The Shins
The Shins have a solid new album out called Port Of Morrow and Aaron talked to band leader James Mercer about it for Spinner.
They discussed all sorts of fascinating things, like German prostitutes, Occupy movement protest songs, and doing another album with Danger Mouse as Broken Bells.
You can read the article by going here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
ASAP Rocky
ASAP Rocky just played about 47 shows at SXSW and only had one of them turn into a riot.
Good for him.
On a related note, Rocky told Aaron about how punk rock (rap) he is for a feature in Spinner.
Great sample quote about how cheap he is:
“I don’t spend money like that, bro,” he says. “I don’t need to. I take cabs if I need to get somewhere or I take car service. I don’t drive, I wouldn’t mind riding a bike… People think that because you become an entertainer you gotta have this rock star thug image. I’m an artist, man. I’m going to live like an artist. Artists, they have mattresses, no box spring, sittin’ on the floor with a bunch of expensive-ass paintings, sippin’ wine with like three mad naked bitches. That’s what I am, a f—in’ artist. F— that other s—.”
To read the full story, click here.
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The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap, the Australian Snow Patrol, have been hereabouts performing and promoting and stuff. So Sarah spoke to them about nerves and SXSW and some other stuff.
You can read the story over at Spinner by clicking here.
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Unicycle Loves You and Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt
This story is exactly what the headline says it is. Aaron combed through the SXSW 2012 band listings and then talked to 11 bands with the weirdest names for Spinner.
Here’s your dangle: Diarrhea Planet, Bitches, Unicycle Loves You, Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, Cassettes Won’t Listen, Delicate Steve, DJ Jester The Filipino Fist, I Hate Our Freedom, Not In The Face, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Letting Up Despite Great Faults.
You can read the story by clicking here.
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Foxy Shazam
Foxy Shazam like bums. Same with asses, behinds, butts… you get the idea.
So Sarah talked to them about hind-quarters for Spinner.
You can read that story here.
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I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 