By Dan SchumacherKTSW 89.9 General Manager KTSW 89.9 general manager, faculty adviser and host of One Man’s Trash interviewed Squeeze tunesmith Chris Difford on Aug. 29, 2019. Chris Difford represents one half of the songwriting duo for the band Squeeze, which first found prominence in the late '70s and early' 80s with songs like “Tempted” and “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell).” Difford met songwriting partner Glenn Tilbrook in 1973 after […]
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist After falling in love with her music, I reached out to underground artist Jt29. I was lucky enough to be able to sit down with this amazing artist and have a conversation with her about her latest EP, Night Drive. We discussed her methods of writing the EP, her inspirations and the future goals she hopes to pursue later in her career. Jt29 has been […]
By Dylan HollandAssistant Music Director I sat and talked with Steve Lamos, drummer for American Football, a post-rock/emo band that gained fame after the release of their 1999 self-titled album, American Football. In this over-the-phone interview, Lamos talks about touring as a professor and father, the growth of American Football’s sound in their newest album, American Football (LP3), working with Hayley Williams, and his favorite swimming spot in New Mexico. […]
By Syd SmithMusic Journalist I had the pleasure of catching a phone call with Max Turnbull, formerly known as Slim Twig, who just put out a debut album with his band mates under the name Badge Epoque Ensemble that guest features Evan Cartwright and James Baley on the 11-minute track called “Dressed in Solitude.” Along with talking about the new jazz funk release that came out this summer, we got […]
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist Lead singer of Geographer, Mike Deni. Image by Roxanne Hill. Geographer released their EP New Jersey this March and have been on tour supported by Manatee Commune this spring. Lead singer, Mike Deni, has been working over the past year to create an album that embodies his upbringing in The Garden State. Set list from The Parish. Image by Roxanne Hill. I had the pleasure […]
By Syd SmithMusic Journalist The Naked Giants, Grant Mullen (guitar), Gianni Aiello (bass) and Henry LaVallee (drums), are making earl grey tea in the green room at Emo’s Austin right before their set. Across from me on the couch sits LaVallee and Aiello and to my right is Mullen relaxing in a black chair with a pack of smokes in his front shirt pocket. Syd Smith: Sweet, this will be […]
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist On Sunday, I sat down with Kenneth Frost and Dave North of the Austin neopsych-funk-dance band, The Cuckoos. We discussed a new sound for the band, inspirations, public image and more. The full audio interview can be found here along with a shortened video interview and a link to the Cuckoos brand new music video, We Can Take a Trip To Another Day. Be […]
By Iliana RamirezMusic Journalist Houston-based band, astragal. Photo courtesy of astragal. Just before the release of their new EP, EP II, I got to chat with Houston-based band, astragal. The band is comprised of Jimmy (vocals and guitar), David (bass guitar) and Sam (drums). Through each single and EP the band has released, they have explored genres of shoe-gaze, dream-pop and post-punk. In an over the phone interview, the trio […]
By Cheyenne YoungMusic Journalist When I say I haven’t stopped talking about this band for months on end, I mean it. I think I talk about GOOD. more often than GOOD. talks about GOOD. Over the weekend, I had the privilege of sitting down with the Austin-based band at The Cigar Vault leading up to their performance. The band is made up of four multi-talented musicians: Luke Nienow, Luis Parra, […]
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