October 2006 :: Interviews
Interviews
Beneath the Sky
After two years of recording and playing various live shows, Beneath the Sky recently announced that they had signed with Victory Records. Brittany Sturges chatted with them about the signing and about the pressures of becoming a "signed" band.
Jihad Jerry
With turban and sans crystal ball, Jihad Jerry (Gerald V. Casale) gazes into our collective future and passes on his visions to Charles D.J. Deppner.
Stewart Copeland
In America, he's a well-known film composer. In Italy, he's a highly-regarded concert drummer. In England he's a ... schlock reality talent show judge? Ian Koss talks to the man behind the drums and Everyone Stares, the recently released documentary about The Police.
Helmet
Page Hamilton, frontman of the seminal metal/hardcore outfit Helmet spent some phone time talking with Jen Cray about label execs who piss him off, bands you may be surprised that he likes, and how all he really wants to do is make music.
Stars of Track & Field
Oregon's Stars of Track & Field are about to release their Wind Up Records debut that couples sonic ambience with larger than life melodies. Jen Cray had a chance to speak with drummer Dan Orvik while the band was en route to Seattle for a gig.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be gracing Orlando with their presence this October, but first here's a sneak peek into one third of the band's mind. Guitarist Nick Zinner talks with Jen Cray about what it's like to see the crowd from the band's perspective, and how it feels to exist behind a captivating frontwoman like Karen O.
