Interview with Deon Rexroat of Anberlin
[caption id="attachment_19129" align="aligncenter" width="491" caption="Deon Rexroat of Anberlin"][/caption] Any preconceived notions you may have had about your favorite bands can be immediately shot down once you've gotten to know them. In this world of the “rock star”, rarely does anyone get the chance. I've been fortunate enough to call Mr. Deon Rexroat my friend. Oh, and he happens to play bass in a band called Anberlin. I had the opportunity to sit and talk with Deon about the bands recent release, New Surrender, as well as his influences, and Anberlin's outlook on the upcoming year. In between the beer and friendly ...
Interview with Maribel
[caption id="attachment_19710" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Photo Credit: Lars Petter Pettersen"][/caption] Delusions of Adequacy: Hiya Pål E and Lewi! I just adore your sound that melds the dreamy with the dissonant, the melodic with the abrasive, and the languorous with the propulsive, which recalls the best bits of bands like My Bloody Valentine and Serena-Maneesh. Can you introduce yourselves and go over who plays what and/or sings in the band? Pål E: Thanks a lot. On Aesthetics Maribel was: Guitars: Pål Espen and Lewi, Bass: Liv-Inger, Drums: Kjetil, Vocals: Pål Espen and Liv-Inger. We also had a few guest musicians on the album. They ...
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Walter Schreifels is a definitive member of the hardcore scene. These days he's wrapping up a new solo album An Open Letter To The Scene and already supporting it in major cities worldwide. Rival Schools has a new album coming out this year. It's never a dull moment as Schreifels explains. Delusions of Adequacy: It seems like the only time you don't fly out to shows is when they're at home in Brooklyn. Where have you been travelling to as of late? Walter: I just got back from Australia, the jet lag is a special mix, hence I'm doing this interview at ...
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