Interviews

NW Noise Interviews

Here you'll find a diverse collection of interviews produced by NW Noise. You simply won't find interviews like these anywhere else. When was the last time someone interviewed Gustav from 94.7 KNRK? That's my favorite interview by the way. Listen to a few, I'm sure you'll find your favorite - if not, contact us and let us know what NW band, artist or personality you want interviewed!

Interview with The Dimes, Part 1

In late-2008, NW Noise sat down with The Dimes (sans Jake) to talk on what The Dimes have been up to, their blogging efforts, their work on the soon-to-released and the importance of discovering new instruments & incorporating those sounds into their music.

Enjoy part one NW Noise’s interview with The Dimes.


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Tea For Julie Interview

Tea For Julie
From left to right: (Jad, Michael, Travis, John)

Listen to the interview with Tea For Julie

There are 3 things that happen once every four years that NW Noise can think of: Presidential elections, leap years and full length record releases from Tea For Julie.

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Ehren Ebbage Interview

Ehren Ebbage Interview

Eugene, Oregon guitarist and singer/songwriter Ehren Ebbage recently took some time before a show with The Dimes to talk about his first full length record Ten Cent Souvenir (2008), his experience as almost being part of a major record label record deal with Justin King, and about the struggles of being an independent musician on economic, personal and creative levels. Jason Gears, Justin Royce and new addition to NW Noise Leslie Waara, conducted this interview at The Doug Fir Lounge on July 11th, 2008.

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Intervision Interview

NW Noise had the crazy/sexy/cool (hat tip TLC) pleasure to sit down with Intervision front man, Paul Creighton recently at the popular jazz club Jimmy’s Mak’s in The Pearl District in downtown Portland. Shenanigans ensued with Jason Gears and Justin Royce bantering back and forth with the bald beauty that is Paul Effing Creighton. If you’re truly looking for one specifically delicious segment to listen to, listen to the new NWN segment called Hot Artist on Artist Action at the 13:45 mark of this incredible interview. Enjoy, you PDX indie music lovin’ freaks!

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Libbie Schrader - NWN Internet Interviews


Photo by Robert Sanchez

Singer Libbie Schrader is a star on the rise with her pop melodies that have not only graced the Northwest, but the greater Los Angeles area, billings with artists Jewel and Poe, as well as the small screen on such shows as Gilmore Girls and The Hills to name a few. Along with newcomer Amy Jay, Libbie had sat down with NW Noise in early May 2008 at The White Eagle Saloon in Portland, but the audio podcast was lost due to an unfortunate technical anomaly. Like Amy, she was kind enough to answer some questions talked about on that “lost podcast” as well as a few new ones for your viewing and musician-learning pleasure. Enjoy some Libbie Schrader goodness below!

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Amy Jay - NWN Internet Interviews


Photo by John Waskey

NW Noise is pleased to present a May 2008 internet interview with a newcomer to the PDX indie music scene, Amy Jay. NW Noise had interviewed Amy along with artist Libbie Schrader at The White Eagle Saloon in early May 2008, but a technical snafu deleted the audio for that incredible, now lost podcast interview. Oops on us! Read below for some internet interview goodness from Amy Jay!

Check out I Get By below from Amy Jay’s upcoming debut record due out this summer!

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Oh Darling Interviewed

Oh Darling at the Doug Fir

NW Noise’s interview with Oh Darling in the Doug Fir’s green room before their June 1st show. Oh Darling’s new album, Nice Nice, is available August 19th of this year.

MP3, The Oh Darling Interview


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Scott McCaughey Interview

Scott McCaughey
The Minus 5 guitarist & lead vocalist Scott McCaughey (left) with guitarist John Ramberg (right) at The Doug Fir Lounge on 4/25/08

NW Noise’s interview with Scott McCaughey of The Minus 5 on April 25th before their performance at the Doug Fir in Portland, OR. Joining Scott on stage that night was Peter Buck from REM.

MP3, NW Noise’s interview with Scott McCaughey of The Minus 5 on April 25th, 2008 at the Doug Fir.


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Scott Wynn Interview

Scott Wynn
Photo by Michael Calanan

NW Noise’s interviewed Scott Wynn of The Panderers last Saturday before their performance at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR. The Panderers just wrapped up their tour with Mike Doughty.

MP3, NW Noise’s interview with Scott Wynn of The Panderers on April 26th, 2008 at the Wonder Ballroom.


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The Heavenly States Interview

The Heavenly States Interview

Before The Heavenly States rocked Doug Fir on Friday night, Jason Gears and Justin Royce sat down with the band in the Green Room. Jason and Justin’s experience summed up in a brief statement: “…this band is hilarious!”. Yep, and they can rock. If you missed them at Doug Fir, check them out at the Sasquatch Music Festival in May.

MP3, NW Noise’s interview with The Heavenly States on April 25th, 2008 at the Doug Fir

Buy The Heavenly States latest album Delayer on iTunes


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