The Make have released their brand new ep “This Box” and it’s available digitally through Amazon/iTunes. The Make is a new band hailing from Chico, CA. Jeff Schneeweis & Trevor Sellers (formerly in a band called Number One Gun) decided to team up again adding Sarah Ann (See You Soon) into the mix. The Make has also teamed up with Aaron Rodgers (current quarterback of the Green Bay Packers and Superbowl champ) and his new venture, a record label called Suspended Sunrise Recordings. Aaron, who has been a long time supporter and fan of Number One Gun, heard early demo versions of a few new songs The Make had been working on and was interested in working with them instantly. Aaron and The Make are excited about this new project and the chance to get to work together.
The Make
By Brandon J. on July-24-2011 | Filed under Featured Release | Tags : Aaron Rodgers, Jeff Schneeweis, Number One Gun, pop, Rock, Sarah Ann, See You Soon, Suspended Sunrise Recordings, The Make, Trevor Sellers | Share 
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I love this band! I can’t stop listening to the new EP. Does anyone know if a physical copy is available to be purchased anywhere?
I believe this is just a digital only release. Maybe when the band does a full length, we’ll see it in a physical format like cd and vinyl.
Okay, thanks for the info. And what do you think about this band’s lyrics? I love the music, but I can’t shake my disappointment in the harsh lyrics in some songs (like “Get It”) and the use of “Hell” twice in the song “This Box.” I guess I don’t even know if The Make is a Christian band, but they sure don’t come off as one.
We they certainly have never been labeled as a “Christian” band. I think it’s just our enthusiasm as members of the music media to lump them in with their previous band’s leanings, whatever that may have been. They never came out and said “we’re this evangelistic band called “The Make” which gets it’s name from a particular Bible verse [enter
verse].” It just seems to me in my opinion, to be a band out to play music for fun and have a good time doing it. If you think the word “Hell” is really that offensive then I am at a loss for words. It’s not that terrible. I think there are far worse things out there to be concerned with.
My point isn’t that “Hell” is such a bad word. I posted my opinion similar to this one on christian music zine’s website and got a similar response from Tyler, but I wasn’t trying to say that “Hell” is some terrible curse word that should never be used. I feel like you guys are missing my point. I just think that if Jeff is a Christian, he should avoid using a word twice in one of his songs that has been considered a sware word by every single person I’ve ever met or talked to (if it’s not used in a context regarding its actual meaning), except you and Tyler apparently. Why? Not because I think it’s really that offensive, but simply because that’s just not the way Christians should talk. We are called to be in the world, not of it. I always considered Number One Gun to be a band with strong Christian lyrics, and it’s not that I had those same expectations for The Make. I understand that they are a new band with a new sound and new lyrics. They are most likely hoping to hit the secular music market, which I understand. I hate making an argument like this when I love the band’s music and I love everything Jeff has ever done. I am disappointed because, and maybe it’s just me, but saying “Stay the Hell away from us” is using “Hell” as a sware word, and that’s how society sees it. Christians shouldn’t curse. Then again, maybe Jeff isn’t a Christian. Number One Gun always had consistently strong and motivational lyrics that generally pointed toward God. I wasn’t hoping for that same lyrical direction in The Make, but I was under the impression that Jeff was a Christian, so like I said before, some of his new lyrics were just surprising, and to me, disappointing. I hope you understand what I’m saying.
Well you have to understand my frustration running a music webzine where people have commented about this topic quite furiously much in the same manner many many many times before in the past. If you thought this was bad you’d really be disappointed with the Craig’s Brother album and their bonus track “crutch”. The song deals with alcoholism and uses “sh*t”, “a$$hole”, etc when describing an alcoholic friend who won’t clean up. Alot of Christians would cry foul with them for those words but i still give those guys a chance because I like them and I think they write important songs. I use to have a different outlook on this subject years ago but I have softened on it after I realized that we are all just people and each of us make the same mistakes. I don’t know Jeff on a personal level so I have no clue where he is at “spiritually” but why would you ever try to say someone wasn’t a Christian just because they tossed the word “Hell” into one of their songs? Seems kind of silly.
Gah, this is exactly what I hoped you wouldn’t say. I obviously didn’t do a good job at making my point in my above post, so jsut forget it. I personally think you do a fantastic job running this zine, I wasn’t saying anything about that. Also, I was absolutely not judging Jeff on a spiritual level and I WAS NOT saying he isn’t a Christian just because he used the word “Hell” in one of his songs. I read through my post and don’t even see where you pulled that accusation from. But, my bad. I was actually trying really hard to not start a debate with that post, and obviously I failed, so I’ll just put it to rest. I can quit visiting your site if the manner in which I comment frustrates you. =/ sorry.
I didn’t necessarily mean that “you” frustrate me, I just meant that the topic of Christians and cursing in popular music is something that frustrates me. Sorry if I came across as rude to you. I just feel like I have these discussions on here every few months and sometimes they get really heated. This one is rather tame though ;) Sorry if I misunderstood your comments regarding the spirituality of certain members of the band. I just jump to the defense of these bands because so often I DO see fellow Christians attacking them for reasons I don’t always agree with.
It’s all good man. Let’s just forget this discussion. =P By the way, I plan on continuing to visit your site because otherwise I’d have no source of good music news =)
Thanks David. Feel free to email me anytime if you have news or questions Brandon@indievisionmusic.com
Living Sacrifice, Norma Jean, Over the Rhine, Every Day Life, Delirious, and countless others have had “controversial” words in their songs.
My favorite are the misheard lyrics. I know people thought P.O.D. swore in Boom. Where it says Big SD, people heard Big @$$ D.
And I know almost everyone I knew though Aaron dropped the F-Bomb on Norma Jean’s Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste
I know nothing of this band, but will be listening to them because Aaron Rodgers is involved. The man is awesome.
http://twentytwowords.com/2011/01/28/another-awesome-photobomb-from-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers/
http://twentytwowords.com/2011/01/27/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-photobombs-3-years-worth-of-team-captain-pictures/
I agree @dacheat! That video was great too, loved his cameo. He has great taste in music–I loved NOG and so far, The Make is definitely living up to my expectation for Jeff and crew.
If anyone has questions as to the lyrical content, good, bad, or indifferent, why not ask the source? I’m pretty sure jeff has made himself pretty accessible through social media.
In my opinion, cursing as a Christian is a VERY gray area. When we choose certain words, we should choose them with great care. in conversation, we need to be aware of the company we are in and who might be offended with our speech. Music is an art form. Musicians express themselves through their art and if we choose to listen, we listen to their heart, not just their words. Music is not conversation, so in my mind, does not carry the same “rules” as conversation. My experience with Jeff’s music has been that he is sincere and expressive in his music. He doesn’t conform to “Christian rules” in expressing himself or telling stories through song. I believe that God honors and honest heart. He hears it anyway, whether you say it or not. If in fact Jeff is a Christian, he comes across as a mature one to me, in that he can give his true self to his music without fear of who will like it, who will be offended by it, or what people will say about it. He puts it out there because that’s who he is. If it doesn’t speak to you, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t speak to someone else. I just think Jeff is a real person. Maybe asking him is better than speculating.