Category: Interviews
SXSW 2017: Goon x Vinyl Mag
Los Angeles indie rockers Goon are a breath of fresh air, generating buzz around South by Southwest with their enticingly individualistic lo-fi jams. Singer-songwriter Kenny Becker leads the quartet, writing songs in his room and fleshing them out with the rest of the band. Kenny’s affinity for making music stems from an unlikely place; he suffers from…
The Basics: 9 Questions with Atlanta’s Survival Kit
[tps_header] Tuesday, March 7, a stellar lineup consisting of Survival Kit, Chapel, Too Close To Touch, and Waterparks hit the stage for a sold-out show at The Masquerade, Purgatory. The show was alive, the tunes were danceable, emotions ran high, and crowd surfers were prominent throughout the night. As a fairly new fan of Too Close To…
SXSW 2017: The Drums x Vinyl Mag
The Drums‘ origins can be traced back to Bible camp, which is not exactly what you’d expect from a Brooklyn-based experimental pop group. The two founding members of the band—Jacob Graham and frontman Jonny Pierce—met one summer in their early teens and became instant friends. After the concept for The Drums was developed, the duo tacked…
SXSW 2017: Communist Daughter x Vinyl Mag
Minnesota indie rockers Communist Daughter are on fire. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing for lead singer Jonny Solomon, who had to conquer a few demons before he saw success. Dealing with addiction and mental health problems before the band’s formation, he had several stints in treatment facilities and assumed the worst for his music…
SXSW 2017: Ocean Park Standoff x Vinyl Mag
A DJ, a producer and a classically trained vocalist walk into a studio. The names behind those titles? Samantha Ronson, Pete Nappi and Ethan Thompson. On paper, their three backgrounds may not sound like the most intuitive match, but take a listen to their music and you’ll be convinced otherwise. Ocean Park Standoff is the alt-pop trio…
SXSW 2017: HOOPS x Vinyl Mag
As South by Southwest gets into full swing, we’re in for another jam-packed week of music and day drinking. With the massive amount of bands playing the festival, dwindling your roster of favorites down to even a couple dozen is a daunting task. Enter Indiana-based indie pop darlings HOOPS, ready to make the top of your must-see list…
Leo James Conroy Brings Jazz to the SXSW Stage
His music has been called “eye-watering brilliance” by BBC Radio 1 with “a depth not often seen in young musicians” according to The Equal Ground. But behind the high (and well-deserved) praise is a street performer from England just trying to get used to the Los Angeles heat. Leo James Conroy is taking the SXSW…
SXSW 2017: Marie Miller x Vinyl Mag
You may have heard her song “6’2” on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, or maybe you came in contact with her first single “You’re Not Alone” via CMT. Either way, Marie Miller is ready to recapture your ears with her new album, Letterbox. The songstress used her love of literature to jumpstart her songwriting career at…
SXSW 2017: Lukr x Vinyl Mag
“There will always be this kid inside of me that’s in the rock and roll band that’s trying to write the song to get the girl. That’s always going to be a part of who I am.” When I picked up the phone to chat with Lukr, I didn’t expect to get a recipe for…
SXSW 2017: Mise en Scene x Vinyl Mag
With SXSW’s seemingly endless lists of performers all incredible in their own right, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. Mise en Scene, however, is one act you definitely do not want to miss. The Canadian quartet effortlessly combines beautiful, heartfelt lyrics with rock instrumentation, giving everyone something to enjoy. Their first full-length album,…