The Teenagers
At the end of my interview with Vagabond Opera they played me a song...
I talked with Angus Andrew about his band's latest release, the self-titled Liars. We also discussed what it's like touring while you have a near-crippling back injury, and the strange journey undertaken by his copy of Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body...
I came away from my interview and seeing a show of Vagabond Opera completely in love with the entire band. And what's not to love: "European Cabaret! Vintage Americana! Balkan Belly Dance! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater! Welcome...
I chatted with Josh Lucas, star of Death in Love, Boaz Yakin's personal and uncompromising latest film about a Holocaust survivor and her family. As you can imagine, it's a pretty heavy film and it wasn't an easy experience for Josh. I was...
We weren't sure whether we'd be able to get this interview, but when we saw Bill Macy heading towards us at the Stella Artois lounge last week, we figured his publicist had made some time for us. He was friendly and gracious, (and everything...
After the Optimus Rhyme Interview, the band showed of their kazoo skills. Hef from Biomecca made an appearance as well. For more on Optimus Rhyme, please visit their web site.
On Tuesday, I posted my Optimus Rhyme Interview. This is Dermato Fibro Sarcoma Protruberance, from Optimus Rhyme's show at Neumos. In the opening, you can hear Wheelie Cyberman say that the song is about their drummer Grimrock's battle with skin...
We waited outside in the freezing cold to chat with director, Andy Fleming, and stars David Arquette and Elizabeth Shue before the Sundance premiere of Hamlet 2. By the end of all these interviews I could barely feel my fingers or toes, but I...
I think this movie is probably my favorite Sundance film so far, and I got a chance to sit down with Brett Simon, Mischa Barton, and Reece Thompson, (the director and stars of the film), to chat about the movie-making process, filming bathtub scenes,...
I got a chance to sit down with Chris Waitt today to talk about his documentary, A Complete History of My Sexual Failures. The film is a very funny, touching, and occasionally disturbing story of Chris's relationship history, and why every girl he...
They may not be edited yet, but here are some screen-captures from some forthcoming interviews. Stay tuned...
You may remember Optimus Rhyme from the Click-Click video I posted earlier. In this interview, I talk to the band about its origins, online communities, and ping-pong. Look for the point in the interview where guitarist Powerthighs outs MC...
One of the most talked about documentaries at Sundance this year is Nanette Burstein's American Teen. Here's how the Sundance Film Guide describes it: American Teen intimately follows the lives of four teenagers in one small town in Indiana...