Interview by Parisa Eshrati We caught up with Philadelphia-based power pop rockers Sheer Mag during their Playing Favorites tour to go record shopping during their stop in Tucson, AZ at Wooden Tooth Records. In this interview, the band talks about their record selections - from '70s UK folk music to hardcore punk to instrumental field recordings and beyond! We also talked a bit about their latest album, favorite Mortal Kombat characters, seedy conversations in dive bar bathrooms, and more.
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Interview by Parisa Eshrati Necrot vocalist, bassist and songwriter Luca Indrio brings nothing less than sheer hostility when writing music. Their brand new album, Lifeless Birth, speculates on mortality, and demands rejection of the modern norms of uniformity and weakness. As Luca notes, "To me, this album is aggressive and calls for more awareness to what our human condition is." We caught up with Luca in an email interview to delve into the Lifeless Birth LP and talk songwriting, thematics, and more.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati Before embarking on the Disposable Everything tour, we went record shopping with AJJ frontman Sean Bonnette at Wooden Tooth Records in Tucson, AZ. We spoke about his record selections, his favorite karaoke songs, Rod Stewart's mullet, multiverse theories, gnarly skateboard combos, and so much more.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati Producer, dancer and choreographer Faizal Mostrixx is creating a genre-defying Afrofuturistic manifesto from Uganda. By building upon the rich musical heritage of kadodi music with elements of footwork, electronica and amapiano, combined with experimental choreography, Mostrixx presents a multi-faceted view of the past, present and future of the East African music scene. We caught up with the artist to discuss his latest album, Mutations, and the wide array of cultural and sonic influences that fused the record together.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati In his most recent 2022 release, Deathfame, Detroit rapper and producer Quelle Chris breaks down the idea of success and stardom. "This album really is just leaning into being like...you know what? If none of this shit matters, then fuck it. You can find freedom or balance somehow within that attitude and be okay with it." In the latest installment of our Mello Music Group interview series, we spoke with Chris about the themes of the album, grief, celebration, day jobs, and more.
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