Steven Severin interviewed in 2000 about his solo releases and starting his own label (RE:) When Siouxsie and the Banshees decided to split, did you have a clear idea of what you wanted to do next? Steven Severin : I knew I wanted time out, first & foremost & the arrival of my daughter, Sadie … Read more
Having at one point released a year-long series of monthly limited edition singles, The Melvins are no strangers to unusual release schedules. So it didn’t come as much of a surprise when they decided to release 3 new albums over the course of about a year. “We had no concept’ other than wanting to do … Read more
The following is an interview with Ben Chapman, one of the actors who played the title character of ‘The Creature From The Black Lagoon’ (Chapman appeared as the creature in all above water scenes.) I originally did it for the America Movie Classics “AmPop” website, but since that has been taken down I am posting … Read more
Praga Khan is back with a new solo album, Twenty First Century Skin, as well as a Lords of Acid remix album. How is doing a solo album different from your work within Lords of Acid? “The thing is that when we do Lords of Acid, it’s like a corporation between myself, Nikki Van Lierop, … Read more
With The Beamer, his new album as Spacer, Luke Gordon succeeds in making music that works on the dance floor without alienating home listeners. In the interview below, Gordon discusses that challenge, his creative process, his relationship with technology, and why he chose the name “Spacer.” What kind of musical background do you have?Luke Gordon: … Read more
An interview with Anne Dudley and Paul Morley of The Art Of Noise, conducted when they were releasing “The Seduction of Claude Debussy” in 1999. It’s been a long time since The Art Of Noise put out an album. Why release a new one now? Anne: “I think the power of an idea. There’s nothing … Read more
Since the early 80’s, Britain’s Attrition have been at the forefront of dark, often ethereal electronic music. Their current album, “The Jeopardy Maze,” truly represents the band in top form, combining electronic beats, orchestral elements and haunting vocals. The following is an email interview with the group’s leader, Martin Bowes. How big of an impact … Read more
An interview with Katherine Blake How did your shows on this year’s Lilith Fair tour go? Katherine : “They were fabulous. The reaction was awesome. It was really in our favor that we’re so different from all the other acts. We were selling more CDs than anyone’s ever sold on Lilith Fair. It was just … Read more
“Gran Turismo,” the latest album from The Cardigans, shows the band moving in a darker, more experimental direction than their last effort, “First Band On The Moon.” Drummer Bengt Lagerberg attributes the different sound to the extensive touring they did in support of the last album (which included a stint on Lilith Fair). “It tends … Read more
The following is an interview with former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell. On February 23rd 1999, Hugh released a new album in America, “Black Hair, Black Eyes, Black Suit.” It’s a slightly different version of the album that came out in Europe under the name “Guilty.” This interview was conducted while Hugh was out on a … Read more