Marc Roberge of O.A.R.

About this episode

Joel Madden interviews Marc Roberge of O.A.R. about their upcoming album and the longevity of their music career.

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Marc Roberge of O.A.R. O.A.R. have a massive year ahead, preparing a new album (which they recently teased with the single “Three Tinted Windows”) and celebrating 30 years together. Before their touring season starts up, the vocalist/guitarist stopped by the Artist Friendly studio for a powerful conversation with Madden. Together, the two Maryland natives trade stories about the long game in music, what it really takes to stay in it, and why mastering your craft will always matter more than chasing a moment. Plus, Roberge shares what’s next for the band. ------- Listen to their Artist Friendly conversation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------- Follow Artist Friendly! IG: @artist.friendly TikTok: @artist.friendly YouTube: youtube.com/@artist.friendly ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Director/Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman ------- Learn more about…

People in this episode

Host: Joel Madden

Guest: Marc Roberge

Topics covered

• music
• interviews
• band history
• craft mastery
• new album
• touring

Keywords

• O.A.R.
• Marc Roberge
• Joel Madden
• new album
• music career
• interview
• Maryland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: O.A.R., Alternative Press

Places: Maryland

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