interview

Josh Epstein (left) and Daniel Zott (right) performing at the Rock and Roll Hotel Thurs. April 25th

As I sat down on the plush couch in the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.’s pre-show lounge at the Rock and Roll Hotel, I nervously admitted to Daniel Zott and Josh Epstein, the duo behind the infectious, hard-to-categorize Detroit group,  that I had never interviewed a serious band. After reassuring me that they were “chill guys” and offering me some Kale leaves to eat (“They taste good and calm the nerves,” Josh told me), the two graciously answered my questions in a nearly twenty minute interview covering everything from getting guitars stolen at Bonnaroo to Hoya basketball. Read More »

Clad in all black, scruffy beards, and London accents, the boys of Lovelife crowded into the shower of U St. Music Hall to escape that infamous U Hall bass for an interview with WGTB. Coming off a recent showcase at SXSW, as well as a West Coast tour, the band has certainly been on the upswing after the release of two self-released EPs, The Fourth Floor and El Regreso. Read More »

The Beatles are, arguably, the most influential and significant band in the history of popular music. From leading the invasion of American by British rock n roll bands in the early 60s, to making some of the most experimental music of the day, the Beatles stand unique amongst popular music artists. After the Beatles stopped touring in 1966, they became a studio-only band, and with that extended studio time made landmark recordings, both in terms of popularity and technical ingenuity. Read More »

Mackenzie Scott, better known as TORRES, is so new on the music scene that her Facebook page is hardly four months old. She released her self-titled debut sans label in January and recently completed a brief five-date tour known as TORRES: THE TOURRES. Needless to say, this artist has taken some significant risks lately, and on Monday night, she proved she’s equally adventurous as a performer. Read More »

Austin-based alt-rock band Quiet Company sat down with Danny Goldberg in the WGTB studio recently to discuss their upcoming tour, which includes a performance at the Black Cat this Thursday, 11/1.

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WGTB’s Sydney Browning interviewed Caitlin Krisko of The Broadcast to promote their show at Acre121 on Febrary 4th:

The Broadcast is a soul rock band based out of Asheville, North Carolina.  From their beginning in Brooklyn, they gained popularity in New York before moving away from the New York rat race.  They have one album “Over the Undercover” and have recently released their new EP “Days Like Dreams”.  The band is comprised of lead vocalist Caitlin Krisko, Rich Brownstein on the keyboard, Matthew Davis on the bass, Tyler Housholder on percussion, Christian Mendoza on guitar, and Michael Davis on drums.  All of the members of the band are professionally trained.

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Dan Vickrey has been the lead guitar player and backup vocalist for the Counting Crows since the band’s first tour in the early 90’s. He’s received co-writing credit on many of their songs, including Accidentally in Love, for which he was nominated for an Oscar and a Grammy. He recently released a CD with a side project, called Tender Mercies, on the label Collective Sounds. Vickrey was interviewed by Mitchel Hochberg on Politricks, a political talk show that covers politicians’ tricks with conversation and humor. The interview covered a wind range of topics, including Tender Mercies, Counting Crows, and, of course, politics. Click through to listen to the full interview! Read More »

Mid-July in Pasadena, California was predictably a hot one, however I was about to get a splash of irony as I walked into Starbucks, to interview the edgy duo Thurlow. Despite the hectic landscape of the coffee house, the busy atmosphere didn’t deter the musicians from being relaxed and personable. The band, comprised of Augustus Green and Jacqueline Caruso, were authentic characters, revealing their quirky yet benevolent natures. The Washington, DC-based band, currently expanding their roots in Los Angeles, got straight to some reminiscin’ about the DC music scene.
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