Last Saturday was my mother’s birthday. She was in Key West celebrating, so I had my own little celebration in an equally beautiful city, Oakland, CA. Ok, maybe not AS pretty as Key West, but that night, there was nowhere else I would rather be than rainy, gloomy Oakland.
I was privileged enough to sit down with Matt Hensley (skateboarder/accordionist of Flogging Molly) before their last show for this year’s Green 17 tour. The band is now enjoying a three-week break before they head back out on the road for a whole slew of summer festivals, starting with Coachella.
The end of May will see a new release by the septet, Speed Of Darkness, which will be the band’s first album on their newly founded label, Borstal Beat. Check out what Matt had to say about the new album, recording process, how the tracks have been received, and more, RIGHT HERE.
Matt and I spoke for almost an hour, with topics ranging from music festivals, Flogging Molly’s fashion sense, skateboarding, his accordions, and much much more. It was a great interview with a truly kind, talented, humble, and genuinely nice guy. Thanks again, Matt.
If you are interested in reading all that Matt had to say, head here to read the entire interview.
Don’t forget to check out a live video of the band’s unreleased song, So Sail On, taken at the same show, here.
For more live concert pictures, head here.
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by Staff Writer LanceSKS