Miles Arntzen: An Interview

Heyyy, Just uploaded my first ever interview with Afro-beat drummer, Miles Arntzen, from all the back in October. Miles is the band leader of the funky Afro-rock band EMEFE, who's new album should be dropping in May. Miles also drums for Antibalas, Superhuman Happiness, and with many other musicians. I love these guys, they're great, so check out the interview here. And keep in mind that i had NEVER interviewed anyone before, so don't mind my nerves/excitement. Be sure to check out Miles' music, it's funky and always puts me in a good mood. ENJOY!

January 26th, 2014 PLaylist

"In Trasit" by Albert Hammond Jr.
"Seen It All" by Jake Bugg
"Hannah Hunt" by Vampire Weekend
"F for You" by Disclosure
"Suck It and See" by Arctic Monkeys
"Watch You Change" by Drowners
"Oblivion" by Grimes
"We Are Never Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift Cover)" by The Vaccines
"Girls Like You" by The Naked and Famous
"The Mother We Share" by CHRVCHES
"Tonight" by Matt and Kim
"The Sword by My Side" by The Thermals
"California Sun" by The Ramones
"Let's Go Surfing" by The Drums
"Went Away" by The Maccabees
"Good Future" by EMEFE

Listen to the full playlist here. (not all the songs, but all of the ones on Spotify)

Da Grammys

So the Grammys were last night and to be honest the only award I cared about was the Best Alternative Album because my fav band, Vampire Weekend, was up for their amazing album, Modern Vampires of the City. I knew they completely had this in the bag. Back in 2011 they were nominated for Contra, and the only reason they did not win then was because 2011 was the height of The Black Keys craze. And this year they were the strongest competitor. The other nominees were Tame Impala, Nine Inch Nails, The National, and Neko Case. And to my ecstatic joy VAMPIRE WEEKEND WON THE GRAMMY!!! I feel so proud!!

My main man Ezzie accepting his award

And some other artist won some stuff as well.

Hutch Harris Interview

Hey, remember when I interviewed my favorite person on the west coast, Hutch Harris of The Thermals,  a few months ago? If you don't remember you can now hear it!! I uploaded it, Here, onto Soundcloud. I know I remember, and his face in this picture pretty much sums up how I felt talking to him. 

January 19th, 2014 Playlist

Ocean by The Skins
Ways to Go by Grouplove
Rude Costumer by Albert Hammond Jr.
Broken by Jake Bugg
Force a Smile by Sleeper Agent
Hell and Back by The Airborne Toxic Event
If I Had a Gun by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
How to be a Heartbreaker by Marina & the Diamonds
Fluorescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys
Bullet by Franz Ferdinand
Stop Me If You've Think That You've Heard This One Before by The Smiths
Never Listen To Me by The Thermals
Never Miss a Beat by Kasier Chiefs
Don't Slow Down by Matt & Kim
No Hope by The Vaccines
3005 by Childish Gambino

Listen to the full playlist here. 

Drowners Drowners Drowners

DROWNERS are releasing their debut album next week!!!!!! And are playing in Boston next week!! OMG, but I cannot go because it is 18 plus :( but The good news is that you can now stream the album exclusively here. Listen  & enjoy Matt Hitt's beautiful vocals and face.

Wattts UP!?? This is Fanatic in blog form!!! On this I want to capture the essence of Fanatic through pictures, videos, audio, and whatever I think is exciting. I'm gonna post playlist and interviews also! This is going to be Pitchfork x Rookie + Hipster Runoff. I going to start off with something exciting!! I met Jake Bugg last week yo.