JS: What is the one song that sums up the decade for you? Why?īP: Tough question. There is a lot of diversity though and that is a good thing. This also can be bad because there is so much music being put out. It’s a lot easier to get decent recordings of your music out to a lot of people. JS: What makes you feel relieved, content or excited about the current state of music?īP: Things are pretty artist-friendly these days.
It’s like “alternative rock” and will eventually sound just as dated. I know its intentions are good, but it seems like it is getting more and more self-conscious. JS: Is the word “indie” still relevant? Do you believe we have all become musical omnivores in a “Shuffle Playlist” world? Is music becoming one great melting pot?īP: “Indie” is actually a very annoying word to me. I think it is great to hear what people are putting out now, but older recordings seem to have a magic and sincerity that is hard to find in newer bands. JW: What percent of the music you listen to was recorded in the past decade?īP: We are about 50/50 right now. It wasn’t a marketing tool by any means, but the bike tours we did ended up getting us a lot of attention. JW: What is the most effective thing a band can do to grab people’s attention/ listen to their music?īP: Outside of making interesting music, I think not relying on standard methods of operation is always a good idea. I think it helps us bring something good to the stage. We also prefer vegetables in the green room to Doritos. We aren’t crazy about it, but we do like to run or hike when we can. The party stops being a party if it is every day. I think for us, it is important to make an effort to enjoy the days as much as possible. I think we try to do what we can, but it is hard to live a healthy lifestyle when you’re touring. Can you describe the importance to you about living well on the road?īP: That’s kinda funny to hear. JW: Word is you are quite a healthy band both physically and mentally. Jay Sweet caught up with Blind Pilot’s Ryan Dobrowski to ask him about green living, what he thinks of technology and what the future holds for the way we listen to music.
The band has been consistently touring worldwide”headlining and opening for bands such as media darlings The Decemberists and The Hold Steady.
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Their single, “Go On, Say It” was featured as an iTunes download of the week”yielding over 2 million downloads”and their debut LP, 3 Rounds and a Sound, reached Number 13 on the Billboard Top Digital Albums chart. The universe has been kind to the nature-appreciating band.
(Let’s just hope they changed out of their spandex bike shorts before they took the stage.) That’s what Portland, Oregon’s folk-pop outfit Blind Pilot”formed by drummer Ryan Dobrowski and singer-guitarist Israel Nebeker” opted for… TWICE. Like riding your bicycle” gear hitched to a coffineque homemade trailer”while touring the West Coast with your band. In a world where bling is king it’s refreshing to meet a band that is satisfied with the simple things in life.
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