GQG Clef: 2011

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Metric Interview 2009

November 19, 2009, Metric came to Providence to play a show and play live in studio for us at WBRU. One thing to know if you ever want to invite Metric to play somewhere - lead singer Emily Haines must have a lot of ginger. She's apparently hooked on using it for tea.

My apologies I'm blocking half the band. Of all the band photos we took out on the fire escape of BRU, some came out amazing and others...well...

I believe the photo credit goes to my friend Chas, who by the way takes amazing, much more professional band photos. If you're into Metric, be sure to see all the bands he has captured on his website.

Metric 11.19.09 by GQ

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Fall Out Boy Meet and Greet

Here's a good follow up the last post of my interview with Patrick Stump, the Fall Out Boy vocalist.

Fall Out Boy had been very near and dear to my heart for years and I am sad to say they are on an indefinite hiatus, which made the opportunity to see them at a small venue before their demise all the more amazing. On November 6, 2008, WBRU's DJ Emmett and I accompanied winners to (if I recall correctly) Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA for a quick meet and greet and small show that shed the usual demonstration of emo-to-cool-for-school-ness and stadium theatrics they had grown into and stripped back down into a club show. Though, their guitars did still light up for the final number.

My apologies that these are not the best photography, but I guess I never promised quality shots. Just the moments I could capture.

The Meet and Greet

Emmett congratulating FOB on their world record - WBRU was one of the stations they interviewed with for most interviews in a day.

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Interview with Patrick Stump of Fallout Boy!

I finally figured out how to get this larger file posted. This is my interview with Patrick Stump of Fallout Boy who are now *sniff* on indefinite hiatus. Pat has been working solo though his website boasts a lot of acapella covers rather than new work. See what you think: http://www.patrickstump.com/

I had a phone with him December of 2008 and he was so sweet. Enjoy!

Fall Out Boy interview 12.15.08 by gabrielleqg

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Interview with Kal Penn

Fun blast from the past - I spoke with Kal Penn (yes of Harold & Kumar fame) about his work on President Obama's campaign in 2008. We talked about some other funny stuff and he called me out for doing some of my prep work on Wikipedia.

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Virgin Fest - Foo Fighters

This photo for me is so rock-n-roll. Why I love the Foo Fighters and why this set was so awesome for me. I hope to see them again one day.

Dave Grohl was like a five year old who snorted pixi stix that night.

Drummer Taylor Hawkins reminds me of Animal from The Muppet Show. Don't you think?

Virgin Fest - Nine Inch Nails

Oh my gosh I have a lot of photos of Nine Inch Nails. I think it's because I got a photo pass but didn't have a legit camera and wanted to be sure I looked legit. And when you're that close, you figure you better capture it.

You can kind of see the bulbs in the photo above that then came forward and were illuminated for a light show segment. A very dancey set, I must say. My respect and affection for the band grew that day.

Virgin Fest - Paramore and Taking Back Sunday

Great set of emo bands, both featured in my old ethnography from 2009 if your in the mood for some musical thought (Warning, do not open in Google Chrome! Weird glitch.)

And I can never have too much Paramore. This was a good set but I have to say the best show I ever saw them put on was the one at WBRU Summer Concert Series.