interviews

Ned Russin (Glitterer, Title Fight) on navigating art, DIY ethos, and capitalism

”Are passion and purpose these kind of capitalistic prison bars? Are these things that we’re sold to keep us fighting for some ideas that doesn’t exist, so that we are content existing in this system?”

IDLES on how Nigel Godrich, Portishead's influence & touring with LCD Soundsystem shaped their new album 'TANGK'

“A big learning point on ‘TANGK’ was, we didn’t have to go ‘this has to be IDLES. It has to fit into IDLES’ genre.’ It doesn’t. It will be IDLES at the end.”

Listen to a new ska discussion with In Defense of Ska's Aaron Carnes!

Aaron Carnes joins us to talk about the new edition of the ‘In Defense of Ska’ book, and tons of other ska-related topics.

Screaming Trees' Gary Lee Conner talks unearthed 1991 'live' LP, 'Singles' soundtrack & more (BV interview)

Conner also talks about being on the 1993 MTV Alternative Nation tour with Soul Asylum & Spin Doctors, and what else from Screaming Trees’ archives might see the light of day.

On 'Empty Country II,' the Cymbals Eat Guitars offshoot keeps swinging

Joe D’Agostino reunites with producer John Agnello for the first time since Cymbals Eat Guitars’ ‘LOSE’ for one of his best and most ambitious albums.

Paint It Black's Dan Yemin on longevity in hardcore, bridging generation gaps, protest music & more

Dan Yemin has not one but two bands with new albums out this year–Paint It Black and Open City–and he joins us on the latest episode of the BrooklynVegan podcast to talk about all of that and much more.

Taking Back Sunday discuss 10 influences on new LP '152,' from Post Malone to Ringo Starr

John Nolan talks with us about how Taking Back Sunday’s eighth album was influenced by everything from Haim to Steely Dan to not just The Beatles but specifically Ringo Starr…

A look back on the early 2000s Ontario post-hardcore scene, with Alexisonfire

In this web-exclusive feature culled from hours of interviews conducted with Alexisonfire for the new BV magazine, members of AOF, Moneen, Boys Night Out, and more look back on the thriving Ontario post-hardcore scene of the early 2000s.

Keith Buckley talks life after Every Time I Die & new band Many Eyes

Keith opens up in his first interview on Many Eyes, whose debut single ”Revelation” is out now.

Citizen talk new album, influences, Rob Schnapf, 'Youth' turning 10, & more

It’s been a big year for Citizen, who celebrated the 10th anniversary of ‘Youth’ with their biggest shows to date, and who are now about to release a great new album. Ahead of its release, Mat and Nick join us on the BV podcast…
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