John Norris Interviews: Fleet Foxes Pt. 1

[GuppyPal]

Wow, talk about charisma! :P

[ajsledzep]

haha gather around 

[TheMagicOrca]

I miss the Crock Cafe :(

[MeganNisbet]

I dare someone to count the 'y'know's.

[Dkolps]

Robin looks really stoned in this interview

[thenorwegian76]

"I mean, like, you know, like.." These guys are way better at expressing themselves through music than interviews. xD

[ramsteina]

i love how they're such stoners...yessssss

[cmatthews926]

I love Fleet.. Just Four Beardo's and an Elf.

[SungTongs19]

You guys are idiots who constantly put down John Norris...he goes out there and interviews all the amazing artists doing the most creative and heart felt work, and he obviously has great artistic taste. Who cares what he looks like or sounds like when he talks, why does that even matter?

[ellye73]

"you know?" yes, yes we know:)

[AAnneC]

John Norris looks like a green weenie in that shirt.

[scttsherer1217]

That one guy without a beard..... why doesn't he grow a beard?

[1tutree4GO]

i thought it said chuck norris... ._. DISAPPOINT!

[themistermand]

WHY IS JOHN NORRIS SUCH A CUNT?!?!

[fcukem89898]

GO SEATTLE!!!!

[PinkFZeppelin]

Every interview every single one of the say You Know and Like every sentence. Also why in the hell is that guy wearing Flip Flops?

[Byzancedark]

Thanks for the amazing music guys, thanks a lot.

[alexanderj1986]

My Morning Jacket is awesome.

[MaisieH1]

John Norris gives me nightmares..

[xSplatterPaintx]

You know, I like Fleet Foxes a lot, you know? :)

[m0stlyharmless42]

Norris looks like the weird interviewer from Soft Focus.

[jimijimi1029]

Seattle is such a great music city, its unvelievable. Rest in Peace, Elliott Smith.

[partyinmyorganz]

you know?

[CatastrophicDisease]

Why's everyone hating on the interviewer? He asked some involved questions and I gained quite a bit of insight from Robin and crew.

[OptimismBlues2010]

LOL @ Slow Train Coming

[RipleyisBA]

John Norris needs some more headspace on that waist-up shot.

Freaking love the Fleet Foxes.

[necati123]

Casey says "you know" A LOT

[HoodooThatVoodoo]

Robin is so handsome in his own way...

[countcoco]

John Norris is a fag.

[ChristInLimbo]

YOu know.. YOu knowwummm...

[otheilemann]

flip flops...

[ritter89]

Norris kisses ass and is a second rate Kurt Loder. Can't believe he's still stuck at MTV. He also wears some of the most hideous looking wigs on the planet. The guy was severely receding way back in the early 90s and then suddenly shows up one day with an obnoxious looking bleached mop of hair. I guess he assumed nobody would notice

[dashedude2]

"people don't understand about fear-based lawmaking"

The best artists tend to understand the world most deeply

[rimdog379]

Why does everybody always criticize the interviewer's?

[Sergio0Oo]

He said Elliott Smith :)

[jackfn1234]

These guys are so young! Just imagine how legendary these guys could be if they keep belting out great tracks!!!!!

[doodlesxlove]

same problem here in hong kong

[ilovemutemath]

holy crap, that introduction was AMAZING.

[elsmokio]

i was so amped up when i first saw this clip, i thought it said "CHUCK norris interviews Fleet Foxes" - this is going to be friggin EPIC! I

but ofcourse that would be too awesome to be true...

[breezynjuli]

I love Skye! Hes looks so nervous it's adorable :)

[VcookiemonsterV]

elliott smith

[AAnneC]

John Norris looks awful with blonde hair.

[downthestreetteam]

I love his flip flops

[ChablesMan]

0:25 that lady doesn't want to be seen....

[1gaia]

I "like", love Fleet Foxes, "you know".

[SirRunk]

Nothing personal Norris, but what the fuck is that on your head?

[ritter89]

@SirRunk wig....

[simonjajames]

that keys dude says "you know" a lot

[xXElMananaXx]

is he always "like" and you know?" lol

[mrpantsonfire]

pecknold has one of the sweetest smiles i've ever seen on a dude.

[Nurit9]

americans are annoying... you know you kno wyou know you know... like like like like!!! GODDDDDDDDDDDDdd! stop!

[Bluphynixx]

@Nurit9 You know what's annoying? When a foreigner generalizes something about a whole country off one or two experiences. Like oh my god, you know what I mean?? SRSLY.

[silverpopps]

@Bluphynixx i dont know a large amount of your southern population is hated most foreigners, ive met many, and sir there is always generalizations for a reason

[Bluphynixx]

@silverpopps No, generalizations are there for a reason so people can write others off without first knowing more about the culture or the people for themselves. It's just an excuse for prejudice.

