So, how is it that a 26-year-old Pittsburgher named Greg Gillis, a former biomedical engineer (?!) turned DJ-musician also known as Girl Talk, has become a national sensation without Today, Greg Girl Talk was featured in a major article in The New York Times, including the following excerpt:
"Mr. Gillis declined to say how many copies of “Feed the Animals” had been downloaded or what fans had paid for them. But, he said, he makes enough money performing that he quit his day job as a biomedical engineer last year. One major expense for him is computers; his live show takes such a toll on them that he went through three reinforced Toughbook laptops last year."
The NYT article followed extensive coverage of his recent appearance at Lollapalooza in
Chicagoist Interview: Girl Talk at Lollapalooza:
"Radiohead Shmaediohead. If there’s one act we’re pumped to see at Lollapalooza this year, it’s the sweatfest dance party stylings of
It's probably no surprise Girl Talk receives so little mainstream coverage in his hometown of
Links:
HaveYouHeardReview: Feed the Animals
4 comments:
Funny thing,I've never heard of him, but today I was thumbing through Whirl magazine at work and I think he was voted one of Pittsburgh's 50 most eligible or something like that. You know those goofy "Let's pat ourselves on the back" type of things.
I know, I know, it was a slow day at work. Whirl was the only magazine around.
It was either that, or look at Brad and Angie's kids.
Well, you KNOW you've arrived when Whirl turns its hoary spotlight on you. Whirl. Whew-hoo.
Couldn't help but correct you on this: the PG has done close to a dozen articles on the guy dating back two years: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06355/747615-42.stm
Thanks for the correction. That's a good interview.
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