Three years ago and barely a year old, Noise of Rumors—made up of Cyn Electric, Joey Raum, Ryan Say, and John Coronado—opened for No Doubt at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. How they got there was a feat of social media engineering and pure hard work: the band, led by singer Cyn Electric, made a YouTube video enumerating everything they did to get No Doubt to notice them (including posting flyers outside No Doubt's studio!). At the time, Cyn Electric said they were probably chosen because Gwen Stefani and company saw “ the passion within us all to achieve something greater than anything or anyone could have imagined.” Three years later, Cyn talks about life after No Doubt, and who they’re stalking now.

Hometown: Ontario, California

Current residence: Upland, California

How did Noise of Rumors come together?

We found each other through Craigslist and another site called Bandmix where you could find musicians in your area. We’ve gone through quite a few members; it’s been quite a roller coaster, but we have finally found the most talented individuals I’ve ever met and I’m always proud of what we are able to accomplish together.

What inspired your name?

One of my favorite books growing up is called The Red Badge of Courage. I began reading it again after the breakup of my last band when I was feeling like giving up on myself and music altogether. The story is about a guy who runs away from what he is set to do in life. I realized I too was doing the same. A line in the book stuck out: “The army awakened, and began to tremble with eagerness at the noise of rumors.” I thought it was perfect. I was going to create the best music of my career and would start a band called Noise of Rumors, and everyone would talk about our music.

What have you been up to since opening up for No Doubt?

We’ve been working really hard on creating new material. Since our experience with No Doubt we went our separate ways with two of our members and have been developing a new sound completely different from our first album. We’ve done quite a few shows here and there, but our main focus right now is putting out the best music we have ever created. We’re all really excited for everyone to hear what we’ve been working so hard on.

So aside from No Doubt, who are your biggest musical influences?

We all have different tastes  that range from Neon Trees, The Neighbourhood, Muse, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers. I love discovering new music as well as going back to some old favorites. Everything I hear changes the way I write music, everything. I love it.

On Facebook I saw you also made a video propositioning to be Neon Trees’ opening act (doing the same thing you did for No Doubt). Would that be an dream collaborator for you?

I would love to write a track with Neon Trees. I’ve listened to every song and every album that band has put out and I am so impressed by their talent. Tyler Glenn, the singer, is one of the most passionate, real and driven people I have ever seen. He’s true to himself and true to his music and it would be an absolute honor to create something with someone I feel is on the same wavelength as I am. I can relate to him on many levels. You’ll be able to hear some Neon Trees-influenced tracks in this next album for sure.

What are your day jobs? Do they help you make music?

I’m a graphic designer for a marketing company that specializes in vehicle wraps. I’ve been doing graphic design for over ten years and it definitely comes in handy when creating album art, editing pictures from a photo shoot, etc. Ryan (bassist), is a videographer and editor. He’s edited a few of our music videos. We can always count on him to create something amazing in a short amount of time if need be. Joey (drummer), is a paleontologist, I’m not sure if it helps in his drumming skills, but we know he loves it and it’s always great to be so passionate in many things in your life. John (lead guitar) works at Guitar Center, so he’s not only very knowledgeable in music and the equipment we buy, but he’s also learned a lot about recording and mixing. He works really hard at making us sound amazing.

Does living in Southern California influence your music in a good or bad way?

I love living here. Lots of great venues, talent all around us. The weather always keeps you in a good mood. Our bass player however lives in London and comes out here as often as he can. He can tell you more than any of us how great it feels to be here and create here. It’s definitely a good influence on all of us. It’s home.