Earlier this month, when I, in a daze of excitement, posted that my interview with Tim Kasher of Cursive was my first interview to make it's way to TRACER Magazine, I mentioned briefly that I was fortunate enough to get to hear Cursive play a cover of the Cure's Lovecats but I didn't get to go in to detail of how supremely awesome it was.Now, I don't have to.
The good folks at everyone's favorite music blog, Daytrotter, have just posted a follow up session with Cursive that consists of two Cursive originals, a David Bowie cover and... Lovecats!
Fun fact! This Daytrotter session was recorded the same day I got to interview Tim!
Another fun fact! If you and your best friend/ex-roommate go on an internet search for a "lovecat" picture to accompany your blog post about Lovecats, she will send you this...
If you feel at once scared, a little turned on and incredibly put-off by the cat, Sara and myself... Well, I don't blame you.
Also, another fun occurance in my hot half life... My second interview is up on TRACER with a wonderful trio from Wisconsin, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, which you can read here, if you are feeling so kind.
If you haven't heard the Daredevil Christopher Wright, I can pretty much guarantee you've heard their good friend Justin Vernon of Bon Iver who worked with the guys on their cd. The results are organic, catchy and smart. If you're in my future homestead of Ohio, you'll have the opportunity to find out for yourself via the Midpoint Music Fest this weekend while I languish away in the doldrums of Chicago.
It occurs to me as I post a glorified link to my other journalism ventures that some of you may get tired of my tireless self promotion. But hey, what this comes down to is my enthusiasm about my job. That's something I hope I never lose.
& by the by, if you think I've been enthusiastic thus far, just wait until my forthcoming interview with Dear and the Headlights is posted. To say I'm in love with them a little is an understatement. It would be more accurate to say that Dear and the Headlights has joined the ranks of Okkervil River, Bad Veins and Kevin Devine as modern acts I truly adore. Don't worry if you haven't heard of them. I'm compiling a list of top ten reasons you should care about Dear and the Headlights as we speak.
