Fleet Foxes on Q

[@hakimelhaj8998]

I can say he is very mystical man, he's in another level of consciousness !! that's why i love his music and lyrics, all the unspoken notions and feelings..

[@ilovejustinvernon]

justin vernon and robin pecknold are going to be the people my children grow up listening to, as I grew up listening to dylan and young.

[@fednis]

Not to take away from FFs, but Jian is a damn good host

[@adamfitz22]

he asks really good questions

[@MrMattaiusify]

adam smith He did a great interview with MGMT who are pretty bad with interviews.

[@verishimoto]

I think he made them unconfortable

[@silverblaize]

yeah you can tell that he, and the rest of the crew, are very humble. I guess their success was sort of accidental, but you can definitely tell that they're in it for the MUSIC and not for fame. I love them :)

[@frednolasco]

although he makes some of the most beautiful music i've ever heard, he still feels insecure about his work and himself. thats human beauty at its peak. never turn into a self confident prick, robin.

[@patrick4833]

So stoked to hear that Robin's big on Pet Sounds, Smile, Odessey and Oracle as well!

[@swift71]

He's got a laptop from 1998

[@lawyeree2011]

5:26 «The Beach Boys' «Pet Sounds» changed my life» 24:38 «Radiohead, the best band ever» Respect, Robin!

[@collidoskope]

I respect Robin and this entire band so much. Mad props

[@amolbhatia100]

So rare to see them give an interview. Thanks a ton.

[@IanAannevik]

I think Jian Gomeshi does a wonderful job by keeping up with Robin and asking follow-up-questions so that the interview almost becomes like a conersation rather than Q&A all the way.

[@Carlvskansas]

robin hasn't changed his shirt in months... I saw him back in july and he was wearing the same shirt!! he is still the man!

[@jasminesings3]

gosh, i feel like the interviewer wasn't really understanding what was robin was saying sometimes but i totally understood!

[@rafaelb1026]

Really nice to see Robin speak , he seems very humble , but I don't like the questions the interviewer gives them , he keeps talking about sales and succes , and you can tell Robin isn't in music for the succes.Helplessness Blues was such a personal album, I wish he would have asked the meaning and origins of some songs and musical ideas (like the free jazz saxo on The Shrine/Argument) anyways it was really awesome to see Robin answer all these questions, I hope there next album is just as good

[@bephanie]

dO yOu LiKe BeInG fAmOuS?!

[@dancrapanzanofilms]

I just can't get over the fact that one of my all time favorite musicians just referenced Michael Crichton, my all time favorite author. Truman Show Syndrome, here I come.

[@samhynninen]

23:50 maybe this question scared Robin into a five year hiatus

[@lukekline9513]

You can really tell he was about to be done

[@llamaiguana]

I want to hear more about why he felt more interesting in the health food store.

[@verishimoto]

Robin is clearly a wise existentialist and the host coudn't hardly make efforts to aknowledge how genius the frontman is.

[@wezzlyn]

That "couple of solo EPs" Robin mentions... I know of St Vincent St. Is there another I'm unaware of? I need to hear it...

[@limbosvi6983]

They would go on to a indefinite hiatus after their second album because if all the noise the album created. They just got tired of becoming the popular kids really fast and dropped everything after the tour. You can see Robin talk about this towards the end of the interview not knowing the popularity of their new album would be too much to endure forcing them into a hiatus.

[@nickriefenstahl3983]

Ahh yes, Pet Sounds changed my life as well. One of the most amazing, meaningful albums ever made. I guess I just wasn't made for this time.

[@slothpastry1614]

I remember reading their spin article, and the rest of the band members almost had to make an intervention because of Robin's constant revisions of helplessness blues.

[@0412lennon]

The Jurassic park metaphor is dead on

[@jdwcreates4002]

I think I don't notice he's being vague because I've gone numb to it because of too many Alex Turner interviews.

[@jdwcreates4002]

adam smith Chill, m8

[@edgarpoe6508]

Skye and I have the same mickey mouse watch. Rad.

