Category: Interviews
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A Conversation with Cristofer Johansen of Goatriders about their New Album, What the Band’s Listening to, and Getting Outside their Comfort Zones
The Goatriders hail from Linköping, Sweden, and they claim they’re from the middle of nowhere. But maybe it’s the center of everywhere. Maybe. Judging by the cosmic, groove-laden sound of their new record, Traveler, the space travelers from Sweden may have tapped into some astral energy we don’t know about yet. The fuzzy psychedelic quartet […]
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A Conversation with Joe Yapp of El Peyote About His Debut EP, the ‘Shred Shack,’ and Traveling Through the Australian Outback
The influence of pioneering Desert and Stoner Rock bands like Yawning Man, Kyuss, and Queens of the Stone Age can be felt far and wide. The Palm Desert Scene may have been confined to a particular part of Southern California in the early ‘90s, but guys like Joe Yapp in England are still digging the […]
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A Conversation with Oats about his New EP, Horror Film Soundtracks, and the Real Meaning of ‘Mad Hatter’
The man behind the solo project Oats is a bit of an enigma. He told me not to use his name in the write-up about his new EP, Octavius, and I have to say, I like the air of mystery about that. In an age of selfies and social-media-induced narcissism, the idea of anonymity felt […]
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A Conversation with James Utterback of Fire Whale on His New Album and How his Physics Career Influences His Music
James K. Utterback is serious about his musical craft. He’s so serious about it that he spent twelve years meticulously piecing together his debut album for his solo project, Fire Whale, called The Fiery Surf. Part of the reason it also took so long is that James is a physicist, and he was busy working […]