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Interviews

Blake Lewis on Ben Gibbard, American Idol and Heartbreak on Vinyl

October 9, 2009September 27, 2010 - by Travis Hay

A candid conversation with Blake Lewis on the day his latest album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, drops

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Favorite interviews / Interviews

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009June 12, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Back in 2008 I talked to the leader of America’s favorite bar band

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From the vault: An interview with Mt St Helens Vietnam Band

June 29, 2009August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

You thought their name was crazy, wait until you hear their music

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From the vault: An interview with former Seattle Times music critic Patrick MacDonald

April 27, 2009March 31, 2012 - by Travis Hay

An archived interview with a local music legend taken from my college days

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Favorite interviews / Interviews / Seattle Icons

Death Cab’s Jason McGerr talks pyro, touring and The Open Door

April 22, 2009March 11, 2025 - by Travis Hay

DCFC’s drummer talks with The Candy prior to playing a show in Spokane

Death Cab’s Jason McGerr talks pyro, touring and The Open Door Read More
Archives / From the vault / Interviews

From the vault: The obituary for Ms Led

March 27, 2009March 31, 2012 - by Travis Hay

An interview with Lesli Wood from the Ear Candy archives

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Brent Amaker and the Rodeo: Just a bunch of cowboys in an arena rock world

February 28, 2009April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

The cowboy frontman talks about his band and its unique approach to music

Brent Amaker and the Rodeo: Just a bunch of cowboys in an arena rock world Read More
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Brett Nelson talks musical influences, Idaho’s music scene and more

May 28, 2008April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Built to Spill’s bassist chats about his band between sets at Sasquatch!

Brett Nelson talks musical influences, Idaho’s music scene and more Read More
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Wayne Coyne chats about Christmas on Mars, Yoshimi on Broadway and the future of the Flaming Lips

May 26, 2008April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

The Flaming Lips debuted Christmas on Mars and headlined the Sasquatch! Music Festival on back-to-back nights

Wayne Coyne chats about Christmas on Mars, Yoshimi on Broadway and the future of the Flaming Lips Read More
Archives / Interviews

Static-X opens up about life on the road, hairspray and top 50 success

July 20, 2007April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Wayne Static and Tony Campos on the state of Static-X

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Deftones’ drummer dishes on Saturday Night Wrist and Weezer covers

July 7, 2007April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Abe Cunningham shares the secret of how Deftones survived nu-metal

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Beastie Boys’ talk Mix Up at Sasquatch! press conference

June 1, 2007April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

A not-so-serious press conference with three bad brothas you know so well

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A conversation with Doug Martsch, the elder statesman of indie rock

November 10, 2006September 6, 2018 - by Travis Hay

Built to Spill is one of the best export from Idaho since potatoes

A conversation with Doug Martsch, the elder statesman of indie rock Read More
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Brandi Carlile’s music defies categorization

October 26, 2006March 11, 2025 - by Travis Hay

From small-town roots to T Bone Burnett

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Wolfmother’s classic rock set to slay Sasquatch!

May 26, 2006April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Wolfmother’s bassist talks about the Aussie rockers and their recent rise to rock stardom

Wolfmother’s classic rock set to slay Sasquatch! Read More
Archives / Interviews

Zach Rogue comes ‘out of the shadows’

May 25, 2006April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Rogue Wave’s frontman shares the history of his band

Zach Rogue comes ‘out of the shadows’ Read More
Archives / Interviews / Sasquatch! '06

Adam Zacks dishes on Sasquatch!

May 25, 2006April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Sasquatch!’s founder talks about the festival’s growth

Adam Zacks dishes on Sasquatch! Read More
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Nick Harmer talks DCFC’s ‘Plans’ & ‘Directions’

May 25, 2006April 1, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Death Cab’s bassist chats about success

Nick Harmer talks DCFC’s ‘Plans’ & ‘Directions’ Read More
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Interview: Dave Grohl & Rivers Cuomo

October 20, 2005March 11, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Rivers & Dave discuss their time on tour together

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Archives / Favorite interviews / Interviews / RIP Chris Cornell / Seattle Icons

Interview transcript: A conversation with Chris Cornell

October 14, 2005March 11, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Cornell on Soundgarden, Audioslave and more

Interview transcript: A conversation with Chris Cornell Read More

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Which Seattle bands will be the next Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees?

February 2, 2023March 11, 2025

Chris Cornell on fatherhood & rockstardom

May 19, 2017March 11, 2025

Pearl Jam opens up to fans at intimate ‘Lightning Bolt’ Town Hall

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Discovering Nirvana’s lost treasures long after the band is gone

November 6, 2009September 7, 2018

Favorite Interviews

Getting RNDM: An interview with Jeff Ament

October 29, 2012September 6, 2018

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009June 12, 2025

Death Cab’s Jason McGerr talks pyro, touring and The Open Door

April 22, 2009March 11, 2025

Brandi Carlile’s music defies categorization

October 26, 2006March 11, 2025

Interview: Dave Grohl & Rivers Cuomo

October 20, 2005March 11, 2025

Interview transcript: A conversation with Chris Cornell

October 14, 2005March 11, 2025

Robert Smith on the ‘incredible’ response to ‘The Cure’

August 26, 2004September 7, 2018

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