Was it exciting to work with [producer] Scott Colburn (Animal Collective, Arcade Fire)?
How did that come about? Actually, I think I heard of/met Scott through KEXP (he sometimes does sound for in-studios) and through a few local bands that I knew. Scott is a self-proclaimed “wizard” of recording. I think he is right. His approach to recording was helpful for the record. He is laid-back and calm, but he also gets super excited about trying new things. You’re well-known for the unique ways you’ve promoted the band so far, how do you come up with these crazy schemes? What are some of your favorite rejected ideas? The band itself was born out of a crazy idea: playing with my 10 year-old brother. It was a natural progression from that first step. One of my rejected ideas was having a winter extravaganza show last December. It would have probably bankrupted us. Were you nervous after all these for lack of a better term “stunts” generated such a buzz before your first performance? Not really. I think there was a real paradigm shift for me once we started doing things with this
