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2011AUX WeeklyInterviewTennis

Video Interview: Tennis

I interviewed Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley from Tennis for AUX Weekly a few weeks ago. They’re really nice people and have a great record out called Cape Dory, which is the name of the boat they sailed on before returning to shore and making music.

Thanks to Tristan Moran for shooting and Michelle Lottamoza for editing the final interview package. Watch it on AUX.

March 16, 2011April 22, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2011AUX WeeklyEluveitieInterview

Video Interview: Eluveitie

Lead singer Christian “Chrigel” Glanzmann from Swiss folk/death metal band Eluveitie (pronounced El-Vey-Ti) tells AUX Weekly about a show the band played in India and how their music caused the 25,000 people in attendance to start a riot. Watch the full interview on AUX.

March 3, 2011April 22, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2011AUX WeeklyInterviewWavves

Video Interview: Wavves

Wavves’ lead vocalist Nathan Williams and bassist Stephen Pop reveal to AUX Weekly what happened the last time they crossed the Canada/U.S. border as well as the band’s favorite pastime: smoking marijuana. Watch the full interview on AUX

March 3, 2011April 22, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2011Gang of FourInterviewVideo

Video Interview: Gang of Four

English post-punk band Gang of Four has returned with their first record in 16 years entitled Content. AUX Weekly recently sat down with founding members Jon King and Andy Gill at the beginning of their North American tour in Toronto. Watch the full interview on AUX.

February 24, 2011April 22, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2011InterviewThe Decemberists

Video Interview: The Decemberists

Following the release of their sixth studio album The King Is Dead, which reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, The Decemberists chatted with AUX Weekly before their gig at the Sound Academy in Toronto. Watch the full interview on AUX.

February 24, 2011April 22, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2011InterviewWye Oak

Wye Oak offer up first ‘real’ record, remember Trish Keenan

Baltimore duo Wye Oak talk about how their upcoming third album Civilian feels like their ‘first’ real record and remember the late Trish Keenan from Broadcast. Read the full story on Spinner.

February 17, 2011February 17, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2011InterviewThe Radio Dept.

The Radio Dept. get political, but “don’t want to become Bono”

The Radio Dept. discuss two of their most politically motivated songs about current Swedish Prime Minister Frederick Reinfeidt and the liberal conservative government. Read the full story on AUX.

February 12, 2011February 12, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
InterviewJason BonhamLed Zeppelin Experience

Jason Bonham recalls nasty run-in between his father John & Sting

Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, thinks back to the time his dad took him to see the Police when he was young and shared a few nasty words with Sting backstage. Read the full story on Spinner.

January 20, 2011 Ciaran Thompson
2010AUX TVInterviewTennis

Tennis talk about their “fairy tale” existence as a band

Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore make up husband and wife duo Tennis. Their formation as a band stems from an eight-month sailing journey along the Atlantic coast. Find out how one of the most talked about up-and-coming bands made it to shore and started making music on AUX.

Comment December 15, 2010December 15, 2010 Ciaran Thompson
2010Dan BoecknerHandsome FursInterview

Handsome Furs set to record “old-school electronic” album

Handsome Furs lead vocalist/guitarist Dan Boeckner talks about the band’s forthcoming album saying it has a “sweaty, punk dance party vibe.” Read the full story on Spinner.

Comment December 15, 2010 Ciaran Thompson

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