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Kamtin Mohager is the genius behind the 80′s sounding one piece group The Chain Gang Of 1974. We chose TCGO1974 to be on our Top 10 Indie Picks for Lollapalooza 2011. If Kamtin hadn’t lived in the 1980’s, you get the feeling that he would somehow still love the decade’s sounds. Like Nine Inch Nails and Dashboard Confessional, the shape-shifting singer/multi-instrumentalist is the only member of the increasingly popular outfit, who of course recruits a band while out touring. If you haven’t listened to the Wayward Fire record yet, I’m positive you will be familiar with it soon. It sounds more 80’s than 80’s music does!

Mohager recently had Jeff Apruzzese, bass player for indie fave Passion Pit, as a member of his touring crew. He met Jeff through his roommate, who plays keyboards for Foster The People. We recently caught up with the front man, after his performance opening for The Naked And Famous. Listen along as we talk 80′s music, his origin and influences, and the process of putting together this band. He recently tweeted that he is looking forward to making a new record. You can also check out the review of the show here.