Category: Interviews
Slow Dancer x Vinyl Mag
Earlier this month, Simon Okely, once again, got us lost in time. A follow-up to the 2014 heart melting debut, Surrender, his latest In A Mood has a more expansive, more ambitious sound that explores the moods that surround love and relationships. We sat down with Okely and chatted about these “moods” and what he has…
City Guide: A Weekend in New York with Pueblo
Brooklyn based indie pop duo Pueblo is made up of Jonah P. Smith and Julian P. Smith, childhood friends since grade school days in their hometown of Dallas, Texas. The Smiths, who dropped their debut EP, Boring the Camera, earlier this year, are currently on tour in the US. The two friends may be somewhat new to the…
Shaky Knees 2017: Ron Gallo x Vinyl Mag
Every sound has been explored. So the thing it comes back to is, what can you contribute to the world? What can you actually give to people that is beneficial to them or can better their lives or make them think or make them feel? Ron Gallo is calling us out. The ex-Toy Soldiers frontman recently released his…
Shaky Knees 2017: The Record Company x Vinyl Mag
Love it big, and lay it out there. That’s The Record Company’s motto. From their Grammy Nominated music to their captivating live shows, it’s easy to hear and see that this power trio (Chris Vos, Alex Stiff, & Marc Cazorla) love what they do…big. Ahead of their Shaky Knees performance, Chris Vos (guitar & lead…
Shaky Knees 2017: Lo Moon x Vinyl Mag
Lo Moon is somewhat a mystery. And it’s that allure and intrigue that’s captured our attention. In a day and age where audiences are bombarded with high amounts of digital content, Lo Moon has kept it simple. One song. That’s it. We’ve only heard one song, “Loveless,” from the LA trio (Matt Lowell, Crisanta Baker, and…
Shaky Knees 2017: Zipper Club x Vinyl Mag
By tomorrow, bands and their fans will be swarming Atlanta, Georgia for the Shaky Knees Music Festival. On Day One, listeners will get a chance to hear Zipper Club rock the Peachtree Stage at 1:00 p.m. at Centennial Olympic Park. Zipper Club may make indie pop music now, but the band members didn’t start out that…
Shaky Knees 2017: Flagship x Vinyl Mag
Life is a rollercoaster. The ups and downs, the twists and turns, the celebrations of the lighter moments, and the facing and surviving of the darker ones. Flagship’s singer/guitarist Drake Margolnick and drummer Michael Finster take listeners on such a life journey, from light into darkness and back again, with their latest album, The Electric Man….
On Repeat: Jay Som
California-bred solo artist Jay Som—real name Melina Duterte—is a favorite here at Vinyl Mag and indie pop’s newest gem. Though describing her music as just “indie pop” is limiting; her sound has a harsher, grittier element that separates her from other artists in her genre. Musically gifted, Melina plays all the instruments on her records…
‘New Girl’ and ‘Broad City’ Writer Eliot Glazer Discusses His Live Show ‘Haunting Renditions’
Comedian Eliot Glazer’s web series turned live show, Haunting Renditions, turns all of the best bad pop songs of yore and repackages them into beautiful(ly ironic) ballads, shining a giant spotlight on just how cheesy your favorite pop lyrics can get. The series, which started as a “vanity project” for the Broad City and New Girl writer,…
“Popular, Weird, and Big”: Rey Pila Talk ‘Wall of Goth’ EP
Rey Pila is riding high. Signed to Cult Records, the four-piece just released their Wall of Goth EP, produced by Julian Casablancas. The group’s roots in Mexico City have influenced their sound, which oozes broody, garage rock. Their last album, The Future Sugar, is a larger-than-life record with an ’80s flare. The band is currently…