Category: Interviews
Words with Crushed Stars’ Todd Gautreau
Todd Gautreau has been a force in the music industry for years, and his current project, Crushed Stars, proves exactly why. With his newest album, Farewell Young Lovers, we not only feel the dreamlike ambiance of the record, but also sense a true, wizened passion for music. We talked with Gautreau and got the scoop…
An Interview with Mitch Morales, Founder of Euphoria Music & Camping Festival
Everyone knows Austin is quickly becoming the U.S.’s premiere music festival hub, but one genre has been missing in Texas: electronic music. Not so anymore, thanks to Euphoria Music Festival, which is seeing its first year in Austin on April 25 and 26. Though the lineup isn’t available yet, in the past such big names…
Concord America + Vinyl Mag
Concord America – not only the “best band name ever” but also the coolest dudes ever. If you’re anywhere around Atlanta, you may know them from their killer performance at The Stuffing (they were personally asked to play the Manchester Orchestra-hosted event by Andy Hull himself…no big deal). Or if you’re a long-time Vinyl Mag…
Coffee Break with Family and Friends
I got to hang out with Family and Friends, a band from here in Athens, for a little coffee break at Two Story Coffeehouse to discuss the band and their brand new EP. Family and Friends began playing shows in Athens only in April of last year; by the end of the year, they had…
Talking Tunes with RAWards Brooklyn 2013 Winner Amplicity
I recently got the chance to speak with Electronic Musician/Producer Amplicity. Known for his downtempo, melody-driven tracks, Amplicity was named Musician of the Year at the 2013 RAWards in Brooklyn, New York (yeah, he’s pretty legit). While the Pennsylvania native stays busy tracking tunes, producing with his friends at Highline Sounds and working as a…
Sirah + Vinyl Mag
I have a Christmas present for everyone. By now, if you’re a regular Vinyl Mag reader, you know we have a pretty big thing for Sirah. We’ve already interviewed her TWICE in 2013 (it’s not our fault she’s so dang awesome…not to mention dang interesting), and now here’s our third. Watch us get to know…
The Wild Feathers + Vinyl Mag
The Wild Feathers decided to grace Athens with their presence, so I scooped up the opportunity to grab an interview with them at the beloved 40 Watt. You should know this band. Their song “The Ceiling” recently won the SiriusXM Best of 2013 Listener Poll for The Spectrum Best Song Discovery. They have already toured with Willie…
Black Taxi + Vinyl Mag
So Black Taxi. These guys are the best. Recently hooked up (professionally) with this NYC-based (self-described) “grit-pop” band at a lil ole bar in Milledgeville, Georgia (random? yes. Unexpectedly awesome? you bet – ended up in a giant warehouse/studio with BT watching our lovely waitress – shout out – blow glass beads for all of…
A Roadside Chat with The Grahams
Pulled over on the side of a dirt road somewhere south of the Georgia gnat line, I got the chance to speak with Alyssa and Doug Graham of NYC-based Americana band The Grahams (yes, they are a couple. Yes, we find that to be pretty awesome). While this situation may scream of poor planning, I…
An Interview with Lowbanks
Fresh out of Atlanta comes garage-rock group Lowbanks, the grungy brain child of John Graffo, Christian Self and Grey Duddleston. With the release of their single “TREATZ”, we experience a drugged-up, early punk revival, simultaneously calling to mind Dead Kennedys and Blink-182. Will the rest of the new EP have the same modern-yet-nostalgic feel? We…