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What does your band name mean?
Submitted by elle on September 6, 2007.If there is one question I've learned so far that absolutely drives bands NUTS, from my very first [and forthcoming on the site SOON] interview with These Arms are Snakes, or during my crash course Bumbershoot weekend talking to handfuls of bands, it's the one in the title. Yes, I've had nearly 10 bands thank me after their interviews for not asking them what harebrained idea resulted in their moniker.
I bring this up because I have yet to mention anything about my Bumbershoot weekend so far on the site. igDana has her hands full with all the interview footage I captured, but I'll give out some previews before they're up.
I interviewed 13 bands, who no matter what your opinion of their music is, are all comprised of really great, hardworking people. I shared a hardy laugh with nearly all of them; although some I was so pressed for time I had to quickly run up, spit out my questions, and then run to the next one. Those included were TIG favorites Viva Voce, Aqueduct, Menomena, Tiny Vipers, Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, and several more.
The favorite festival food seemingly shared amongst almost all of the bands? Elephant Ears. Some musicians barely let me finish the question before the answer was out of their mouths! I wonder if they got to indulge themselves? Another common answer was for my "survival tip" question; apparently it's a very good idea to know where the bathrooms are in the Seattle Center. I guess people eat one too many elephant ears...
Besides bands, I also met several very nice publicists, managers, various behind-the-scenes people [including Michelle aka "Mamma Cassrole," the booker of the Comet Tavern and the Mural Ampitheatre stage, among other places], and networked with tons of fellow journalists and photographers over the weekend.
Anyway, hopefully the videos will start cooperating with Dana and we can get them up! I can't wait for you all to see them!
{Viva Voce interview photo by Nilina Mason-Campbell}
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imaginary dana said on September 6, 2007:
Yea, we're SO SUPER STOKED to share these videos with you all. Sadly, our Canon videocamera is no longer being recognized by any of the computers here at imaginary HQ, for reasons unbeknownst to us. Ack!!
Anyone know of a good (read as: cheap) place that can convert our mini DV content to digital format? We can take it from there. Any help is tres appreciated!!
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Imaginary-Kiku said on September 7, 2007:
OH gosh, I'm so excited for your Aqueduct interview!
I was actually helping Rick out with Flatstock earlier on Saturday morning, and I SAW DAVID TERRY looking at the posters. It was so amazing, and I got to talk to him a little, he mentioned being interviewed by someone from TIG :D
That was a roundabout way of saying how pleased I am!
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imaginary dana said on November 8, 2007:
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julia said on September 6, 2007:
I'm stoked to read your interview with Aqueduct. I unfortunately missed most of their set (due to writing far, far too slowly back in the press room) but managed to get there for "GNR" and the encore, of course. I hope I get to see their whole set soon.