Tue, 5 December 2006
If you just came here to see outdated podcasts, welcome. It's been a while since I've done interviews and even longer since I've done any audio editing for IndieInterviews. I have been busy with my full-time work. (You didn't think this was a job did you?) In addition, I've been contributing both in writing, topic selection and design for my friend Chris Cantalini's oh-so-popular blog GorillaVsBear.net. In addition to the blog, I've been recording and producing his weekly radio program for Sirius satellite radio -- cleverly titled "GorillaVs Bear Blog Radio." We've had a handful of great guests (Tapes 'n Tapes, St. Vincent, Tim DeLaughter and Voxtrot) as well as some truly incredible live "studio" recordings often done in vechicles. Dana Falconberry, Peter and the Wolf's Red Hunter and Sparrow House's Jared VanFleet have overwhelmingly wowed Chris and myself. That being said, IndieInterviews isn't dead. It's just paused. I don't know exactly if it'll take the same form when we start it back up. I've been wanting to do a lot of text interviews. The text form allows me to design .pdfs which I really enjoy and is an overall simpler method than recording and editing audio. I've turned into that which I started the site to avoid. I've also considered doing more video. But video is more time consuming than audio, and it's time -- not passion -- that I'm lacking. Will it start with 2007? I don't know the answer to that. But I, with the help of other bright minds, will return and make use of this exciting site and cleverly-titled domain. Thanks for visiting. While you patiently wait, here's my Top 30 tracks of 2006. You probably saw this list and commentary at GvsB but if not, here it is again. - The Album Leaf Wishful Thinking - Garrison Reid
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Fri, 22 September 2006
Birdmonster entered bloggers' and critics' consciousness in October of last year on the strength of a self-released EP that, with its brash Springsteen-meets-Fugazi aesthetic, opened doors to high profile supporting slots with the likes of Art Brut, Sound Team, Catfish Haven, and Division Day, not to mention the type of buzz that forces Pitchfork to wallow in its limitations as a credible source for anything. The San Francisco quartet's storied live shows and unique D.I.Y. sensibility very much paved that road, but, as they revealed last month on an eerie Dallas night, Birdmonster's true ambitions are focused on the songs and an ever-growing sonic palette. This week, Birdmonster's Peter Arcuni and David Klein sit down to discuss their just-released debut long player, No Midnight, and how the experience of communicating their live energy on that record whet the band's appetite to develop their studio sound and the burgeoning songwriting methodologies that will shape their sophomore effort. The Birdmonster Beauty Bar photo and more by Chad Wadsworth. Mp3: Birdmonster - "'Cause You Can" Mp3: IndieInterviews podcast |
Wed, 6 September 2006
![]() On a sweltering Friday evening in June, Barry Hyde of UK quartet, The Futureheads, kindly invited me into the band's well-equipped (and air conditioned) tour bus to escape, well, the summer and the throngs encircling Dallas' Gypsy Tearoom. |
Thu, 20 July 2006
Through a series of e-mail exchanges, Roderick has answered some highly specific questions concerning lyrics off the new record. Putting the Days to Bed will be released July 25th on Barsuk Records. Track 1: "Pushover" - "Unkind girlish walk, like a deed to the world without the talk" JR: Well... you know there are some coquettish walks, some flabbergastingly captivating gaits, which cross the line. They aren't innocent, they're wielded like a flaming sword, and they have the power to own a man for a period. That doesn't mean they're a force for good in the world. JR: This happens to all of us at one point or another. We have a small suitcase worth of stuff, thoughts, feelings, recent events, that we would give anything to just sink to the bottom of the sea, but it's always that suitcase that refuses to go down. You can't just leave it floating there, so you have to take the damn thing home again. JR: I'm afraid that this lyric is already perfectly self-explanitory. When I say it's self-explanatory I'm not trying to be difficult, it's just to me nothing could be clearer than a lyric like that. It's a lyric about the small-scale, almost charming, tendency we all have toward self-destruction. If we weren't humans, if we were able to judge like computers or Vulcans, the only logical