LCD Soundsystem - their FINAL interview!
“We’re gonna do the record in Spanish, and do the Panda market as well…”
“What’s an important band gonna be in 10 years, it’s gonna be more like an important video game programmer…”
Alright, they may have done more interviews since mine, but this is definitely one of their last 5, done inside the Kool Haus in Toronto, May 2010.
Best Parts of Songs:
0080 LCD Soundsystem - Dance Yourself Clean @ 3:00
0059 LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk is Playing at My House (Soulwax Remix) @ :35
An Interview with Eddy Moretti (Head of Vice Films)
“…what you see is a really raw interpretation of how we would do 20/20, how we would do National Geographic, 60 Minutes etc. because we’re all fascinated by science and culture and technology and the world of politics especially but, too many times all those important things are communicated through this kind of stultifyingly boring format.”
The Vice Guide to Travel DVD has been out for a while now, so check it out to see the Vice crew stomp through locales like Chernobyl, Beirut, The Congo and Pakistan, and film it all. They say it’s a revolution in the business of going places, doing things, and telling people about the places you went and things you did. That’s true, and where global politics meets youth culture, you get this new form of guerilla journalism. It’s interesting stuff and an exciting time for Vice. You’ll hear that through the interview. This week Vice launched their new online TV network: VBS TV which will feature behind the scenes footage, and extras from this DVD and future projects in the DVD Series.
This interview, which was recorded in November 2006, looks at how the magazine is changing from the inside, and from the mind of a top brass official. What makes Vice different than 60 minutes? How will Vice retain it’s original edge? What happened when the cameras went off? How can Lowsound get an invite to the next American Apparel photo shoot?
A 20 minute interview, I couldn’t cut any more. Props to Eddy for taking the time. It’s Lowsound in TO, Vice in BK, here’s your vacation this month peoples.
Hal Johnson Interview on Higher Learning - Part 2
“…your body is about 2/3 fluids so it needs water in there…”
Hal Johnson Interview on Higher Learning - Part 1
“…your body is about 2/3 fluids so it needs water in there…”
If you don’t know who Hal and Joanne are, you did not watch nearly enough TV growing up. The Penultimate Canadian TV Fitness icons of our time; they worked their butts off to ensure that we knew how to work our butts off. Body Break taught us how to stretch before a workout, how to slide headfirst into 3rd base, and how to get off the chair at a ski resort without falling on your behind.
We really scored with this interview, thank you very much to Hal who I’m sure would have rather been on the golf course that day.
Redeye Interview on Higher Learning
“…it’s a musical society, we just want people to enjoy the music..if they can take away something from the song, we’ve done our job.”
Redeye are starting to take the Vancouver music scene by storm. Their self titled album is flying off the shelves and they’re playing out to packed houses at BIG events, like the ‘06 NMW showcase at the Commodore. Their blend of SoCal funk, and Jamaican rhythms is keeping the dance floors slammed and heads noddin’ all night.
Look for a new disc in 2007, and maybe even a remix or two. This is pure West Coast Music from a dope new Funkrock upstart crew. Expect big things. We talk to lead vocalist, Mike Redmond about the whirlwind. Cheers Red!
Kenny and Spenny Interview (hosted by: Brian Crosby)
Kenny: “…and I really like the shows where I intentionally lose, but make Spenny think that he’s lost. That’s how I get off, that’s my X-box baby “
Spenny: “…that’s called delusional insecurity”
From the very beginning of the interview, they’re at each other. Best friends and mortal enemies at the same time. At TFW, we caught them at the beginning of their press tour for their latest season of Kenny vs. Spenny on Showcase (Thursdays: 9:30pm) With Spenny on the line from L.A. and Kenny in studio, these 2 man-children were skillfully handled by our Brian Crosby.
If you have any interest in self absorption, juventile antics, humiliation, and boundary pushing forms of self expression (consider where you are), you’re going to dig this interview. A Lowsound Stomper that is one for the books. Thanks to the fellas and B, click this shit.
Amy Millan Interview - Part 1
“yeah, I check my email…”
Everyone was asking me whether or not Amy and I were dating after this aired, and I think that’s because I’m flirting with her throughout the whole interview. Her flirting is a bit more subtle, but trust me it’s there. She also thought this was for CFNY…so the interview is not without some interesting back and forth between me and the Stars songstress. The best part though, at one point she refers to me as Dr. Mike.
Ha, I’m not even an M.D.!
Amy has her first solo record out now, it’s called Honey from the Tombs. This is the music she was making before starting up with Stars, and you can tell, because her heart is in it all the way. It’s amazing to hear. The music is haunting, and sombre, and wistful. Perfect for reminiscing over a long lost love, or listening to live at an outdoor festival.
She’s quite something so you won’t blame me for hoping she’d tell me, don’t go, say you’ll stay, spend a lazy Sunday…Our Interview, in two parts covers quite a lot, but mostly just how much she loves hanging out with her friends and making music. Thanks Amy!
