402 Q&A: Our favorite band reunions as of late

The staff question-and-answer routine continues with…

Starting in 2011 and continuing on, a heavy flow of bands whose existence has been put on hold for a while have been given new life. Whether it’s a one-off tour or a full-fledged reunion, who are you most excited to have back?

Nick Wan:

At The Drive-In. Almost all bands and artists on this site have either been inspired by or love ATDI. And yet, there has never been a band since to come near the influential prowess they possessed. Not to mention, they have been heralded as the best live band of all time; so the kids born in the 90s have never seen a show of theirs in person.

Adam Finley:

Ben Folds Five. Yeah, I know, Ben is a magical fountain of awesome songwriting with or without the rest of the band, but it’s awesome to see the old lineup back together in all their garage nerd-rocky glory. And Ben says a new album is “happening fo sho”. Show me the mosh pit.

Nate Pavlot:

I’m most excited to see Dispatch back together. Back in the day they were one of the first groups to inspire me to pick up a guitar, and my inner-bro could not be more excited that they’re recording again.

Ryan Gabos:

Although I won’t get to see them, Archers Of Loaf getting back together is awesome. I’ve enjoyed watching fan-recorded videos of these guys still pulling off their flawless indie rocking anthems. One faux-reunion I did get to experience was Joan Of Arc’s addition of Victor Villarreal to their lineup which resulted in them playing a few Owls tunes on tour. I say faux-reunion because only two of the four members were actually in Owls, but nonetheless, it felt really awesome belting the words to “Everyone Is My Friend” back at Tim Kinsella from a few feet away.