[@craigmurdock4740]

4:27 "it was one time" LOL

[@kingdomsbythesea]

How does the interviewer not understand "lost world to Jurassic Park"

[@pharlap12]

IMO Robin Pecknold sounds better singing than talking.

[@MrCraigary123]

I just found this band... Lovin em... Vocals remind me of jim james

[@reverb508]

Thanks for the recommendation, Robin. Midlake is amazing; like if Fleet Foxes, Fleetwood Mac, and Radiohead had a musical 3-way...

[@Tf03]

either this is actually a really old interview or robin pecknold's hair grows freakishly fast.

[@t3br00k35]

i find the tension between these two fascinating

[@maxramsden7246]

“if he started rock climbing it’d be wrong” - 6 years later they wanna start rock climbing together 😂

[@wezzlyn]

Max Ramsden I thought of that too!

[@colecaine.1]

This is random but what kind of jacket (Robin’s) would that be called? I like the look

[@catsick94]

love you forever Robin bby

[@laurarox80]

lead singer is cuteeee

[@kingdomofheavenmusic3]

I feel like Robin is basically saying he's not willing to sell his soul to the devil to get ahead in music.

[@WackyEncapsulatedFruitCup]

Imagine how bad that would be if that happened.

[@laurarox80]

15:05 omg yes!! Perfectionism is debilitating. I feel ya, Robin.

[@_CoasterNinja]

I think Jian asked some pretty insightful questions. Enjoyed the interview.

[@TiPmAsTeR0350]

he thinks of the hardest possible way to answer a question.

[@freakystylntime]

I hope there IS a next album.

[@edwinoswell2200]

that laptop tho...

[@spoocyguy]

Charlie Kelly.

[@H00dSpecial]

R.I.P. Robin's beard.

[@Bluu_kat]

awwwww they are so cute

[@yellowyoya]

they are so amazing, best band in a while! They definitely do sound like CS&N, and even though Grizzly Bear is different then them (more electronic) they are awesome too...

[@limestoneheart]

Good things take time. Listen to Robin how he talks about this stuff. He won't release music just for the sake of releasing it, and personally, I think that is great. BTW he's posted a photo of him recording songs on Facebook, so he's not idle. I'm sure there will be a new record at some point, whether that is in 2 years or in 10 I really can't tell.

[@ZeppelinForever9]

I would hardly call songs like Minnesota, WI artificial or un-organic... Both artists are excellent without mirroring each other.

[@camdenbarnes1552]

He seems as lost for words to express his feelings as me

[@MrHertzable]

your world just got a whole lot better my friend

[@natarats]

My two favorite boys :D

[@brucecyra4522]

I have come to think that Jian Ghomeshi is one of the best all-around interviewers, and especially with musicians. So I take criticisms of his questions with a grain of salt, as a method in interviews is sometimes to take a tack that the interviewer does not necessarily agree with but is used to draw out something from the interviewee.

[@thetreesify]

love these guys sooo so much :D

[@QwithTomPower]

@130leviatan Nope, they were just in studio to chat. Next time, for sure.

[@wezzlyn]

I have a laptop like that I still use. if it ain't broke... it's insanely slow though.

[@ChristianMitchellMusic]

Their interview mabey slow, but they are definately not boring individules! They are pure humanbeing who are faithful to what they are with sparkling souls...

[@vanceoliver]

@mattyD2341 Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, and Fleet Foxes use a lot of vocal harmonies And fleet foxes and animal collective cite The Beach Boys as a major influence. I like all 3 bands, but I think Fleet Foxes is my favorite.

[@AstandsforAlex]

THIS IS GREAT

[@RileyReneau]

Finally another band that plays not for Money, but the music

[@BartholomewHenri]

please put the entire fist bon iver interview up. PLEASE.

[@lucasssmcneelyyy1946]

can't even look at jian anymore

[@wezzlyn]

skchalivetlnd That's the thing with accusations though. it taints someone's image forever.

