Date with the Night

bonjour // hi !! On episode 32 of DWTN, I’m joined by Megan Louise of the band Desire & president of the revered independent record label/creative collective Italians Do It Better. We talk her new album Games People Play (out now!), growing up in Montreal, the 2000’s Montreal Party Scene, Montreal’s Mile End, co-owning her small live venue called Zoobizarre at age 19, meeting Johnny Jewel, the formation of Desire, the Drive soundtrack, David Lynch, her fans, & more.  Recorded in Austin, Texas just before the Italians Do It Better x Indie Sleaze showcase at SXSW, we get into her love of SXSW, fostering new talent, & her upcoming movie feature :)  Listen to the special accompanying playlist: Indiesleaze x Desire enjoy // amusez-vous bien

On episode 31 of Date With The Night, I’m joined by the legendary Paul Banks of Interpol to discuss the 20th anniversary tour of their seminal sophomore album Antics, the band’s origin story, lore, & more.  We talk Antics song writing & memories, musical & creative influences, 2000’s NYC, In Utero deep cuts, his new generation of fans, Interpol message boards, B Sides, 9/11, Six Feet Under, David Lynch, & his love of film. Make sure to follow both Interpol and Paul Banks on Instagram to find tour dates near you!

On episode 30 of DWTN, I’m joined by of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes who has just released their latest album Lady on the Cusp. We dig into the writing and production behind the album, of Montreal’s upcoming tour, and Kevin’s musical background as well as the music scene in Athens, Georgia.  Kevin talks about the lead single Yung Hearts Bleed Free, which was inspired by the 1984 film Boy Meets Girl directed by Leos Carax, and exploring new sonic palettes with the Yamaha TG33 and the Kawai K1M. We discuss Kevin’s unique approach to song structure and lyrics, erasure writing exercises, humour and comedy, film, and being a DIY self-produced musician.  We also talk about of Montreal’s iconic Outback Steakhouse commercial, collaborating with Jon Brion, Solange, and Janelle Monáe, listening to albums front to back, and relocating to Vermont after almost three decades in Athens, GA.  Lady on the Cusp is out now on all streaming platforms, and of Montreal begins their next tour on May 31st. Make sure to follow of Montreal on Instagram @of_montreal for cities and tour dates!

On episode 29 of DWTN i’m joined by the super incredible Lovefoxxx of CSS (Cansei De Ser Sexy), an artist that helped define the indie sound of the 2000s, and whose band is going on its first tour across North America, the UK, and the EU in 11 years. We talk about the upcoming tour, Lovefoxxx coming to Sao Paulo by herself at age 16, her musical influences, Flickr, Fotolog, meeting Paris Hilton, writing Art Bitch, wrestling at parties, getting her moniker from a pornstar name generator, and Brazilian music of the 2000s.  Lovefoxxx also talks about collaborating with Kavinsky on Nightcall for the Drive soundtrack, Music Is My Hot Hot Sex being used in both an iPod Touch and Zune commercial, their decked out Zune tour bus, her love for Ana Frango Eléctrico, and more! Plus, stay tuned till the end for some never before heard recordings from CSS’ first band practice everrr!