ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Why did you want to make a concert movie?
Reynolds: I grew up on [concert] DVDs more than shows.
I came from a super conservative family.
Credit: Patricia Seaton
[Reynolds grew up a member of the Mormon Church in Las Vegas.]
And I had eight siblings seven brothers and one sister.
And also, its something that we, as a band, can hold onto forever.
The greatest takeaway of the film, to me, is seeing how all-in you guys go every night.
We all love this.
This is our passion.
Youre going to have a day where youre in a bad mood.
You have a young daughter, do you think about when shell be able to watch something like this?
I already feel the embarrassment shell feel.
My hair was so awkward!
Its only six months later and I already feel like this how will I feel in 20 years?
Shes only three and shes already so much cooler than me.
In 15 years I know Im going to be a joke.
How are you now?
It was so heavy, I couldnt find a way out.
What are some of the positives you get out of touring?
Honestly, its the greatest thing you could ever experience.
People have debated where Imagine Dragons falls on the pop/rock divide for a while.
Do you ever feel a need to clarify your position?
Growing up my favorite bands were like Phil Collins, Paul Simon, and U2 very pop-melody driven music.
[But] I prefer to think of us as an alternative act.
Its a funny word but alternative music is just music that you cant place.
And at the end of the day, it doesnt really matter.
Theres so much genre-bending at this point, it doesnt matter as much.
Have you started writing for the next album?
Weve promised each other this year off.
I think everyone needs a little bit of time off from the band including the public [laughs].
Who will be the first to break the promise?
I couldnt even gamble on that.
Then again, he sent me a song yesterday [laughs].