criteria for a BOAT would be that it floats without leaking. How it looks couldn't be less relevant to how it functions. Our humanity is revealed by our love for lost causes, for three-legged dogs and rusted-out "classic" cars, and there's something pathetic about us for that reason. The same eye that loves art and music will plunge us into buying a house with a cracked foundation, while a perfectly solid, and cheaper, house next door is rejected for being not as "cute". I celebrate this quality in people; it's what makes us interesting, and lovable, and individual, even if it means that we're doomed, somewhat. Why be in a relationship with someone? For love, comfort, support and encouragement. How many of us are in relationships that provide none of those things, but which we fight for against all odds? JR: Overtly, this is meant literally: the pilot is so high up and the air is so thin that his propellor is cleaving into the ragged edge of a vacuum. Indirectly it refers to the propellor in each of us which is always chewing up the air, taking us higher, hungry for sky. JR: I'm continually amazed at how easy it is for people to recognize and laugh at the preposterous aspects of every religion but their own. JR: You can be a snotty little brat all you want when you're twenty-five, but the day you turn twenty-seven you start to notice your friends don't think it's so cute anymore. JR: When you're in love it's very easy to start ascribing supernatural powers to your lover. "How can they make me feel like I'm about to explode, yet they seem so unperturbed?" I have felt so strongly about someone that I wouldn't have been surprised if they had just turned themselves into rain, so powerful did they seem and so inconsequential was my hold on them. JR: I see people in their teens and early twenties all the time who are blatantly shielding themselves from intimacy by wearing ridiculous costumes, or by talking constantly about themselves, or by being hyper-shy, or by a thousand other methods. When you get a little older you abandon those transparent ploys, because adults don't respond to them as well, but a great many people want to maintain their defenses and just shrink them down until they're an invisible veil over the eyes. Previously: IndieInterviews talked with John Roderick about Ultimatum in a December podcast. |
Thu, 6 July 2006
Before his recent Dallas show, I had the chance to pull Red aside for an expansive interview and an impromptu recording session, which resulted in two single-mic performances of some of his most beloved songs, "Red Sun" from Peter and the Wolf and Adventure from MTV2's Wonder Showzen. Red Hunter isn't like most musicians I've talked with over the last year. Maybe that's because he's so willing to ponder, detail, even perform, his many diverse interests. He will tell you about playing shows in graveyards and dressing up like a Vet for a case study in audience reaction. He will tell you about jokingly suggesting he and a peer tour in a sailboat. He will cite Chomsky and address the perils of media propaganda and, in a twist, tie it all -- and convincingly so -- to independent music. He will offer perspectives, ideas, and insights that only hint at why he's one of the more compelling figures in underground music Peter and the Wolf - Red Sun (IndieInterviews) (mp3) Red Hunter - Adventure (Wonder Showzen cover) (Indie Interviews exclusive mp3) Upcoming Peter and the Wolf Dates |
Wed, 28 June 2006
This week, British MC Mike Skinner of The Streets, sits down with your host, Garrison Reid, to discuss his private imprint, The Beats, and various other business flirtations, the essence of American rap culture, and the relative disparities in courting women at home and abroad. In addition, we've taken the podcast and brought it to new life in a downloadable PDF filled with the text of the interview and amazing photos taken at The Streets Austin tour date by Chad Wadsworth. As we've hit podcast 40, we're looking for some feedback. What have been some of your favorites so far? What are your thoughts on the new transcription feature? Hasn't the audio quality improved in the last 11 months? Feel free to leave your thoughts within the comments section. Download Audio: Episode 40: The Streets |
Mon, 5 June 2006
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Fri, 2 June 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with We Are Scientists. The band discusses filming comical music videos, working with The Lonely Island guys and the relationship between Pitchfork and major labels.
