Tuesday, November 1 2011
20 Questions: Mr. Gnome
One of the most delightfully dynamic bands out there today sits down with PopMatters to talk about its new album, and along the way reveal what a "forgy" is.
Tuesday, October 11 2011
20 Questions: Casiokids’ Omar E. Johnsen
Ever have to turn in a term paper at the last second? While your band is on tour? The day before your back gives out? Well, Of Montreal-endorsed dance-rock group Casiokids know such pain, but share a great deal of wisdom and emotional depth in this fascinating 20 Questions feature . . .
Tuesday, September 20 2011
20 Questions: JD Souther
The man who helped create monster hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt takes them back on his latest album, and along the way reveals why he wishes to live in multiple universes at once . . .
Tuesday, September 13 2011
20 Questions: Parachute
When not co-writing songs with Lady Antebellum or conquering pop charts, Parachute also enjoys the simple things in life: nudity, Jesse McCartney, and stoking the fires of the eternal Star Wars/Star Trek debate ...
Thursday, September 8 2011
20 Questions: Wax
Putting out raps and freestyles for the better part of the past decade, Wax is finally getting his due in the rap game, but not without a stop by PopMatters' 20 Questions first . . .
Monday, July 25 2011
20 Questions: Cassettes Won’t Listen
Let's be honest: guys who used to work for Def Jux records don't usually get cease-and-desist letters from Kevin Spacey. Yet this is just one facet of the ever-fascinating life of Jason Drake, and it makes for one hell of a 20 Questions.
Tuesday, May 3 2011
20 Questions: Petra Haden
When not collaborating with David Byrne, playing violin for Weezer, or covering Who albums with just her voice, If By Yes' Petra Haden is perfecting her Moonwalk and learning how to make ProTools work . . .
Thursday, April 14 2011
20 Questions: Travie McCoy (Bamboozle Festival)
After conquering the charts with Gym Class Heroes and introducing Bruno Mars to the world, Travie McCoy takes his unique skills to this year's Bamboozle Festival, but not without a good game of ping pong under his belt first . . .
Tuesday, February 22 2011
20 Questions: Ima Robot
Before fronting the unshod folk-rock collective Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Alex Ebert lead the electro-rock group Ima Robot, who -- seven years after releasing its debut -- have finally put forth its third album, and, in answering PopMatters' 20 Questions, Ebert couldn't be happier (or more crypitc) . . .
Tuesday, August 24 2010
20 Questions: Marc Cohn
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn tells PopMatters 20 Questions how Ray Charles (channeled through his producer, Jerry Wexler) taught him almost everything he needed to know about singing. It’s a (not so simple) trick involving a full cup of coffee. Read on.
