Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Northshore
"All the Times We Had, Ivan & Alyosha’s first full-length album,
encapsulates the personalized blend of rousing songcraft, infectious
melodic hooks and thoughtful lyrical introspection that’s already
endeared the band to just about anyone who’s witnessed one of their
effortlessly uplifting live shows, or who’s heard either of their two
prior indie EP releases.
The Seattle combo—which borrows its name from a pair of characters
from Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov—delivers its songs of struggle,
perseverance and spirituality with a resilient, upbeat attitude that’s
reflected in their bubbly brew of stirringly strummed folk-rock guitars,
surging instrumental interaction and a bright, buoyant blend of voices
that reflects the band members’ family-style camaraderie, evoking a
timeless pop ideal that’s as affecting emotionally as it is pleasing to
the ear."
Check out the band at their official Website, Facebook, Twitter, BandCamp, YouTube, MySpace and Spotify. They arrive in Pittsburgh tomorrow to play a WYEP studio session before headlining The Club at Stage AE later that night touring behind their latest effort, "All The Times We Had", with support from The Lone Bellow and Twin Forks. My thanks to Tim Kim (Electric Guitars/Vocals) for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.
The first album you ever bought?
I actually bought 3 albums at the same time but I think it was No Doubt (“Tragic Kingdom”), Live (“Secret Samadi”) and MxPx (“Life in General”). Love the 90s. :)
I actually bought 3 albums at the same time but I think it was No Doubt (“Tragic Kingdom”), Live (“Secret Samadi”) and MxPx (“Life in General”). Love the 90s. :)
Your last album bought?
Lord Huron, “Lonesome Dreams”.
Lord Huron, “Lonesome Dreams”.
Favorite album of all time?
The Beatles, “Let it Be (Naked)”.
The Beatles, “Let it Be (Naked)”.
Least favorite/most disappointing
album?
The Metallica/Lou Reed project.
The Metallica/Lou Reed project.
First concert attended?
Pearl Jam, ‘VS’ tour.
Pearl Jam, ‘VS’ tour.
Last concert?
Deck The Hall Ball in Seattle Featuring: Passion Pit, Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, The Killers, Metric, M83 and Grouplove.
Deck The Hall Ball in Seattle Featuring: Passion Pit, Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, The Killers, Metric, M83 and Grouplove.
Favorite concert ever?
U2, ‘Vertigo’ tour but pretty much any U2 show will be my favorite.
U2, ‘Vertigo’ tour but pretty much any U2 show will be my favorite.
Least favorite concert?
It was not memorable so unfortunately, the band name slips my mind.
It was not memorable so unfortunately, the band name slips my mind.
Any thoughts,
experiences about Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has wonderful people, great coffee, intriguing history, beautiful
architecture (love the bridges) and we can't wait to explore it further!
Thanks, Tim. Looking forward to the show. See you tomorrow.
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