This week I journeyed north of Hollywood to meet with the three members of Burial at Sea at their studio in the appropriately-named Laurel Canyon. They welcomed me into a small space filled to the rafters with musical gear, graciously offering me a beer to combat the afternoon heat. We covered the basics of how they came together and their plans for the future, but they also had a lot of interesting insights about modern music, why they don’t need a pre-show ritual, and why having an odd number of band members is the key to a successful recording session. Be sure to watch the full interview and original song “Who’s Gonna Love You” along with a mystery cover song above, and check out their performance of “I Was A Child” below.

If you’re staying in town for the holiday weekend, catch Burial at Sea next Tuesday, July 5th at Silverlake Lounge. Tickets are $8 and the music starts at 9:00pm. Silverlake Lounge is located at 2906 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. For more information on Burial at Sea‘s upcoming album and tour dates, please visit their website or follow them on Facebook. Don’t forget to watch their performance of “I Was A Child” below!