Anybody have experience interviewing bands?

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even13flow
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Re: Anybody have experience interviewing bands?

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My Parkway Drive interview is up!

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWcspNrHHPE
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li65p-UAtCY

Any feedback? Thanks!
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Looks good....maybe a monopod or tripod shot and some external mics as it's hard to hear the interview over the talk in the room. Good job.
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Duane, thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I knew when I did it and know now that I'm not equipped for interviews, but looking back I marvel at my ability to keep my composure with someone I admire/idolize standing right there in front of me.

The interview space was obviously not ideal, the press room there was a joke in which some local tv station called JBTV had taken over the whole press building, so all the interviews like I was doing took place in a crowded room with everyone talking. Next time I'm going to be equipped with some handheld mics or lavaliers and take care of the noise issues.

I also have a tripod and monopod but because of space constraints my girlfriend felt it really wasn't appropriate to set it up in the room.