The Wild Feathers decided to grace Athens with their presence, so I scooped up the opportunity to grab an interview with them at the beloved 40 Watt. You should know this band. Their song “The Ceiling” recently won the SiriusXM Best of 2013 Listener Poll for The Spectrum Best Song Discovery. They have already toured with Willie…
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Black Taxi + Vinyl Mag
So Black Taxi. These guys are the best. Recently hooked up (professionally) with this NYC-based (self-described) “grit-pop” band at a lil ole bar in Milledgeville, Georgia (random? yes. Unexpectedly awesome? you bet – ended up in a giant warehouse/studio with BT watching our lovely waitress – shout out – blow glass beads for all of…
On the Bus with Less Than Jake
Oh you know. Just hanging out on the tour bus with Roger Manganelli of Less Than Jake. I really don’t hate my job. Watch us talk about their new album See The Light, tour, and upcoming plans! Enjoy. And don’t you dare forget to check out their new album See The Light, out now!
Deadstring Brothers Back With Vinyl Mag
Look who we caught up with for a second interview! We got to follow up with these guys just a few months after our first interview to talk about what they’ve been up to, touring, recording a new album, and what’s next for the band. We love these guys. When effortless and interesting conversation is…
Catching Up with Kevin Devine
Recently got to chat with Kevin Devine for our SECOND interview (I LOVE this job). In addition to catching up about what he’s been up to since our last interview, we talked about his current tour, his new label Devinyl Records, and the release of his two new albums, Bubblegum and Bulldozer (if you haven’t…
Backstage with Blitzen Trapper
So I got to hang out backstage at the 40 Watt with Portland, OR-based band Blitzen Trapper, because my job is awesome. They are touring the US in support of their recent release, VII, which came out September 30, 2013. Go ahead and watch our interview (below) so you can feel like you were hanging…
A Proper Goodbye: Breaking Bad series finale ‘Felina’
It’s over. Finished. No more Heisenberg. No more Jesse. No more science…bitch. Before we start, just be warned that I’m going to be using the words “genius” and “perfect” a lot in this article. Breaking Bad has earned its place at the very top of the list of my (and millions of others’) favorite shows…
On the Line with Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World
It finally happened. I got the chance to interview Zach Lind from Jimmy Eat World. There is really no way for me to write as anything but an obsessive fan on this one, so I’m going to make it short and sweet. Those of you who have been long-time readers – or new readers who…
Words with Andrew Cedermark
Andrew Cedermark has just released his sophomore album, Home Life, a follow-up to 2010’s major success Moon Deluxe. In celebration of his recent release (the album came out July 11), as well as his current tour, we decided to ask Andrew a couple of questions. Check out our conversation below! Vinyl Mag: Why did you…
Phone Chat with Flobots
Flobots emcee and vocalist Jamie Laurie recently agreed to spend a little phone time with me to talk about their new release, their tour, and their plans to record. I’ve generously embedded the video for the track below so that you can listen while you read our interview. Immerse yourself and enjoy. VM: Where are…