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Mar
12
Its no secret that TheExactly.net is huge fans of The Morning Benders. They have steadily been building their clout in the indie scene over the past couple of years, and I’m sure 2009 will be even bigger. I’m typing away on my laptop when Mr. Roboto shoots me a link to this interview Chris Chu (lead singer) did with Playboy.com. First, I got a kick out of it because I didn’t expect this interview combo, but then I recalled the Rock The Rabbit event Mr. Roboto threw last year with Playboy. And it all makes sense….check out an excerpt below:
We love this mellow Berkeley guitar band. They drew early comparisons to the Shins, but established themselves in their own right in 2008, which turned out to be a breakout year for the four-piece. For one thing, iTunes hailed their debut, Talking Through Tin Cans, as indie album of the year; they also scored tour slots opening for the Kooks, Death Cab For Cutie and Ra Ra Riot. Just for kicks, they also recorded an entire album of acoustic covers—and gave it away for free via their website. Don’t let their beautifully chill sound fool you about their work ethic—their next album is already on the way this spring. We chatted with frontman Chris Chu.
PLAYBOY: When did you know you wanted to be in a band?
CHU: I guess that would be my freshman year of high school. I was home sick and I was listening to music, and decided I needed to learn guitar. I went over to my friend’s house, his mom let me in because he was at school, and I took his guitar. The first song I tried to learn was “Say It Ain’t So” by Weezer
Read rest of interview HERE!
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