Greta Van Fleet Interview Black Smoke Rising : Track By Track

Greta Van Fleet discusses Black Smoke Rising, their debut EP.
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On the next episode of Track By Track™ we sit down with Greta Van Fleet to discuss their debut EP, Black Smoke Rising. Tune in for an inside look at each track!

[@metamodernsounds2163]

That was the most unnecessarily long intro I've ever seen

[@marina1689]

Meta ModernSounds Deadass

[@waffles4eva101]

Bahahhaha

[@avalondreaming1433]

You got that right

[@nateklug5933]

Right

[@cuppateeeig]

Ugh I thought I was the only one.

[@yralim7482]

this twins are probably reincarnation of old souls the way they talk man u dont hear that today they genuinely sounds like a 70's hippie

[@elvinamorris3828]

Same thoughts here👍

[@TheBlackaurora44]

I haven't been this excited about music in 40 years!

[@HamiltonRb]

Then you have missed a lot of great music

[@Mathuews1]

Yea when I first heard I thought "Led Zeppelin ripp off" then hearing all their songs I was glad that not only are they good but their songs are really damn good so, I'm pretty stoked too.

[@TheBlackaurora44]

HamiltonRb No I didn’t miss the music as a musician and a DJ for radio station it’s just that I didn’t like that much of it

[@HamiltonRb]

ZEPPELIN ZX-14 Well you missed AC/DC, Guns & Roses, Metalica, springsteen and thats just the 80’s, never mind after that. I don’t know what kind of music you played as a dj, but if it took these kids to excite you, who am I to judge

[@TheBlackaurora44]

HamiltonRb I didn’t miss any of it. I played it all. I just haven’t been this excited about a band in nearly 40 years of it all.

[@feralcat07]

Seen them in Glasgow on Sunday. Holy shit, they blew the roof off. What a gig. They had a 10-minute jam out the guitar failed, they didn't panic, drums and bass played on while the guitar was changed and on they went, I was blown away. Myself and husband just looked at each other and said WOW!! What a gig. Went straight into number one spot on the gig scene for me

[@loganj.2329]

Josh always talks like he's some kind of philosopher.

[@beeonthyme5760]

Logan Jones I think he kind of is... I looked at his Instagram page, and it's beautiful stuff. Not normal kid or rock and roll stuff. I'm a high school teacher and I wonder what he was like as a student. I am betting he was funny but intensely serious and interested in the state of the world. He talks about humanity...and I believe he means it.

[@official_veronica]

haven't seen this yet but I'm giving it a thumbs up because GRETA VAN FLEET

[@donnewby2368]

Tell it girl!!

[@Cajungirl71]

Yep girl, we’ve got it bad, lol

[@markpitre3514]

Veronica Rodriguez please no

[@markpitre3514]

Veronica Rodriguez GRETA VAN THIEVES. They stole their name from. Greta Van Susteran. They stole their sound from Led Zeppelin. It’s a travesty.

[@michaelpereira5723]

Mark Pitre if you take out the singer's voice, they sound nothing like Zeppelin

[@FrankLenzMMA]

People should stop hating on Greta Van Fleet, if they sound like Led Zeppelin that’s a compliment and if they do how many bands can you name that sounds like Led Zeppelin.

[@aphroditeonearth9947]

Flower power completely connects with my soul and there is something about it that just makes me want to kiss these guys all over as if they were adorable puppies.

[@sarahlittlejohnyoga9212]

They are adorable puppies

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

@@sarahlittlejohnyoga9212 not anymore, they're becoming grown men right now and it's interesting to watch.

[@billsilverthorn1]

these two were in the womb together

[@definandstuff8926]

Rich Panda How often do you think their mum gave ‘em noise complaints?

[@TheLeiaOrgana]

DefinAndStuff If she had sense....never.

[@JU94100]

They’re twins 😎

[@fueledbychlorine]

Rich Panda they don’t really look a like to me lol I think jake and Sam look a like lol

[@jasonpdsi]

Well, when you put it that way...

[@vonscharf]

These guys are freaking cool ! You can’t fake talent ! You got it or you don’t and these guys are in a league all their own!

