Interviews

fun. Interview

Andrew Dost of fun. was kind enough to grant us an interview after an in-store performance to discuss his band’s first full-length Aim And Ignite in addition to artwork, the writing process, and work out videos.

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Caspian Interview

Caspian has taken the post-rock world by storm. The band’s latest effort Tertia is another stellar one and we were lucky enough to have guitarist Philip Jamieson answer some questions for us.

Actors & Actresses Interview

Mylene Sheath outfit Actors & Actresses recently released the wonderful Arrows and we caught up with two of the Missouri trio’s members to talk influences, their label’s business model, vinyl, and much more.

Bedouin Soundclash Interview

Reggae-rock troupe Bedouin Soundclash is one of Canada’s hottest current exports. We caught up with bassist Eon Sinclair to discuss the tour with No Doubt, influences, and future plans.

Michael Zapruder Interview

One of 2008′s overlooked gems Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope was re-released recently and we caught up with the man behind it, singer-songwriter Michael Zapruder to discuss a number of topics.

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Ra Ra Riot Interview

After Ra Ra Riot’s set opening for Death Cab For Cutie, I had the privilege to meet and speak with the multi-talented Alexis Lawn for a few minutes with the concert swelling in the background.

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Propagandhi Interview

David Guillas, guitarist for what should be everyone’s favorite Canadian punk act, recently answered some questions for us regarding his band’s latest Supporting Caste and of course, politics.

Odawas Interview

Odawas has released one of the year’s finest albums thus far in The Blue Depths and Michael Tapscott of the duo took some time to chat with Sun On The Sand about the record’s intricacies and a whole lot more.

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The Abbasi Brothers Interview

Wonderful ambient duo The Abbasi Brothers took some time off recording to graciously answer a few of our questions, discussing their captivating debut Something Like Nostalgia.

Tyrone Wells Interview

Busy Washington native Tyrone Wells has been gaining steam in the industry, and he graciously took the time to answer a few questions about a burgeoning career, musical influences, and much more.

Lovedrug Interview

As the primary songwriter who also occasionally takes on guitar and piano duties for Lovedrug, Michael Shepherd obviously has a lot on his plate. Despite this, he was still kind enough to grant us an interview.

Frank Turner Interview

Having released his second full-length to much critical acclaim last year, Frank Turner has been hard at work. He recently took time out of his schedule to answer a few questions for us.

The Appleseed Cast Interview

Sagarmatha looks to be continuing the Cast’s string of good albums. Guitarist Aaron Pillar was kind enough to answer some questions for us concerning the record, surviving the industry, and The Militia Group.

Frank Bango Interview

New York based singer-songwriter Frank Bango graciously disrupted his convalescence after chemotherapy to answer a couple of questions about his fourth album, The Sweet Songs Of Decay.

This Town Needs Guns Interview

Stuart Smith of Oxford’s This Town Needs Guns recently took time out of his busy schedule to shed light on the band’s debut full-length as well as the upcoming Big Scary Monsters Christmas Tour.