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Wed, 24 May 2006
Chevy Express van + John Vanderslice + Tiny Telephone + Del + Exodus Damage Remix + Gypsy Tearoom + 35mm + San Francisco + "Trance Manual" music video + Hitchcock's Young and Innocent + MacGuffin + Tom Waits' chicken coop + DCist + Hasselblad + Chris' aesthetic = Episode 38: John Vanderslice (mp3)
You might be saying this isn't YouTube or Flickr. You are right, but if you have any additional tags that might describe the interview, feel free to comment them. Episode 38 with John Vanderslice is another special 30-minute episode previously done with John Roderick of the Long Winters, Andrew Kenny of American Analog Set, The Wrens and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. |
Fri, 12 May 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with John Grant of The Czars. John discusses the impact of delayed US releases, incorporating foreign languages into his writing and playing with pronouns.
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Fri, 28 April 2006
Kyp Malone describes the Return of Cookie Mountain song Province: Abridged transcriptionSoundbed music is "Walking The Cow", a Daniel Johnston cover from The Late Great Daniel Johnston, available for purchase here. Download: Kyp Malone - 5 of 5 (m4a) Download: Kyp Malone - 3-4 of 5 (m4a) Download: Kyp Malone - 1-2 of 5 (m4a)
Direct download: Kyp_Malone_of_TV_on_the_Radio_-_5_of_5.m4a
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Fri, 28 April 2006
Favorite city to play in Download: Kyp Malone - 1-2 of 5 (m4a)
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Thu, 27 April 2006
Last Sunday, a few friends of mine and I spent the day relaxing -- drinking some margaritas at Lee Harvey's, learning to dj from DJ Pedro himself and topped off the rare beautiful breezy Texas day with an amazing TV on the Radio show at Gypsy Tearoom.
Direct download: Kyp_Malone_of_TV_on_the_Radio_-_1-2_of_5.m4a
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Mon, 24 April 2006
Band/Artist: Ramesh Srivastava (Voxtrot) Full IndieInterviews Interview with Ramesh Srivastava
Direct download: 01_Ramesh_Srivastava_Voxtrot_-_Shayla_Blondie_Cover.mp3
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Fri, 14 April 2006
Friday: If I could ask
Sam Sanford of SOUND team "My name is Sam Sanford and I'm in SOUND team. I guess if any of us could ask questions, we would probably want to get Brian Eno and ask him a lot of technical questions about specific songs and specific sounds on specific songs. How did you make this sound? Like for example on the song "Sky Saw" the first song on Another Green World, how did you make the sky saw sound?" Full IndieInterviews Interview with SOUND team's Bill Baird from early August 2005Monday: "My friend's band is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team Tuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team Thursday: "Explains 'Your Eyes Are Liars" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team
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Thu, 13 April 2006
Thursday: Explains 'Your Eyes Are Liars'
Sam Sanford of SOUND team "My name is Sam Sanford and I'm in SOUND team. 'Your Eyes Are Liars' is a song that started out as a recording that Bill made by himself in our studio, Big Orange. It underwent a lot of transformations during the process of arranging it for live performance. It was rerecorded to reflect those changes in the arrangement and the song you'll hear on the record is that. It's a recording of the live arrangement that we worked out based on the original recording. Which actually came out on a cassette we put out two years ago called Every Day Is A New Year." SOUND team - Your Eyes Are Liars Full IndieInterviews Interview with SOUND team's Bill Baird from early August 2005Monday: "My friend's band is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team Tuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team
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Wed, 12 April 2006
Wednesday: My favorite city to play in is
Sam Sanford of SOUND team "My name is Sam Sanford and I'm in SOUND team. My favorite city to play in Austin, I guess I have to say, because the fans are great there and the clubs are great there. Other than Austin, my favorite city to play in is New York. New York City is great. People go out every night." Full IndieInterviews Interview with SOUND team's Bill Baird from early August 2005Monday: "My friend's band is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team Tuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team
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Tue, 11 April 2006
Tuesday: The new record I'm into is
Sam Sanford of SOUND team "My name is Sam Sanford and I'm in SOUND team. The new record I'm into is the new TV on the Radio record. Even though I haven't heard it yet, I expect great things. I think their first record was one of the most amazing things to come out in the last ten years and I hear the new one is even better. I'm really excited about them." Full IndieInterviews Interview with SOUND team's Bill Baird from early August 2005Monday: "My friend's band is" by Sam Sanford of SOUND team
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Mon, 10 April 2006
Sam Sanford of SOUND team "My name is Sam Sanford and I'm in SOUND team. My friend's band is Science. Science [now Gulf of Mexico] is Joey Kaoehl, Gregory Tenenbeown, Bill Baird, and "Matty", Matthew. And they are a great band from Austin, Texas. Not like anything you've ever heard before."