[@lejoe48]

Two years waiting for an album

[@carolinehahn5940]

"I felt more interesting working at the health food store" XD

[@xpaige87]

COULD YOU IMAGINE A CONCERT WITH FLEET FOXES AND BON IVER AND MUMFORD AND SONS AND CITY AND COLOUR AND LIKE SUFJAN STEVENS COULD YOU IMAGINE HOW CRAZY THAT WOULD BE

[@M3iscool]

Okay ladies, just out of curiosity-- Robin or Skye, who's the most attractive?

[@RockandRollWoman]

Robin!

[@TheGaleTheBand]

i don't understand why interviewers consistently waste so much time asking successful bands what it's like to have made it. I'm pretty sure no one finds that aspect interesting anymore, especially people who like this type of music.

[@promielex]

for such a wonderful songwriter he is unfortunately very inarticulate as an interviewee. Sky can't seem to talk without looking at Robin to make sure he is saying the right thing. still BRILLIANT band. wonderful music.

[@urbanvelos]

@thismarginalia I looked for that and totally agree.Good catch.

[@KathleenIsQueen]

touché

[@ghbert]

YES THEN I WOULD DEFINETELY SHOUT IN CAPS LOCK FOR THE WHOLE SHOW

[@driftwood277]

The same is often said of Sam Gamgee for Frodo. Same thing, I think. Just a couple of awesome dudes who are super super close, to the point of it maybe looking homosexual.

[@BlackBearTexas]

real musicians

[@Alexbandits]

Scott looks so much like John Paul Jones!

[@electrocuteanna]

come back ):

[@RosePetal17]

That is a valid point, but I still love 'my boyfriend' Jian ;)

[@AdamJones2]

Two bands, actually. "Midlake or The Bees."

[@lLostGems]

you know..... like....you know....

[@soupermanist]

still don't see it, sir. Robin's just left a longtime relationship with his girlfriend..

[@myfreetime123]

watch the full video.

[@abrahamlincolnstein]

I kind of feel like Skye has a thing for Robin.

[@kitbrown3895]

Or they are just good friends

[@DavidsReviews]

thumbs up for pet sounds

[@ZERVIAN]

Midlake or the Bees (A Band of Bees)

[@dachshund_gaming]

Why does green jacket look sad af

[@adims654]

What's the band Robin compares Fleet Foxes to at 20:07?

[@aaronrios6470]

I know Robin, i know.

[@catsflykatterflyr]

Skye is so cute.

[@KathleenIsQueen]

@greenheart136 like mumford... our fallen soldiers :(

[@extist43]

Grizzly Bear!

[@nickmatthews2932]

My favorite musicians/bands include: Fleet Foxes, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Dan Mangan, City and Colour, Iron and Wine, Shovels and Rope, The Head and Heart and Beta Radio. So much Folk music... But it'd awesome, so...

[@myfreetime123]

I didn't know that these two guys were gay before this interview. I don't care I'm just kind of surprised.

[@RockandRollWoman]

They aren't.

[@CooperHaydenn]

how so?

[@aaronegginton9489]

yeah but musically Mumford cant even touch fleet foxes, fleet foxes transcend any mainstream due to their shear musicality

[@130leviatan]

is there a performance??

[@videotrash]

i'm extremely fond of their music, but this video is kind of painful to watch. but whatever, it is their good right to be really tedious and reluctant in interviews!

[@eduziggy]

was this before or after J Tillman left?

[@teachingfeller]

It's called a "face for radio" for a reason...

[@5theend1]

jurassic park

[@i.hold.vertigo2329]

i have a feeling it's because the interviewer isn't really that into their music. otherwise, he'd have better questions.

[@myfreetime123]

Oh I think that I misheard something. I thought the interviewer asked them how it was effecting their performance in bed. Implying that they were sexual partners. My bad. peace

[@hewystudio7832]

Did he just compare fleet foxes to animal collective? 😂 that’s odd