Articles by Carl Atiya Swanson |

Interview Dawes' edginess: Somewhere between kid-friendly and dad-friendly

"Does a 20-year-old like the fact that he can play it for his dad? Is that cool?"

March 3, 2010 | 12:00am -
Interview Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's Alec Ounsworth is on his own and taking names

While his buzz band rests, one of indie rock's most recognizable voices tries on some all-new identities.

February 23, 2010 | 12:00am -
Interview Fleet Foxes' J. Tillman on medieval-couplet riddles and other elusive truths

Guess the band name and album from this riddle: "Can you carve air? These men can! They work the udders with their hands!"

November 15, 2009 | 11:00pm -
Interview Sean Tillman's back to grin and bare it as Har Mar Superstar

The erstwhile Minnespota punk rocker brings back his funky, brief-clad persona with Dark Touches.

November 5, 2009 | 12:00am -
Interview The Raveonettes blend confrontation and sweetness

"We are in fact quite fun, happy people," says the singer of "Boys Who Rape (Should Be Destroyed)."

October 26, 2009 | 12:00am -
Interview The Dodos discuss butt-sniffing

"When you work with someone new, there’s that butt-sniffing period where you’re checking each other out."

October 8, 2009 | 11:00pm -

Interview Dawes' edginess: Somewhere between kid-friendly and dad-friendly