Independent music reviews, interviews and downloads from Utah, 2007–2012
219 posts, May 2005 to January 2012
Where do you draw inspiration for your music? From a combination of sources both musical and spiritual. Spiritual in the sense of the interconnectiveness of art w/ the Universe, not spiritual in the sense of dogmatism. I think there is a…
You have a unique method of creating a live sound -- how did it develop? A few years ago I was playing in a band, all the guys I was playing with were great musicians and friends, but also in other projects. I was ready to tour and not…
What are your thoughts on having been featured on KCRW/BBC Radio 6? It was a pleasant surprise really. We didn't know much about it, particularly the KCRW thing. When it was on radio 6 they phoned us up about a minute before it went on so…
How does your location influence your music? Our little practice space is pretty dirty, but at least it is dry. We borrowed a lamp from a band down the hall two or three months ago after I accidentally fried ours. It emits a soft,…
What are your feelings on your being featured on KCRW and Nic Harcourt's Morning Becomes Eclectic? Its great that this guy (Harcourt) is playing our stuff on the other side of the country. Whenever I've learned about a station in Canada or…
Would you sign to a label, given the opportunity? Well, I have been given the opportunity, and I probably will be doing something label-related either late next year or in 2007. It is a difficult decision, though, and the only way I would…
How does it feel to be compared to musicians like Ben Folds and Billy Joel? All at once, it can feel flattering, challenging, and limiting. I am often told I sound like Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, Billy Joel, and Elton John. Most of the…
Was it difficult getting back into the groove with an eight-year gap between albums? No ... the groove is a very patient, forgiving kind of chap ... he seems to always take a shine to us when we eventually show up.