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.
Truell: I think it is going on three decades that I have been running. It is my meditation, my thinking time, my sorting and organizing time, my nature and fresh-air time, my empowering and methodic and rhythmic time. Solo time, escape time. I don’t listen to any music, nor do I really like to run with anyone. While on tour, this was the best way to discover a city for me. Either through city streets or central parks or back roads near the motel off the side of the highway, I feel like I shared something with wherever I was—had a peek into it while passing through.
Video after the jump.
