Category: All Interviews
SXSW 2014: iTCH x Vinyl Mag
UK alternative punk-ska rapper iTCH has caused quite a stir overseas and is making serious headway over here with US tours with big names such as AWOLNATION and Black Gold. During the magical week that is SXSW, we were able to chat with him at the Chuggin’ Monkey in downtown Austin about his solo career,…
Conway x Vinyl Mag
Conway is a name you should know by now. Whether it be from her current tour dates with Ellie Goulding, her brand new video for killer track “Hustler” (see below), or from hearing her track on HBO’s GIRLS, she’s definitely an artist to keep an eye – and two ears – out for. We recently…
Vinyl Thief x Vinyl Mag
You know a band that spent much of their youth practicing in an old church sanctuary has got to be good. And with Nashville-based Vinyl Thief’s newest release, Stop Motion, they’re out to prove it. A foursome somewhere in the genre of electro-rock with praise from the likes of Paste, Vice, and Nylon, it’s no…
NGHBRS x Vinyl Mag
Propelled into the public eye thanks to their Instagram video for “Hold Up Girl,” NGHBRS plans to bring their energetic Rock & Roll show to SXSW 2014. Hailing from Long Island, these rockers boast a sound that is both punchy, smooth, and melodic. We got the chance to talk with Ian Kenny of NGHBRS about…
Michael Chugg, Executive Chairman of Chugg Entertainment x Vinyl Mag
Michael Chugg has been called many things. Some of his most flattering titles portray him as a pioneer in the Australian music industry. He is admired, loathed, feared, and respected. One thing Chugg cannot be called is boring. As Executive Chairman for Chugg Entertainment, he has toured such acts as Elton John, Keith Urban, Jason…
Yip Deceiver x Vinyl Video
Sitting in The World Famous in downtown Athens on my lunch break (that’s a lot of prepositions), talking to Yip Deceiver about their current tour and all the stuff you talk about during interviews, I hold back from mentioning all of the times I’ve seen and recognized them around town (hi, I’m a creep). Though they’re a…
Printz Board x Vinyl Mag
At 35, Printz Board has already had an illustrious career in the music industry. He has collaborated with artists like Justin Timberlake, Dr. Dre, Katy Perry, and even the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Printz, whose given name is Priese Prince Lamont Board, even won a couple of Grammys for his work with The…
The Lovers Key with Vinyl Mag
All too often, music with a retro flair just doesn’t sound… authentic. Whether the artist is trying too hard to conform to a bygone era, or a combination of several influences results in musical chaos, often, it just doesn’t feel right. Enter The Lovers Key, a soulful duo made up of guitarist Christopher Moll and…
Junior Prom x Vinyl Mag
After making waves last fall at CMJ, just fresh off of tour supporting Panic at the Disco, an EP released a couple of weeks ago (Feb. 4), working on their full length, and preparing for SXSW, Mark Solomich and Erik Ratensperger are two very busy individuals. Mark and Erik formed the Brooklyn-based music duo Junior…
Words with Static Jacks
We recently got the opportunity to chat with indie rock band Static Jacks about their new album, In Blue (not to mention, we got an exclusive premiere of b-side “Teenage Shakes”). While the New Jersey rockers have been holding it down since 2009 when their EP, Laces, first dropped, their sophomore album marks the first record they’ve…