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One Question Interviews: Big Chungus
Feature — December 8, 2020
Big Chungus SPB: Wet Cassettes released your latest so we think you may be biased. Anyway, rank your preference of music media formats for listening: cd, vinyl, cassette, digital, (other?) Big Chungus: As a former subterranean creature, I, like so many of you human Americans, prefer things that …
One Question Interviews: Coach's Son
Feature — December 10, 2020
Matt Bernard (Coach’s Son) SPB: What is your favorite record store, locally or one that you’ve found while on tour? Bernard: By far our favorite record store is Princeton Record Exchange (PREX) in Princeton, New Jersey. We have been going there since we were kids. They are a …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: Thisquietarmy
Feature — December 11, 2020
Eric Quach (Thisquietarmy) SPB: In recording your new record, did any particular piece of gear (or combination) stand out for how it captured or delivered the final tone that you were seeking for the album? Quach: Not anything in particular per se. Though to further elaborate that answer, …
Music / Year End 2020: Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2020
Feature — December 13, 2020
2020, huh. It's been a memorable(?) year, that's for sure. In the years to come we'll probably remember it due to the contested presidential election and the global pandemic, but it turns out there were a couple of other interesting things happening just below the radar. As is SPB tradition, …
One Question Interviews: Van Dammes
Feature — December 14, 2020
Markus (Van Dammes) SPB: Do you listen to any Christmas or holiday music? Markus: Christmas time particularly is very important to us because Santa Claus comes from our home country Finland. Then we usually listen only to Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) by Ramones, except …
One Question Interviews: Tired Of Everything
Feature — December 15, 2020
Tired of Everything SPB: Who is your favorite 1970s artist? Will: Yes Matt: The Cure Dylan: The Doors Eli: Motörhead
One Question Interviews: Holler House
Feature — December 16, 2020
Mike Novak (Holler House – drums) SPB: You released the split earlier this year. How different is it to release new music but not play live shows (do you expect the new songs to feel fresh when live music resumes)? Novak: Yes, we did release a split earlier …
One Question Interviews: Seven Crows
Feature — December 22, 2020
Chris Murphy (Seven Crows) SPB: Coming from the band’s perspective, how does it feel in 2020 to release a new record (as compared to releasing a record under different circumstances with live shows etc)? Murphy: 2020 has been a challenge from all perspectives but I’m trying to make …
One Question Interviews: Ten Foot Pole
Feature — December 23, 2020
Dennis Jagard (Ten Foot Pole-vocals/rhythm guitar/songwriter) SPB: What was the most striking or memorable moment of your first practice when you reunited? Jagard: It sounds silly, but my strongest memory is of us all pulling our cars up to the rehearsal area and seeing baby seats in nearly …
One Question Interviews: By Surprise
Feature — January 3, 2021
Dan (By Surprise) SPB: Do you have any vinyl that you own strictly for collector’s purposes and never listen to? Dan: I don't really have any records that I own strictly for collecting purposes and never play. I play all of my records, because I feel that they're …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: War//Plague
Feature — January 4, 2021
Andy Lutz (War//Plague-vocals and guitar) SPB: Do you use any special equipment to emphasize your vocals when playing live? Lutz: Generally, I just use a Shure SM58 microphone. I like to throw some subtle effects on vocals, like maybe a little delay, and then have some bourbon to …
Interviews: Shellshag on the music streaming model
Feature — January 10, 2021
Shellshag is a two-piece band that formed in 1997, featuring Jennifer Shagawat and John "Shellhead" Driver, aka “Shell” and “Shag.” A lot changes over two decades, but in the time Shellshag has maintained its focus on independence and DIY ethics. This interview talks a bit about how the concept of …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: The Grasshopper Lies Heavy
Feature — January 11, 2021
James Woodard (The Grasshopper Lies Heavy – guitar) SPB: I have two #1 guitars; one for stage; and one that stays home for recording and practice. Woodward: My old #1 is my 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard in a tobacco burst finish. It came into a guitar store …
One Question Interviews: SPELLS
Feature — January 13, 2021
P. Bohner (SPELLS) SPB: The band name is almost refreshingly simple. How did you choose it? Bohner: Well first off, I would like to say that I am personally not a fan of being IN bands that contain the article "THE". I love bands that have articles in …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: War//Plague
Feature — January 19, 2021
Vern (War//Plague-bass) SPB: What type of bass do you play (and how did you choose it)? Vern: I am currently playing a Gibson RD bass. I also have an LTD Eclipse bass with EMG active pick-ups but was looking for something classic with passive pick-ups. I stumbled upon …
One Question Interviews: Han Gan
Feature — January 20, 2021
Brian Nicewander (Han Gan) SPB: What is the strangest place you’ve slept while on tour? Nicewander: I think one of my most interesting tour crash experiences was in the back of a 1985 Chevy van during a tornado warning on a lonely road in Kansas. A storm …
Interviews: Shellshag
Feature — February 1, 2021
In 2020 I spent a lot of time online -- we all did. I also spent a lot of time emailing with Shellshag, which we eventually decided to turn into a full-on interview. Part one, already published, takes a deep look at the digital streaming model and proposes that …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: The Bar Stool Preachers
Feature — February 1, 2021
Tom Gibbs (The Bar Stool Preachers – guitar) SPB: What kind of guitar do you use, and what do you specifically like about it? Gibbs: I’ve got two axes in my touring arsenal. My favourite though has to be the “1962 Hagstrom KENT PB-24-G.” I love that its …
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise?: Lightning Cult
Feature — February 2, 2021
Mike Marchant (Lightning Cult - songwriter, guitarist and electronics dude / also of Steady Circuits) SPB: Tell us about your guitar/synth setup. Marchant: I’ve used the same guitar setup for many years. It’s simple, and it sounds great. I use a Fender Telecaster and a Vox AC15 amplifier. …
