The Features will be on MTV2's Subterranean this Sunday (5/23/04) night at 11pm central. Look for an interview and a chance to see "The Way It's Meant To Be" in full living color.

(Edited by BrianW at 6:03 pm on May. 20, 2004)

You'll also notice when you go to mtv2.com there's a pic of Matt and Rollum advertising the upcoming show. Pretty cool.

Very cool indeed Mr. W ! Just another sign that they are well on their way to becoming international rock stars . . .

Someone please tape this? My cable is as barebones as they come...

Ditto that. My cable sucks, eventhough we USED to have MTV2. Oh! But, we have Hallmark. GAG.

Anyway, I will totally send someone a blank tape and postage. Hook me up guys!

Where did you see the pic of the guys on MTV2,does it flash,or do you have to look for it under the bands name or what

Well there's a series of pictures about halfway down. There one of those. It's on the main page.

Yesterday, the pic was only on the main page, but now they've updated the Subterranean page to include the same pic.

Isn't it going to be on at midnight EASTERN time? They only list 12:00am, and because the entire world apparently revolves around New York, I'm assuming that means 11pm here.

I'm inviting myself over to my buddy's house to watch it. I'll definitely tape it.

Yeah, you're right, it's 11pm central time.

Also note that it really is Sunday night...not Saturday night, which is technically what 12am Sunday would be.

ok. im very confused. will it be on sunday night/monday morning at 12 am??? or saturday night/sunday morning??

I was confused too, so I scrolled through the MTV2 on-air schedule. And that appears to say that it starts at 12am the night of Sunday the 23rd. Which means it really starts early morning of Monday the 24th. But it's less confusing in Central Time Zone- it starts at 11pm Sunday night.

SUNDAY NIGHT, 11PM CENTRAL
MONDAY MORNING, 12MIDNIGHT EASTERN

Please check local times and listings!

just saw a commercial on mtv2 about tomorrow night's show--they showed about a 10 second clip of the video. (it was weird, i'm over at my parents' house and my mom said that she had mtv2 on 'just in case they show a commerical for the show,' then about 30 seconds later the commerical came on. it was rad)

wow.. Parrish shaved... interesting.

My favorite part was the mud wrestling comment.

I managed to tape the "Maps" video between Features stuff. Call me crazy, but it seems like it would be a bitch to interview Matt.

Where were they being interviewed at? An abandoned meat packing plant? They always choose the most random locations on that show...

Anything interesting happen?

"right"

It was indeed very surreal to see Matt Pelham & Co. being interviewed with an MTV logo hovering over their heads. How did this work out? Did Universal set up the interview or were they contacted by Subterranean? I'm glad that the first question asked was about how long they've been together. The word needs to get out that the Features are not copying Hot Hot Heat and the garage rock revival.

(Edited by DigsySlattery at 9:24 am on May. 24, 2004)

No.

Matt said he hates the batman-style words in the video, but that he was outvoted when it came to taking them out. He said the band is a democracy, but Rollum pointed out that Matt gets veto power because he writes the songs (similar to the Lamarcq radio interview). The faceless interviewer made a lame comment about split votes resulting in a tag team competition and matt mumbled something about mud wrestling.

so, nothing happened.

I would beg to differ that he hates them... he was afraid it made the video campy instead of cool, and when Jim Shearer asked him about that, he said it was a good thing that he got out voted.

That's what everybody coments on, is those words... the funny thing is, is the final result is a compromise between us... I took out more words that were originally in there.

I kept hoping that with a shot of Matt playing guitar would come the words, "Strum strum."

The one I miss, and is actually on my director's reel cut, is the part were goes "ahhhhhhhhhh call the doctor" I had A's flying out of his mouth... it looked really cool.

Everytime I watch the approved version of that video I feel like it needs to be there...

To be completely honest: I like everything about the video except for "those words." Other people that I know love the words, though.

I'll show ya a version without them sometime... it drags... they were added to move the video along.

Everyone has an opinion about the words so I guess it's doing its job... it's standing out from the crowd.

I dont own a tv,was the entire band on the show?about how long was it?
Would pay sweetly for a copy!! thanks

I agree with him.

You'd be foolish to pay for it. There was about 5 minutes of Features related stuff, including the video. I can paraphrase it...

MTV: So, how long have you been together?

Matt: '98 or so.

