I forgot to post my playlist from last week because it slipped my mind to write a blog post, so here's a Spotify playlist & then the tracks below:
- "Rollercoaster" - Bleachers
- "Back To The Shack" - Weezer
- "The Exit" - Lydia
- "Codes and Keys" - Death Cab For Cutie
- "Luv, Hold Me Down" - Drowners
- "AM/FM Sound" - Matt & Kim
- "English Girls" - The Maine
- "Sweet Time" - The Technicolors
- "Modern Guilt" - Beck
- "Dreaming" - Smallpools
- "Dark Days" - Weslynn
- "If You Wanna Stay" - The Griswolds
- "Work it Out" - Knox Hamilton
- "Gap" - The Kooks
- "Geronimo" - Sheppard
- "How It’s Going To Be" - Gerard Way
Sunday I had the opportunity to interview Sam from Paradise Fears, who was probably one of the sweetest humans I've ever had the chance of meeting. I didn't put in to interview them, but the band were kind enough to get The Blaze one and being their only press of the night felt kind of cool. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about interviewing him because I hadn't interviewed anyone in over a year, so I was rusty. I used my phone to record our conversation, but he had taken it from my hands and rested it on his knee, which I was caught off guard by and the entire time I thought it was going to crash onto the concrete with how often he was moving. But he eased me into conversation perfectly and took thought to all of my questions, and the nerves slowly went away.
After the interview, I had a photo pass for the night (which their drummer/tour manager Joey had to haggle the venue with because they originally weren't even going to let me in) so I'm really grateful for him & everything he did for my friend and I. I didn't stay the whole show, but before leaving I thanked Sam again for the interview and got a dry ID for the station (those things when people say "hey, I'm blah blah blah from this band and you're listening to *insert station here*), which he was so excited to record.
The article on COTMA will be up on Friday morning, but you can listen to the audio from my chat with Sam below:
Tuesday, Kaley & I interviewed John O'Callaghan over the phone, and after a bit of technical difficulties, which he didn't seem to mind, we got him on air and chatted for 20 or so minutes, which was a lot longer than I thought we would talk to him. Every time I see him I talk to him for 10 or so minutes, but he's just a pleasure to chat with. He's a genuine guy and I'm really grateful that Kaley & I had that opportunity. Along with my other article, an article about this interview will be going up on COTMA this Friday, too. You can listen to the audio below:
And that leads us to today. I had my DJ shift, but next week's spring break, so I will return after the break. Over break I get to go to Pot of Gold and Viva PHX, so it's going to kill me, but I'm stoked about it. Here was what I played today during the 12-1 PM hour (listen on Spotify here):
- "The Business of Emotion" - Big Data ft. White Sea
- "Left Hand Free" - alt-J
- "Runaway" - Katastro
- "Even Better Yet" - The Format
- "Everything Under The Sun" - The Vinylheads
- "Rainbow Connection" - Weezer ft. Hayley Williams
- "Swimming Pool Blues" - Miniature Tigers
- "Somebody New" - Joywave
- "Girlfriend in a Coma" - The Smiths
- "Before The Dive" - St. Lucia
- "English Girls" - The Maine
- "The Heinrich Maneuver" - Interpol
- "A-Punk" - Vampire Weekend
- "Cecilia and the Satellite" - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
- "Waves" - Magic Man
Today, some good pals of Future Sunsets' got signed to Fueled By Ramen, which is the perfect fit for this band (they're also my career goals if I want to ever work at a record label. I'd pick FBR.) The label welcomed Against The Current to their family this morning while I was at work, but it was very exciting news!
I'm also obsessed with their latest EP, titled Gravity. Here's the music video to the title track:
And that concludes my two weeks in review. I cannot wait for Pot of Gold & Viva PHX, so expect lots of updates after those two events occur.
Until next time,
Deanna
