SXSW 2015: Interview with Chris Simpson of Zookeeper

SXSW 2015: Interview with Chris Simpson of Zookeeper

Interviewer: Brittany Robinson Interviewee: Chris Simpson Austin local, Chris Simpson is best known for his past projects with influential emo-band Mineral and more indie rock inspired band, The Gloria Record. His solo project, Zookeeper, is a 180 turn to his previous music. The songs are shorter, lighter, and tell fresh stories. Zookeeper experiments with new sounds, and is ever changing. Simpson isn’t restricted by a certain genre, because it […]

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Fun Fun Fun Fest

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014: Interview with Chris Simpson of Mineral

by Allison Johnson Music Director I was lucky enough to sit down with Chris Simpson from the Austin, TX band, Mineral, on the rise of their recent reunion after a seventeen year hiatus at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest. Seeing the band perform live in their hometown to a huge crowd of people was absolutely incredible. Mineral are considered an influential band that came out of the 90s Emo […]

November 15, 2014 112

Fun Fun Fun Fest

Fun Fun Fun Fest Artist Preview: Mineral

By Allison Johnson Music Director Texas emo act Mineral reunited after 17 years in April and will be performing today during the ninth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. Mineral has been aggressively touring since the announcement of their reunion, exciting their cult following of fans from around the world. Mineral has only two albums to their name: 1997's "The Power of Failing" and 1998's "EndSerenading." Despite what may seem like a minimal […]

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