I'm sure Alanis Morissette would say it's ironic that I would position myself in a comfy chair in Starbucks to transcribe an interview with Chris Seefried, member of the new collaboration Low Stars, a band whose first album was released in collaboration with…Starbucks. Never let it be said that I don't enjoy Ms. Morissette's particular brand of irony, or a caramel … [Read more...] about PG Interview: Low Stars’ Chris Seefried
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PG Interview: The Decemberists’ Nate Query
The Crane Wife is The Decemberists fourth album, but their first with a major label, and their most commercially successful to date. With songs about dead Civil War soldiers, dead girlfriends, a murderous gang of psychopaths and a dude who marries a crane, you know you have something good, if not a little strange and disturbing. But that's a large part of The Decemberists' … [Read more...] about PG Interview: The Decemberists’ Nate Query
PG Interview: Mew’s Jonas Bjerre
Written by Twilight Jonas Bjerre is one third of the Denmark-based Mew, a band who have been described perhaps most aptly as "Queensryche meets Sigur Rós." If you're familiar with their music, you know that Bjerre has an impressive, often unimaginable vocal range, writes very clever (yes, wry) lyrics and provides film clips that compliment the band's live performances. … [Read more...] about PG Interview: Mew’s Jonas Bjerre
PG Interview: The Grates’ Patience Hodgson
I remember the first time I put in a copy of The Grates Gravity Won't Get You High. The first song, "I Won't Survive," started with bells and vocals that were somewhere between the Swedish Chef and Heidi, and then suddenly there were loud guitars with an indie rock vibe and it was awesome. I listened to the whole thing several times alone, and then popped it in anytime there … [Read more...] about PG Interview: The Grates’ Patience Hodgson
PG Interview: Chris Ross of Wolfmother
Wolfmother is one of those balls out, lay it all on the line, power trios that you just don't see a lot of these days. I'm sure they are all nice fellows, but you get the sense that Wolfmother could crush any lesser band that got in their way. Their blend of rock and roll comes with a serious classic rock sound that reminds you of the good old 1970s when folks would drive their … [Read more...] about PG Interview: Chris Ross of Wolfmother