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Entries tagged with 'Interviews'
Posted Jul. 10, 2007,
N.Y. Doll Chats it up with O'Death
By Alexis Swerdloff
Papermag blogger Shanon Kelley (aka N.Y. Doll) sits down with the folksy band O'Death to find out what they're really about.
Posted Jun. 8, 2007,
YACHT Interview -- Lies, Lies!
By Shanon Kelley
My good friend (let's call him "Bill") is in a band that just recently toured with one of my favorite musicians at present, the adorable YACHT, aka Jona Bechtolt. Some of you may recall that I also recently interviewed him, during which he talks a great deal about his son and fiancée.
Well, after questioning my buddy Bill about this (because to be honest I thought Bechtolt's preferences swung in the opposite direction), it was revealed that not only is there no kid, but Bechtolt openly admitted to Bill that he had just recently lied in an interview about having a son!
That interview was me! Bechtolt's pants are sooooo on fire.
Posted May. 31, 2007,
Ten Questions For YACHT
By Shanon Kelley
I love YACHT, otherwise known as Jona Bechtolt, otherwise known as one half of the Portland duo, The Blow. As YACHT, Jona makes eclectic pop/hip-hop/dance music all on his laptop, and boy is it awesome. Just look at his MySpace page and see where he quotes yours truly: "YACHT's not just music, it's a way of life." Couldn't have said it better myself... but oh wait I did say that!
Bechtolt's currently on tour with LCD Soundsystem, but he was kind enough to take some time to answer my questions, go off on a few rants and even admit that it's been a while since he's had some action. Then for those of you that can't get enough YACHT, I've also included this adorable video for his summer jam, "See A Penny (Pick It Up)" -- which, by the way, gives major props to his hometown.