Continuing with our preview coverage of Boston Calling, we have rock-pop sextet Copilot. The members met and formed the band in 2018 and has since been steadily climbing through the local scene, playing across New England including a stop at Marshfield, MA own Levitate Festival. Before they land the plane on the Harvard Athletic Complex this Sunday for their Orange Stage performance, we asked a few of the members about preparation, advice and Sally’s Apizza.
Allston Pudding: How are you feeling going into next weekend?
Maggie Hall: Truly just so excited. I definitely have a little bit of nerves in there but genuinely excited to perform and soak up every moment 
I can’t wait to perform with my merry men and be up on that stage with them. It’s such a blessing.
Ry McDonald: it’s going to be amazing – to be a part of Boston Calling is going to be completely banana land.
Jake Machell: It’s really just surreal. It’s a moment I always dreamed of being a part of and never really thought it was a reality. Fighting the imposter syndrome as we speak.
AP: How are you preparing for the set? Do you have any trusty warmups or remedies? Any advice for getting through the weekend?
MH: For preparing, just trying to keep my usual routines. Nothing crazy – drinking tea and working out. As for advice, I know if we enjoy ourselves and just trust one another as we usually do, we will be more than fine. Just reminding myself to enjoy the moment. When we have fun together as a band- it always feels pretty magical.
RM: We’ve been rehearsing a lot and it helps that we’re in the studio this week, spending a lot of time together getting to play and talk about the set. Mostly the advice has been to soak it all in and enjoy it!
JM: Lots of rehearsal. The confidence in what you’re playing allows you to have fun instead of thinking about the next note. As for the advice I’ve been giving myself, it’s take your time. Live in the moment, share it with the people you love. These big moments always seem to be here and gone in a blink, so I’m going to soak it in.
AP: Who else are you excited to see?
MH: Remi Wolf, Vampire Weekend, DMB, Sheryl Crow, but very excited to see the other local acts too! Nate Perry and ragged company, Latrell James, Simon Robert French, Megan From Work. Really pumped for everyone !
RM: I’m just excited for the whole lineup, it’s absolutely stacked. Everybody mags said for sure, so many talented artists. The most recent music obsession I’ve had from people on the bill is The 502s. They’ve got some incredible live energy and catchy fun songs. I’m excited to try and catch their set.
JM: Our musical tastes are pretty similar, so Remi and Vampire are RIGHT up there. DMB, the Spin Doctors, Latrell James, and Fall Out Boy are HIGH on my list.
AP: Which food vendor(s) are you most excited for? Are there any other New England brands you’d love to see at the festival?
JM: Salllyyyyyyssss!!!!
RM: I hadn’t even seen the food list yet, and I can say I’m gonna be trying to hit as many of these as I can. A sampling.
AP: What else do you have coming up this Summer/Year?
MH: We have the Rhythm and Roots Festival at the end of August. We will be around New England a lot this summer!! We also have been writing a lot and are very excited about releasing new music.
RM: We are working on some new music and a summer tour! Hoping to get out there as much as possible and rock n roll.
JM: My wife and I are expecting our first child in November, so I’m excited to give my best on every stage I touch this year so one day I can tell them all about how Dad was cool once.
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