[@TheLegendofGumby]

I feel like it would be so weird to have someone interview you and ask you questions while not looking at you. Anyway, amazing band.

[@GretaVanZeppelin1996]

Yeah that is pretty strange isn't it?

[@Yountica]

Yeah, a little fishy huh.... The edits are a little fishy too. Interesting....

[@Anabellelynnmusic]

Oh my gosh yes 😭

[@chrishellams1755]

These guys are very humble I don't know how they can take THESE same questions over and over by everybody

[@billwren5033]

ya you would think by now they would know what the songs are about.

[@synysterjazmyngates]

Josh has a beautiful smile.

[@swiggamortis5521]

These kids are going to make great music for a long time.

[@Studio2770]

They touch their faces because they're nervous. I do it a lot when presenting or something.

[@billybatchelor2863]

Jimmy Page does the nose taps and all.Jimmy is a known introvert offstage, and prior years he probably did it cause his nose piece was full of chino white

[@phosphoros3050]

Happy Birthday Josh and Jake!! Thanks for the great music and looking forward to much more!

[@mandygraham6241]

Jake is such a fox 😘

[@jasonpdsi]

I love hearing these guys talk about their music

[@timsears6129]

Iam really hoping for the best for these guys great band

[@kmasonsos]

Greta Van YEET!

[@BrendaGill]

talented young men with hippiness in their souls..... awesome in concert seen in Detroit and GR, and gonna see them again in May at Rock on the Range.

[@lemonlover6559]

The hippie beliefs of truth , love, and unity are alive and well in this tribe !

[@joymunson6867]

Saw these guys in concert in Rochester NY in May 2019 - each of them gives 200%! So you get 800% when you see them - fantastic!!

[@r.m7921]

Well these boys stepped into a portal from the 60s and landed here.

[@sophiasummer7339]

What was I doing in high school?! These guys are like beyond my years and I'm only 30! Geez! This is so weird. They are amazing

[@Yaboi-xw9ds]

I was listening to Black smoke rising and I realized. This sounds like they’re talking about some sort of ancient history. About war, civilization and everything else they explained. I went looking for a video like this to see if they would explain the message for black smoke rising. Turns out I was right which is cool especially since I’ve been reading and watching a lot about ancient history

[@deborahpullen7300]

Im 45.....feeling like 21.

[@TheLeiaOrgana]

Deborah Pullen I am glad our generation hasn’t fully disappointed you lol I’m an old soul. I only listen to old music and act totally different than people around me. So...in a way...I feel like I’m 18 again. Even if I’m 22 lol

[@estherrenee55]

I'm 62 and feel 19 :)

[@bittybitty8233]

@@estherrenee55 IM 65 ON 18.....IM OBCESSED W THIS BAND....

[@avalondreaming1433]

50 feeling 15. Makes me want to sneak out of the house and drink beer! But, hell, I can just walk out and slam the front door. Somehow not as fun....

[@paulbeahm3891]

Im 21 and feel 45... drugs

[@allisonbeaver809]

can't stop staring at josh.. oh lordy lord

[@aphroditeonearth9947]

allison b. The two on the screen are twins

[@allisonbeaver809]

Aphrodite OnEarth well no duh. but. josh

[@dogstalk1020]

Great album, can't wait for the next!

[@mackenzie4626]

I love when she showed the cd for black smoke rising and you couldn’t see the cover because it was reflecting the light

[@carlunieto]

Like before even watch it. I'm so in love with the whole band they are awesome!!!

[@dougsnodgrass8960]

I've read Plato and many others and he is bringing an important point to the fore from about repeating history. I raised my children to discern truth. Love it!

[@StoriesforIsla]

Can’t wait to see you in July!!

[@konstantinatoga4403]

Highway tune was one of the firts songs they'd ever written. Okay. I'm fine. Not crying at all.

[@unchien2069]

The guy on the left says a lot of words without saying a lot of stuff lol

[@your_huge_ego_bores_me]

That's a very valuable skill when you are a huge star with rare skills. This kid is well rounded and about to be a worldwide phenom.

