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Q&A: Rhett Miller of The Old 97’s

Rhett Miller may front one of alt-country's biggest bands, but that doesn't mean he's not down to Earth or unwilling to talk frankly about his life as a musician with a rinky-dink website. We talked to Miller just prior to his gig at Seattle's annual Bumbershoot festival, which we reported on here , but the conversation was larger than just Seattle and three-day rock fests. The Old 97's frontman, who in recent years has been carving out his own niche as a solo artist, dished on the band's song-choosing methods, the economics of being a solo artist and [...]
Location: Seattle, WA