Interview: The Next Door Neighbors
How long has the band been together in its current form?
March of 2007 is when we started playing guitar together, but I'd say the end of that year is when we were all synth.
How would you describe your sound?
We used to call it electro-folk-hop, using lots of synth sounds, hip hop beats and folky lyrics. Lately, however, we've gotten a bit more synthy, and Jessie now raps and sings. So we call it electrospective: music that's thought provoking, but groovy like no other, so y'all better be dancing.
What made you want to record a show at The Banana Stand?
I had been looking for places to play in Portland, and had seen that one of our band acquaintances here had a show with you folks. I went to your site and read about the super awesome stuff your doing, and realized playing a show at the Banana Stand isn't something we'd want to pass up. Also, the fact its called the Banana Stand puts a smile on our faces.
What's your best memory of a live show?
Live show as in one of ours, or someone elses? I'll assume someone else, in which case we have the perfect memory. Sasquatch 2007. The last two bands were Arcade Fire, followed by Bjork, and we were front in center. There was no pushing, no rush to get to the front, everyone around us just wanted to exist cohesively in that two hour moment of time, and we did. It was one of the most amazing experiences of our our lives. We decided if we could choose one moment in time to go back to over and over again, it would be that one. Plus, Bjork had a mini Bjorkastra with her, and gigantic sky lasers. No one can really beat that, ya know 
Do you have a favorite live album?
Hmmm, I (Kathy) would have to say its a tie between Peter Gabriel's Live World 2-disc set and Daft Punk's Alive. Ridiculous, I know, but they're both so damn good for so many different reasons.
Jessie said she loves James Brown live, but as far as live sound and performance it would have to be The Knife. They are so into it you can just feel it.
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Super excited for the show!