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2017 Members of Dawes
001-2017-027
50:43 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4 Server on Cloud
Sun May 07 2017
Interviewer, Edna Gundersen
00:39 Demonstration “Roll with the Punches” 05:24 Taylor Goldsmith describes the band’s aspired musical progression, or expansion 06:57 Taylor Goldsmith describes Blake Mills, a member of his former band’s, influence on Dawes’ latest record 08:10 Lee Pardini and Taylor Goldsmith speak to the new breed of sounds found on their new record 09:31 Taylor Goldsmith explains the gap the band has between being seen live and listened to on an album, but how he feels they’re approaching a singular sound 11:30 Taylor Goldsmith explains how their being pegged as a California band helped them discover a rich musical history that inspired them 13:13 The band members list their favorite bands growing up, Taylor expounding on the importance of a band’s chemistry 15:23 Demonstration “All Your Favorite Bands” 18:01 Taylor Goldsmith explains, vis-à-vis the lyrics of “We’re All Gonna Die,” the possibilities of seeing a fan appear more connected to the music as an audience member than he does as he performs, and how that keeps the music fresh 20:51 Taylor Goldsmith expounds on his relationship to personal material and experience as a songwriter 23:40 Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith discuss how their father, a professional musician, supported their decision to follow in his footsteps 24:39 Griffin and Taylor describe how clear separate roles and a great deal of trust amongst band members has helped them succeed, despite the legacy of troublesome musical brother pairings 26:34 Pardini explains that arguments are rare in the band, which the Goldsmiths weigh in on, consensus being that disagreements are non-contentious and valuable 29:03 Taylor Goldsmith explains how pirated music has changed bands’ relationships between albums and tours, diminishing albums and increasing the importance of touring as the way to make money 31:30 The Goldsmiths list some of their favorite New Orleans musicians, and Taylor speaks to the city’s allure 33:00 Taylor Goldsmith explains how they came to play with Robbie Robertson 35:19 Taylor Goldsmith explains how context effects each set 36:47 Taylor Goldsmith contrasts Blake Mills and David Rawlings as producers 38:34 Taylor Goldsmith compares playing large and small venues 39:33 Taylor Goldsmith discusses what writers he’s drawn to, and how he considers himself as a writer 42:21 Taylor Goldsmith provides the backstory to the lyrics of “Your Favorite Bands” 45:15 Demonstration “A Little Bit of Everything”
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive