The Fiery Furnaces: BBC Collective Interview/Session

“We’ve got democracy fever!” It’s election year in America, and Matthew Friedberger, multi-instrumentalist and creative mastermind behind The Fiery Furnaces, is bringing his fans to the ballot box. He’s mapping out plans for the band’s next album in his sister Eleanor’s apartment, which doubles as their practice space on the outskirts of Greenpoint in Brooklyn.

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Black Dice: BBC Collective Interview/Session

The shoebox-sized practice space that houses Brooklyn’s Black Dice is located in the basement of a dilapidated industrial building on the outskirts of still-fashionable Williamsburg. As Aaron Warren, who comprises one-third of the band along with brothers Bjorn and Eric Copeland, greets Collective, he warns of the oppressive heat and cramped quarters inside. Given the intense nature of the band’s music, the setting could hardly be more appropriate.

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