[silverpopps]

@Bluphynixx yes im sure there is great people down south, but some people down south do fit that generalization and its sure a big number compared to the northern states, but its the older generations that seem to have a larger amount of racists and radical versions of christianity.

[OutLookification]

@Nurit9 Shhhhhhhh...you'll get over it:)

[desttsed]

what is going on with that green shirt? it looks hysterical.

[milo555a]

did john noris come out of the closet?If not he looks bout ready.

[abu3333]

these guys are cool

[noodow715]

is john norris n chuck norris related?

[lostidproductions]

why do they give you bad points?

[noodow715]

@lostidproductions i have no idea lol..................... stupid people i guess... the guy has norris as a last name and he looks like chuck norris so

[80percentrock20life]

'you know' haha i love fleet foxes!

[VcookiemonsterV]

elliott smith is god

[mwells219]

john norris still looks and sounds as fake as when he was on mtv. i think he probably has sold his soul to satan.

[grantocious]

very big wanker

[devlinoj]

john norris is a big wanker

[DannyBsnacks]

john norris is a wanker

[johnralex]

@DannyBsnacks john norris is fucking awesome

[DannyBsnacks]

@DannyBsnacks actually, after watching several more John Norris interviews, I take back what I said. He asks intelligent questions, sheds some light on great bands, and is just a big music nerd like the rest of us.

[ShadowCrashed81]

Do they have any shirts out yet?

[mwells219]

real fans make their own band shirts.

[ShadowCrashed81]

Yeah, make your own shirt and don't support the band.

[mwells219]

I'm saying most of the good bands i've heard over the past 30 years don't have official t-shirts and the ones that do are more interested in selling them than making good music.

[lostidproductions]

sure, like radiohead or arcade fire

[solredoc]

my fav group of 2009!

[abcchede]

that guy says A LOT "you know"

[bawwyoa]

(off topic) My friends dad had a "gig" at that bar and i had to dress like a green dinosaur.

[NewMadrid01]

Skye and Christian are very quiet...

[ElNaztyBlanco87]

Dylan and Smith. Legit. Good guys. Great music.

[pinkney1221]

pecknold looks like kyle orton

[casimir1011]

i never thought about it but you are spot on.

[lejoe48]

I love them but i think they say "you know" and "I mean" too many times..thanks for your music, guys! The best band in the world right now, in my op..,, ( sorry but i like the indie-folk label--) I think it is cool beautiful and descriptive or meaning

[adfitzwater]

It's only "awkward" because they are still humble and don't quote themselves as celebrities. Also, Pecknold has social anxiety. But awkward or not, I think these guys are amzing!

[Wolfgasm0414]

John Norris, what is he like 55 years old, gimmie a break.... Shitty shirt as well...

[NAIVADA]

useless comment spoted!

man, you know u're looking extremely good yourself here... now shut up?

[awagamgnalaw]

most awkward interview ever..

well maybe the killers beat them to that title, but still..

doesn't matter, they're all about the music. :)

[citylights86]

haha so true about the Killers :D

[humm1na]

ya know? ya know? ya know mother fucker? ya know? like...like...like....fuck my neck beard...like....

hahahaha love em

[decapitatedxflowers]

hahahahaha

this was entertaining.

[TheHweeeeeee]

Your band stops being indie after John Norris from MTV interviews you. :>

[Dylan9384]

what the fuck does being "indie" have anything to do with good music.

Fleet Foxes have been getting wide recognition because they make "good" music and play "good" shows, not for being "indie".

[TheHweeeeeee]

I didn't say it had anything to do with good music, bro. Stop projecting.

A band's obscurity doesn't necessarily give them any merit blah blah blah.

And I know they play "good" shows---I've seen 'em at Bumbershoot, Sub Pop 20, CHBP, The Moore and Sasquatch.

[xcajb]

I like their music, but they gotta work on their personality and ability to answer simple questions. They sound stupid in this interview. Kind of annoying and disappointing.

[Jaspaahh]

those microphones are really good at picking up the nuances of beard-scratching

[elkleino]

God, they suck at interviews!

Lack of vocabulary, but it doesn't matter, they are great great musicians

[awagamgnalaw]

for a band this awesome, these guys are pretty young

[theredwheelbarrow]

They "harrumph" hahaha

[gamoonbat]

Pastoral Folk Pop!

[TomGreenUK]

you know! like! you know! like! you know!

[doodee6]

it's weird to hear their captivating, storytelling lyrics and then hear them say "like" and "uh" and stumble on their words. no disrespect though, they're my favorite modern band

[DanteNeverCries]

It's a west coast thing really. It's like stereotypical Canadian dialect. "eh?"

