About this interview
In a 2008 Circa Survive interview with Ryan Minic of Ryan’s Rock Show, members Colin Frangicetto and Anthony Green reflect on the emotional, creative, and spiritual forces that have shaped their journey as a band. Speaking candidly, they dive deep into the tension between contentment and ambition, exploring how the constant desire to grow as artists coexists with a deep appreciation for how far they’ve come.
The conversation explores the idea of happiness—not as a static state, but as a fleeting, motivating force that pushes them forward. Whether it’s being on stage, creating music, or spending time with loved ones, moments of peace are often followed by an unshakable urge to do more. The band opens up about that underlying hunger—the kind that keeps them creating, even when they can’t quite explain why.
There’s also a spiritual thread running throughout the discussion. While not rooted in religion, there’s a recurring sense that something larger is at play—unseen forces, near-misses, and moments of serendipity that suggest the band’s path is part of a broader, unknowable design. That awareness fuels a sense of purpose, even when the road is uncertain.
As the interview unfolds, they talk about fan relationships, performance anxiety, and the surreal transition from being starstruck musicians to being the ones others now look up to. Despite the visibility and pressure that come with being in the public eye, there’s a groundedness in their approach—a humility that keeps them connected to the people who support them. They make a conscious effort to stay accessible, to remind fans that they too are human, flawed, and sometimes just as nervous as the kids in the crowd.
They also touch on the internal push and pull between self-expression and expectation—how making art that feels honest sometimes means tuning out outside opinions, even when those opinions come from fans who care deeply. It’s a delicate balance: honoring their own creative instincts while acknowledging the shared emotional space their music occupies with listeners.
Throughout the interview, there’s a recurring theme of art as necessity—something they don’t just want to do, but need to do. Whether the band finds massive success or quietly steps away one day, what matters most is that they’ve created something real. Something meaningful. Something that would exist even if no one else ever heard it.