QA with Bonnaroo Artists: Fitz and the Tantrums, Chromeo

Are you ready for Bonnaroo 2014? Whether you’re dying to see old favorites or planning to discover something new, the Bonnaroo app for Xbox One and Xbox 360 brings the action right to you. Xbox Wire sat down with a few of our favorite performers from this year’s Bonnaroo before they take the stage this weekend.

Here, Joe Karnes, bassist for Fitz and the Tantrums, the Los Angeles sextet that’s fused indie pop smarts and neo-soul swagger to build a growing fan base, as well as Dave 1 (born David Macklovitch) of Chromeo, guitarist and lead vocalist for the Montreal electro-soul duo (and the rare dance-pop star with a PhD. in French Literature from Columbia University), dish on both real and virtual favorite pastimes. 

 Joe Karnes, Fitz and the Tantrums

Xbox Wire: What is your favorite part of Bonnaroo and what acts is the band going to see?


Joe Karnes: 
My favorite thing about Bonnaroo is that all of the acts at the main stages and tents get at least a full hour-long set, no matter what time they start. We’ll be checking out Jack White and Elton John, of course, but also bands like Capital CitiesLauryn Hill, the Avett Brothers and Little Dragon.

Xbox Wire: What are Fitz and the Tantrums up to these days – any news you’d like to share?

Joe Karnes: 
These days we are gearing up for the release this July of our next single, “Fool’s Gold,” and playing as many places as we can.

Xbox Wire: Are you a gamer? If so, who would win in a fight –
  Master Chief or Crash Bandicoot?

Joe Karnes: 
Master Chief.

Xbox Wire: What game should your most hardcore fans be playing when they listen to your latest album?

Joe Karnes: 
I think our music goes great with any driving games or sports games like FIFA 14.

Xbox Wire: If you weren’t at the festival, what would you be doing?

Joe Karnes: 
I’d be at the park with my beautiful two-year old daughter.

Dave 1, Chromeo


Xbox Wire: What is your favorite part of Bonnaroo and what acts is the band going to see?
 

Dave 1:
The eclecticism of the acts. Kanye et Elton John – hello?

Xbox Wire: What is Chromeo up to these days – any news you’d like to share?
 

Dave 1:
Just wrapped up our first tour, about to embark on a series of summer festival dates before launching another Fall U.S. tour.

Xbox Wire: If you weren’t at the festival, what would you be doing?
 

Dave 1:
Playing a hard ticket show. It’s pretty much one or the other daily for the rest of the year.

The Bonnaroo live stream on Xbox starts today at 1:30 p.m. PDT. The Bonnaroo app for Xbox One is available in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil and for Xbox 360 in US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Columbia. For more information, please visit www.Xbox.com