Interviews

Vitalic: I got the chance to go back stage and talk with Vitalic before his September 23rd show at Theatre L’Olympia. We discussed blogs, touring, the creative process and why he has remained popular for so many years. You can see the interview here.

Grum: The Edinburgh-based DJ and producer called in to talk about his production style, growing up with metal heads in Scotland, getting love on Hype Machine and the origin of his moniker. Check it out here

Holy Hail: Cat Hartwell phoned in to talk about the recording process for their most recent EP, their current tour with Florence + the Machine, and the meaning behind their music. We had a good time talking, check out the interview here.

Cymbals Eat Guitars: We caught up with bass player Matt Whipple via email to discuss the band’s variety of tastes in music, record labels, and the attention that comes along with a good Pitchfork review. Read it here.

Seabear: Iceland’s new big thing, Seabear, just kicked off a big North American tour at SXSW. We had a chance to talk to Sindri Sigfússon, the founding member, from Austin about the bands creative process and what’s next for them. Have a look here.

Real Estate: Martin Courtney from Real Estate phoned in to chat right before their big 2010 tour. He talked about pop music, playing house parties, and his love for his friends’ music. Check it out here.

Amanda Blank: We had the pleasure of talking to Philadelphia’s own Amanda Blank. During the interview, she discusses collaborating with everyone from Diplo to the Cool Kids to Lykke Li. She also shares her love for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and hanging out with her girls. Among her favorite artists? Neil Young, Matt & Kim, and you guessed it…Dolly Parton. She’s awesome, read more here.

Phantogram: Phantogram, an up-and-coming, two-piece, dreamy-pop, super-cool band from Saratoga Springs, spared a few minutes to sit down and chat before their show. Check out what they had to say about their tours, the bands they’ve played with, their musical influences, and the Skidmore dining hall. Read it here.

Daedelus: We had the opportunity to chat with Alfred Darlington aka Daedelus about his music, those sideburns, everlasting tours, his love of buttons and more. Check it out here.

The Antlers: Michael Lerner phoned in to give us some insight into their recording process, life on the road, what he thinks about Montreal, and what’s next for the band. He’s a really cool guy, check out our conversation here.

Designer Drugs: In the interview, we discussed DD’s roots, some of the inspirations behind their music, and ch-ch-changes in the music world. Patrick also shared this great excerpt in regards to the best show he’d seen recently: “I went to this really sick dog show and someone had a dinosaur and it ate a poodle and no one freaked out it was weird.”