Braathe Enterprises music intern Nell Duesler interviews Robert Braathe about his favorite band, Magdalena Bay. He answers questions including: How did you first come across Magdalena Bay? What was it about their music that grabbed you right away? Was there a moment or album where you thought, “Okay, I’m hooked”? When Imaginal Disk came out, what was your first reaction? What parts of Imaginal Disk spoke to you the most? Are there certain songs that really capture who Magdalena Bay is as a band for you? How do you think they manage to make their music catchy and fun but also deep and layered? How do you see their visual style, and does it change the way you connect with their music? When you listen to their songs, what kinds of emotions or memories come up for you? Do you feel like Magdalena Bay has influenced your own creativity or how you see pop music? What do you think makes Mica and Matthew’s partnership special? If you had the chance to ask Mica and Matthew one question, what would it be?