Assault With A Deadly Weapon: An Interview with ChairliftIt is difficult to find an album endearing when it begins with a track about violently hitting someone with your car. However, Brooklyn-based duo Chairlift manages to do it. Whether it’s lead singer Caroline Polachek’s shimmering crystalline voice or her counterpart Patrick Wimberly’s perfectly fitted melodic hooks, the band’s... continue reading on Austinist
The War is Over and the Robots Won: An Interview with Jana Hunter of Lower DensGoing from a lone-woman folksy act to an indie rock outfit, Lower Dens’ leading lady lives, breathes, and tears herself to shreds for her music. “Sometimes known for intimate, ghost-heavy weird-fi,” says last.fm of Hunter, “she is now writing and playing with a group that might get filed as... continue reading on Austinist
Case Studies on the Contagious Nature of Blogs: An Interview With Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal OrchestraTo adequately discuss Unknown Mortal Orchestra , one must first understand the peculiarity of the band's genesis. Frontman Ruban Nielson (formerly of Mint Chicks) originally began recording tracks in his Portland home as a hobby that would allow him complete liberty over his art without producers, band members, or... continue reading on Austinist
I Think His Writing is Well Beautiful: An Interview with Neil of Los Campesinos Los Campesinos! Not in any way a Spanish or Mexican-based band, the group’s deceptive title serves merely to signify a group of musical companions, and companions they are. This quirky seven-piece band originally comes from Wales, employing pop melodies and heartfelt words of heartbreak and wisdom. In the midst... continue reading on Austinist
Making Babies, Music, and Action Figures: An Interview with Erika Wennerstrom of Heartless Bastardsimage from band facebook Heartless Bastards probably have one of the most peculiar, yet serendipitous, tales of formation. Going from bar-tending to buddying up with members of the Black Keys on Fat Possum Records, the possibilities would seem (and continue to be) endless for this Cincinnati-based group. Reviving the crass-band-name... continue reading on Austinist
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