MTV: So you were a supporting act when you played in New York?
Parrish: Who?

MTV: What?

Parrish: I'm sorry, did you say something?


MTV: I didn't say anything.

Parrish: Don't listen to me. I'm on mescaline - I've been spaced out all day.

MTV: Did you say you were on mescaline?

Parrish: I did, indeed. Very much so.

MTV: Roll the video.

totally my favourite scene ever.

well if that's not how it went,it should have,but I still would love a copy.!
Can anyone help!
thanks

first post. hello all. I work with one of the guy's mother-in-law, and i'm Tivoing the show tonight (it's re-airing) for her. I guess i could be a pal and copy it again if someone sends me a tape. lemme know if you're interested.

so, the features rock. how have i lived in nashvegas/the boro and not checked them out til now? never been the brightest or the quickest, i s'pose. better late than never, right?

and now for the obligatory 'heyi'minabandcheckusout' hock.....

Spiral

....there. please have a listen, i'd really appreciate it. you might even like what you hear, and as always feedback of any kind is appreciated.

-Sully

damn.

(Edited by damon at 11:10 pm on May. 24, 2004)

is pop punk not dead yet? sully, sit in the corner and think about what you've done

Did Anyone else think that Jim Shearer was a HORRIBLE interviewer? I mean he kept, like, answering his own questions for them, and then they really had nothing to respond to so they were just like "yep" or "right." Bah! But regardless of the horrible interview style I still wish they had talked to them more =) Matthew was so adorable in his little orange tiger sweater vest. I love that sweater! He wore it at the last show in Atlanta too. He has to be the cutest dad ever. I laughed when he was talking about his kids and they kept panning down to his wedding ring like "Sorry Ladies! He's taken!" hahaha. But overall it was great to see them getting some recognition.

I love the Batman words, I think they're the coolest things ever. It was nice seeing the video on a televison rather than my computer screen...and PeaceFrog, I still owe you those pancakes.

mmmmm pancakes

strawberry pancakes. oh god. who wants to go to pancake pantry today?

Did anyone record it? Unfortunately I don't have mtv2 and I'd really like to see it.

If Subterranean's archives are any indication, you should be able to watch clips of The Features interview....next week maybe.


By that I mean, you can currently watch the Secret Machines appearance from last week now: http://www.mtv.com/onair/mtv2/subterranean...7380&position=1

ouch. denied. you are all missing out.

I'm game... You coming to pick me up?

(Edited by Peace Frog at 2:37 pm on May. 25, 2004)

i'm procrastinating at being sixteen. i'm not doing anything that i should be doing yet.

so that means no. it closes in twenty minutes, anyway. another day.

then I suggest you stop your whining...

I'd be game for it on another day...some day when we're not packing and getting ready for vacation.

Mmmm...pancakes.

i'll hold you to that. you, too, peacefrog.

Count me in.

Mmmm...chocolate chip pancakes!

I love pancakes! I'm willing to skip work to get some.

Hey, it's not like I have anything to do now that it's summer!

Ooohhhh....this should be on some weekend.

let's set a date...

now this is the reaction i was expecting!

i will be driving by saturday. would anyone be intrested in joining me on saturday at one?

Family reunion either Friday or Saturday, I can't remember when.

hm. let me know. i could do friday, too.

Don't go having a big messageboard party while we're away. We'll be back from England on June 7th. I, for one, would be up for some pancakes anytime after then.

If you must go before then, go ahead, but I will be sad to miss it.

we can always go more than once. we can get pancakes soon, then maybe all eat downtown when they play dancing in the district.

all i know is that i make a trip to the pancake pantry no less than every two weeks.

Sounds like a faaaabulous idea to me.

I haven't been there in forever! Perhaps this could be my first "official" message board event . . .

I'd be down if anyone else was planning it.

Yeah, I can't go this Saturday, but another time, I'd love to go. But trust me, ya'll really don't want to go on a Saturday anyway, unless you like waking up early or waiting in line. Would a weekday be an option for anybody?

My favorite thing at Pancake Pantry is the french toast! That's not to take anything away from the pancakes, but the french toast is amazing.

jesus, ceeze.

jc, i always go after one and i dont have a problem with lines. im up for a weekday, too. i have a looot of time on my hands, now.

