Archive | Interview
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Picking the brain of Lewis Black
Prior to his comedy show on Oct. 3, comedian Lewis Black granted The Signal a sit-down. The Q&A, included below, touched on Black’s gripes with Glenn Beck, the iPhone and the state of Delaware, among other things. We’d like to think this conversation got his juices flowing.
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Interview: “Takers” Star/Rapper T.I.
In a phone press conference set up by Screen Gems Studios to promote upcoming action film “Takers,” star and producer Tip “T.I.” Harris answered questions for a handful of collegiate newspapers from around the U.S. about his life, his music and where his career is headed.
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Music Interview: Ludo’s Andrew Volpe
Once a band puts out a very adventurous album, it’s hard to maintain that high level of creativity again, but Ludo front man Andrew Volpe is confident that is not the case for the St. Louis rock band.
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Music Feature: Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow Of The Posies
For The Posies 2010 might seem like several years in one. The veteran band is on the verge of dropping “Blood/Candy,” (9/28) which may in the end stand as their greatest album, at least on par critically with the much loved “Frosting On The Beater.
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Movie Feature: Kevin Kline And Paul Dano From “The Extra Man”
Who hasn't heard — or lived — the coming-to-New-York story? Generations of American teenagers grow up with the city's skyline hovering beneath their eyelids at bedtime.
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Movie Interview: Scott Pilgrim’s Mary Elizabeth Winstead And Brandon Routh
After six years, the beloved “Scott Pilgrim ” comic book series finally came to an end this past July.
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Music Interview: Chuck Ragan
He steps up to the microphone – eyes shut, sweat streaming down his face and guitar — as the raspy sound of his voice cuts through the twangy, bluegrass sound of his band.
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Music Interview: The Dodos
Nobody ever accused Meric Long of being too decisive. “Sad, but it’s not; maybe just for a moment,” he humbly coos on the ambient, reserved introduction to “Joe’s Waltz,” just one verse before driving into the angular, violent whirlwind of action and reform that closes the song.
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Music Interview: Chromeo
2010 has sheltered an unspoken soul revival. It’s been subtle and it’s been hushed, but everybody seems to be dropping a spoonful of baby-making soul in their musical tea. If you’re looking for a soulful rose who smells pretty damn sweet, electrofunk duo Chromeo doff thy name.