Mac DeMarco | In Conversation with Grant Stovel

CKUA's Grant Stovel catches up with Mac DeMarco during his recent performance at Edmonton's Union Hall. Mac talks with us about his musical ancestry, his new home in Queens, the process of recording 'Another One', his mom Agnes DeMarco's stint as an MC at Laneway Festival, his band's taste in covers, and why he'll never ride in a tour bus.

[@erikanderson2060]

this interviewer treated mac like a human. i like it

[@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis]

He's so lovely. And I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've said those words in that order.

[@patrickwolf412]

This Interviewer is literally the most Canadian person I have ever heard and I fucking love it.

[@hideosuga2742]

i was gonna say the same thing

[@drrrrrrrrew]

ahaha yes us canadians are fab

[@ewanmacintosh8562]

Patrick Wolf he’s not all that Canadian

[@hectorgachan3336]

This is probably the best Mac DeMarco interview. Major props to Grant Stovel!

[@TheCloudsandTheSkies]

so true. it's nice to get an interview where he answers serious questions. props to the interviewer

[@williamholcombe1980]

+Hector Gachan i agree great interview

[@lonobl7575]

+Hector Gachan Your profile pic haha love that James Brown interview

[@hectorgachan3336]

Livin' in America!

[@lonobl7575]

+Hector Gachan Just love his enthusiasm despite the deep shit he was in. But it was probably just the coke talking haha

[@toddjohnson1588]

Grant looks like a stock 'Guess Who?' character

[@gatofury2000]

Todd Johnson This is the best passive aggressive post I've ever heard

[@heinguy8560]

gatofury2000 how's this passive aggressive?

[@kermfella]

@@heinguy8560 Saying he looks generic

[@hipski]

you can tell when Mac really likes an interviewer when he takes things seriously, probably because the interviewer doesn't ask him purposefully obscure questions like everyone else

[@madboy9688]

Grant is awesome, he's really charming and keeps the whole flow rolling real well. Thanks for interviewing Mac guys, I enjoyed it a lot.

[@CKUARadio]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@sonnyevans9]

I love the interviewer

[@GavinOswald]

+Sonny Evans Sonny?????

[@sonnyevans9]

Gavin Oswald We meet again!

[@caseyroutledge194]

One of the few interviews I've watched of Mac where the interviewer wasn't trying too hard to impress him. This guy is solid.

[@bunnyw.5233]

This interviewer is incredibly likable.

[@Milkytrainman]

His Canadian accent is the best thing I've heard

[@duncanmusic5559]

Really nice interviewer!

[@THEODSTKING117]

I wish every interviewer was like this dude

[@GettingHyphy]

as a canadian, i gotta say, this interviewer is so canadian, and i fuckin love it! this guy is almost as great as macky d himself

[@connormckenzie3918]

Grant really reminds me of a alternate universe Krist Novoslevic

[@monkse14]

two of the nicest people ive ever seen in a room together

[@drrrrrrrrew]

I’m canadian and this interview is so so canadian wow

[@GamerUprise]

Grant 100% blazed up a lot during the 70's

[@sratus]

He was born in 1975 so I'd doubt it

[@johnnyslack4255]

@@sratus ahahahaha

[@ryanrobinson191]

10/10 interview give this guy a spot on CBC Radio holy

[@Nuxunumo]

I remember seeing Mac in 2012 at a CMJ gig in Brooklyn and his band broke into Enter Sandman at one point, and they managed to find their way back to the song they were playing. Magical moment !!!

[@yubia5216]

Lee Nuxunumo nice pic dude

[@markiefresh]

Really liked the chilled awkward vibe in this interview... Interviewer makes me feel at home in a way!! informative cool interview.. thanks mac and CKUA

[@curtis5979]

Finally an interview where Mac doesn't get groped or pretty much molested thanks grant!!

[@Skycapten93]

Curtiš lol where are the interviews where he gets groped??

