Sep 2, 2008
I Set My Friends On Fire

With their first full-length album You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter on the way, Miami, FL residents I Set My Friends on Fire are having one hell of a year. The attention received from their cover of “Crank That Soulja Boy,” has spring-boarded this band into the public eye; and with lots more in their arsenal than a few funny covers, they’ve been well received. HEAVE recently got a chance to chat with the duo’s instrumental mastermind Nalib Moo. More...

Aug 25, 2008
Girl Talk

There’s no way that you haven’t heard Girl Talk’s new album, Feed the Animals. That is, if you haven’t been living under a soundproof shield of bad ‘80s music, then you’ve definitely heard at least part of the mix master Gregg Gillis’s opus. While you can still download the entire album for a price of your choice, you can also pick up the physical album these days. More...

Aug 18, 2008
Televised Crimewave

Televised Crimewave are an exciting new group to be reckoned with. Born from the ashes of technobilly-pop group Black Wire, this London four piece taps into a darker kind of madness. Employing the playful alienation of The Birthday Party with the sonic assault of X, Televised Crimewave are not trying to be your next best friend, rather the classroom outcast who likes to throw firecrackers at your feet. More...

Aug 14, 2008
Lolla Sessions: Manchester Orchestra

Manchester Orchestra played an early set on the Friday morning of Lollapalooza to one of the biggest crowds I have seen for such an early time. This should have been expected, as Man Orc is currently on the verge of blowing up. With a new album set to release in early 2009, Man Orc caught up with HEAVE to discuss a magnitude of things; but mostly how much they love MGMT. More...

Aug 11, 2008
Lolla Sessions: Wild Sweet Orange

An overwhelming sense of honesty will reign over you when you listen to Wild Sweet Orange. The Birmingham bred band boasts a young career with an already successful album in terms of critical success. We Have Cause To Be Uneasy features backwoods charm with a sense of indie pop sensibility. HEAVE caught up with them at Lollapalooza. More...

Aug 4, 2008
Lolla Sessions: Margot and the Nuclear So and So's

HEAVE sat down with a fatigued Andy Fry of Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s after their set at Lollapalooza to discuss the new record, the show they just played and how their Daytrotter session went. More...

Jul 28, 2008
Beau Jennings

After releasing his first solo effort, Holy Tulsa Thunder earlier this month, alt-country songwriter Beau Jennings is getting ready to tour. This week he takes the time to talk with us about his home state of Oklahoma, how much he loves The Hold Steady, and where he falls on the beer vs. whiskey debate. More...