: What caused your hiatus, and what brought you back together?

34:30: Sam, was it scary to be the lead singer now?

37:09: How did the tour come together, and were the shows what you expected?

41: Did you feel added pressure with packed shows?

43: What's next?

44:10: Any surreal moments since the album came out?

47: Deep or thin crust?

48: What do you think of when you think of Chicago?

50:50: What have you been listening to lately?

52: Favorite cheap drink?

53: Anything you want to plug on your way out?