Feature / Music / Year End 2013
Pass The Mic: Artists on 2013

Aki (Worthwhile Way/ Eager Beaver Records)

1. What are your top five albums that were released in 2013? (In order 1-5)

1. Sunnyside - Welcome to San Diego
2. Rumspringer - Stay Afloat
3. Nato Coles & The Blue Diamond Band - Promises to Deliver
4. Gateway District - Old Wild Hearts
5. Madison Bloodbath / Worthwhile Way - Split

2. What band did you discover in 2013 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?

Onetimers!

3. How will you remember 2013? (In terms of music)

I was racing against time for everything. But It was totally great year for my band and label.

4. What can we look forward to from you in 2014?

A new Worthwhile Way split with Dan Padilla. We'll be touring the Japan with RVIVR in April. Also we're getting over to US for sure, hopefully coming back to The Fest or UK!

5. What records are you looking forward to most in 2014?

International Dipshit full-length and Tim Version full-length.

6. There is a lot of debate over streaming sites and royalties, namely with Spotify. What is your stance on the economic policies behind the current streaming services? Do you have a preferred one?

I have no idea.