Full IndieInterviews Interview with SOUND team's Bill Baird from early August 2005
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Fri, 7 April 2006
It's true. I did go to The Elephant Show AKA Sharon, Lois and Bram in concert. I did "scam" Metallica. I do love (I cringe as I write this) world music. I don't have nearly enough records. I am a bad Texan because I don't have boots, I don't eat meat and didn't see At The Drive-In when I had the chance. Read it at Muzzle of Bees. Learn all you wanted to know and more in an interview I did with Muzzle of Bees. While you're there read all about some other awesome bloggers in his series Get To Know Your Blogger.
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Fri, 7 April 2006
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Fri, 7 April 2006
Friday: If I could ask
Lenka of Decoder Ring "Hi. This is Lenka from Decoder Ring. If I could ask any musician a question, it would be Bjork. And I think I just want to know why we can't just make a baby together? But I don't think I'd have the guts to ask it 'cause she'd probably slap me." Tuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Thursday: "Explains 'Somersault'" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Friday: "If I could ask" by Lenka of Decoder Ring
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Thu, 6 April 2006
Thursday: Explains 'Somersault'
Lenka of Decoder Ring "Hi. This is Lenka from Decoder Ring. "Somersault" is the theme song to the movie Somersault. And it's the reason why I joined up with Decoder Ring because they were an instrumental band before and they decided they needed female vocals for a song or two on the album. And it's about, I co-write the lyrics with the director of the film, and it's about the idea. It's kind of a truth idea about love. In that, if you can breathe in a person's air and their breath into you, you've got a little piece of them forever. In this girl's sentimental memory of the boy that's what she holds on to. Decoder Ring - "Somersault" Monday: "My friend's band is" by Lenka of Decoder RingTuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Thursday: "Explains 'Somersault'" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Friday: "If I could ask" by Lenka of Decoder Ring
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Wed, 5 April 2006
Wednesday: My favorite city to play in is
Lenka of Decoder Ring "Hi. This is Lenka from Decoder Ring. My favorite city to play in is New York, of course. Because, I'm here right now and it's just been quite mind-blowing. And it's great to just be here, for a reason, to do gigs. And the gigs that we've done have been amazing and we've had lots of fans in the audience. It's the coolest city in the world. What more can you say?" Tuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Thursday: "Explains 'Somersault'" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Friday: "If I could ask" by Lenka of Decoder Ring
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Tue, 4 April 2006
Tuesday: The new record I'm into is
Lenka of Decoder Ring "Hi. This is Lenka from Decoder Ring. The new record I'm into is Cat Power - The Greatest. I have a lot of her albums and I really love her. Being on tour at the moment, I've been listening to it a lot because it's extremely soulful. It's really nice to come home after a crazy night and just, sort of, be nourished." Monday: "My friend's band is" by Lenka of Decoder RingTuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Thursday: "Explains 'Somersault'" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Friday: "If I could ask" by Lenka of Decoder Ring
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Mon, 3 April 2006
Monday: My friend's band is
Lenka of Decoder Ring "Hi. This is Lenka from Decoder Ring. My friend's band is Sia. She's an Australian artist that has a record out in America called Colour the Small One. And I'm actually right now having red wine with her. But, well, not right now. She's not sitting right next to me. She's in the bar. I'm in the foyer. Anyways. I love her because she's mad, spontaneous and wonderful. And the album is just gorgeous." Monday: "My friend's band is" by Lenka of Decoder RingTuesday: "The new record I'm into is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Wednesday: "My favorite city to play in is" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Thursday: "Explains 'Somersault'" by Lenka of Decoder Ring Friday: "If I could ask" by Lenka of Decoder Ring
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Fri, 24 March 2006
A lot of people are putoff by Clem Snide 'cause they aren't sure if it's being sincere or not. If it's a joke or if it's serious. And I like that about it. But some people don't. But you know whatever, I don't need to buy them a Christmas present or anything. |
Tue, 14 March 2006
IndieInterviews Insider assistance from Clever Titles Are So Last Summer, So Much Silence and Underrated Blog. |
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Tue, 21 February 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with George Hunter of Catfish Haven. Hunter discusses
joining Secretly Canadian, the impact of the Catfish Haven upbringing, and
his love of classic song hooks.
