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One Question Interviews: Quelle Chris
Feature — November 16, 2013
Quelle Chris (rapper) SPB: Of the following gas station food options, rank the following - popcorn ball, candied peanuts, or red licorice? Quelle Chris: I will rate them on a scale of -3 to -1 in fairness to the unmentioned but understood top contenders. The candied peanuts are an immediate …
Interviews: Sorry State Records
Feature — March 16, 2014
Since 2005 Sorry State Records has grown from a small boutique label into one of the most dependable, well-curated record distributors in the global punk & hardcore network. While the label maintains a heavy contingency of bands from their home state of North Carolina, they've also released records from a …
One Question Interviews: War//Plague
Feature — September 25, 2014
Andy Lefton (War//Plague) SPB: Minneapolis seems very engrained in your sound. How much of that is conscious? Is it purposeful, or does is just sort of happen through osmosis? Do you find the TC scene to be fairly supportive and/or conducive? Are their limitations or frustrations that come with being …
One Question Interviews: Kylesa
Feature — November 20, 2014
Laura Pleasants (Kylesa) SPB: When you're on tour, how is it decided (or who decides) where you'll eat? Pleasants: The promoter generally sets the schedule. Sometimes they will ask when we would like to eat and then we'll decide on the spot.
One Question Interviews: Vexx
Feature — April 11, 2015
Ian (Vexx) SPB: How much does location and history (specifically Olympia, WA) influence you? Ian: I grew up in Singapore but the majority of my extended family lives in Washington, so I would go to shows in Seattle when I came back to visit. Olympia was always in the ethers, kind …
One Question Interviews: DJ Trackstar
Feature — July 11, 2015
DJ Trackstar SPB: Do you feel the value of a DJ has diminished in present day hip-hop? If so, do you see a resurgence on the horizon? DJ Trackstar: Compared to a couple decades ago, I'd say it definitely has. Recorded hip-hop definitely features far fewer scratches than they used …
One Question Interviews: Afraid of the Basement
Feature — January 21, 2016
Elias (Afraid of the Basement) SPB: Your label and zine seems to take pride in nice-looking product. Talk about the difficulties funding such consistently aesthetically pleasing product at the DIY level. Elias: It's funny that you bring that up man. I don't like complaining about it, but funding a zine …
