The Princeton Interview.

Not just a college, these days. Oh, no. Princeton is an indie pop band straight out of California. They have opened for bands like Ra Ra Riot, Vampire Weekend and the Ruby Suns (a very fun band in themselves). The band also has a pair of twin brothers in it (cool) but has nothing to do with the school F. Scott Fitzgerald went to (meh). I asked them a few questions; someone responded! :)

Princeton! Why did you pick that name? Any special affiliation with the college? Or is that just a street address?

The band: No, no affiliation with the college. Matt and Jesse grew up on Princeton street in Santa Monica where we all grew up. The name dates back to just barely out of high school incarnations of the bands.

What's your back story? Every time I look you up all I find is stuff about the Princeton University Marching Band.

The band: Yea, we’re not the most google-able band. (understatement!) Princeton basically grew slowly during summer and winter breaks while Matt, Jesse, and Ben were home from college. It was start and stop until the three of them studied abroad in London for a semester in 2006. That’s when the band really materialized. They wrote and recorded our first EP, Bloomsbury, and I joined the band shortly after in 2008. Since then we’ve released one full length album and have toured a good amount.

What are you currently working on? Like, as I email this to you?

The band: We have a new record completely done. It’s in the final stages of mixing now. If all goes as planned, that will be out early next year. To take the question even more literally, we are on a drive across the U.S now-- LA to NYC. We’re starting Daytrotter’s Barnstormer Tour 5 on Monday. We’re all really excited. I am actually responding to these questions from a Super 8 in Peru, Illinois.

Arthur Russell and John Cale are some of your influences. What are your others?

The band: Arthur Russell and John Cale are big ones. Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Peter Zummo, Julius Eastman, and Laurie Anderson are some others that we don’t talk about as much.

SUPERMANNNNNN

You've been described as "smoothy, classy pop." Do you agree with that? Are you classy?

The band: Classy? Quite haha.

What's next for you guys?

The band: Once we get home from this tour, we’re gonna lay low for the next couple of months while I’m graduating from UCLA, and then we’ll be doing a lot around the release of the record when that comes around. It will also be coming out in Japan, so we’re going to head out there for some tour dates early next year.

You work a lot with Kisses, correct? Who do you look forward to working with?

The band: Not exactly. Jesse’s side project is Kisses. The projects don’t intersect, but I’m sure down the road we’ll do some tours together.

One question to say what you want! I don't know!

The band: Thanks for the interview!

:) anytime!

Give JR a Break

Recently, I've been reading some sites that have criticized James Roday, the lead actor on the USA show PSYCH for an apparent weight gain. But you know what? Who gives a flying fizzle stick if James Roday is slightly larger than he was 4 years ago. Apparently, it wasn't enough to scare away his current girlfriend/ co-star Maggie Lawson. (Who is one hell of a Catch!) And NO they are not engaged. That seems to be nothing more than a rumor, but there is a very high chance of it happening in the near future. Anyway, as long as PSYCH continues to entertain I don't mind about James Roday's waist. He, and Dule Hill, and Corbin Bernson too, can eat all the fried broccoli they want. The last episode of PSYCH wasn't so smashing, but I don't blame it on dietary issues. QATFYG: Are you keeping up with Psych? And who is hotter, James Roday or Maggie Lawson? (Trick Question but idk why) PS: If you have heard any more news on Roday and Lawson becoming Roday-Lawson, send it

No Time to Fuck: The Goldfrapp Essay

Konnichiwa! This is Irina Cummings and I'm here to discuss one of the most brilliant, innovative, and creative artists in the entire history of mankind: Goldfrapp – or as I like to call them , GODfrapp – the fantastique, highly inspirational, and sometimes criminally overlooked electronic music duo from London consisting of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, whose godly music has certainly influenced the vast majority of today's synthpop ladies, including Lady Gaga, Little Boots, La Roux, Annie and Florence + the Machine (not electro but still worth your while). They're primarily known for their mind-blowing music (which have spanned pretty much every style of electronic music – and some non-electronic as well), their abstract, sexually ambiguous – at times forthright – lyrics which are often not gender- specific , and their elaborate shows, not to mention the amazing visual aesthetics of their work, conjuring images that masterly complement

An Open Letter to the Actress: Milena Govich

Dear Milena Govich, Hey, how are you? What is up? Well, I assume you might get 5-7 fan letters a week, but I hope the glitter on my envelope stood out to you. In all seriousness, I have not been the most loyal fan of your filmography, but in the opening credits of the 2006 show, “Conviction,” I got to see you in your underwear. Ever since then, I have been one of your most active online stalkers (not a crime in all states I think). In the next letter, I promise to include an underwear photo for you, so we'll be even. Milena, I remember even back to the days when you worked on one of those other 200 Dick Wolf projects you did...what was the name of that show? “Law and Order.” Yes, that was it. You made history as playing the first female lead detective on the “Law and Order” original franchise for your role as Detective Cassidy. However, I will have to note your performance was strongly tainted when Chevy Chase guest-starred and gave you the nickname, “Detective Sugar-Tits.” At leas

The Useless Critic 2.0

Search This Blog