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SXSW with Ginger & The Ghost
Ginger & The Ghost is one of my absolute favorite South by Southwest finds. Not only were they some of the most friendly, personable people I’ve gotten to talk to, but they are also enormously talented. Seeing them perform live feels like a privilege, almost as if the audience is being granted an exclusive chance…
SXSW with D E N A
“Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools.” It’s catchy. It’s fun. It’s been stuck in my head for about three weeks. I got the chance to catch up with D E N A, Bulgarian (Berlin-based) vocalist/songwriter/pop/hip hop artist/badass at South by Southwest for a quick chat. Before we got to the official interview, we met up at…
SXSW with New Madrid
Upon first listen, I quickly realized that New Madrid would turn into one of my favorite SXSW finds. The music they make is powerful; it forces you into a trance-like state and transcends the boundaries of your mind far from worldly concerns. Each time I play Yardboat, I feel a little more free and lot…
SXSW with Wax Idols
One thing I came to realize after being at SXSW was that my life-long battle with having no sense of direction (in navigational terms, of course) was going to be an issue. Growing up on a 10-mile long island has definitely spoiled me, as I have become accustomed to knowing every in, out, and shortcut…
Q&A with A Rocket To The Moon
A Rocket To The Moon has been around since 2006, and the band is only just now dropping its second album. A little taken aback? We were too, until we gave the new album, Wild & Free, a listen. This band has matured a lot in their seven years, developing a very folksy angle to…
Q&A with Brazilian rock group MindFlow (currently opening on the Take Action Tour)
I’m sure some of you music lovers have heard of – or even attended a show for – the Take Action Tour. I just got off the phone with guitarist Rodrigo Hildago from Brazilian rock group, MindFlow (quite a chill dude with a fabulous accent), who was kind enough to chat with me on the…
Words with Pinback’s Rob Crow
Everyone should know Pinback. They’re kind of a big deal. Based in San Diego, California, the band is essentially made up of Zach Smith and Rob Crow. They recently released their fifth full-length studio album, Information Retrieved and are currently on a US tour. I got the chance to grab a few minutes of phone…
Greg Saunier of Deerhoof interview
Despite what you could maybe call a bit of inclement weather – Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City just as the band’s tour was supposed to begin – Deerhoof have made it out onto the road to support Breakup Song, its latest release on Polyvinyl (the label). Vinyl (the mag) was fortunate enough to…
INTERVIEW: Crashing practice with Tumbleweed Stampede
Hanging out in the practice room with Athens-based Tumbleweed Stampede. If you don’t know these guys, you should really learn how to use the internet and look them up. In the meantime, enjoy the interview- these gents are lovely. Also be sure to check out their show tonight at the 40 Watt if you’re in/next…
Post-show chat with Nick Diener of The Swellers
Sundays for me are usually a day of an embarrassingly large amount of inactivity. Coffee, breakfast, and nothing- and that usually works just fine for me, but this past Sunday was a day full of music that brought me right back to the prime of my youth.