Telephoned
Sammy Bananas and Maggie Horn talk about their latest collaboration Telephoned
Sammy Bananas (no relation to Joe Bananas) and Maggie Horn are no strangers to the Brooklyn scene. Bananas is a successful musician and a producer for the record company Fool's Gold and Horn has offered her voice to bands such as Curses, Trois and Prince Paul...
Posted by Amy Dittmeier on Jan 28, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Beach House
Beach House's Alex Scally talks 'Teen Dream,' becoming jaded and Coachella
Beach House’s Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand met through mutual friends and almost immediate musical chemistry. The Baltimore duo is three albums deep with a style called “dream pop,” and new record Teen Dream is their most accessible work yet. Recently we had a chance to talk to guitarist/keyboardist and the all around tired sounding Alex Scally...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jan 26, 2010 @ 9:00 am
The Middle East
The Middle East's Jordan Ireland talks American crowds, harmonizing and the Australian music scene.
Time for a geography lesson - The Middle East is in Australia. Time for a music lesson – The Middle East can harmonize like nobody’s business. Australian favorite’s The Middle East have been an on again off again band since 2005 – but are now set to make great strides in 2010. With their American debut at SXSW – it’s a very safe bet to think The Middle East is about to become global. Recently we had a chance to chat with lead vocalist/guitarist Jordan Ireland...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jan 21, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Empires
Empires' Tom Conrad and Sean Van Vleet talk 'BANG' bonus material, getting along on tours and Chicago bands.
Chicago favorite Empires are in the midst of releasing BANG, a step-by-step, month-by-month release of new music from the band. Empires’ BANG will culminate on March 9th when the band releases the deluxe edition to a fan base that seems hell-bent on making Empires the next big thing...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jan 19, 2010 @ 9:00 am
The Static Jacks
The Static Jacks talk Springsteen, 'Laces' and James Cameron's hair.
The Static Jacks have no qualms with telling you how much they hate your parties and your bullshit, but they'll at least tell you in a manner that allows subtle toe tapping and head bobbing. The Static Jacks released Laces a few months ago and will be playing SXSW in Austin. They'll soon be bringing their energetic live show to a city near you in the somewhat near future...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jan 18, 2010 @ 9:00 am