[@Anabellelynnmusic]

Haha that’s Josh and yes yes he does

[@palomamoraguerrerophotography]

Such a good interview! I'm an Art Historian and I love to listen how they described Black Smoke Rising

[@Riberaberubu]

pretty cool to be touring on just an EP. the world is gonna shit its pants when they give out a full album

[@edmuniz52]

KERRANG! Magazine should put them on the cover with an interview and full length poster when they go to England and probably play the MARQUEE and record it for a future DVD.

[@kbeg9597]

My new favorite band😁

[@alexus646]

Josh full on sounds like Adam Sandler when he talks. But he's one badass singer.

[@Lightmylove]

I’m obsessed with this album flower power is my fav and their rendition of change is gonna come was phenomenal I never heard Sam Cooke’s song being in that kinda genre

[@emilypetsche1]

I could listen to their stories for hours ❤

[@sandspar]

Love their music. As long as they can understand what their trying to say, Rock ON !!! GREATa Band !!!

[@crazyhorseiam1135]

sandspar 😂😂

[@markpitre3514]

sandspar Great is a very strong word.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Thanks for bringing the rock back to the roll, Congrats GVF

[@kmasonsos]

These dudes are 17 and I'm 17. I feel like I'm wasting my life

[@latortugapicante719]

Nugie dude these guys are 21

[@empirestatelvr3694]

Theyre both 21. However their younger brother on bass is 18 and I think their friend drummer is 21 too

[@flomarp439]

I'm almost 50 and apparently I wasted my life

[@Pravindaswani74]

Why is that,you're listening to them,you're a fan,you buy their music--not wasting anything in your life--without you they wouldn't technically exist.Forward to listen from your music too,if you plan to.

[@Cody8211Cody]

that feeling you're experiencing is called drive. utilize it

[@loriholman6125]

GVF ALL THE WAY ROCK US!!! AND DONT STOP!!!💥💥💥

[@guyyuzyk552]

Best that’s come out in the music industry in years . Great job guys can’t wait for the next disc

[@Maxodex]

check out kaleo and rival sons, really bringing the classic rock scene back along with these guys

[@michaelvenezia9673]

they are just industry plants shitting out fast food bargin bin theme park pre teen rock

[@jaguar2012equinox]

AWESOME BAND

[@mclovin3372]

Alright I’m a straight guy. But goddamn is that lead singer beautiful...

[@alonnahmarie9553]

C 17 believe me. He is

[@raaawkstaaar]

you're a little gay

[@Aijaleena]

Okay the pretty one is the lead guitarist

[@derekduchamp4603]

C 17. well singer and his brother rt there are identical twins

[@official_veronica]

Phaellos I agree !!!

[@annaseabreeze6987]

Best band in years and years. KEEP SPEAKING OUT AGAINST THE EVIL TOWER GUYS!. Music can be the voice of so many . THANK YOU!

[@karirose8076]

anna seabreeze peace love Unity

[@sallyjayne777]

Flower power is my fave as well but the live verison not the album verison

[@livmichel3383]

😍👑josh💖😭😩

[@robertaslin8565]

They're around 18-21. I'm 21. I need to hurry up and write some stuff!

[@ralphbernhisel7966]

Best band in about 30 yrs............

[@teritanzilla6102]

Talking about awesome band just brings back such memories for me in the 70s even though they're have their own touch on their music but I love it I mean seriously I listen to him every day and hope that oneGain that I will get to see them in concert I heard they was here in Louisville Kentucky at Louder Than LifeAnd I missed it and I will see them in the future hopefully in 2018 good luck guys

[@specialk22tt]

Come to St. Louis!

[@specialk22tt]

I got tix! Thanks.

[@SimsGirl4Ever]

Such beautiful boys. I could stare at Jake all day.

[@elizabethpalmer3541]

I could stare at the whole band all day.

[@lemonlover6559]

Can you imagine getting to stare at Josh for the rest of your life, pure endorphins all day , all night !

