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Conrad Mach: Self Evident
If you haven’t guessed yet, I definitely have a type. Weird time signatures, progressive structures, polyrhythmic feels, and sweet riffage. It shouldn’t be much of a surprise I love Self Evident. Fortunately for us, Conrad Mach, the guitar player / singer was willing to take a moment and chat music. What bands do you currently...
Andrew Elstner: Torche / Tilts / Riddle of Steel
Nearly 10 years ago, a message board recommended that I to listen to Riddle of Steel. It hooked me pretty much immediately. Such a difficult band to describe, but I feel like they are somewhere around the lovechild of Led Zeppelin, Queens of the Stoneage, with the Edge from U2 playing with his delay rig....
Steve Downs: Hidden Hospitals
Through my years with the Oasis, I’ve come into contact with some pretty spectacular bands. Most recently, Hidden Hospitals (from Chicago) graced the stage, and I couldn’t have been more impressed. They were one of the most professional bands we’ve seen, both on and off the stage. Their new record, EP002, will absolutely be among...
Christian Henrik: Town Portal
In 2009, I was turned onto a (mostly) instrumental band from Denmark called Shelflife. They were like a mathier, cleaner version of Swervedriver, but with less of an emphasis on vocals. I was bummed to find out they broke up, only to find the primary songwriter started a new project called Town Portal. It’s heavier,...
Mark Engles: Dredg
When I first heard Dredg in the fall of 2002, I immediately fell in love. El Cielo didn’t leave my car stereo for a solid month. The progressive alternative nature was right up my alley, and their sense of space and atmosphere was exactly what I wanted to hear from a ROCK band. I loved...
Mike Burns: Electric Hawk / The Blue Man Group
Close to a year ago now, I went to a small club on a Thursday night to see the legendary Chicago instrumental group Del Rey. They put on a great show, but they were overshadowed by a trio I had never heard of before that night. That band was Electric Hawk. Their explosive sound, controlled...
Max Bernstein: Ke$ha, Max & the Marginalized
Max Bernstein is a veteran to the modern music industry. He toured the country front the alternative rock group The Actual (who still gets frequent plays at my place). After The Actual disbanded, Max spent time playing guitar in Scott Weiland’s (solo group) band. These days he’s the touring musical director and live guitar player...
Interview: Bob Nanna: Braid
Chances are, if you’re a fan of alternative music, you have heard Bob Nanna‘s influence. His band Braid was instrumental in defining that 90′s indie (dare I say emo) sound that countless musicians cite as inspiration. When Braid disbanded, he didn’t stop writing, and formed Hey Mercedes, another poppy indie band the same same vein,...
Mike Kinsella: Owen
When I was in high school, my guitar teacher always tried to open me up to new music. Around 1999/2000, he gave me a record by a Chicago-local band called American Football. The guitarwork was beautiful. Clean, melodic, complex without being complicated, and just created a wonderful mood. The man behind the music was Mike...
Nick Steinborn: The Wonder Years
Is guitar your primary instrument? At this point, I would say it is. Do you play any other instruments? I also play drums and a bit of keys. How long have you been playing guitar? It’s been about 11 years now. Did you take any lessons growing up? (guitar or other) I took maybe 10...
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