Re: The Apples for the defense

[JOELTLE515@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/5/2003 8:38:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
brianinatlanta2001@yahoo.com writes:

> From Boston's Weekly Dig.com at:
> http://www.weeklydig.com/?ContentId=2481
> 
> Although the Apples in Stereo have built their
> reputation on their sweet brand of lo-fi psychedelic
> pop, their October 2002 release, Velocity of Sound,
> proved their pop-punk capabilities with the albums
> dirty chords, trashy drums and overall raw production,
> adding a taste of Sonic Youth to their previously
> Spector-esque sound. Released by New Yorks spinART
> Records, the album includes new songs not only from
> the acclaimed Robert Schneider but also from drummer
> Hilarie Sidney and bassist Eric Allen...
> 
> ...Who are your influences?
> 
> You really caught me off guard [laughs, pauses]. When
> I was a kid, it was Pete Townsend and the Who. 
> 
> What do you think of this whole Pete Townsend scandal?
> 
> [Laughs]. I didnt think about that before I mentioned
> him! I dont think hes a pedophile. Didnt they say
> he only signed into the Web site once? I think if he
> were a pedophile, there would be more of a history the
> media wouldve dug up by now...
> 

great band by the way! "velocity of sound" is a must hear!