Category: Interviews
Shaky Knees 2016: The Dear Hunter X Vinyl Mag
What started as a solo project of frontman Casey Crescenzo eventually turned into a full band with over a hundred songs to their name. Progressive rock band The Dear Hunter features a wide variety of instruments and sounds and is known for their creation of immersive concept albums. Vinyl Mag got the chance to sit…
Shaky Knees 2016: Craig Finn X Vinyl Mag
If there’s one thing to learn from Craig Finn, it’s how to weave an intriguing story. While the Hold Steady frontman knows what it’s like to rev up an audience as a loud rock band, he appeals to the more mellow side of things as a solo artist. We sat down with Finn following his Friday…
Shaky Knees 2016: Kaleo X Vinyl Mag
With their brilliant blend of blues, folk and country, Kaleo took America by storm last year when they arrived on the festival scene. After great success in their native country, the four-piece Icelandic band moved their sound to Austin, TX and was met with an equally receptive audience. Vinyl Mag sat down with Kaleo frontman…
Shaky Knees 2016: The Hip Abduction X Vinyl Mag
Paul Simon’s Graceland album meets Bob Marley–at a dance party in 2016. Oh, and they’re both really high. That’s how David New of The Hip Abduction would describe their reggae, world music sound–or, at least how he would describe it to your grandma. With inspiration stemming from the band’s immersion outside the U.S., The Hip…
Shaky Knees 2016: Beach Slang X Vinyl Mag
The “rads,” “totally’s” and “dudes” of James Alex’s vocabulary speak entirely to the nature of the band’s unique name. Since 2013, Beach Slang has stolen the hearts of punky indie rock lovers everywhere, earning them a loyal following and huge success on their debut album, The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like…
SXSW 2016: Declan McKenna X Vinyl Mag
Over the past year, 17 year old British singer and songwriter Declan McKenna has leaped into our hearts. His poignant single “Brazil” criticizes FIFA and FIFA’s role in bringing the 2014 World Cup to Brazil without addressing the sever poverty of the country. We sat down with McKenna at this year’s SXSW to get deep into the mind and…
SXSW 2016: Lewis Del Mar X Vinyl Mag
A couple of years ago you would have found Rockaway Beach’s Lewis Del Mar busking on Austin’s street corners and playing in some guy’s backyard during SXSW. But that was then. Now, you will find this duo in great demand and performing in packed out venues such as Hype Hotel. We met up with Danny Miller and…
SXSW 2016: Rooney X Vinyl Mag
It’s been a couple of years since we last heard from Rooney, but with the hit single “My Heart Beats 4 U,” an absolutely memorable SXSW performance, and a new album, Washed Away, due to be released this May, Rooney is certainly back in our lives – and we couldn’t be happier. We caught up…
SXSW 2016: The Chainsmokers X Vinyl Mag
You may have first heard of this American EDM duo in 2014 with their chart topping hit “#Selfie,” but the Chainsmokers did not stop there. Over the past two years The Chainsmokers have released hit after hit and an EP titled Bouquet in 2015. If the EDM community wasn’t talking about Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall’s after…
Festival Foodie SXSW 2016 | Two Words: Kimchi Fries
We associate many things with Austin’s annual SXSW festival: music, technology, media, education, tacos, BBQ, day parties… While the list of affiliated foods, drinks, and entertainment goes on and on, it’s undeniable that there is one delectable treat that stands out. Over the past six years, SXSW attendees have come to crave Chi’Lantro’s acclaimed Kimchi…