Idolator

Plenty of critics have regurgitated press releases to fill up a feature well, but the Seattle Weekly's "review" (that's how the article is tagged) of the new Flight Of The Conchords album consists mostly of interview quotes with Tony Kiewel, the band's A&R representative at Sub Pop. Kiewel explains how he first heard the group, why he thinks they're so great and how the band is doing really well, even going gold in New Zealand! Weekly editor Brian Barr concurs, adding that mixture of mockery and genuine musical tribute is what makes them so great. Barr sure sounds like a fan. I bet he'd get a kick out of interviewing the band! Maybe Kiewel could hook that up sometime. More »