english: In this Episode we’re saluting The Grand Astoria from Russia. We will find out about differences between playing in Russia and Europe, find out something about the recording process of their current recordings.
And if Igor ever kissed a fan…

deutsch: In dieser Episode begrüssen wir The Grand Astoria aus Russland. Wir erfahren etwas über die Unterschiede zwischen Livespielen in Russland und Europa, erfahren etwas über die Aufnahmen ihrer neuen Platte.
Und, ob Igor jemals einen Fan geküsst hat…
Übersetztes Transkript des Interviews.

songs recordings July 2011
interview May 2012

Recording LineUp:
Kamille Sharapodinov – guitars/vocals
Igor Suvorov – guitars
Mike Bukin – bass/vocals
Albert Vartanov – drums

Interview LineUp:
Kamille Sharapodinov – guitars/vocals
Igor Suvorov – guitars
Vitaly Kurbatov – bass
Ralph C. Schneider – drums

interview – Martin Mann
Photos – Rob Zim (Shooting Heads)

Shownotes:
Part 1:
Foundation of the Band, Lineup-changes, 1st European Tour, traveling without backlines, booking

Part 2:
Audiencefeedback, Rock in Russia compared to Europe, Songwriting, topics, concepts, god, The Grand Astoria I, II, Omnipresence

Part 3:
Recording, MatAmp-Amps, Soldano-Amps, Orange-Amps, Green-Amps, House of composers,piano, wodka, studio/live lineup, jobs, MagicHat

Part 4:
Veganism