Wednesday, May 31, 2006 |
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Interview: Tilly and the Wall; I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, Rogers Sisters tonight
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Getting back to the regular schedule with this week's interview/feature with Nick White of Tilly and the Wall (read it here). When Tilly first appeared on the scene three or four years ago, I thought they were a unique and very cute addition to the scene. When Conor Oberst took them under his wing by making Wild Like Children the Team Love debut release, I thought it was smart, not only for Tilly but for Oberst. By that time, the band already had a national buzz going. But to be honest, I never thought the band would survive past the debut. Where could they go next? Well, years later and here they are with their follow-up and it looks like the only place they're headed is up. While they've plowed the soil of their fanbase through touring, they haven't really had the big national exposure -- i.e., television, MTV -- that will turn them into superstars. And believe me, they're going to get it. Considering who they're targeting with their music -- a distinctively younger audience -- Tilly is perfect fodder for the Conans and Lettermans and Lenos of the world, not to mention TRL. Should that happen, the sky's the limit. In the story, Nick and I cover the nature of the novelty, the tap dancing, the new record, their audience and their songs' central message. Here's some of the interview that didn't make it into the piece due to space limitations:
And so on. Funny thing about the interview -- I was given Nick's cell number figuring I'd be reach him on the road. Turns out he was doing the interview from Caffeine Dreams! Tonight at Sokol Underground, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness along with The Rogers Sisters and local phenoms Race for Titles. All for a mere $8 -- an incredible bargain. Actually, a bargain you likely won't find anywhere else but in Omaha, but I'll talk more about that in this week's column, which goes online tomorrow. --Got comments? Post 'em here.-- |
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