[@WillSalesTV]

Grant did such a great job of interviewing Mac, props to him for keeping a good atmosphere and asking interesting questions

[@Rocket6699]

finally a great, serious interview instead of these "whats your favorite pizza topping" interview.

[@thegronchotico]

The most professional interview I saw. Congratulations to Grant Stovel.

[@plsjuststop592]

honestly i've seen a lot of interviews with mac, and this one was really nice and flowed great! mac seemed very comfortable!! just wished you brought kiki into the vid and asked her a few things!!!!

[@JR5arts]

Yes, this is a great interview. Could watch more and more of this, with pleasure and ears wide open.

[@liamgallagherrr]

"With ears wide open" -Scott staph(creed)

[@jesuscorvo]

mac is so adorable. i love him!

[@iheartsanman]

what an absolutely delightful interviewer!! love u homie

[@quakeproducer2509]

Definately one of the better interviewers. More focused on his music and life than how he sticks shit up his arse and smokes. Grants dope (Y)

[@luiscalderon7383]

Best Mac interview I’ve seen

[@johnarcher2844]

what an absolutely lovely interview

[@420dopethrone]

great interview

[@patrickmurray4772]

thats dope, they had Leo from thats 70's show interview him

[@leeder-]

this was a 10/10 interview

[@user-uo2ku1gc5q]

Very Canadian styled interview

[@DontBeSoFrAJL]

This was the most relaxing interview

[@jackgulla4030]

i like this interview

[@MartinHayfield]

i want to be friends with this grant guy, he's so kind. he's the kinda person you can trust with all your secrets.

[@aricfroze8971]

and he’s so handsome!

[@gamerpet]

Finally a good interview with Mac! Thanks 40 year old guy!

[@dhansblues]

Grant's speaking voice sounds like Frank Zappa's

[@filipmiszkiewicz4830]

+dhansblues THIS

[@DarkClouds-v8]

dhansblues like a young Tommy Chung

[@macl653]

This is the most Canadian interview and I love it

[@dooshmagee2165]

great interviewer and great interview, very natural

[@JackFChannel]

Fantastic interview!

[@portraitphenomenon]

What a great interview!

[@beakydrill1999]

best. interview. ever.

[@ALLIWANNADOISCOMMENT]

one of the best interviews ive ever watched

[@patrick4833]

interviewer droppin that tom waits reference

[@ORDER4STU]

Grant sounds like Frank Zappa and Tommy Chong had a weird lovechild. Great Interview

[@jfloww]

Most accurate comment ever.

[@f3llowhomosapien]

God damn i love mac sm

[@131]

Interviewer, if you’re reading this, I want to let you know that you’re great at your job and we appreciate you.

[@dancorcoran7883]

Brilliant interviewer, seriously.

[@gibsona01]

This is so Canadian.

[@TheGimGamer]

This interview rocks Grant Stovel I love yah!

[@razorbeard6970]

"What's He Building In There?" I love that track! So funny and yet so simple.

[@spencerreed960]

perfect interview

[@juansk8sRT]

such a great interview!

[@Tyler-rv2su]

This is amazing, thank you!

[@yohananlevi8539]

Love it...

[@klaatu1998]

He mentions 'Its Gonna Be Lonely' before he covered it on Pitchfork 7:15

[@Dsweet93]

Jonah hill the super genius.

[@nilbogflog]

the fat guy of hollywood

[@housefire221]

Haha

[@christopherrusch]

This is a great interviewer

[@piotrnod6489]

party time! excellent!

[@tarlung120]

The canadian accent is so stronk here

[@laurabadcredit]

Grant is like Frank Zappa + Bob Ross

[@vvessel_]

hahah wauw he sure sounds like zappa :D

[@brooksdurham8244]

Wessel vd Broek with Bob Ross’s temperament

[@Marubi2]

Or Rambo and McLovin

[@brooksdurham8244]

Moon Safari throw in a little Ed Helms

[@Bobrobbaru]

YO??? He mentions Prince's "its gonna be lonely" and then now its been out for ages holy shit RIP Prince

[@barajones1935]

19:32 ugh his laugh brings me so much damn joy fuck i am in love

[@tomhudson7522]

My man Grant what a fucking chad

[@bertiemunn129]

This guy is the most Canadian man

[@FishFullOfFeathers]

I actually also said to myself "no way clapton wrote that chorus he doesn't have that kind of creative imagination!" and I was right!