[Dylan9384]

false.

PNW dialect.

[bongolwater]

So true. really unique!

[ajlind322]

MOVE OVER JONAS BROTHERS

[nicocanuck]

aha.

[comoesque1]

yeah... move all the way over and keep going...

[peaceskypeace13]

@ajlind322 They aren't even in the same catagory, don't even say that.

[mreit28]

@ajlind322 jonas brothers can't be mentioned in the same breath...

[mugwamp4]

@ajlind322 move over jonas bros!!!?? move over just about every band out there! the jonas bros should be carrying the foxes gear...

[x0xRabbitx0x]

@mugwamp4  PFF their not worthy to touch such holy instruments

[jplampi]

robin looks like ginger baker

[Tomas9308]

hahah these guys say " you know" at the end of every phrase.... they're awesome

[1919musiclover]

This is such and increadible band! I saw them live last night and was very pleased to see that they were even better in concert than they are on their recording. It proves theyve got talent.

[Peccarychat2]

'you know' is said much mor often than 'like'

[ceridawn]

i love these guys they all seem so shy and humble, cant wait to see them at glasto!

[k213389]

people on the west coast say 'like' alot. like, all the time. it's kind of, like, part of the dialect. it's like how southerners say, like, y'all. like, get over it people.

[excusemeflo99]

stop saying 'like'....

[cutupyo]

I THINK LIKE... YOU KNOW... LIKE...

Give it up, Wescott. Seriously, I wish the others would just be like... no.

[Fleisch22]

These guys are so funny. My favorite part is when the drummer (far right) uses the word "harrumph"!

[POPEWORSHIPER]

John Norris is so lame...he looks like a 50 year old mid-life chrisis guy trying to dress & act like a 20 year old. I remember his soryy ass on cd commercials on the USA channel in the 90's.

[johnielsen08]

yes, yes, what the heck is going on with that shirt?

[Davylp]

Wow... Angry Much? Need a friend>?

[POPEWORSHIPER]

Angry? Why don't you stop humping John Norris' leg and tell me what he did before this job that qualifies him for the position. He's a huge poser who pretends to be something in the music industry when all he has under his belt is being the spokesman for compilation POP cd's on the USA channel in the 90's. He has no skill in identifying new talent, he made a career of promoting bands that were already established. Now he's trying to sell himself as some type of Quincy Jones.

[TheLuckyStoner]

oooh... fiesty one!

[caitibug0124]

lmao! you guys are hilarious. i think he got his shirt from the pajama department at target

[neothomist1275]

"like, like, like..."

What is with the Valley Girl speak?

[beckmerc]

how old are these guys? hold is robin pecknold?

[Hernia901]

In last year's Rolling Stone article he was 22

[commanderetardo]

its been a long time since i couldnt stop listening to an album and this is it. i have conversations with friends about how they have become so huge and i think its something about their songwriting that just rings a weird, deep, bell for people. its like carl jung or joseph campbell stuff. very real and enduring.

[fonzythedog]

I know what you mean. It's been a while since a new band has really caught my attention, their songs are mesmerizing.

[commanderetardo]

now it's getting a bit ridiculous. i saw that you had replied to that and im oh...listening to 'mykonos'. geesh.

[hungryhippos41]

Their album is voted #1 album of 08 by mojo magazine and it's become one of my favorite and overplayed albums on my iPod. Plus...it's a steal for only 7.99 on iTunes. GET IT NOW!!!

[trezbongez]

And just to say Jon Norris is a great interviewer

[trezbongez]

I thought Fleet foxes were on Bella Union like the dears?

[saratita93]

I love the part where skye and that other guy move their heads in tandem at 4:58.

[pa26mk]

lol it looks scarey, its so random! like theyve been possessed!

[Yaggsionhimen]

yeah, right at 4:55 'right, left, right' haha weird.

[julliocesar]

lol

[petermacinnis8]

@saratita93 ahha that was incredible

[whitneypolich]

pay attention to the content dumb fuck.

[LordLazyBoot]

this would be a lot better by improving the sound, moving the camera between questions, and learning to edit.

[lambofrock]

perfection isn't everything, you know...the content is much more important

[HelloMeNameDane]

best band!

[Yaggsionhimen]

I second that!

[willlliw]

i prefer john norris than some random college student who thinks their name is "the fleet foxes". i feel like john norris actually listens to the bands, he knows what hes talking about and doesnt ask generic questions about their tour or other dumb shit.

[willywonka091]

word up! john norris is like fifty now and he still listens to better music than i do.

[gouchington]

john norris gets paid to interview bands. wow, i wanna kill myself right now.

[tacStar253]

is that weird sob jon norris every going to grow up. why do corporations think hes cool. hes a weird douche bag