Imperial Teen has been around for longer than you think; roughly 15 years to be exact. Wielding its own distinct brand of pop/rock, the quartet has since crafted a solid niche for itself on the indie scene, particularly thanks to the experience of seasoned pros Will Schwartz, Roddy Bottum, Jone Stebbins and Lynn Truell. Known for its complex lyrics and catchy hooks, Imperial Teen has made a solid mark in the music world during its run, especially with new album Feel The Sound (Merge). We decided to test that experience by inviting the band to guest edit magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with Schwartz.
Schwartz: I love a good cannoli. I have a cannoli sense memory of an Italian bakery in Commack, N.Y., when I was, like, seven, and I can’t recall ever matching that taste, but I’ve come awfully close. There’s a bakery down the street from Maxwell’s in Hoboken that I stumbled upon after soundcheck once. (I don’t think it was Cake Boss, though.) I bought a cannoli and then bought four more in a box for the band. I put it in the green room in the basement for after the show. We played a raucous exciting show and went downstairs to hang and I couldn’t wait to break open that box. I opened it up and: roaches. It was so sad and disgusting. Other delicious cannoli’s I’ve had: Fortunato Brothers in Williamsburg and the old Balducci’s in the West Village. Delfina Pizza in San Francisco puts a new twist on it that’s shockingly amazing—I think it has orange zest and cardamom, and it’s really just heaven.
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