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Mike Albanese, drummer for Cinemechanica, joined me on the phone the night before heading out on the road in support of their latest album The Martial Arts to discuss a variety of topics including the band’s composition process, touring, and their side projects Contraband and Megaband.
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On February 6th Christman Hersha of the.story.of joined me on the phone to discuss the band’s move from Athens, OH to Austin, TX and how it related to the recording/release of their last album Foothill Highway Appalachian Road as well as what the band is currently up to. the.story.of will be performing at SXSW with [...]

On August 16th Terry Prine, Nick Benich, Chris Berens, and Greg Brown of the band Greater California joined me on the phone for a quick interview. We discussed various aspects of their newest release Somber Wurlitzer including how the group came to own the Wurlitzer piano, late night recording sessions, and a sense of [...]

On June 28th I had a chance to speak with Joey Andrews, the drummer for six-piece Nashville band De Novo Dahl. We spoke for about 20-25 minutes and this is the resulting audio. We talk about what it is like to be a band in Nashville, the performance aspect of being in a [...]

November 7, 2004
Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
continued from Niño Rojo review
Banhart took the stage at the Bowery Ballroom alone, as one might expect, and opened solo with “Little Yellow Spider.” Gesticulating with his right hand as if conducting a parade of the happy-grotesque animals catalogued in the song, the tweaks and vocal flourishes Banhart indulges made [...]