James: What bands have you been listening to, and what bands have really influenced you a lot and a second part to this, you can answer this whenever, if you could play a show with any two bands, who would they be? Will: Well, even though I only have a one-slot CD player, I’ve got five CDs that I really listen to. Okay, lately its been Ben Folds, Moak, I…
Finishing a successful (and fan-satisfying) tour with Let’s Go Sailing! and The Deadly Syndrome, Oh No! Oh My! now have a brand new EP, Between the Devil and the Sea, in stores across the US. Adding to this exciting news, which steers us to the end of summer with such delight and ease, Oh No! Oh My! are back out on the road in August and September with the lovely…
A new dawn awaits!! Southern Lord Recordings and Om have set October 2nd as the official release date for their 3rd (first on Southern Lord) full-length album!! This beast is entitled: “Pilgrimage†and was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL. by Steve Albini. The album is currently being mastered by Bob Weston (also in Shellac) at Chicago Mastering Services.
MC Homeless Interview (03/07/2007; Conducted by JMcQ) What are your influences? What was the best show you have ever played? My main influence is my surroundings. A disgusting fast food culture that keeps me perpetually frustrated. I can’t seem to escape it no matter how many times I try, although I have not given up. Rap is a means to an end, something to take me where I need to…
Supermayer marks first collaborative release from the two legendary techno producers  Every once and a while along comes that record where you can actually hear the ease and delight that the musicians experienced during the process of recording the songs – the union of Kompakt’s most-loved DJs have produced what is, without any doubt, a labor of love and creative leap for both artists that will keep listeners grinning…
Houston Calls Interview Conducted 10/05 Houston Calls Interview Conducted 10/05 by Jeremy and JamesAfter playing an exhaustive show at the Grog Shop in Cleveland, Ohio, Josh (Drums), Okie (keys/ vox), and Kenny (Guitar) of Houston Calls delivered to us some quality 3 on 2 time. Here’s how the madness played out…
Don’t be afraid, embrace the inevitable end, because as Abomination proves, death can be one badass dance party.Schoolyard Heroes are NOT for the faint at heart. They’re a far cry from the guyliner-smudged, wallowing-in-self-pity emo bands you’ve been drowned by for the past two years. “We need to go out and destroy everything that is wrong with music right now†announces towering bassist Jonah Bergman. Schoolyard Heroes aren’t here to…
These Seattle throwback rockers booted out their first album, Kickin’ Upstairs, in 2006. Taut live shows swirled with swank three-part vocal harmonies and earned the band a ‘don’t miss this’ reputation in the region. This year, Mark Fredson (vocals), Eric Whitman (guitar), Johnny Whitman (bass), Ben Eyestone (drums), and Colin Field (guitar) all graduated from high school in June before sprouting forth the guitar-laden full-length Hair, out now via the…
1)Can everyone give me their names, and what instrument that they play. Also, describe to me the current happenings surrounding The Hissyfits. If you could give me a little information about the latest album and the current tour, it would be excellent.
The Good Life Interview, Part I On a cold day, January 19th to be specific, I conducted an interview with emo-rock wunderkinds The Good Life. The resulting interview was so massive, I had to split it up into three seperate parts. Without further adieu, here is The Good Life !
Buffalo, New York based rockers EVERY TIME I DIE have recently released the second track off of their upcoming release The Big Dirty, September 4th on Ferret Music.
Girl Talk Interview Conducted by JMcQ How do you come up with all of the samples for the tracks on Night Ripper? Do you plan out a swarm of song ideas or how do you get the creative process going?
The Weakerthans will launch a U.S. trek on September 25th in Minneapolis. That same day, Reunion Tour – its fourth studio album and strongest song-cycle yet – will be released via Anti-.
Emocapella Interview Conducted by JMcQSimple opening question – we can ease into the harder questions after this. Who are Emocapella currently, and what exactly does Emocapella try to do with live performances, your new album (I’m Sorry) and the like?
“Squelching guitars and drawn-out rhythms evoke everyone from Can to Glass Candy” Creative Loafing (Atlanta) – Bands to Watch
Cruci-Fetus Interview Conducted by JMcQ Joe (J) and Neumaier (Numan) represent Cruci-Fetus in this interview, conducted by JMcQ . How did the current version of Cruci-Fetus come to be? What bands were people in before joining Cruci-Fetus?
Digipack edition coming in August on Alive Naturalsound records Remixed, remastered, with bonus track and Quicktime video “It sounds a bit more natural, more to the way we were sounding at the time.” – Adam & Tyson. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8SbsUa4sqA
DRAG CITY INCORPORATED is pleased to announce the launch of the Language Of Stone label, helmed by Greg and Jessica Weeks (Espers, Woodwose, et al). The label is based in Philadelphia with manufacturing and distribution handled by DragCity.
Cheap Sex Interview with Mike Virus [Conducted by JMcQ, 05 August 2006] What does the band’s name, “Cheap Sexâ€, mean? Why was it chosen? Mike – The name Cheap Sex doesn’t have any meaning behind it. We were looking for a name that had some humor that would grab attention on a flyer. I mentioned the name ‘Cheap Sex’ and we just decided to go with it.
At the Mountain View, Calif. stop of the Ozzfest tour last month, National Public Radio affiliate KQED-FM interviewed the Taiwanese band ChthoniC, the first-ever Asian extreme metal act to take part in hard rock’s longest-running annual tour. The interview, which first aired on KQED’s nationally syndicated weekly “Pacific Time” program on Aug. 2, can be streamed on the station’s website.