FIVE QUESTIONS WITH JASON SZEMAN OF BURNING OUT
Posted By Ben Rispin
01/31/2025
Burning Out is a new Southern, Ontario melodic-pop-punk-hardore band made up of Canadian punk vets. The band just announced their debut shows this March CO-Headlining with The Crease Rule, who have new music on the way. We're thrilled to have singer and frontman Jason Szeman as this weeks guest on FIVE QUESTIONS WITH.
Don't miss them March 6th, 7th, and 8th in Hamilton, Aylmer, and Toronto.
Details HERE or hit any of the show posters below.
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH JASON SZEMAN OF BURNING OUT BELOW
BURNING OUT BIO:
Early 2000’s Pop Punk / Melodic Hardcore with a modern day take featuring members of Bathurst, Like Pacific, Harbor, and July
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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH JASON SZEMAN OF BURNING OUT
WHICH MEMBER OF THE BAND ARE WE TALKING TO?
Jason
WHEN AND WHERE DID YOUR LOVE OF MUSIC FORM?
My first memory of getting into music was listening to the oldies station in my parents old Grand Am and falling in love with Dion and the Belmonts.
WHAT WAS THE FIRST CONCERT YOU WENT TO?
1995/96 Nine Inch Nails at Maple Leaf Gardens .
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST “BIG SHOW”? OR YOUR FIRST SHOW EVER?
My first show ever was also in 1996 and it was seeing local bands at a Polish Hall in Niagara Falls. The bands were Aimless Nonsense, The Klopeks, Pull Off The Grind and Split Second
First “big” Punk Show I Saw was Lagwagon with The Ataris and Marylins Vitamins.
WHAT WAS YOUR WORST SHOW OR FUNNIEST SHOW MEMORY?
Breaking my foot on stage in Windsor a few years ago..2nd song in. It's on YouTube so I can relive it whenever I want! Haha.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR BAND?
After our 3 shows in March, we're heading back into the studio in the spring to record an EP and hopefully, play a bunch of shows.
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BEN RISPIN
Ben Rispin is a critically acclaimed musician, producer, writer, podcast host and co-founder of Fannatickets. Ben has been featured in several publications including High Times, Forbes, Exclaim Mag and many more. He has been nominated for several fancy awards but rarely wins. Visit him on instagram @benrispin
