Category: Artist Interviews

The Power Popaholic Interview: Plasticsoul and The Dudes

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Meet the man behind the swagger. I had a great conversation with Steven Eric Wilson, the driving force behind Plasticsoul. We talk about how his groundbreaking album Peacock Swagger got started, his experiences in India, and his favorite  guitar. Listen to the interview with Steven Eric Wilson here.

Can a band be cursed? Some seem to think the Canadian band The Dudes are! After the album Blood, Guts, Bruises, Cuts was released, lead singer Dan Vacon and drummer Scott Ross suffered numerous physical injuries. But these scrappy dudes keep on rocking. Read my interview with The Dude’s Dan Vacon here or check it out on The Rock and Roll Report. If you want to talk about a real cursed band I can think of none worse than the story of Badfinger, the saddest tale in rock and roll.

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The Power Popaholic Interview: David Bash

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I spent some time updating the artist interviews section of Power Popaholic, including reposting a few recent interviews with Tim Nordwind (Ok Go) and Vanessa Jeanne Long (Family Of The Year) – but with most 2009 Best-of lists out, it’s great to finally hear from David Bash, the organizer and founder of International Pop Overthrow music festival.

I get the opportunity to interview David Bash and ask a few questions about IPO and what it takes to make it on David’s list. If you want to see his recent top 100 picks and more, visit fellow blogger Steve at Absolute Powerpop.

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Family of The Year. The Powerpopaholic interview.

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With an excellent debut and some luck, Family of The Year got to share the stage this past October with Ben Folds and The Boston Pops. I spoke to lead vocalist Vanessa Jeanne Long and talk about how the band got started and other cool things. Check out the interview on The Rock And Roll Report.

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OK GO’s Tim Nordwind. The Powerpopaholic Interview

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Behind the paisley outfits and innovative YouTube videos (with literally over 10 million hits for “Here It Goes Again”) this is a band that has made some of the catchiest pop music around. Ok Go have a strong connection with their fans, and after a long tour last year, settled into the studio to produce a new album. “Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky” is on track to release January 12th on Capitol Records. I spoke with bass player and vocalist Tim Nordwind and we get into details on how this album is different – you can see the video for WTF? here. And we’ve also a few extra things – you can see Tim’s most embarrassing moment during the Silversun Pickups concert or you can play a drinking game with this interview – anytime Tim says “like” you drink. Guaranteed drunkenness. You can listen here to the entire interview streaming

(18 minutes).

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Girl in A Coma. The Power Popaholic interview.

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Another good month as far as interviews go, San Antonio trio Girl In A Coma is comprised of siblings Nina and Phanie Diaz, and complemented by childhood friend Jenn Alva on bass. I was lucky enough to have Nina for a few minutes, and I interviewed her for The Rock and Roll Report. If you’d like to know why they are such an exciting band, check out my review of the new album. Even more musician interviews are coming, so check back often on Power Popaholic!

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