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One Question Interviews: Dying Sea

Feature — October 3, 2014

Dying Sea SPB: How did your adviser enjoy the 7” you created for your internship? Dying Sea: Haha, hilarious. She was horrified, yet gave me an A. Possibly out of intimidation.

One Question Interviews: Pure Grain Audio

Feature — October 3, 2014

Chris (PureGrainAudio.com) SPB: Who is a band that’s taking seemingly forever to release their next album? Chris: This is a cheeky response, but I’d have to go with Rage Against The Machine. If there’s any one band who, while technically not currently together, has taken forever …

One Question Interviews: Animal Style Records

Feature — October 3, 2014

Matt (Animal Style Records) SPB: What was the first punk show you attended? Matt: Does this count? Mayfest in ‘98 at the University of Redlands: Blink 182, The Aquabats, Home Grown, Assorted Jelly Beans

One Question Interviews: Dethklok

Feature — October 11, 2014

Brendon Small (Metalocalypse/Dethklok) SPB: Who has the best “metal voice” of all time? Small (Nathan Explosion): He's not a metal singer but he happens to have a very brutal voice: Harvey Fierestein. It's between him and Louis Armstrong. Easy. 

One Question Interviews: Vegas

Feature — October 11, 2014

T (Vegas) SPB: How do you vary your songwriting approach between your different projects? T: Most of the songs I've written blast through wounds and articulate a sense of longing and loss. I tend to become obsessed with a theme and it haunts me for years until eventually …

One Question Interviews: Hank III

Feature — October 24, 2014

Hank III SPB: Who has the best “metal voice” of all time? Williams: To me Oderus Urungus because of his approach was a bit more unique and different and he is for sure in my top 5 singers of all time....

One Question Interviews: Sims

Feature — October 24, 2014

Sims SPB: If you could get any producer you haven’t worked with to provide beats for a song, who would you pick? Sims: If I could work with anyone I suppose it'd be Kanye West. I think he's one of the most talented composers in the world. His …

One Question Interviews: Withdrawal

Feature — October 24, 2014

Adam Dyson (Withdrawal) SPB: How do you choose your album art? Dyson: I've always felt that the artwork and presentation of a record is just as crucial as the music contained on it. It's important because it immediately sets a mood, and the recorded music itself fulfils the …

One Question Interviews: Infera Bruo

Feature — October 24, 2014

Galen (Infera Bruo) SPB: Do you have a favorite type of van or bus? Galen: One that doesn't break down is preferable. We generally end up renting a van so it's typically not a problem. Sometimes if there's a back-line we'll drive cars, which feels pretty stupid but …

One Question Interviews: Bombshell Rocks

Feature — October 24, 2014

Christian Määttä (Bombshell Rocks) SPB: How has your local music scene changed since you were last active? Määttä: Well, the majority of us live in other cities today so it's hard to keep up with the local scene in Västerås where we are from. But I know there …

One Question Interviews: Delay

Feature — November 5, 2014

Austin (Delay, bass/vocals) SPB: What is your most common tour food?  Austin: I am answering on everyone's behalf in the band. I would say our most common tour food is burritos, especially if we are going to the West Coast where, in our humble opinions, the burritos are …

One Question Interviews: Stop Breathing

Feature — November 5, 2014

John (Stop Breathing, vocals) SPB: What do you think of bands playing an album in its entirety as a tour concept? John: I am all for it, as long as the albums they play are good ones!! I've only been to a couple shows like this, but I'm …

One Question Interviews: Dex Romweber Duo

Feature — November 5, 2014

Dex Romweber (Dex Romweber Duo) SPB: Who is the first musician whose technique or technicality really stood out to you? Romweber: Benny Joy of Tampa, FL and his guitarist Big John Taylor. Find “I'm Doubtful of your Love”and “Hey High School Baby.”  

Interviews / Fest 13: Signals Midwest / Captain, We're Sinking

Feature — November 12, 2014

We chatted to Maxwell Stern of Signals Midwest and Leo Vergnetti of Captain, We’re Sinking: Scene Point Blank: At what point, post Fest, do you feel like you've again entered the real world? For me, it is when I hit the Atlanta airport and realize tattoos and arms covered …

Music / Fest 13: Fest 13

Feature — November 12, 2014

Like its 12 predecessors, Fest 13 offered something new. The growing festival has made a mark in the DIY punk community in its layout, booking, and overall feel and, while it has a certain brand and stylistic focus, the 350+ band event is also able to shapeshift annually, sprouting new …

One Question Interviews: Sam Russo

Feature — November 20, 2014

Sam Russo SPB: How do you primarily find new music? Russo: I still find new music the way I always have -- on the road and through friends. When I'm on tour I write down dozens of bands people recommend me and I always listening to the radio …

One Question Interviews: The Tim Version

Feature — November 20, 2014

Russ Van Cleave (The Tim Version) SPB: What got you interested in pursuing science on a professional level? Van Cleave: There are a lot of different reasons, but the easiest answer I could probably give would be high school physics. I quit marching band my senior year so …

One Question Interviews: Ef

Feature — November 20, 2014

Niklas (Ef) SPB: If you had your choice, which guest musician would you want to feature on an album? EF: Have always put a lot of interest in arranging strings and horns in order to create a beautiful and bombastic touch to the normal guitar based post rock …

One Question Interviews: Culture Abuse

Feature — November 20, 2014

David Vincent Kelling (Culture Abuse, vocals) SPB: What is most ridiculous sub-genre name you’ve heard? Kelling: Calling something a sub genre is fucking ridiculous in general, still rock and roll to me...

One Question Interviews: Loose Planes

Feature — November 20, 2014

Luke Schwartz (Loose Planes, vocals) SPB: What is the worst stereotype you encounter when strangers discover you’re in a band?  Schwartz: The worst stereotype I encounter when people find out I'm in a band is usually that I'm rich. Normal people aren't aware of the fact that musicians …