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Jul 01 2009

the interview show: the stills

When I arrived at the Commodore to interview up and comer Gentleman Reg, I met Tim from The Stills and, out of the blue, he wanted to do an interview. I was all, “Uhm … Great! …How ’bout after soundcheck?!”

Wow. I had 45 minutes to prepare.

Note: Both Gentleman Reg and The Stills are on the Arts & Crafts label, the home of Canadian super indie acts, like Broken Social Scene and Feist.

A typical Montrealer, Tim (with the badge, above) did the interview taking a smoke break. Then Dave (on Tim’s left) from the band joined for a puff.

The Stills are at an interesting point in the band’s life. They just won a Juno for new band (*ahem* three albums into their career) as well as one for best alternative group. And they are one of those bands that have been dissed by indie tastemakers Pitchfork. Not sure why Pitchfork has decided to pick on The Stills… the guys have been making great atmospheric indie rock for three records.

I talk with them about all that and more.

The Stills on the interview show

The Stills “Being Here” My Favorite song on their current record.

The Stills “Snow In California” Listen to this one. Sounds like it is about climate change, but… no. It is about the canceled tv show Carnivale.

the interview show is everywhere! (interviewshow [at] gmail.com)

www.cjsf.ca (Vancouver, BC, Mondays @4:30pm)

www.radiocfxu.ca (Campus Community Radio, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Fridays 11pm-12am)

www.cfru.ca (University of Guelph Radio, Tuesdays 3pm)

www.umfm.com (Winnipeg’s Hit Free Radio, regular timeslot TBA)

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Jun 22 2009

the interview show: Fallan Soldier

My inbox gets a lot of emails from bands who want interviews. Fallan Soldier is one request that immediately stuck out. Fallan Soldier is also the film and television actor Harris Allan. He most well known from his stint on Queer As Folk, playing street kid Hunter.

Like most of you, I was all, “The kid from Queer As Folk raps?! I gotta check this out.”

Fallan Soldier is not an actor’s vanity side project. Hip hop has always been a passion for Allan, like acting. Back in the day when his grandpa’s car got a flat tire, wee tot Harris started rapping about the whole situation.

Above The Call Of Duty is not anything like you’d expect, indie hip hop with mainstream aspirations. Music that could be a great opener for the Jonas Brothers or Kelly Clarson.

Harris is a local boy who fianced this whole thing himself on his own label, so he would appreciate your support. The record is available at many independent record stores in Canada. A list of them can be found at his label’s website or his myspace.

Fallan Soldier on the interview show

Fallan Soldier “Fights”

The video for “Fight” launches on August 4th. Fallan Soldeir tells me, ‘It was “done on the price of lunch,”‘ but he is proud of the results.

Fallan Soldier ”60 In The Tank”

My favorite song on the album.

the interview show is everywhere! (interviewshow [at] gmail.com)

www.cjsf.ca (Vancouver, BC, Mondays @4:30pm)

www.radiocfxu.ca (Campus Community Radio, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Fridays 11pm-12am)

www.cfru.ca (University of Guelph Radio, regular timeslot TBA)

www.umfm.com (regular timeslot TBA) 101.5 UMFM – Winnipeg’s Hit Free Radio

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Jun 15 2009

The Interview Show: The Artist Life

The Artist Life are a pop-punk band from the burbs surrounding Toronto, Ontario. You might recognize their lead, Ian Blackwood. [Ian is the guy in the "Explosion" t-shirt.] He was on a short-lived tween-oriented Nickelodeon TV series called Instant Star (but, hey, it was produced by the people behind Degrassi).

After releasing a their debut EP, Living, on their own, The Artist Life signed to Underground Operations, Canada’s label for everything punk-ish–and the same label as MuchMusic superstars Protest the Hero. Their Underground Operations EP, Let’s Start A Riot, is available for sale all over the place. You can still download their debut, Living, from the band’s site for free! [Click here.]

Ian literally walked right off the stage and did this interview over the phone, so if he seems a bit shellshocked, it’s cuz he was exhausted, drenched in sweat, thinking about stowing his gear and guzzling beer.

Right now the guys are trying to get their latest single “Sleep So Sound” to chart on MuchMusic. Help them out and request the song (as well as watch the video) here.

The Artist Life on the interview show

The Artist Life “Piss Test”

The Artist Life “Let’s Start A Riot”

19 Jun 2009