[@chrishellams1755]

17. Damn 17!?!?!? Blown away

[@bittybitty8233]

JOSH...💜💜💜💜💜💕😎

[@JeepBoiFL]

ORIGINAL and that is that! To say they are ripping off LZ is just ignorant as that would then imply every musician is ripping off another in their given genres/sound. What is confusing so many is we just have not heard much music worthy of note with this sound in a very long time. Its a sound and this is the sound that comes out of this band. They are simply doing what comes most natural to them and IMO they are absolutely on the right path. Let's not forget these are all original songs also. I am a huge fan of LZ but we cant pretend to not be aware of the fact they took line for line many of their most popular songs from existing work. Get over it. Nobodys trying to take anything from us old codgers it is just that a band worthy of note has finally arrived.

[@kathyguerndt2795]

Love listening to them talk music ❤

[@twinklyguitarprincess2005]

What the heck is Jake staring at when Josh is talking

[@tomodonnell878]

Emma Boek he’s thinking hard about what else he can rip off from zeppelin

[@twinklyguitarprincess2005]

@@tomodonnell878 I don't care if they sound like Zeppelin I just want my good music back even tho I'm 13 I want the good stuff back

[@appetitefordestruction6899]

Tom O'Donnell even the 80s 90s bands have rip off songs from them chill

[@justbelievebathnbodycrysta7686]

Im hoping by the next album tje comparisons stop..so im eager to listen to the evolution of Greta..so far im tickled pink about it and send my best thoughts on yalls journey!😙😉🎆🎹🎶🎵🎸🎤🎼

[@ThisIsDaxter]

Well, I guess we know who currently holds the pick of destiny.

[@jnewmark41]

NOBODY can touch these guys....they are bringing REAL MUSIC back....thank God too! I cannot stand rap, hip-hop, etc. These guys are just the real deal.

[@koolkitties8552]

Rival sons are better

[@locovel10]

He really looks like Johnny Depp here - I'm talking 21 Jump Street Depp. Don't think so? Okay, now imagine 21 Depp again with a Rock Fro!

[@empirestatelvr3694]

Everyone is concerned of the singers accent. Or lack thereof. I love it! Edit. I was comparing his voice to someone but I couldnt put my finger on idk, maybe like Billy Crystal? Not really. Regardless Greta Van Fleet are amazazing. New Edit: I was thinking of Mark Hamill

[@mercster]

These guys are boss.

[@photographerjonathan]

very good EP, what I don't understand is why it wasn't a full LP if they had recorded so many songs. maybe they felt like they had grown allot as a band since recording many of them, or many of the songs weren't recorded as good as they wanted them to be. whatever the reason, I am looking forward to there first full LP. and I hope it has more of a live feel to it than the ep. I am a huge fan of Zeppelin and 60's and 70's rock n roll. so I love seeing a band that is bringing back some of the vibe of that era. I just wish I could be contributing to the new album. wa wa wa

[@timmspencer8955]

My god these guys say you know a lot

[@deek6942]

GvF is awesome

[@jblglw]

They're gonna be huge.

[@mikefrank6319]

yea on pop radio and the mall circuit

[@Jerry-ol6sm]

Truly enjoy your music guys, your great performers. I have to say your giving your audiance hints to some some tale tale signs that many Americans struggle with. Stick with Jack Daniels and women my freinds, I promise you'll go far and thank yourselves in 25 years.

[@tricky0ff]

iron lungs better yet, stay away from the jack too and stick to reefer

[@jjp007]

mad max @

[@katemccormick9036]

So uhh... Any way I can get a "private interview" with Josh, ifuknowwhatimsayin

[@pillermaik]

„flower power“ - „thank you“!

[@deStampede]

These guys are like an oasis on the desert, and we -the old school guys- are the camels.

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

🌺🎸 🌺🎸 🌺🎸 They deserve to be HUGE rock stars🤘🏻 💗🎶💗🎶💗

[@jedfo64]

Excellent

[@cuzeyesedsow2816]

Eye have never seen two people look more like Johnny Depp than Johnny. Damn these guys could play his life story. Def like the music. Wow.

