David Freel of Swell
I must confess straight out that as of the time of this publication, David Freel — guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and superstar from the lovely band…
Imaginary Interview with Sondre Lerche
He "crafts un-Britney pop, but can still rock to Justin," according to the always-reliable MTV. Typical for a mainstream American media entity that has trouble…
Asy and Chloe of Smoosh
By now you've surely all heard about Smoosh, the local duo featuring sisters Asy (age 11) and Chloe (age 9) who write and play excellent…
Top Pot Doughnuts with Rhett Miller
Two imaginary girls {igLiz and igChar} and one imaginary writer {Stella} sat with Rhett Miller, lead singer of the Old 97's, before their latest show…
John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants have over 20 years' worth of making brilliant albums, performing entertaining shows, and being the subject of fascinating documentaries. The John…
Dave Dederer of the Presidents of the United States of America
TIG: What is your favorite coffee drink? Pres. Dave D.: My ideal coffee experience is an espresso with one sugarcube downed while standing at the…
Sam Brown from explodingdog.com
I came to the Exploding Dog website expecting blood and images that would give PETA members a heart attack. What I found was innocent and…
Nick Harmer of Death Cab for Cutie
At the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. a few weeks ago I was catching my fourth Death Cab show of the year. Aboard Death Cab's…
Will Sheff from Okkervil River
Want to know which well known indie rock star dreams of hanging out in overcrowded frat bars and enjoys the Austin strip club scene? Me,…
David Gedge of The Wedding Present and Cinerama
On a recent afternoon, I had the opportunity to lunch at the Elysian Brewery with Mr. David Gedge. As the frontman of Cinerama (and formerly…