Category: Vinyl Video

Sitting in The World Famous in downtown Athens on my lunch break (that’s a lot of prepositions), talking to Yip Deceiver about their current tour and all the stuff you talk about during interviews, I hold back from mentioning all of the times I’ve seen and recognized them around town (hi, I’m a creep).

Though they’re a national touring band, they’re locals here, so I get to chat with them on and about our mutual turf in addition to their life outside of our hometown bubble.

Check out my interview with Yip Deceiver below, and be sure to catch them on their current tour, including dates at SXSW! And be sure to give them some ear-love, since they just released two new remixes!

Tour Dates:

Mar 07 @ Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO

Mar 08 @ Bar Deluxe – Salt Lake City, UT

Mar 09 @ Neurolux – Boise, ID

Mar 10 @ Neumo’s – Seattle, WA

Mar 11 @ Dante’s – Portland, OR

Mar 14 @ Half Step (SXSW – Aerobic International Showcase) – Austin, TX

Mar 19 @ The Aquarium – Fargo, ND

Mar 20 @ First Avenue  – Minneapolis, MN

Mar 21 @ The High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI

Mar 22  @ Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI

Mar 23 @ Bug Jar – Rochester, NY

Mar 24  @ Cake Shop –  New York, NY

Mar 27  @ Black Cat – Washington, DC

Apr 05   @ Phuzz Phest @ Ziggy’s – Winston Salem, NC

Apr 13   @The Gold Bar – Baltimore, MD

May 02 @ The Goat Farm – Atlanta, GA

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 fan (Iloveyou), you may know them from when we reviewed their album, Shag Nasty, about this time last year.  The point is, you should know these guys.  And you should also check out our interview below.

Show Dates

Feb 1   –  The Green Room   –   Athens, GA

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 her a little better, talking about trends she hates, making peanut butter sandwiches, thrift shopping, and, of course, what’s next for her music!  Enjoy (and Happy Holidays and stuff)!

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 Nelson and ZZ Ward, both BEFORE even releasing their debut full-length.  These Nashville-based folkies are ones to look out for, and when you do, you’ll be an insta-fan.  Like me.

Everyone should be sure to grab TWF’s self-titled debut out now.  And keep an eye on their tour dates here.  You’re gonna wanna see them live.

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 us).

If you don’t know this band, you must check out their recently released Chiaroscuro EP.  I also strongly recommend catching them on tour.  In the meantime, fall in love with their awesomeness in our interview below.

Look who we caught up with for a second interview!  We got to follow up with these guys just a few months after our first interview to talk about what they’ve been up to, touring, recording a new album, and what’s next for the band.  We love these guys.  When effortless and interesting conversation is paired with an awesome show, it’s hard to get enough.  Be sure to catch them on tour!

So I got to hang out backstage at the 40 Watt with Portland, OR-based band Blitzen Trapper, because my job is awesome.  They are touring the US in support of their recent release, VII, which came out September 30, 2013.  Go ahead and watch our interview (below) so you can feel like you were hanging out with us.