05/01/2008 ICC Performance Hall
Allston, MA05/02/2008 The Chance
Poughkeepsie, NY05/04/2008 Meadowlands
East Rutherford, NJ05/06/2008 Crazy Donkey
Farmingdale, NY05/07/2008 The Dungeon
Watertown, NY05/08/2008 The Penny Arcade
Rochester, NY05/09/2008 Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH05/10/2008 Headliner's
Toledo, OH05/12/2008 House Of Bricks
Des Moines, IA05/13/2008 Sokol Underground
Omaha, NE05/14/2008 Beaumont Club
Kansas City, MO05/15/2008 King Of Clubs
Claremore, OK05/16/2008 Bricktown Center
Oklahoma City, OK05/18/2008 South Texas College
McAllen, TX05/19/2008 White Rabbit
San Antonio, TX05/20/2008 Emo's
Austin, TX05/22/2008 House Of Blues
New Orleans, LA05/23/2008 Warehouse Live
Houston, TX05/24/2008 House Of Blues
Dallas, TX05/28/2008 The Electric Theater
St. George, UT05/29/2008 Jillians of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05/30/2008 House Of Blues
Anaheim, CA

One of THOSE Nights

I'll Run (demo)

On the battleground of Las Vegas’ Liberty High School in 2005, a fierce war rages on. Sworn enemies Alex DeLeon and Cash Colligan are fighting valiantly for the affections of the same girl. With such an intense hatred brewing between the two high-school juniors, no one could predict that they would soon bury the hatchet and join forces in Colligan’s garage in order to bring their musical minds together.

But it happened. However after posting a Myspace demo of songs they wrote together, newly crowned vocalist DeLeon and bassist Colligan realized that they needed a full band to completely realize their musical vision. Luckily they were able to find drummer Alex Johnson, who brought a pop-punk and rock sensibility informed by bands like Blink-182 and The Bled. Combined with the duo’s love for Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, this allowed The Cab to finally begin to take their music in an exciting new direction that would reconcile all of these  eclectic influences. The Cab’s lineup was completed with the addition of pianist Alex Marshall and guitarist Ian Crawford. Although they started out as a twosome, these two building blocks were the final step to solidifying the band’s formula for something impressive—and according to their masses of fans, it was working. In fact, The Cab were already gaining an impressive fanbase through local shows, even without a professional recording. “That’s when it really hit us,” states DeLeon. “This was what we really wanted to do.”

Eventually the band passed a demo onto Panic! At The Disco’s Spencer Smith and in the span of only a few months, the band found themselves inking a deal with Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen Records and writing their debut album. “Being on Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen, I think you get thrown into a certain scene, but I don’t want to be thought of as a certain kind of band,” explains DeLeon. “I want to crossover into other communities and as many people to hear us as possible,” he continues. “I never want to be contained to one specific group.” Produced Matt Squire (Cute Is What We Aim For, All Time Low), the Cab’s debut makes good on DeLeon’s aspirations. Additionally, the Cab are already seeing the fruits of their labor: “I’ll Run” was written within hours of their first rehearsal as a full band and it has garnered over 300,000 plays on Myspace and the band were recently featured on Blender Magazine’s “Hot List.” “We’re doing something different, and we can’t wait to get it out there to as many ears as possible,” Cash adds.

From final exams and graduation to rocking the stage with the likes of Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco, it’s easy to see that a promising future lies in store for The Cab—and their debut disc turn the heads and impress rockers and pop aficionados alike. “We have some songs that sound like Michael Jackson songs and some songs that sound like traditional pop rock songs with a little bit of soul, but overall the record has a lot of different styles to it,” explains DeLeon. So how do the Cab feel about their whirlwind success story so far?

“I don’t know if it’s sunk in to me yet,” DeLeon responds. “A couple of years ago, I was a kid going to local shows and waiting for hours to see Fall Out Boy and it’s so surreal being signed by the people I look up to,” he summarizes. “Everyone over there has been so welcoming and it really is like one big family; we couldn’t ask for anything more.”

For the record, can you please first state your name and the instrument you play.

My name is Alex DeLeon and I sing.

How did you come up with the name of the debut album?

Coming up with an album name was one of the most stressful parts in the album making process. I came up with Whisper War and it has a few different meanings. In life you have to deal with both sides of everything. All things have their good side and their bad side. It’s all about balance. A whisper is soft and delicate, and war is harsh and violent. It’s sort of like the ying and the yang. The good and the bad. The beautiful and the ugly, etc. You have to maintain a balance, and when two very different things from opposite ends of the spectrum come together, it can create something very creative, unique, and intriguing.

What is your favorite track off of the new album and why?

My favorite track would have to be “Bounce.” As a songwriter and vocalist, I feel like this is the all around best track. It’s one of the catchiest tracks as well as one of the most fun and unique tracks. It just has a really soulful sexy vibe and I’m proud of it.

What has been the most memorable concert that you have played to date?

Opening for Fall Out Boy at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim was insane. We were so nervous and we played horrible but it was a really fun and life changing show for us. To open for people we look up to and were such big fans of was a great opportunity and it was the start of a very exciting year for us.

What type of adjustment did you go through from just graduating high school to going on cross country tours?

It’s a crazy adjustment. People think that bands live an easy and exciting life, but it’s actually hard. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun and an amazing opportunity but the lifestyle is tough to get used to. You get homesick, and you miss being a normal kid and living a normal life. You have to get used to being far away from everything you’ve ever known.

What one album really inspired you when you were growing up?

A few albums that come to mind are Midtown’s “Living Well is the Best Revenge,” AFI’s “Black Sails in the Sunset,” and Jimmy Eat World’s “Clarity.”

What made you decide to call the band "The Cab?" Where there any other band names you were considering?

We went over names for a long time and we never stuck with any besides for the Cab. We wanted something simple that let our music stand on its own. We didn’t want something like “November Bleeds Red” or “Suicide Notes to My Bleeding Wrist.”

You signed to one of the hottest labels out right now, what made you decide to sign with Decaydance/FBR and were there any other labels you were considering?

We had a lot of labels tossing around offers and talking to us, but in the end it was a very easy decision. FBR/Decaydance is on fire and the people backing it are such genuine and nice people. It was really a no brainer. There isn’t anywhere we’d rather be.

There is a big tour coming up for you guys in May, what are your touring plans for the rest of the year?

We have a lot of big tours coming up through the year. I can’t really say because they aren’t 100% confirmed. I can assure everyone though that they are going to be extremely fun and everyone should be excited…we know we are.

You were recently in a pretty bad van accident, did that experience change anything for you guys and do you still get a little nervous while driving during bad weather?

We get extremely nervous driving in any sort of snow or ice. It’s still hard for me to sleep. Every little bump and every little shake gets to my head. It definitely made us realize a lot of things and we are extremely thankful for everything we have and to be alive.

Do you have anything you would like to say to your fans that will be reading this interview?

Just thank you. There’s really nothing more important than that. We owe everything to our fans, without them we wouldn’t be able to do all of the things we love to do. Every little thing they do for us means more than anyone will ever know. So thank you.