It’s been a whirlwind summer for the guys of Deer Tick, the whiskey and beer rock band out of Providence, Rhode Island. Buzz around the band’s second album, Born On Flag Day, began late in 2008 and by the time the Summer of ’09 had ended the band was continuing its non-stop touring; had been [...]

Calling lifelong New Yorker Alan Semerdjian a singer-songwriter – while accurate – would be limit his artistic prowess. As a poet, he’s been complemented on his work by noted poet Michael Klein. He was called a “Songwriter and Poet to Watch” by Newsday. Combined, he has performed more than 1,000 shows has a poet and [...]

I typically don’t give back stories on interviews, but I first contacted Passion Pit about an interview in early January 2009. As happens from time-to-time, bands blow-up in the midst of the process, and sites like this become a back burner or forgotten altogether. No hard feelings – it is the way the business goes. [...]

At long last! DJdc Exclusive Interview with Luke Temple of Here We Go Magic http://www.deadjournalist.com/interviews/20090715herewegomagic.htm

With our 67th exclusive interview, DeadJournalist.com brings you an interview with another of the hottest up-and-coming bands of 2009: The Soft Pack (formerly known as The Muslims). To read the full interview, click here: http://www.deadjournalist.com/interviews/20090630thesoftpack.htm As a little something extra, here’s a bonus question not found on the interview: Is there an artist or album [...]

At long last – almost five months – we’re back with our 66th exclusive interview: Cymbals Eat Guitars. Quoting InSound.com, “Cymbals Eat Guitars are very possibly your new favorite band. Prepare yourself to love again.” Here’s the link to the full interview: http://www.deadjournalist.com/interviews/20090623cymbalseatguitars.htm

I’m happy to announce that this week will boast the return of our exclusive interviews with two of the best up-and-coming bands in the indie/college rock (whatever you want to call it) world. Early this week: Cymbals Eat Guitars, the New York-based band “You could blame it on so many bands being from autophobic NYC, [...]

From time-to-time an artist comes along who has the uncanny knack of mixing the unique with the popular and ending up with a distinctive sound that is unmistakably their own. Welcome to the music of Dent May. May isn’t your typical indie-flared musician hailing from New York, Portland or Canada. May isn’t even from the [...]

It’s a good interview: Dead Confederate

Coming within the next week will be an exclusive interview with Dead Confederate … so yeah, pay attention!

DeadJournalist.com’s exclusive interview with Mason Proper is up. Check out this quality interview with the boys from Michigan here

It is in my hands, so this week I’ll be posting my exclusive interview with Michigan’s Mason Proper. It’s a good one, you’ll want to check it out!

My exclusive interview with Pierre de Reeder will be up later tonight. de Reeder, who released his debut solo album last month, is also the bassist for Rilo Kiley. Here’s an outtake from the interview: Who were the artists that influenced you the most as a younger musician? Who most influences you now? PdR: Ah [...]

News and Notes coming this weekend. Interview with The Old Believers also coming this weekend.

I’m happy to announce that my interview with Albert Hammond Jr. (solo/The Strokes) will be going up early this week.