More SXSW Interviews!

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I caught up with Olga from the Montreal qaurtet 'The Besnard Lakes', after they performed at the Soundcheck Magazine day party at Emo's Annex. We talked about the group's new album, and a recent project doing a score for a film. Olga was really sweet, and we can look forward to the Besnard Lakes coming to town for a show on Tueday, April 27th at the 7th St. Entry. -Anna

One of my minor life goals was to meet Liars, and I guess I accomplished that when I got the chance to interview them in a creepy dirt alley across the street from the Convention Center. Along with Malachai, Liars are probably the nicest people I met all weekend. What gents! We chatted about their new album, their Record Club collaboration with Beck, St. Vincent and Os Mutantes (!), touring, recording, Minneapolis, Kevin Garnett, and a questionable motorcycle rider. I'll miss ya, Liars.

I walked nearly two miles from our hotel to Homeslice Pizza, where I got the chance to catch the last 20 minutes of Wye Oak's performance before I interviewed them. The Baltimore duo know how to work an audience, everyone stopped eating their free pizza for long enough to see Wye Oak do their thing. After the performance, we talked about the Baltimore music scene, strategies for staying sane at SXSW, their new EP, and more. -Sam

I met up with Midnight Masses at Buffalo Billiards in downtown Austin. As the name tells you, Buffalo Billiards is a pool hall, but it is probably the nicest pool hall you have ever been to. Totally not what I was expecting. Midnight Masses were ever so patient as we searched and searched for a place that was quiet enough to conduct the interview (the one thing about pool halls, they are NOISY). When we finally got the chance to talk, the band opened up about their lyrics, how to form a band with members of other bands, and their plans for the future. -Sam

I sat down with Tyler from Tempo No Tempo by a little stream that ran incongruously underneath the congested streets of Austin's music venues. We discussed the Bay Area music scene and Tempo No Tempo's recent sound-shift. -Anna

Local duo Lookbook were nice enough to meet me early in the morning for an interview. We sat down in one of the quietest places we could do an interview, a nice little park (waterfall included!). Before the interview,we talked a little bit about Minneapolis and I'm still cursing myself for not getting that on tape. What I did get on tape, however, was still great. We talked about slowly becoming more well-known, their tour schedule, and how it works to be a two person band. -Sam