[@elliottsmith8636]

Why arent all interviewers Canadian?

[@TomTrowell15]

does kiki tour with mac?

[@CKUARadio]

+Tom Trowell She was hanging out while we shot this video.

[@hughb.b4069]

+William Henry Harrison She used to, sometimes

[@lukegilmour9681]

+William Henry Harrison She came on stage in Vancouver, but at a table with friends drinking beside the band

[@MashPotatoJohns]

+Tom Trowell I got to see Mac after the show and Kiki was with him

[@VanIsleBC]

+Tom Trowell thinkpiece: have you ever seen mac and kiki in the same room together? i have this theory that she is actually mac dressed up as a woman

[@darkwingmot]

interviewer reminds me of stevie janowski from eastbound and down. in a good way =)

[@salsberry8287]

grant is the most canadian man in the world

[@kurt_lines]

he reminds me of Krist Novoselic

[@bigmazinthedesert]

Taylor Deistler was looking for this comment

[@acceptyourself]

you can tell mac feels at home with this dude, so unpretensious

[@wouterwierenga5494]

I wanna hang out with Jonah Hill and listen to Mac.

[@swilson94]

Woooopsie Never have I laughed at the use of that word before!

[@devlinr.c7990]

Does Mac ever play in Lethbridge or does he only play in Calgary and Edmonton?

[@Skycapten93]

Mac seems like he has alot on his mind here.

[@kb_ix]

probably weird being back home after his life changed

[@remaininginlight]

That Prince song is ace.

[@shauncarson5243]

Is it the Courtney's playing in the background?

[@CKUARadio]

+i've seen footage Yes, they were sound checking.

[@JakeWyattMcNeil]

+i've seen footage I was there and the courtneys did play before alex calder.

[@MashPotatoJohns]

I know he's not a stoner, but it would be awesome to see him on Getting Doug with High

[@brad1068]

Christian Lee yeah I actually like the idea that he Dosent smoke pot

[@hunterwelch3516]

Interviewer sounds like Stevie from East Bound and Down

[@The1977Punk]

If you like Mac Demarco, check out TED DUCHAMP - CARS BY NIGHT, think you'll enjoy it, cheers!

[@Jaestarexplodes]

The interviewer is like high krist noveselic

[@Peekabostreet]

Good interview but grant reminds me of Stevie from eastbound and down

[@blairstretch]

Grant, you're an actual gem in a world of crap.

[@zanyroberts]

I almost feel like I'd rather watch an interview with Mac than listen to his music.

[@GoMattii]

bro looks and talks like Stevie from Eastbound & Down

[@basstea338]

Grant reminds me of Les Claypool

[@hazuinf]

7:10, Mac's wondering why the guy in the background is laughing so much.

[@D34DLYxC0L3]

thass wassup

[@lukegilmour9681]

This is the most normal Mac has acted in an interview i have seen. Different to see for sureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@MrForestExplorer]

I will concur with the notion that the interview is good. Lots of the other interviewers ask the same dumb questions.

[@johnnyq1992]

Grant sounds like Dave from Chromeo. Another Canuck

[@uzia7195]

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[@Faeriecoma]

lol "that guy looks stinky" 😂

[@jtd70]

They say that this interview was done in two shots and they spliced the scenes together, because Mac was soo stinky, Grant Stovel couldn't be in the same room with him...

[@dasari4321]

Stevie janowski

[@flst1239]

thinking he couldn't do 'it's gonna be lonely' hahah

[@joeschmoe1514]

Interviewer looks like a mix between Eric Clapton and les claypool, 😂 lmao