Death Match 2011: Band Yardsale
Talk about a yardsale: Video outtakes and interview recaps from the Zounds SXSW coverage in our August mag…way past the expiration date.
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Check out these interviews from some of the Death Match bands, accompanied with YouTube videos for your viewing and listening pleasure.
Andrew WK
Andrew WK takes a seat to talk about sunscreen, skateboarding, and partying. The Death Set
It was quite a treat to have spazz masters Johnny, Dan and Jahphet grace the Death Match with their bouncing off the wall, feel-good, slap-slap-slap-pound-up-down-snap Death Set.Danny Brown
In the same cultural moment where today’s instant-classic album was yesterday’s free-to-download, comes Danny Brown.Pentagram
Bobby Liebling and Victor Griffin of Pentagram graced us with a few minutes to talk about the band.Click here for all Death Match 2011
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Skegss Interview
Australia's Skegss are the reverb drenched summer soundtrack you need. Read the exclusive Thrasher interview. -
Beirut Interview
The music of Beirut has been featured in many skate vids over the years, most notably in Mark Suciu’s “Verso” masterpiece. Mark caught up with Zach Condon, the man behind the band, in this exclusive interview. -
Tom DeLonge Interview
Angels & Airwaves was born out of Tom DeLonge leaving Blink-182. Here he talks about charting that band’s own path along with his thoughts on skating and UFOs. -
Greta Van Fleet Interview
Using musical chemistry, the band members of Greta Van Fleet extract the essence of various classic rock anthems. They combine the parts they like and create a sound all their own. These guys truly rock and roll. -
Mononeon Interview
The term "musical prodigy" doesn't quite capture the bass-playing abilities of Mononeon. It's more accurate to say he's one of the best to ever pick up the instrument. See for yourself. -
Animal Collective Interview
Animal Collective blew up in the skate world when their song was used in Jake Johnson's Mind Field part—which is regarded as a masterpiece of skating/editing/music. The band's unique legacy and sound has only gotten stronger in the following years. -
Thurston Moore's Interview
Thurston is a founding member of Sonic Youth and a guitar virtuoso. His various projects have created a rich musical legacy. He also has deep roots with skating and video-making. Here he describes the mutual affection between skating and his music. -
Soft Kill x Welcome Skateboards
Welcome gets the singer from Soft Kill on the line to discuss music, addiction and their recent collaboration. -
R.A. the Rugged Man Interview
During his 30-year career, R.A. has occupied both the spotlight and the status of an underground hip-hop legend. His song "Uncommon Valor" is regarded as a lyrcial masterpiece and he shows no signs of stopping. -
Third Eye Blind Interview
After millions of album sales since the mid-90s, Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins continues to make music without compromise or concern about radio hits and pop charts. He features Cher Strauberry in his newest video and she sat with him for an interview.