February 2013
19 posts
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INTERVIEW WITH THE MAD DOCTORS
The Mad Doctors: Turning beautiful women into killer ape people.
Where are you?
Dr. Gregory X: Existentially, I hang around the streets of hip Brooklyn trying to peddle miscellaneous body parts. Physically, I’m arms deep in someone’s chest cavity between the stratosphere and the ionosphere.
Dr. Seth Applebaum: I’m above a tire shop in a Hasidic neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Dr....
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INTERVIEW WITH HELLSHOVEL
Hellshovel: Boky Ribbons.
Where are you?
Berlin.
How much snow can you shovel with a hellshovel?
It’s raining at the moment…
What’s more evil: a demon’s claw or a hellshovel?
Neither, both are white magic factions.
What did you do to the sun to make it hate you so much?
Next question…
What are the biggest differences between touring in France, Greece and...
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INTERVIEW WITH NODA OF ACID BABY JESUS
Acid Baby Jesus: Not jailbait.
Where are you?
At my house in Athens, Greece.
Marry, fuck, kill: tab of acid, a baby, Jesus.
Do you want me to end up in jail?
What’s your favorite Jesus miracle?
Changing water into wine.
What’s the difference between an android and a robot?
An android is a robot that’s designed to look like a human. You could have a dog robot or a shark...
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INTERVIEW WITH JOHN HOLMSTROM OF PUNK MAGAZINE
John Holmstrom: Sex over rock ‘n’ roll, every time.
Credit: godlis.com
Where are you?
I still live in the same old NYC/East Village apartment I took over from Deerfrance and Robin back in 1977 with the money I received from my artwork on the Rocket to Russia record covers. Back then I had to pay only $120 per month in rent, plus some back rent that Deer and Robin owed. But...
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INTERVIEW WITH WHITE FANGS
White Fangs: Boulet sauce lapin.
Where are you?
Damien (drums): In front of my computer, with a hangover.
Angelo (bass): Chez ta mère (at your mom’s).
Bart (guitar): It’s 1:30 and I’m still in bed!
What kind of bug are you?
Angelo: An atomic ant.
Damien: Zzzzzzzzz
Bart: Y2K bug.
Best fries in Belgium?
Angelo: Tabora.
Damien: Frit’land!
Bart:...
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January 2013
59 posts
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INTERVIEW WITH MATT, SEAN & JEFF OF THE LOST RIOTS
The Lost Riots: I meant to come back into the states through Vermont.
Where are you?
Jeff: Sitting in the Die Hipster! Records den surrounded by really awesome records.
What’s the most lost you’ve gotten?
Jeff: Driving home from Quebec City one time I took the wrong route. I ended up in a rural town in Quebec where NO English was spoken, and I didn’t have any gas in the...
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POWER-POP-A-LICIOUS II INTERVIEWS ROUND-UP!
In anticipation of the amazing Power-Pop-A-Licious Fest II happening this Friday & Saturday (February 1st & 2nd) at NYC’s Cake Shop, we present to you a roundup of interviews with most of the bands who will be appearing. Big thanks to Paul Collins for organizing these crazy Cheap Trick-torch carrying power poppers!
(Click on the bands’ name to read the interview)
THE WHIMS
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INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL MCGIVAREN OF THE WHIMS
The Whims: Not metal like Iron Maiden.
Where are you?
Right now, I’m in Florida visiting friends, family, and warmth.
Craziest thing you’ve done on a whim?
My lawyer advised years ago that I not discuss that.
How many times have people called you The Whimps?
And lived? None.
What is more power pop: Sugary background vocals or dual guitar solos?
Sugary Vocals! Dual solos...