We had the good fortune of connecting with Dean Cheney and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dean, what are you inspired by?
Live music has always inspired me. Wether it’s a local musician or a large touring act, I always come away with new ideas and perspectives that could inform my music. I also enjoy drawing inspiration from movies and books.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Our music has a unique, new meets old sound. Each one of our songs sounds vastly different from the last, but they all have similar qualities that make them work together. which is something I am proud of.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
My favourite venue in AZ is definitely The Rebel Lounge. It has an intimate vibe while also being plenty spacious enough to boogie down. They get some great shows there, the sound is great, and the staff is awesome. Some of my other favourite venues are The Crescent Ballroom, Valley Bar, and The Van Buren.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
There are so many people that have helped us along the way. We all took lessons and learned how to perform at School of Rock, where we were blessed to have so many great musical instructors and mentors. Obviously, our very supportive parents have done a lot for the band as well.

Website: joeysband.com

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Twitter: @joeysband

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Image Credits
Neil Schwartz

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