Take Five with The Alternate Side: Geographer

Based in San Francisco, Geographer actually has local roots thanks to singer and songwriter Michael Deni, a New Jersey native. Following a a series of family tragedies, Deni left the tri-state area and headed to the Bay Area for a fresh start. He began the buoyant electro-rock infused Geographer with cellist/keyboardist Nathan Blaz and drummer Brian Ostreicher and the trio released the much-acclaimed Innocent Ghosts in 2008.

For their latest album, Myth, out now on Modern Art Records, Geographer worked with producer Eli Crews who has also collaborated with tUnE-yArDs, Deerhoof and others. The threesome will join I Break Horses for two gigs in Los Angeles and San Diego this month and are looking ahead to San Francisco's Outside Lands festival later this summer.

Deni, Blaz and Ostreicher recently visited out studios, and chatted with Alisa Ali about their admiration for former tourmates Stars, the creative impact of the subconscious and more. Watch all of the videos and read highlights from the interview at The Alternate Side, and don't miss the session when it airs today at 11 a.m. EDT on 91.5 WNYE and online.