Q+A: Asobi Seksu
Choosing to shed guitar atmospherics and rerecord select songs acoustically, Asobi Seksu is definitely mixing things up. Be sure to catch them on their Rewolf acoustic tour at the Old Rock House this Thursday, February 4th. Eleven had the chance to speak with vocalist and keyboardist Yuki Chikudate about recording in the world-famous Olympic Studios and what “shoegaze” really means. (more…)
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Q+A: The Uglysuit
Oklahoma’s indie six-piece, the Uglysuit, are poised for a big 2010 break. The band has been lauded for its excellent live performances; lucky for us, they’re playing Off Broadway tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 27th). Eleven spoke with drummer Crosby Bray about the Uglysuit’s upcoming album and the records in his current rotation.
the Uglysuit – Iceland
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Q+A: Alone in India
While Alone in India may never be a household name, the stellar arrangement and impressive lyricism demonstrated on their premier demo raises the question: Why not? Its members, currently pursuing degrees at UMSL and STLCOP, show a love of music that transcends the need for money or fame – though I’m sure they wouldn’t mind, thank you very much. ELEVEN recently got a chance to interview band leader Ben Venker.
Alone in India - Bullets
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Q+A: Fashawn
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Q+A: Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John can’t sit still. The three Swedes have created indie-pop anthems, remixed tracks by artists ranging from Depeche Mode to Miike Snow, and collaborated with Mick Boogie to release the hip-hop infused Re-living Thing. And, as anyone at their recent St. Louis concert can confirm, PB&J can play a mean cover of “Roll Over Beethoven.” We had the chance to talk with drummer John Eriksson about his favorite influences and why the hip-hop world can’t get enough of his band.
Peter Bjorn and John – Objects Of My Affection
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Q+A: Volcano Choir
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Volcano Choir, the union of instrumental rock group Collections of Colonies of Bees and indie-folk luminary Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), started simply from an electronic tape trading project. But the band’s sound is far from plain -layers of light electronic tones, guitar, and percussion mixed with the intimate resonance of Vernon’s voice make Volcano Choir’s debut album, Unmap, a sonic masterpiece. Eleven spoke with guitarist Chris Rosenau about the collaborative efforts in the creation of Unmap and how to come up with a good, fitting band name.
Volcano Choir – Island, IS
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Q+A: We All Have Hooks For Hands
We All Have Hooks For Hands, an indie folk-pop band of early-twenty-year-olds from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has already begun to make an impact. Their second LP, The Shape of Energy, was recently released last month, and the band will be making their second appearance in St. Louis this fall at the Firebird on November 29th. The band has six touring members, and ELEVEN was lucky to speak with a few of them before their concert in St. Louis in October.
We All Have Hooks For Hands – Made Up of Tiny Lights
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This entry was written by , posted on November 17, 2009 at 6:03 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged The Shape of Energy, We All Have Hooks For Hands. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Q+A: Sissy Wish
Hot off the release of her latest album, Beauties Never Die, electro-pop Norwegian artist Sissy Wish refuses to limit her sound to a single genre. Her album combines rock stylings with pop sensibilities – this translated superbly to an energetic live set at Cicero’s last month. Before her show, ELEVEN spoke to Sissy Wish about American audiences, the music police, and defining European pop.
Sissy Wish – DWTS
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Q+A: Method Man
Expert Wu-Tang swordsman Method Man has been slicing the best MCs in the game since 1993. With iconic guest spots on his fellow clansmen’s albums and a longterm collaboration with Redman (see Blackout! and movie How High), Meth has always had a strong presence outside his legendary solo career. Meth talked to us about crowd walking and Wu-Tang, but whether or not he actually smoked a dead guy is left up to your imagination.
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Q+A: Nouvelle Vague
Recreating 1980s classics in bossa nova style isn’t easy – just ask French musical collective Nouvelle Vague. But, with the imminent release of their third album, NV3, the group continues to craft laid-back, loungy versions of early punk and new wave songs. We spoke with mastermind Olivier Lebaux about his cadre of vocalists, his love of new wave music, and featuring original artists on covers of their previous work on NV3.
Nouvelle Vague – Master & Commander
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