Join Renman as he hosts the X-AMBASSADORS to the show. The guys in the band took a break from their tour with IMAGINE DRAGONS and stopped by the studio last week to play us 3 songs. Today we’ll be talking to singer Sam Harris and band manager Seth Kallen about their plan to break the band. And we’ll be playing those great performances. Don’t miss it.

Childhood friends, Sam, Casey, and Noah, better known as X Ambassadors, grew up in a small-town in upstate New York where they began making music that challenged the norm. While kids were listening to folk and country these guys were pushing boundaries, making music inspired by the likes of The Stooges and The Staple Singers. When high school ended the threesome looked to the bright city lights and made the move to the musical hub, we call New York City. Along the way they picked up their fourth member, LA raised drummer Adam Levin. This move proved substantial as it solidified their sound into a groove-fueled take on alt-pop and spearheaded them into their first deal with KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records.

Calling their sound a cross between The Police and MGMT, these guys have an unstoppable bond that reflects in both the band’s sprit and sound. Their debut album, Love Songs Drug Songs. was produced in collaboration with KIDinaKORNER founder Alex Da Kid (the man behind Dr. Dre, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, just to name a few), and Dan Reynolds – lead singer of Imagine Dragons. (They are currently on tour opening up for Imagine Dragons.) The new EP “finds the Brooklyn-based foursome building off their singular chemistry to create a collection of songs both stylish and soulful.” I had a chance to catch up with frontman, Sam Harris to find out more about their debut album, their record deal, and their decision to make the move to New York City.-Lindsay Herr, Earmilk [RenmanMB]