(Edited by rachel at 11:05 pm on May. 25, 2004)

After having actually met me, and talked to me...do you think I'm serious?

Okay, let's do it.

your extreme dry humor is why you are funny. too dry. fooled me.

hey, i think i should post in this topic some more!!

Everyone who goes needs to remember to bring their Official Features Fan Club member ship card. It's good for a 10% discount.

I'm so in if we go during dancing in the district. I know that I will at least be in town then.

Just tell me when...

keith--you are totally famous! very nice interview...and yes, indeed, fuck the kings of leon, the bunch of frauds.

as for the mtv2 thing, i don't have it so i haven't seen it--did i miss anything terribly interesting?

Thanks!

No.

I can't go Saturday. But that's OK...there will be other times.

unless someone plans this pancake thing to where its actually convenient for people, i'll be going on saturday after i hit up the sale at grimeys. pm me or something if you would like to join me. if no one is intrested, i'll still be up for round two with everyone else.

Why not making it a recurring event? Pancakes every Saturday!

Also, when are we going to start "Features Message Board Poker Night"?

(Edited by Tom Foolery at 6:31 pm on May. 26, 2004)

i don't know if this has already been referred to, but you can watch the whole features interview bit from subterranean on the subterranean webpage now, on mtv2.com...also if anyone digs the sadly forgotten glories of bands like suede, longpigs, and marion--check out the veils video for 'the tide that left and never came back' on the same page there...it's a cracking good tune, i think, although the singer appears to be a bit of a daisy...oh yeah, the song was produced by bernard butler, if that helps...and it should. cheers!

So I guess I'll be checking that out in the near future.

Yes, I really liked that song. There aren't nearly enough sailors-in-the-belly-of-a-whale themed videos anymore.

is that what was going on there? i just found it all a little disconcerting, whatever it was supposed to be about...i actually managed to find their debut 'the runaway found' at tower recently, and i think it's excellent for the most. they're yet young, so there's potential there...

I'd say it was set in a belly of a whale in the Mediterranean Sea... that would explain the French and Russian sailors... obviously referencing the tragic accident when the Georges Leygues ran into the K-461 Volk
Soviet sub on 9/15/71, sending all crew memebrs to their death. Reports said narwhal whales were seeing feasting on the dead...

(Edited by Peace Frog at 1:34 pm on May. 27, 2004)

I suppose that's what was going on. I might sample a few more songs and then pick up the album.

I was watching 120 Minutes (I mean Subterranean) and was thinking about all the other fans of other bands whose videos were played, huddled around their TV sets, waiting to see the bands that they've loved forever finally get their shot at some kind of mainstream success. I wonder what they thought of The Features.

uh...yeah, obviously.

It's as plain as day...

yeah, i think on theveils.com they have a few songs you can listen to...the best of which are 'the wild son' and 'valleys of new orleans', besides 'the tide...'

i finally got around to buying the sun is often out. i'm digging it.

i don't know who you are and i find your alter-ego a little unsettling, but i am glad you picked that up...i would highly recommend it, as well as 'mobile home', to anyone with ears. criminally underrated stuff.

Amen.

i have an alter ego?

(Edited by damon at 1:09 pm on May. 28, 2004)

right...i was just referring to the avatar.

Very nice interview, Keith. I enjoyed it.

On a related note, if any of you are ever going to have a picture of yourself (or your band) published but you don't have a good picture to use, CALL ME. I'll do it cheap-as-in-free with above average results.

you subtle fuck, you.

Are you saying that's a bad picture of me? Take it up with stopforme.

No, it's not a bad picture of you. I just think that "one of the best rock/pop bass players in town" should have a more professional photo. I'm not saying that I could've done better than stopforme's picture. I always like to play around with my camera so I was just trying to ride on the coattails of your success and create more opportunities for myself.

he was posing like that because sina was pretending to lick his face. keith cropped it. im not lying

I did it for her benefit.

you can watch the features interview segments from subterranean by clicking here. once at the site, just click on either matt's face or "the features on subterranean".

while watching it for the first time, i found the whole thing to be quite surreal.

oops! it seems as though someone has already mentioned this. nevermind.

(Edited by ray davies at 8:47 am on Jun. 3, 2004)

I just got around to watching the MTV2 clip. Any reason the boys look so bored? What a strange set-up- totally uncomfortable environment. Fun to watch anyway.