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Carey Ott Interview
Joel Armato did this feature over Carey Ott and his album, Lucid Dream. "Carey Ott has a quality that no amount of marketing could embellish or hide. He is a hard working musician that lets his music do all the talking. His songs have a way of sounding familiar and inventive while at the same time reaching listeners with substance, not lumping them in the head with form."
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Nine Black Alps Interview
Nine Black Alps: with a name borrowed from a Sylvia Plath poem, you’d expect some dark, soul-searching pondering best suited for a dark corner with a Smiths album. But, to my pleasant surprise, the boys from the Alps are not only clever and engaging, but also make some rather kickass rock music. And they “don’t wear eyeliner.” Emily Tartanella recently spoke through email with the band.
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The Go! Team Interview
Joel Armato interviews Ian Parton of The Go! Team to get some insights into the background of their unique sounds and their new album, Thunder, Lightning, Strike.
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James Apollo Interview
In this feature, Joel Armato reviews James Apollo's album Good Grief and interviews him on making the album. "You sit on an uncomfortable wooden chair, your beer is warm, your glass was dirty when the last guy had it, and more than one tough hombre has his eyes fixed on the back of your neck. If there wasn’t a band taking the stage you would probably run out of here and not look over your shoulder again ‘til the sun comes back up..."
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The Elanors Interview
A band that's sure to go somewhere due to its unbelievable talent and breathtaking abilities, The Elanors excitedly have a lot to talk about. Ranging from musical influences (with graciousness towards various stagemates as well as Rufus Wainwright) and the incorporation of love, The Elanor's multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and vocalist Noah Harris also discusses the band's plans for an entirely different second album, as well as ponderings of a third. Read on as Noah speaks with OTO contributor Arie Musil via email about the birth of the band, and the journey that has progressed so far.
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Dressy Bessy Interview
In this David/Goliath review, as well as the hearts of Dressy Bessy fans everywhere, this energetic band lead by the sweet Kim Deal-ish voice of Tammy Ealom proves that the band with a big heart from the small label can beat out the big guys with less muster. Here our interviewer Arie Musil chats with Tammy via email about this new-found popularity, touring, and more.
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Eric Matthews Interview
Following the release of his latest album, Six Kinds of Passion Looking For An Exit, Eric Matthews took the time to email OneTimesOne and speak about his lifelong journey-- from his partnership in Cardinal with Richard Davies, his new record in practically a decade, and his heightened determination for the future.
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Joy Zipper Interview
Mark Horan talks with Tabitha Tindale of Joy Zipper on living in Long Island, the suburbian culture as an influence in their music, as well as their older influences.
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Illumina Interview
Illumina is a seven-piece musical collective based in suburban Philadelphia that has it all. Great songs, excellent musicianship, heart, soul, smarts, and humor.
Their debut album, Nightlight, has just been officially released on their their own Puffed Wheat label, and it’s not one you want to miss. I don’t normally toss out five star reviews on Onetimesone, but Nightlight is one of those timeless albums that will sound as fresh in ten years as it does now, and I can’t remember being so bowled over by a group for quite a long time. I recently spoke with main singer/songwriters Jen Appel and Marc Goodman via e-mail about all things Illumina.
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Interview with Ben Ashley of The Shore
Hailing from the sunny California shore comes "The Shore," bringing bright tunes to a rock scene that's been less than sunny in the recent past.
They're described as "rock solid songwriting. A passionate commitment to music that makes a difference and the chops to pull it off. With a name as evocative as their music, The Shore is a richly talented young quartet whose seamless ensemble sound welds a rich mix of influences. From Neil Young to Coldplay to the Verve, The Shore brings it all together in a grand musical vision that is reminiscent of the best that rock can be while remaining utterly innovative and original. The Shore is an album that celebrates the enduring values of heartfelt songwriting and consummate craftsmanship in a collection of songs that seems certain to land The Shore a place among the very best of tomorrow's rock originals." The Shore's front man Ben Ashley took some time from his current tour to answer some questions for one times one.
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Interview Jacob Thiele of The Faint
Hostile radion station takeovers. Simulated LSD. Life-changing dance parties: A Conversation with Jacob Thiele.
On the verge of releasing their new album, Wet From Birth, The Faint are set to embark on a tour taking them to Europe and across the U.S. Choosing to stay on the homegrown indie label, Saddle Creek, has done nothing to stunt this band’s popularity. Their nonstop touring schedule has undoubtedly run more than a handful of vans into the ground as they solidify their live show legend. Jacob Thiele, who handles the synth duties, took some time from his Nebraska afternoon for a phone interview in August. Thiele, pronounced like the color teal, joined the Omaha based band around Christmas of 1998 and the new unit recorded an album nine months later.
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Reigning Sound Interview
Memphis-based Reigning Sound just released their third album, Too Much Guitar. Here's a 2003 interview that Brigham Vicious had with front-man Greg Oblivian.
Every now and again you come upon an opportunity to do or see something you don't get to do every day or week or year, or what have you. In Memphis there is this little record store. It's seriously out of the way on a street called Young Ave, and I know most of you aren't familiar with Memphis, so I’ll clue you in a little bit. Ever since ever, midtown Memphis has always been associated with hip.
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Pedro The Lion Interview
As a Pedro The Lion fan, I was very excited that David Bazan kindly took some time from his busy schedule to answer a few questions for us about his creative process, his inspirations, opinions on modern culture, touring with Death Cab for Cutie, and more. Their newest album, Achilles' Heel will be released May 25th.
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Sleep Station Interview
Dave Debiak of Sleep Station took some time to answer a few questions via e-mail for One Times One about their album After the War.
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Joel Petersen Interview
Our writer Joel Armato interviews Joel Petersen of The Faint about his side project, Broken Spindles.
Joel Petersen is a man of many hands, in a sense. Sometimes they are all over the bass with his full band The Faint and on other occasions he’s in the studio with computers whirring away putting together songs for his side project Broken Spindles. Birthed as the soundtrack to a video project for an acquaintance, Petersen is set to release his second album under the surname. Where the first effort was pure instrumental, his new release, fulfilled/complete will include Petersen’s vocals as well as a string quartet. Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes was reenlisted to Petersen’s side as producer. What the duo have come up with is an interesting mix of feels and colors that is sure to pique the interest of many.
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