[@kidgamer-gw2ky]

Hi guys

[@salutationatoi1265]

J'ai rien compris mais ils sont trop beaux 😍😍😍🔥

[@lemonlover6559]

Something about, they are so gorgeous

[@avalondreaming1433]

I don't think they're identical twins, does anyone know for sure?

[@wintersherry9867]

they're identical twins, Josh is 5 minutes older

[@markwitzkoske1339]

Love the music. These guys are really good and have taken on all types of rock to form their sound. Just stay off the coke.

[@markchronister4620]

Yeah, they do a lot of nose and face rubbing. Guess they are nervous on cam. They don’t look wired though. They do talk a lot without saying much. OK, all that BS aside they are about the only band I know of playing music that sounds like old time R&R and sound pretty dang good. There are some really hot young guys playing the blues these days but not many playing this style of R&R so keep on going guys👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@koolkitties8552]

Check out Rival sons. They are better than these guys.

[@billwren5033]

@@koolkitties8552 not better but they are good also

[@stacy2169]

@@koolkitties8552 lol now rival sons are opening for them

[@freddiefiddlesticks6913]

Lol I just got a Led Zeppelin add right before this

[@davidshanley-dillman3691]

She held up their self-produced short, but that's OK. I'm a Van Fleeter for sure!

[@d0ntletmed0wn]

💜💜💜💜

[@klaytonthorpe3050]

Not to be a downer.. cause I loooove these guys but holy shit.. I almost get the feeling they didn’t write this stuff.. I dunno!! It’s all super deep especially when the curtain falls... fucking genius.. anyways all I’m saying is I’m optimistically cautious... these guys aren’t even outta school!! Sooo if uhhh they did completely write this and wrap the music around his vocal style im completely blown away... I’m a hard core tool fan they inspired me as a young kid to play guitar and I’m kinda ok at it now but wow these guys are reaally good..

[@insipid_rhyme350]

They were womb mates

[@justinthyme8931]

How the hell old are these guys? They're deep and intelligent, aware and thoughtful beyond their years.

[@halleludwig9876]

justin thyme 21 as of now also they are twins

[@billwren5033]

I didn't get that at all.

[@chrishellams1755]

I could play wrath child at 17 Big deal Look what they have wrote And can play

[@clasicradiolover]

OK they don't talk very well but who cares. I bought their EP on Amazon

[@thedominatior39]

Talking in front of the camera will only get better with age

[@fueledbychlorine]

clasicradiolover they will get better

[@jimmywheeler19]

You should watch some interviews with the other two if you haven't already. The other two are a lot more insightful I find.

[@leonidasbambuko5070]

You know!

[@thomasfokas]

You kids are talented... stay away from that booger sugar.

[@peacebwithu97]

'booger sugar'? LOL My nose itches a lot too sometimes, but it's usually because of the dust in the air, or if I'm nervous about something.These guys are CALM here, so I highly doubt they're on anything.

[@lemonlover6559]

Obviously, these guys are really well adjusted and they don't anything more than alcohol to chill with. Josh's fave drink in the future (5/21) is Salty Dogs, one of my favorites back in the day) Try one , they're great.

[@sevenwounds777]

Start to hear a rush influence,

[@Arthagnou]

when they talk they touch their faces too much...and there was a wierd background sound the audio guy tried to suppress.

[@vinniedurrant]

How many tracks are on that ep 4? I've got "from the fires" cd with 8 tracks including all these songs too.

[@tomodonnell878]

Is it possible for them to give a straight answer?

[@billwren5033]

Ya I thought the same thing. seems to me they don't really know what the songs are about and they are just random thoughts.

[@TaylorChristy]

That intro was way too long.

[@rudylanteigne260]

all 3 brothers... they got a habbit of rubbing their nose or face when talking.. lol..

[@raceyro]

They love to scratch their face!

[@runthejudes]

raceyro Nervous tic

[@We-to9gp]

Definitely Coke!

[@lindseymorgan3462]

Don’t assume what you don’t know. 🙄

[@mdlm2011]

It's very distracting actually lol.

[@bradyblackburn4863]

The coke is making their skin itch. Lol.