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Tue, 21 February 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Josh Grier of Tapes 'n Tapes. Josh discusses the impact of blogs on the band's success, returning to Minneapolis after a successful tour, and The Loon's relationship with Minnesota.
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Tue, 7 February 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with J.Tillman. Tillman discusses
transplanting from New York City to Seattle, meeting his recording and touring partners, and
the varying approaches he's used with previous recordings.
Interlude snippets used with permission of J.Tillman & Keep Recordings. |
Tue, 31 January 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Seth Olinsky of Akron/Family. Seth discusses the band's origin and influence from New York, their changing studio approach, the band's similarities with Young God Records' Michael Gira.
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Wed, 25 January 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Ramesh Srivastava of Voxtrot. Ramesh discusses the band's interest and appreciation of blogs, the process of developing the new EP and the band's plans for South By Southwest.
Interlude snippets used with permission from Voxtrot Download The Start of Something ( IndieFeed Alt/Mod Channel ) |
Tue, 24 January 2006
Other excellent sites who made it to the finals:
Best Canadian Weblog: Chromewaves.net Best of luck to those guys. Voting closes next Tuesday so take a moment and pat IndieInterviews.com and these three blogs on the back.
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Tue, 17 January 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Chris Hrasky of Explosions in the Sky. Chris discusses the band's decision to relocated to Midland for writing, their involvement with the soundtrack to Friday Night Lights, and the stories behind future songs.
Interlude snippets used with permission from Explosions in the Sky Download Your Hand in Mine ( IndieFeed Alt/Mod Channel ) |
Fri, 13 January 2006
We are opening our metaphorical doors to involve whomever wants to be involved. The new feature is titled "IndieInterviews Insider". The program will establish a mailing list for two-way communication between IndieInterviews and our listeners. An IndieInterviews Insider will have privileged information on upcoming interviews and the ability to submit questions via the mailing list. It will also show questions that have been accepted throughout the process: from booking to conducting. If your question is used, you will be mentioned on the site and if applicable, your blog will be linked. Podcast posts are also attached to all files available on respective iTunes episodes. Of course, not all questions will be accepted and we will try to set to it that the interviews have a good balance of Insider questions and those developed by IndieInterviews.com. It will allow the participants to assist in the interview development. Basically, it would just invite others to feel heard and involved. If you want to be involved with the IndieInterviews Insider program, simply email insider@indieinterviews.com.
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Tue, 10 January 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Jana Hunter. Jana discusses her recording approaches, the growing Austin folk scene, and her thoughts on her musical movement peers.
Interlude snippets used with permission from Jana Hunter Download Restless ( IndieFeed Folk Channel ) |
Thu, 5 January 2006
IndieInterviews.com is joining the IndieFeed network. Where IndieInterviews supplies interesting interviews with indie artists, IndieFeed promotes and introduces artists through full-length legal and free mp3s.
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Tue, 3 January 2006
On this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with Raymond Raposa of Castanets. The soft spoken Raposa discusses networking and his recording crews, the power night had on First Light's Freeze, and the differences in writing for songs and writing for prose.
Castanets snippets used with permission of New Jerusalem Music |