The Interview Show with Bran Van 3000 #72

If you were listening to music in the 90's, you will remember the track “Drinking In LA.” It was one of those songs that was EVERYWHERE. That song is by a group of Montrealers called BranVan 3000. Back in the 1997 when “Drinking In LA” exploded, a bunch of friends who had been calling the project an “electronic music collective” were suddenly touring the world. Then BV3 got signed to the Beastie Boys‘ record label and R&B Legend Curtis Mayfield sang on their second record’s lead single “Astounded.” Things turned quickly. The Beastie‘s label imploded, leaving Bran Van 3000 high and dry. “Astounded” turned out to be Mayfield’s final song. And the group seemed to disappear forever. Good news! The crew is back with a new record, The Garden. This week, I talk with BV3 kingpin James DiSalvio about everything, from having one of “those songs” to riding that crazy wave of success to getting the old crew back together again and recapturing the magic. Tracks played on the show... 1) Bran Van 3000, Glee (1997) "Drinking In LA" 2) Bran Van 3000, Discosis (2001) "Astounded" 3) Bran Van 3000, The Garden (2010) "Oui Have Now" 4) Bran Van 3000, The Garden (2010) "Stillness" ALL songs CANCON