Night owls can expect to see Pete Yorn performing on Jimmy Fallon’s show tonight in support of the self-titled album he squeezed out last week. Seems like an opportune time to roll out this vintage, never-before-online interview I conducted with him on March 9, 2003. Continue reading
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Pete Yorn On Musicforthemorningafter: ‘It’s Too Clean’
Posted in Interviews with tags Albert Hammond, Bruce Springsteen, Bun E. Carlos, Cheap Trick, Echo & the Bunnymen, Elvis Presley, Failure, Iggy Pop, Jeff Buckley, Jon Brion, Ken Andrews, Liz Phair, Pete Yorn, Peter Buck, R.E.M., Scarlett Johansson, Steve Albini, Sunny Day Real Estate, the Beatles, the Smiths, the Stone Roses, the Sweet Inspirations, the Velvet Underground, Weezer on 10/07/2010 by korzeckBad Penny Exclusive: Ex-Red House Painters Guitarist Phil Carney Gives First-Ever Interview, Premieres Desertshore MP3
Posted in Exclusives, Interviews, MP3s with tags Carcass, Desertshore, Mark Kozelek, Motörhead, Phil Carney, Red House Painters, the Smiths, UFO, Yes on 10/04/2010 by korzeckPhil Carney is no stranger to music. The gifted guitarist has performed in a handful of bands, including Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon and his latest venture, Desertshore. He’s toured around the world – Japan, Australia, all over Europe – with his good buddy Mark Kozelek. And he has written many, many songs.
But Phil Carney is a stranger to music interviews. Prior to Friday afternoon, when he spoke at length with the Bad Penny, he had never given one before. But now he has, and here it is. Continue reading
Los Campesinos! Drop Not-So-Boring LP; Gareth Holds Out Hope For Covers EP
Posted in Features, Interviews, Meet And Greet with tags Belle & Sebastian, Bikini Kill, bis, Black Flag, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Cat Power, Deerhoof, Gareth Campesinos!, Girls, Huggy Bear, Los Campesinos!, Manic Street Preachers, No Age, Pavement, the Smiths, Times New Viking on 01/28/2010 by korzeckLos Campesinos! consist of seven musicians. But they are more than a band. Los Campesinos! are flying up the totem pole of indie stardom because of their spectacular concerts. But they are more than a spectacle. Los Campesinos! evoke joy, celebration and fun in the purest sense. But they are more than a feeling. Continue reading