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Samantha Gilder

Samantha Gilder is a native of Saint Simons Island. She attended Georgia Southern University for a brief stint where she studied Journalism, and although she became your statistical “college dropout”, she strives to pursue her goals with the best of them. Growing up, music and writing were the top two most influential things in her life; fast forward to the present and their roles in her life are just as prominent, with the only (major) differences being that now she is not only a writer but a mother. She has eternal love in her heart for her daughter. She bartends at a local coffee shop/café/pub where (lucky for her) the appreciation for music is equally shared between her employers and co-workers.

SXSW 2014: HEARTSREVOLUTION x Vinyl Mag

Posted on April 25, 2014April 25, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

Leyla ‘Lo’ Safai and Ben Pollock make up New York-based HEARTSREVOLUTION. From embracing the food truck era by turning an ice cream truck into their tricked-out bandwagon, to graffiti “he(art)” via stuffed animals, to the synth-punk-magic-pop music they create, how these two even found the time to speak with us at Vinyl Mag at South…

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SXSW 2014: Spirit Animal x Vinyl Mag

Posted on April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

There are many factors that go into scheduling interviews during the chaotic week that is South by Southwest; luckily, the scheduling aspect is completely taken care of by the brains behind this whole operation, Emily McBride. Upon receiving my schedule and reviewing it thoroughly, my interview with Spirit Animal stuck out for a few different…

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SXSW 2014: De Lux x Vinyl Mag

Posted on April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

Sean Guerin and Isaac Franco are a duo from California that wants to make you dance. If dancing isn’t necessarily your thing, you’re at least going to consider it. Their musical influences alone say great things for these two, but the self-described “new wave disco” music that they create is on a playing field of…

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SXSW 2014: Drenge x Vinyl Mag

Posted on April 14, 2014April 13, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

Drenge, a post-grunge brotherly duo from England, sat down with us during the week of SXSW to talk about things like music, American culture, and their obsession with Game of Thrones (that’s the second one this year— we can’t stop talking about it!). If you’ve ever held conversations with a couple of English lads, you…

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SXSW 2014: Lily & the Parlour Tricks x Vinyl Mag

Posted on April 9, 2014April 9, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

Lily & the Parlour Tricks is a soulful sextuplet based out of NYC.  According to their bio – and evident in their sound – their influences range from The Andrews Sisters all the way to The White Stripes. During South by Southwest, we sat down with Lily, Brian, Terry, Morgane, Angelo, and Darah to see…

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SXSW 2014: SW/MM/NG x Vinyl Mag

Posted on April 3, 2014April 3, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

As a seasoned SXSW attendee (two consecutive years constitutes as seasoned, right?), I’ve come to realize that – while not many – there are a few things you are guaranteed take with you from your experience. You will, without a doubt, always leave with a full backpack-worth of “swag”- koozies, stickers, matches, sunglasses, t-shirts, CDs…

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SXSW 2014: Aer x Vinyl Mag

Posted on March 27, 2014April 1, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

New-age hip hop duo, Aer, is comprised of Boston natives Carter Schultz and David Von Mering. Having just released their sophomore album earlier in March, the evolution in their style over the years is not only prevalent, but pioneer-style impressive. During SXSW, and (literally) hours into their arrival in Austin, we sat down with the…

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SXSW 2014: The Mowgli’s x Vinyl Mag

Posted on March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 by Samantha Gilder

We’re bums and had memory card issues with our Mowgli’s pics, so here is a photo of them at the Pandora Showcase! Credit: Natasha Moustache Photography Kicking off one of our favorite weeks in the year, day one of SXSW began with a complimentary Bloody Maria and an interview with American rockers, The Mowgli’s. Not…

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Catching up with Lydia

Posted on November 13, 2013December 4, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

Leighton Antelman of Arizona-based band Lydia is arguably one the most talented (and ridiculously good looking) singer/songwriter/musicians in the indie scene right now. Lydia was formed in 2003, and has since created musical masterpieces like nobody’s business. Lydia released their latest album, Devil, back in March of 2013 with great fan response. Devil Deluxe (B-side…

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Less Than Jake: See The Light

Posted on November 4, 2013November 5, 2013 by Samantha Gilder

For the first time in five years, Less Than Jake is dropping a full-length album (THIS MONTH), and to say that there’s much anticipation as to what to kind of musical magic these guys have created wouldn’t even scratch the surface.  Less Than Jake has become a timeless staple in the punk/ska scene, with a…

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