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"Shake It" with Metro Station

"Shake It" with Metro Station

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Mason Musso, Trace Cyrus, Anthony Improgo, and Blake Healy of Metro Station performed their hit “Shake It” at Universal City Walk in Hollywood, California for screaming fans and talked to YoungHollywood.com backstage. Mason Musso describes meeting Trace Cyrus through their famous “Hannah Montana” star siblings, Miley Cyrus who plays “Hannah Montana” and Mitchel Musso who plays “Oliver Oken” on the hit show. The band talks touring in Australia and their path to fame. We also hear from Billy Ray Cyrus on having such a famous family. Hosted by Oliver Trevena.

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Metro Station

Welcome to younghollywood. com. Yo, what up Young Hollywood? This is Mason, Anthony. Yo, we're in the band Metro Station. We just want to say thank you for the love. And check us out. Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. Shake, shake, shake.

Young Hollywood

Here we are at Universal City Walk, Kiss of Jam with the wonderful Metro Station. How are you, lads?

Metro Station

We've played three shows today, so it's been kind of a busy day, but, you know. Shake it.

Young Hollywood

I've got to say, I heard the single, absolutely amazing when I heard it. But I didn't think, you know, I saw you guys, I'm like, wow, they're young. How did all this start and happen so quickly?

Metro Station

Basically, I met Trace Cyrus through his sister. We met on the set of Hannah Montana. My little brother plays Oliver Oken on the TV show Hannah Montana. And then from there we started making music. Found Blake on MySpace, added him in the band. Shortly after, Anthony came along, playing shows around the LA area, and I don't know, uh, fate is the rest, I guess.

Young Hollywood

You make it sound so easy, and now you got hit singles splashing out of everywhere, so.

Metro Station

Definitely not easy, it was a lot of work. We've been working, we've been working hard. We've been on tour for 15 months, too. So it's not like we just came out of nowhere. We've been going straight, so.

Young Hollywood

15 months of tour, any nice stories, fun stories we can share with the Young Hollywood viewers?

Metro Station

We were just in Australia, I tried kangaroo. I tried it, too. It was kind of, but it was all right. Don't know if I'm impressed with that one.

Young Hollywood

You eat kangaroo. I watched kangaroo as a kid. The bald eagle here, right? I mean that would be the kind of like I don't know. So you went to Australia and ate their national animal. That's very nice, lads. And who are your influences? Who made Metro Station sound?

Metro Station

It would definitely be like New Order, Depeche Mode, OMD, Postal Service.

Young Hollywood

Metro Station just took the stage and absolute pandemonium, man. I come to City Walk a lot, and tonight, I saw this place alive like I had never seen it before.

Metro Station

Yeah, I saw people fainting out there. I saw girls fainting.

Young Hollywood

They were carrying people out, girls fainting, the band was rocking, it was just unbelievable. Now, it seems to be your whole family is blowing up. I mean, could it get any bigger right now for the Cyrus family?

Billy Ray Cyrus

It's going really well. Hannah Montana's doing fantastic. And had a huge record last year with a song I wrote about her, called Ready Set Don't Go. It was uh, one of the most played songs at radio. You see Trace and all my kids reaching their dreams and living life to their full potential. And most importantly, they love what they're doing, you know. My dad always said, as long as you love what you do for a living, you never have to work another day in your life.

Metro Station

What's up, Young Hollywood? Here we are with Mason Musso from Metro Station. We just wanted to give a shout out to Young Hollywood. Young Hollywood. Thank you for the love. Thanks for the love and keep watching.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Miley Cyrus

    Famous sibling of Trace Cyrus; plays Hannah Montana

  • Mason Musso

    Member of Metro Station, discussed band formation

  • Trace Cyrus

    Member of Metro Station, met Mason through his sister

  • Anthony Improgo

    Member of Metro Station

  • Blake Healy

    Member of Metro Station, found on MySpace

  • Mitchel Musso

    Mason Musso's brother, plays Oliver Oken on Hannah Montana

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

  • Billy Ray Cyrus

    Father of Trace and Miley Cyrus, commented on family success

FAQ

Who are the members of Metro Station?+
The members of Metro Station are Mason Musso, Trace Cyrus, Anthony Improgo, and Blake Healy.
How did Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus meet?+
Mason Musso met Trace Cyrus through their famous siblings, Miley Cyrus and Mitchel Musso, on the set of Hannah Montana.
What TV show did Miley Cyrus and Mitchel Musso star in?+
Miley Cyrus starred as Hannah Montana and Mitchel Musso played Oliver Oken on the TV show Hannah Montana.
Where did Metro Station perform their hit song "Shake It"?+
Metro Station performed their hit song "Shake It" at Universal City Walk in Hollywood, California.
What is Billy Ray Cyrus's advice about work?+
Billy Ray Cyrus's dad always said that as long as you love what you do for a living, you never have to work another day in your life.

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