Posts under ‘Band Interviews’

Michigan instrumental outfit, Lights At Sea bathe themselves in randomness and in turn grace us with lists of their many loves and influences. The band is currently writing music for their debut full-length which they hope to have ready by Winter 2009/Spring 2010. You can check out my review of the band’s fantastic Self-Titled debut […]

Indie/emo heart throbs Monument have decided to interview themselves for SAL’s Sound Off feature. These guys are really long-winded and name drop a lot of bands. It sucked doing the Tags for this post. Warning: this is the longest interview ever in the history of band interviews…but oh so entertaining! You can check out my review […]

On this edition of Sound Off, Rapid Cities‘ John Terry talks about the trials and tribulations of an independent band trying to put out their debut record. This piece was written in late April. You can check out the Band Spotlight I did on the band here.

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Today’s Sound Off is an interview with Shuteye Unison guitarist/vocalist Daniel Mckenzie (git/vox) conducted by Parks And Records‘ Mimi Fee. The band is currently recording the follow-up to their amazing debut.

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So, here is the first entry into the new Sound Off feature where I basically give bands I dig free reign over SAL. Part 1 of the hopefully never-ending Oceans series is by guitarist Ryan Martin. Hey, that’s a cool shirt you’re wearing Ryan!

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If you don’t know the name Mike Law, you really should. He fronted the amazing, but truly underrated Eulcid. Now Law mans the helm for the equally great, but remarkably different New Idea Society. Mike was kind enough to answer some questions for SAL.

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I recently talked with David Adedokun of The Daylight Hours last month. Here is the short Q&A.

Describe the band’s sound and major influences.
David: A lot of the record is rooted in alternative country. That sound seems to lend itself to good storytelling. And I love telling stories so I was anxious to see what I […]

I recently talked with Keith Latinen of Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate). Here is the short Q&A.
Describe the band’s sound and major influences.
Keith: I guess I would describe our sound as a throw-back to the mid-90’s emo bands. The really pretty, heart-on-your sleeve gut-wrenching stuff that when you listen to it, you can […]

Band interviews return! Woohoo! Into It. Over It. is an incredible project that you should know about. Evan Weiss (The Progress, It’s A King Thing, Up Up Down Down) has been writing and recording one song every week since his 23rd birthday. Weiss is 23 weeks in and has 23 songs to show for it. […]

Agent are a great punk rock band from Long Island. The band has quickly made a name for themselves in the flourishing LI scene. I reviewed the band’s debut EP, I Wouldn’t Trade That For Anything here. Thanks to vocalist Keith Pilson for fielding some questions.

How would you describe your sound to someone yet to […]