Interviews

Interview: Shelby Lynne of The Black Belles

February 4, 2012 By Janey Criss 1 Comment

The Black Belles are a Nashville based foursome. Jack White is often credited for the discovery and rising indie-fame of the group, though I think he and Third Man Records simply beat everyone to the punch. The Black Belles have been described as ‘garage goth’ by several. They drag dirty, vintage rock to a place that is uniquely dark and sonically haunting, yet hooky. So, it’s a fair description. The Black Belles are Olivia Jean (vocals, guitar), Ruby Rogers (bass), Shelby Lynne (drums) … [Read more...]

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Interview: William Cashion of Future Islands

February 1, 2012 By Janey Criss Leave a Comment

As you might guess, I’m a pretty big fan of Future Islands. I became aware of the trio’s existence just before their LP, In Evening Air, came out in 2010. Their consistent touring habits and push to create and release interesting, uniquely styled, emotionally driven, danceable, electro-gelled tunes keeps me on edge, and has rightfully earned them some good recognition over the past couple of years. This past Saturday I had the opportunity to check out the sights and sounds of the Athens … [Read more...]

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TST Hip Hop Podcast Ep.6 – Interview with Xuice Hades

January 10, 2012 By Mark Noisiri Leave a Comment

Mark and Travis ring in 2012 with a new interview featuring Sacramento emcee Xuice Hades. Formerly known as Illecism, the 22-year-old built a strong fanbase locally and all over the internet in several prominent hip hop media outlets with that name, then controversially changed it and deleted his heavily followed social media accounts just as 2011 was coming to a close. During a time when fortified branding is top priority in an artist's career, Xuice breaks down the reasons for his decision … [Read more...]

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TST Hip-Hop Podcast Ep.5 – Interview with SiR E.U of Kool Klux Klan

December 28, 2011 By TST_Staff Leave a Comment

Last week, TST writers Mark Noisiri and Travis Phillips linked with up and coming Washington DC-based rapper SiR E.U for quite the hilarious and in-depth podcast interview. E.U is currently making moves with his latest album titled H I P P O P O T A M U S, which dropped a few days ago. In this interview, we discussed matters such as the recent Drake vs Common and Mac Miller vs Danny Brown beefs, the "origin story" of E.U's Kool Klux Klan collective, the creative process behind the collective's … [Read more...]

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Interview: Johnny Got A Lighter?

December 22, 2011 By Mark Noisiri Leave a Comment

We recently got the chance to link up with a very refreshing ska/rock/blues band Johnny Got A Lighter? (aka JGAL) in the midst of preparations for their JGAL EP release party in Downtown Los Angeles. In this interview we discuss the band's origins, influences, the direction they wanted to go with their debut project, the current state of music and more featuring live performance footage from the JGAL EP release party. Johnny Got A Lighter? is currently one of the featured artists of the week on … [Read more...]

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Interview: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

December 11, 2011 By Erin Donaldson 1 Comment

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. made waves in the indie pop scene this past year. Their debut LP, It’s a Corporate World, garnered comparisons to groups like The Flaming Lips, but that does not do the duo’s unique sound justice. Detroit natives Daniel Zott and Joshua Epstein have pioneered something entirely their own: a blend of twinkly acoustics, pounding electronic beats and charming vocals that they describe simply as, “folk with electronic stuff.” Now that 2011 is wrapping up, TST had … [Read more...]

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Interview: Brandon Lockheart

December 8, 2011 By TST_Staff Leave a Comment

Detroit, MI hip hop artist Brandon Lockheart hails from a city known for being saturated with highly skilled emcees. Armed with his heart on his sleeve, a distinct production situation and determination to overcome his limitations, Lockheart finds his way to stand out through his new mixtape White Walls. Lockheart took the time to answer a few questions dealing with working with his father on the beats, becoming a future member of the US Air Force, collaborating with Royce da 5'9, Drake … [Read more...]

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Interview: Mastodon’s Troy Sanders

December 1, 2011 By AJ Leave a Comment

Fresh off a Grammy nomination for best rock performance for their single “Curl of the Burl,” Mastodon singer and bassist Troy Sanders took time to answer a few questions. The band has reached the end of their American tour and after a month off will be jumping across the Atlantic to rock the bollocks off the Brits and Fins. Mastodon tried some new things on their latest release “The Hunter.” The band steered off the path of a full concept album and hit the studio with a fresh … [Read more...]

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