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The Kings of Leon have been together for five years and since the beginning have grown in leaps and bounds. Their latest RCA release 'Aha Shake Heartbreak' represents their breaking the curse of the sophomore slump. I spoke with the group's drummer as he sucked down beers and played a high-stakes game of Texas Hold-Em' on the balcony of the Intercontinental Hotel in Austin, Texas. In the interview, he discusses what led him to playing drums, and among other things the story behind the legend of the Kings of Leon.
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Piece Description
The Kings of Leon have been together for five years and since the beginning have grown in leaps and bounds. Their latest RCA release 'Aha Shake Heartbreak' represents their breaking the curse of the sophomore slump. I spoke with the group's drummer as he sucked down beers and played a high-stakes game of Texas Hold-Em' on the balcony of the Intercontinental Hotel in Austin, Texas. In the interview, he discusses what led him to playing drums, and among other things the story behind the legend of the Kings of Leon.
Broadcast History
Broadcast on WUSM-FM 88.5, March 15 and 16, 2005
Timing and Cues
Interview runs 28:34 with intro, outro and backannouncement of tracks
Musical Works
"Slow Night So Long"-Kings of Leon-Aha Shake Heartbreak (RCA, 2005)
"Day Old Blues"-Kings of Leon-Aha Shake Heartbreak (RCA, 2005)
"The Bucket"-Kings of Leon-Aha Shake Heartbreak (RCA, 2005)
"Pistol of Fire"-Kings of Leon-Aha Shake Heartbreak (RCA, 2005)
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Steve Yasko
Posted on March 20, 2005 at 10:53 AM | Permalink
Some Guests are just Jerks
Too bad the subject didn't show him the respect he deserved. The KOL drummer was engaged in a poker game and the interview is done by phone, most likely cell. That made for a painful to listen to segment. Sure, it's "real" but the message of the band was significantly clouded by the distractions.
There are some points that are made about how the band got to be famous and the interviewer asks great questions, but the pay offs are few and far between for this to remain interesting at 30 mins.
The songs are the mixed in ok, but some more writing and resetting is needed. Also, the levels with the interviewer over music are a bit out of whack, but nothing that experience won't improve.
This is one "College" Radio personality to keep an eye on.