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Eric Allen Interview at the Wesleyan Argus

Jeff Kuykendall — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:10:23 +0000

The Wesleyan Argus has conducted this interview with The Apples in Stereo’s Eric Allen. He talks about getting Bill Doss to sing on the new album, ELO and other influences, and the whole “American Idols cover the Apples” thing. Thanks to soniclovenoize for the link.

Robert Schneider Interview at SonicScoop

Jeff Kuykendall — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:12:57 +0000

Thanks to theaddingmachine for pointing to this excellent new interview with Robert Schneider, in which he discusses the new Apples in Stereo album (due out next year). He also talks quite a bit about his work producing In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.

Back to the Future with Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo

James Husband Interview at the Austinist

Jeff Kuykendall — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:10:06 +0000

James Husband’s debut album A Parallax I is shipping now, if you pre-ordered from Polyvinyl Records (I just got my copy in the mail on Saturday, and I’m listening to it as I’m writing this…). And the Austinist has just posted a great interview with Jamey, conducted from his porch while he was locked out of his house.

The Austinist – Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: James Husband

Super Marshmallow Coast

Jeff Kuykendall — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:38:12 +0000

Andy Gonzales released his seventh Marshmallow Coast album, Phreak Phantasy, earlier this year on Happy Happy Birthday to Me Records, and the University of Georgia’s redandblack.com has an interview up (thanks to Randy for the link) in which he drops the news that he’s working on a re-recording of the second Marshmallow Coast album, 1999’s Seniors and Juniors. That album, which has become a cult favorite, was originally released on Kindercore Records. It was a decidedly lo-fi concept album about going to school–charming little songs closed out with the notably epic “Little Pythagoras.” The “remake” will most likely appear on HHBTM. Andy confirmed to me, “I am recording Super Seniors and Juniors which has lots of electro and new arrangements, and will have pretty much everyone I know playing on it (as long as it fits). Emily Growden-Almstead [M Coast] is singing some of the songs, and in place of the instrumentals, I am adding new Pink Floyd/David Lynch-ish instrumentals that I recorded recently.”

Don’t expect this intriguing experiment to surface until sometime next year. HHBTM will also be reissuing the first and third Marshmallow Coast albums, Timesquare and Marshmallow Coasting, on limited-edition vinyl with his early singles as bonus tracks.

Dottie and Jamey Interviewed at Lollapalooza

Jeff Kuykendall — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:22:26 +0000

Thanks to illuminated for the link.

Big Fresh’s B.F.F. Re-Released, Madeline Interview at YANP

Jeff Kuykendall — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:30:18 +0000

Big Fresh’s stellar album B.F.F., which I excerpted in my podcast interview with John Ferguson, is gaining a worldwide re-release from Garden Gate Records this Tuesday. The label, which is also releasing Thee American Revolution’s debut album this November, recently partnered with Red Eye Distribution; the result is that the album previously limited to 150 copies will now be available more widely in online dealers and select record stores.

You Ain’t No Picasso recently interviewed Madeline for their My First Time segment. Check it out.