Interviews
Get inside the minds of your favorite alternative artists with our in-depth interviews. Discover the histories, ideas, inspirations, and opinions of key figures in the indie-music community, as captured in candid conversation.
Interview: Danielle Stech-Homsy of Rio en Medio
With the release of 'Frontier,' the freak-folk siren talks the New Mexico snow, Vashti Bunyan comparisons, and trying to create a "field of miraculous occurrences."
With the release of 'Frontier,' the freak-folk siren talks the New Mexico snow, Vashti Bunyan comparisons, and trying to create a "field of miraculous occurrences."
Interview: Greg Rogove of Megapuss
The non-Devendra member of the 'puss talks about publicly outing his own member, his dreams of being a Brazilian tranny, the joys of Little Joy, and how his band was built for good times.
The non-Devendra member of the 'puss talks about publicly outing his own member, his dreams of being a Brazilian tranny, the joys of Little Joy, and how his band was built for good times.
Interview: Casey Dienel of White Hinterland
The lady of the Hinterland talks about Brigitte Fontaine, singing in French, and, uh, crotch-grabbing.
The lady of the Hinterland talks about Brigitte Fontaine, singing in French, and, uh, crotch-grabbing.
Interview: Chris Reimer of Women
The frontman of the noisy Canadian quartet breaks down their experimental, all-analogue aesthetic.
The frontman of the noisy Canadian quartet breaks down their experimental, all-analogue aesthetic.
Interview: Max Tundra
An entertaining chat with the London electro-pop midget about death, drugs, Amy Winehouse, and Coldplay lyrics.
An entertaining chat with the London electro-pop midget about death, drugs, Amy Winehouse, and Coldplay lyrics.
Interview: Josh Diamond of Gang Gang Dance
'Saint Dymphna,' Gang Gang Dance's fourth album, and first for Warp, was a long time coming. "There was a good deal of madness in making this record," says Diamond.
'Saint Dymphna,' Gang Gang Dance's fourth album, and first for Warp, was a long time coming. "There was a good deal of madness in making this record," says Diamond.
Interview: Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie
The wandering traveller talks about his "wilderness time" journal-keeping and his collaboration with Julie Doiron.
The wandering traveller talks about his "wilderness time" journal-keeping and his collaboration with Julie Doiron.
Interview: Joey Burns of Calexico
The leader of Tucson's Tex-Mex maestros talks of the border milieu that inspires his band.
The leader of Tucson's Tex-Mex maestros talks of the border milieu that inspires his band.
Interview: Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper
Portland's Blitzen Trapper play a peculiar brand of Americana, and their leader has particular thoughts on the state of America itself.
Portland's Blitzen Trapper play a peculiar brand of Americana, and their leader has particular thoughts on the state of America itself.
Interview: Elizabeth Powell of Land of Talk
The talkative Canadian rocker talks broken bones, Broken Social Scene, Montréal hype, and being mellowed by Bon Iver.
The talkative Canadian rocker talks broken bones, Broken Social Scene, Montréal hype, and being mellowed by Bon Iver.
Interview: Chad VanGaalen
The tall Canadian songsmith talks raiding rubbish skips, building instruments, and the everyman inspiration of the lo-fi movement.
The tall Canadian songsmith talks raiding rubbish skips, building instruments, and the everyman inspiration of the lo-fi movement.
Interview: Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen
Eight years and four albums into things, the ultra-moody New Yorkers are in career-best form. Their throaty vocalist talks it like they walk it.
Eight years and four albums into things, the ultra-moody New Yorkers are in career-best form. Their throaty vocalist talks it like they walk it.
Interview: Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai
The guitarist of the Scottish post-rock heroes is howling.
The guitarist of the Scottish post-rock heroes is howling.
Interview: Zac Pennington of Parenthetical Girls
Parenthetical Girls' album 'Entanglements' is an ambitious, impressive orchestral epic. Here, frontman Zac Pennington spills the beans on its making.
Parenthetical Girls' album 'Entanglements' is an ambitious, impressive orchestral epic. Here, frontman Zac Pennington spills the beans on its making.
Interview: Joel Thibodeau of Death Vessel
The gentle folkie with the high, high voice colors in his pre-Sub Pop musical backstory.
The gentle folkie with the high, high voice colors in his pre-Sub Pop musical backstory.
Interview: Alex Scally of Beach House
Baltimore-based duo Beach House's slow, droney, comedown dream-pop has legions of listeners analyzing it for meaning. But the band's Alex Scally isn't one of them.
Baltimore-based duo Beach House's slow, droney, comedown dream-pop has legions of listeners analyzing it for meaning. But the band's Alex Scally isn't one of them.
Interview: Johnny Whitney of Jaguar Love
After the bad break-up of Blood Brothers, screeching vocalist Johnny Whitney is back with a brand new bag: Jaguar Love. He spills the beans on how one became the other.
After the bad break-up of Blood Brothers, screeching vocalist Johnny Whitney is back with a brand new bag: Jaguar Love. He spills the beans on how one became the other.
Interview: Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab
Laetitia Sadier discusses the state of Stereolab, and the state of the modern world, on the eve of her beloved band's ninth album.
Laetitia Sadier discusses the state of Stereolab, and the state of the modern world, on the eve of her beloved band's ninth album.
Interview: Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell, the one-time belle of Belle & Sebastian's twee-pop ball, talks about her true labour of love: a second collaboration with Mark Lanegan.
Isobel Campbell, the one-time belle of Belle & Sebastian's twee-pop ball, talks about her true labour of love: a second collaboration with Mark Lanegan.
Interview: Meric Long of Dodos
Meric Long of San Franciscan rattle-folk duo Dodos is shocked that his band holds such appeal for little kids and old people.
Meric Long of San Franciscan rattle-folk duo Dodos is shocked that his band holds such appeal for little kids and old people.
Interview: David Berman of Silver Jews
Silver Jews' David Berman discusses his recent embrace of the road, pop's utter lack of message, and whether he's still on a mission from God.
Silver Jews' David Berman discusses his recent embrace of the road, pop's utter lack of message, and whether he's still on a mission from God.
Interview: Jonathan Poneman of Sub Pop Records
On the eve of his record label's 20th anniversary, Sub Pop's Jonathan Poneman talks about its history, present, and future. And masturbation.
On the eve of his record label's 20th anniversary, Sub Pop's Jonathan Poneman talks about its history, present, and future. And masturbation.
Interview: Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater
Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater trawls throug his tawdry musical past, his rampant ornithophilia, and his new record, Rook.
Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater trawls throug his tawdry musical past, his rampant ornithophilia, and his new record, Rook.