Features / One Question Interviews

Quite literally, a one question interview. Also known as 1QIs, we post these first to our social media on a near-daily basis, with the archival piece here. Check 'em out.

Latest One Question Interviews — starting with "m"

Mayfly Records

One Question Interviews • December 7, 2013

Bob (Mayfly Records)

SPB: What are your feelings about Spotify and the ongoing royalties debate?

Bob: For me, Spotify is a powerful tool. I have limited distribution and my promo is nowhere near as far reaching as I'd like (this of course is no knock on anybody, but it is reality). This is another place where people can potentially find …

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Mammoth Grinder

One Question Interviews • December 3, 2013

Chris Ulsh (Mammoth Grinder)

SPB: What is the weirdest description you’ve heard of your music? Do you think it’s accurate in any way or can you see where it came from?

Ulsh: In the earliest years of our band we played a show in downtown Dallas. I don't remember who the show was with, most likely for the best. The …

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Martyrdöd

One Question Interviews • November 17, 2013

Mikael Kjellman (Martyrdöd)

SPB: If you could release a split with any current band (that you haven’t met), who would it be?

Kjellman: I think it's a tough one to answer, especially says bands that we haven't met. And I had the opportunity to meet with many of my favorite bands already. There are several artists that I admire as …

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Mercy Ties

One Question Interviews • November 16, 2013

Trevor (Mercy Ties)
SPB: What is the longest tour you’ve been on (in terms of time)? How did it go/would you do it again?

Trevor: Our longest tour was 24 days. Started in Seattle, we did the west coast, 4 days in texas, some of the midwest, and ended in Portland. The goal of our band is to put out …

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Melvins

One Question Interviews • October 29, 2013

Buzz Osborne (Melvins/Melvins Lite)

SPB: After music, what other arts are of prominent interest to you?

Osborne: Painting holds a deep interest with me. My favorite painter is Francis Bacon with Manuel Ocampo running a close second. I wish I could paint but instead I will simply enjoy them!

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