Out on a Limb – a quick chat with David Bazan
Photo by Lyle Owerko.
September 1, 2009, David Bazan released his, not just critically, but controversially acclaimed album Curse Your Branches: the aptly nicknamed “breakup with God” album. I had a short phone chat with King David about the record and what it meant to him. (more…)
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Q+A: Safety Words vs. Exercise
photo by Leanna Kaiser
On Feb. 23, Eleven had the great pleasure of sitting down to interview DJ Parisian (Ian Jones) and Doctor Phelonious (Sean Price) of Safety Words, along with Bo Bulawsky and Trevor Berkholtz of Exercise, about their upcoming show (Friday, March 5th at the Firebird) What could have been a nice, civil discussion on music and philosophy quickly disintegrated into madness, when an anonymous Eleven staffer showed up with a case of beer and a video game called “NBA Hangtime.” Immediately, civil discourse gave way to barbaric trash talking and nonsensical yelling, and all hopes for a “normal” interview were tossed aside.
Exhibit A:
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Hit the break for more interview, trash talking, and an exclusive new track from Safety Words.
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This entry was written by , posted on March 2, 2010 at 1:34 am, filed under Live, Q+A and tagged Exercise, NBA Hangtime, Safety Words, The Firebird. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Q+A: Toro y Moi
Chaz Bundick weaves spacey-funk yet beat driven soundscapes under the moniker Toro y Moi. He fills Eleven in on the dividing line between musical hobbies and work and how to get crowds dancing.
Toro y Moi – Low Shoulders
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You are from Columbia, South Carolina, but avidly participate in the open, global music exchange that is the internet. What do you have to say about the geography of music in our generation? Is there a “local” mentality that we should work to maintain everywhere (not just in Brooklyn and Austin)?
Chaz Bundick:
I think that because of the internet more music fans and musicians are able to influence their musical taste. I feel that Columbia’s music scene has not been fully recognized, there are a lot of great bands here. So, with the success I’ve been getting lately I’d like to show as much support to the local scene as possible.
This entry was written by , posted on February 23, 2010 at 12:42 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged Causers of This, Toro y Moi. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Q+A: David Guetta
As one of the founders of the French house movement, David Guetta has been rocking dance floors around the world for more than two decades. While he was in St. Louis for his DJ set at Home Nightclub, Eleven talked to David about the collaborations on his most recent album, One Love, and how to correctly DJ an airplane. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on February 16, 2010 at 5:45 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged David Guetta, One Love. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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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This entry was written by , posted on January 26, 2010 at 1:07 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged Off Broadway, The Uglysuit. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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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This entry was written by , posted on January 19, 2010 at 4:34 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged Alone in India. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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
This entry was written by , posted on December 15, 2009 at 12:27 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged John Eriksson, Peter Bjorn and John, Re-living Thing. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Q+A: Volcano Choir
Photo by Cameron Wittig
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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This entry was written by , posted on December 2, 2009 at 7:20 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged Bon Iver, Chris Rosenau, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Justin Vernon, Unmap, Volcano Choir. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.