The Untitled Interview #17 - SXSW Edition: Starring Kip Berman (The Pains of Being Pure at Heart)

I promised you SXSW goodies, my darlings, and here's the first of many. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have been blowing up like a beautiful, colorful, confetti-filled bomb these days (example: I have heard them on my radio station of choice for just about two months straight), and I am beyond excited that they'll be at SXSW this year. Their delectable noise makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, and I highly recommend that you listen to them (now! Go buy their CD now now now!). Or, go see them on tour, as they are currently roaming around unfettered across the roadways of America.

The darling Kip Berman, or "hey you, singing with a guitar in your hands", was game for some answering of questions, the answers to which you'll find below. Seems I'm not the only one stoked to see Ringo Deathstarr.

Les Enfants Terribles: How are you getting to SXSW: plane, train, or automobile?
Kip Berman: Van-tastic Voyage!

LET: Inevitably, you will forget to pack:
KB: Hmm... if I knew this ahead of time, that would be pretty helpful

LET: How many showcases/parties will you be playing?
KB: Well, we have our Slumberland + Cake Shop showcase on Friday night, which will be loads of fun (Crystal Stilts, caUSE co-MOTION, Airwaves and even more that I haven't heard about yet... Plus there seems like there are loads of (hopefully) fun parties.

LET: Band you're most looking forward to seeing at the festival?
KB: Girls.

LET: What's the first thing you plan on doing upon arrival in Austin?
KB: I think we're gonna go see Manhattan Love Suicides and Ringo Deathstarr on Tuesday night. After 14 hours drive from Atlanta, that will be a welcome blast of awesome.

LET: What was the first festival you ever attended, either as a musician or member of the general public?
KB: A hardcore Festival in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Braid, Piebald, Get Up Kids, Sarge, Atom and His Package were all awesome-- I think Coalesce, You and I and some more loud stuff too.

LET: Favorite thing about festivals?
KB: Infinite bands to see + hearing new stuff!