Written and Photographed by Jessica Sondgeroth My interview with
The Cool Kids during South by Southwest was scheduled at the Hilton downtown, but due to the guys’ busy schedule and a few persuasive text messages to the band contact, I found myself at Rabbit’s Lounge in East Austin, on the set of a music video shoot featuring The Cool Kids and Bun B of UGK. Unfortunately, for me, by the time I had made the nine-block jog across town (in my new vintage leather pumps) the shoot had already ended and the boys were ready for lunch. Also, a basketball game just so happened to be playing on the television above my head, so you may notice the guys looking up over the frame from time to time. When I asked if they were ready, Chuck said “10 more chips”, to which Mikey said, “I’m done when he is.”
Part 1: Why do you call yourselves the “black Beastie Boys”?
Part 2: Is this the life, or what?
Part 3: What happens when you collaborate with other artists?
Part 4: When is your next album, “When Fish Ride Bikes”, coming out?
