Its not a show unless were all drenched in sweat, says Haden, 28.
Playing shows every day fried the reward center of my brain, says drummer Ruben Radlauer, 29.
I didnt know how to make the shows feel good anymore unless it was constantly leveling up.
Model/Actriz: Radlauer, Shapiro, Haden, and Wetmore (from left)Yulissa Benitez*
And usually the only way is just to play harder.
I had gotten into a habit of throwing equipment, Wetmore says.
And then that shit hurt me back.
Model/Actriz can laugh about that era of the band now, because theyre about to vault past it.
This one feels like we took big leaps of faith into trying to be as open as possible.
Radlauer, Wetmore, and Shapiro play Cinderellas mean step-family.
Its the first time Im doing choreo on camera, Haden says.
It really is a diva moment for me.
More seriously, he sees Cinderella as reflecting the personal growth hes done as an adult.
Despite all of that pain, I still made it through to the other side, he adds.
And I dont have to defend myself like I did.
I can let the shield down.
Are you free/To be a bitch, but graciously?
We had to rediscover what the point is.
They found a surprisingly liberating answer in letting go of any expectation of how a Model/Actriz album should sound.
All we can do now is have fun with whoever we are at the moment.
