Eric Cannata, guitarist for Young the Giant, talks to TST on running down a dream, getting trashed by Pitchfork and doing it all in good spirits with the company of best friends.
Interview: Stephin Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields)
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
During a long-distance phone call with The Magnetic Fields’s Stephin Merritt, I could hear as many pauses as I could his own words. From his hotel room in Brighton, England, the low-key Merritt seemed to play down any hype associated with the musical project he has fronted for the he past two decades, a body of [...]
Devin, Romancing His Way to Europe
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New York rock musician Devin told The Silver Tongue Online that he is touring Europe this week with his debut album ”Romancing,” already making quite a bit of noise in the European circles. “Romancing” was released in April via French Kiss records. It contains some 18 songs, some slightly related to love but most certainly related to daydreaming [...]
Lost and Found: Luke Crampton and the Best Music We Have Never Heard
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We all have it. I call it my Restless Carpal Radio Syndrome (RCRS) when my hands become stiff from pushing the car stereo buttons in a desperate attempt to find that very station, the one and only that is not always ‘ROLLING IN THE DEEP’, that digital Shangri-la where I may find a hidden musical treasure buried [...]
Interview: SXSW Recap with L.A.
March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Interview by Mark Noisiri and Travis Phillips Brooklyn indie rapstress L.A. was also present during our earlier interview with Lyriciss, so we interviewed her about her SXSW experience as well. A relative rookie in the game, L.A. has only been rapping for little over a year, but has managed to build her buzz in the [...]
Interview: SXSW Recap with Lyriciss
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Interview by Mark Noisiri and Travis Phillips Our SXSW recap series continues with an exclusive interview with Washington D.C.-based indie rapper Lyriciss, who experienced his second time performing at the Austin, TX festival. In this 4 part talk, Lyriciss recounts several stories and encounters, including the controversial presence of major label artists. Part 1: Arrival [...]
Interview: SXSW Recap with Chuuwee
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Interview by Mark Noisiri and Travis Phillips TST caught up with newly signed Amalgam Digital artist Chuuwee after his first ever SXSW performance. In this exclusive interview, the Sacramento emcee tells stories of meeting his heroes, a surprise encounter with Forbes Magazine, and drops some knowledge on independent musician networking and etiquette and much more. Part [...]
Interview with Jay Brannan
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many musicians speak about love and loneliness, but what makes Jay Brannan’s voice and lyrics so unique are his distinguishable sensibility and raw vulnerability. In his latest album, Rob Me Blind, Brennan collaborated with music producer David Kahne, who has worked with other greats such as Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Fishbone and The Strokes, just [...]
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