Bayside responds to MTV video criticism

Bayside's Anthony Raneri has responded to the wealth of criticism his band has received since their video began airing on MTV. Anthony had this to say:

I feel pretty confident in the fact that we don't sound like Boys Like Girls or All Time Low. Our music and lyrics are abrasive and they have a tendency to weed out the shit heads. Bayside is not and will never be casual listening. If you don't get it, you don't get it and that's all. If a 30 year old hardcore guys from Boston or a 20 year old Modest Mouse fan in Seattle or 15 year old teeny bopper from Dallas understands our band, like what we're doing and can relate to it in any way, then that's amazing.

That's why I make music, so it can help people and give them something to believe in and smile about. I'm not an elitist. I don't want to alienate anyone and it's got nothing to do with money or popularity. You don't have to be a certain level of cool to listen to Bayside. i just want you to get it

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