The Octopus Project
The Octopus Project's Toto Miranda talks visual music, the Austin music scene and 'Lost.'
The Octopus Project is a mostly instru mental, always catchy indie-electronic band out of Austin, Texas. The fou r-piece can sometimes sound like eight as they groove analog, digital and electronic sounds to create a happy-go-lucky atmosphere that is as layered as an onion...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 28, 2009 @ 8:00 am
All Smiles
All Smiles' Jim Fairchild talks Modest Mouse, band chemistry and his favorite songs.
Jim Fairchild has had a pretty amazing career. The former guitarist for Gra n daddy now sits comfortably in Modest Mouse, but also has a solo project in the form of All Smiles...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 23, 2009 @ 9:00 am
Akron/Family
Seth Olinksy of Akron/Family talks about the structure of the band and his thoughts on Brooklyn’s folk scene.
The music that Akron/Family makes doesn’t sound like it comes from New York City. It sounds like it comes from the heart of the south, where people in diners are friendly and biscuits and gravy are a breakfast staple. But somehow this three-piece grew out the Williamsburg, Pennsylvania and flourished in the Brooklyn scene with their experimental folk rock. Akron/Family released their fifth album Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free in May of this year...
Posted by Amy Dittmeier on Jul 20, 2009 @ 12:00 am
Portugal. The Man
Portugal. The Man talks touring, releasing a crazy amount of albums and the overall laziness of other bands.
Portugal. The Man was formed in 2006 and has released three albums (the fourth being the Satanic Satanist, out July 21st). That is an album a year (don’t worry – I fact checked). This workman’s like approach may seem startling to everybody on the planet, well except for Portugal. The Man – who think all bands should work at this rate...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 06, 2009 @ 12:00 am
The Weakerthans
The Weakerthan's John Samson discusses songwriting, iTunes sessions and how playlists are like baseball teams.
It does not suck to be The Weakerthans. Critically acclaimed and award winning – this four piece group from Canada has established themselves as a folk rock infused band with punk rock running through their musical veins. Former Propagandhi front-man John Samson hung up his punk rock boots to form the more melodic Weakerthans in 1997 – and here Samson is a mere twelve years later sitting down with HEAVEmedia for an interview...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jun 30, 2009 @ 9:00 am