INTERVIEW: FELIPECHA
Back in 2007, I discovered hip-hop producer Wax Tailor‘s “Que Sera” in a Ninkasi (think Rock Bottom or The Great Dane). Soon thereafter, Tales of the Forgotten Melodies had me spinning, especially “Our Dance” featuring Charlotte Savary. Word got out she also performed in another grou
INTERVIEW: PACK NAPS N’ LOVE ACTUALLY, ARCHIE POWELL & THE EXPORTS
I was not sure what to expect when I entered the bar Quenchers, where I entered to see four jovial men setting up for their show. While anticipating the interview (before which I was terribly nervous), I had to identify each member of Archie Powell and the Exports, by their mustaches (pictured
Interview: Johnny Foreigner
“Champagne Girls I Have Known” off the 2007 Arcs Across the City EP was searing and swerving. Alexei’s carefree (or less?, you can’t even distinguish-but who cares seriously-it’s just brilliant) vocals and Junior’s precision, hyperactive drumming screeched the musical ADD iron horses i
Limelight: Thomas Paul (Boise, Idaho)
For the first of a new feature inviting musicians to talk about musicians influencing them or living nearby, we’re stepping back into last year with: Thomas Paul is a Boise, Idaho-based guitarist who most recently performed guitar for Nick Jaina on his Fall 2010 tour (Madison concert photos).
INTERVIEW: MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS
There is no doubt about it, Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts are anything but lazy. After releasing their first album, Dystopia in 2007 the band has been non stop. After their latest album, The Crystal Axis was recently released in Australia in May, they have been touring Europe, Australia,
Interview: Sky Larkin
Leeds’ trio of Nestor, Katie and Doug have formed one of the top indie pop trios a few years back, breaking in with their stellar The Golden Spike prior to 2010’s follow-up, Kaleide. Most recently, their Year Dot EP came out, featuring a jittery, key-driven melody punctuated with “one pil
Interview: Anoraak
The longest distance collaboration yet with Mezzic (alas, not as famous as Give Up) brings Singapore’s own Cindy into the mix, relaying her questions to France’s Anoraak. Enjoy the interview after a quick note on Anoraak. Anoraak, aka Frederic Riviere and part of the Valerie collective, a
INTERVIEW: ASTRONAUTALIS, PART TWO
In part one of my interview with Astronautalis we spoke about the beginnings of his rap career and his current collaboration project with Doomtree member, P.O.S. This half of the interview we dive into touring, what the future holds for Astronautalis and where exactly this name came from in the
INTERVIEW: ASTRONAUTALIS, PART ONE
Astronautalis (Andy Bothwell), a Jacksonville, Florida native who now calls Seattle home, is an accomplished freestyler, rapper, and cat lover. With the release of his third album, Pomegranate in 2008, the man has been on non stop tours, working on collaborations; including a pay what you want m