a few years ago my friend Jimmy took me to a show here in Silver Lake, saying, “You’ve got to come see this band Odawas.” I went to the show with no expectations as I had no previous knowledge of the group. Michael Tapscott on guitar began singing this atmospheric higher range as Isaac Edwards filled the room with thick synth lines that reverberated in my chest. Needless to say a huge smile came to my face, I was so excited to hear these sounds! For me it was as though Neil Young and Stars of the Lid were up there improvising magic together. After the show I immediately approached the gentleman from Odawas with a string of curious questions. We ended up all hanging out after the show and talking about music. I picked up every record they had to really immerse myself in their creative work.

When Jimmy informed me that Odawas was going to be touring back through LA, I knew I had to interview them. I had come to find that both Michael and Isaac were drastically different from one another. I thought it would be interesting to separate them for their interviews and yet ask each of them the same exact questions. Here is what transpired: