In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band's hectic European tour to speak about touring in a broken economy and Fasciination, the band's first self-released album. The Faint plays with the Pragmatic and the Show is the Rainbow on Friday
(Local synthrockers the Pragmatic are currently in Portugal playing the Optimus Alive 09 fest, which is one of the country's biggest events. The band is keeping a diary for us about its travels. Here's the first installment!)
Its been a long trip but we made it. None of us could sleep very well on the plane, but it's nice to be able to stretch out a bit now. They don't account for tall people in Spain, so I was pretty tight for space on the flight over (I'm 6'4''). Its 10 A.M. Central Time, w
