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“They’re All My Children”: An Interview with Ennio MorriconeThe legendary Italian maestro is responsible for some of the most iconic film scores in history, and at 81 years old is still going strong. [22 October 2009] Happiness Is a Warm Band: An Interview with Emily Haines of MetricHaines fled to South America, Metric scrapped their new songs, and everyone realized their well-considered Fantasies. [16 September 2009] Feel It: An Interview With Kim Deal of the Pixies and the BreedersIf it seems like Deal has too much going on right now, you're just not keeping up. Her work with the hugely influential Pixies and indie icons the Breeders and the Amps has made her a legend. [5 August 2009] “I Might Have a Late Surge and Kick All Those Guys’ Asses”: An Interview with Rhett MillerRhett Miller has a newfound respect for Ryan Adams, some bones to pick with Malcolm Gladwell, and -- oh yeah -- a new solo album filled with heartbreak and communication breakdowns. Right on the cusp of turning 40, it seems that Rhett Miller has finally hit his stride ... [9 June 2009] Atlanta Fire: An Interview with Black LipsJared Swilley says his band's only trying to have some fun, but things don't always work out that way. [28 May 2009] We Can’t Be Grumpy All the Time: An Interview with Snow PatrolAfter a hit as big as "Chasing Cars", it would be inevitable that Snow Patrol would face some backlash. But drummer Jonny Quinn and co. don't really care to match that success. Instead, they're writing upbeat love songs, learning from U2, and trying out some fly fishing for good measure ... [12 March 2009] “It’s a Gut Feeling About the Music”: An Interview with Mac McCaughanAfter founding the influential Merge Records, the inimitable Superchunk, and the prolific solo project known as Portastatic, Mac McCaughan is finally ready to look back at his career, his bands, and those wonderful four-track recordings that he thought he lost 'lo those many years ago. [3 March 2009] A Mile Upstream: An Interview With Dean WeenThe Ween guitarist uses his love of fishing to launch a new show, and he explains that being out in his boat isn't all that different from playing a show. [4 December 2008] Will the Real Tony Clifton Please Stand Up?Who knew that Andy Kaufman's alter ego didn't die with him? The current incarnation of Tony Clifton tells us much more than we need to know. [2 December 2008] “To Be Happy in Your Own Life is All You Can Do”: An Interview with Wayne CoyneIt laboured for years in production, all while its lead actor was at the height of his drug addiction and the press grew wary of its many delays. Finally, the Flaming Lips' full-length film Christmas on Mars is seeing the light of day, and Wayne Coyne couldn't be happier to talk about it. [11 November 2008] Reanimating the Dead at the Fringe of HollywoodAmidst the deluge of shrieks, gasps, laughter and vomit, a certified independent horror movement was born. The rulebooks were burned and the inmates were running the show, opening the doors to a legion of filmmakers with a camera, some friends and zero budget. [31 October 2008] “OK, I’ve Done It, That’s Enough for Me”: An Interview with Four TetWith a new dance-oriented EP and multiple collaborations with Steve Reid under his belt, Four Tet's Kieran Hebden looks back on a career where he's opened for Radiohead, played for Badly Drawn Boy, and explains why it's unlikely he'll do either ever again. [19 September 2008] Nothing’s Shocking: An Interview With Lydia LunchAs Lydia Lunch -- No Wave pioneer, Teenage Jesus frontwoman, and life-long provocateur -- sees her landmark tell-all book Paradoxia get re-published for the first time in over a decade, she sits down to talk to PopMatters about breaking taboos, rocking out, and knowing just how to push everybody's buttons. [18 July 2008] Not Another Winter: An Interview With Mark EitzelAmerican Music Club's Mark Eitzel discusses entropy, violence, and why touring sucks. Just don't call him a miserablist! [30 May 2008] ReviewsWet Hot American Festival: Lollapalooza 2009Certain things in Chicago are predictable... if it’s Lollapalooza weekend, the weather is gonna stink. PopMatters covered the fest, shooting video interviews and avoiding heatstroke. [31 August 2009] The Lemonheads: 18 June 2009 - ChicagoIt was as if Evan Dando cruised by a high school, threw the backing band in a van, tossed them a Best Of CD and said, “learn this.” [3 August 2009] Metric: 14 June 2009 - ChicagoFrom the moment she touched the mic, Emily Haines owned the crowd. [28 July 2009] Katie Melua: 12 May 2009 - ChicagoAt 25, Katie Melua has had a Dutch tulip named in her honor, met and played for Nelson Mandela, and set a Guinness World Record for deepest underwater concert [19 June 2009] The Interiors: 15 April 2009 - ChicagoIn this sad era of post-irony, it’s hard to find smiling faces and bodies ready to dance at rock shows. [2 June 2009] Handsome FursThe Handsome Furs have dug into the New Order playbook, balancing moodiness with pop giddiness, with just enough heartache in the lyrics to keep the whole thing from becoming throwaway dance music. [23 April 2009] Blind PilotBlind Pilot lurks in an undistinguished gray area between alt-country and indie folk, and the show did not do much to transcend the bland into the memorable. [21 April 2009] Gene WeenFor Ween fans, Aaron Freeman aka Gene Ween playing a tiny, acoustic concert is akin to Bruce Springsteen playing a secret bar show in Jersey. [25 February 2009] Girl TalkPlaying for a generation raised on energy drinks, TiVo, and Adderall, Girl Talk’s talent lies in the ability to seamlessly blend disparate pop songs into a non-stop, propulsive groove, achieving a synthesis of irony and innovation. [4 December 2008] Broken Social SceneChaos is always a welcome guest in the Broken Social Scene world, and the tightrope the band walks is the ability to find gorgeous melodies amidst their swirling soundscapes. [26 August 2008] 
Heloise and the Savoir Faire: Trash, Rats and MicrophonesWith Heloise Williams, the old adage that some glitter-punk-dance girls are better seen and not heard rings true. [2 May 2008] BlogsChannel Surfing: Interview with Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock (video) [18 May 2009] |
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