Between their currently winding down tour with Weezer and their yet-to-air appearance on "Desperate Housewives", Tokyo Police Club have gotten quite the national platform since the release of their debut full-length, Elephant Shell.How does TPC keyboard player/vocalist Graham Wright feel about this newfound recognition? I asked him in a recent phone interview, and he talked to me about how "hilarious and awesome" it is that his band will be on a national TV show, the gastronomic benefits of being on a stadium tour, how to fake sports knowledge, and what's next for the Canadian foursome.Pitchfork: The first thing I wanted to talk to you about was your appearance on "Desperate Housewives".Graham Wright: Yeah, that's everyone's favorite topic of conversation these days, I think.Pitchfork: Here's what I know: Apparently the "guys" on the show formed a band and were having a battle of the bands, and you guys were one of the bands but also maybe had speaking parts?GW: Yes, that's all true. Basically, yeah, they form a band, enter a battle of the bands, and then are subsequently intimidated by a group of young hot shots. Then they all feel old and inadequate. We portray that group of young hot shots. But we're not in the show as Tokyo Police Club, even though we do play a Tokyo Police Club song.Pitchfork: What's your name in the show?GW: I don't know if I can say. I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to talk about before they air, so I'm erring on the side of caution.Pitchfork: When does it air?GW: The 16th of November.Pitchfork: Were your speaking parts just you guys talking shit and challenging them?GW: [Singer/bassist] Dave [Monks] and [drummer] Greg [Alsop] had the two lines. The "Desperate Housewives" guys come up and say,  "Hi," and then they say, "Hi, we're having a party later, and you guys should come," basically. It's a quick exchange, but I'm sure it'll be the highlight of the episode.Pitchfork: Were you guys fans of the show before you did this?GW: No, I'd never seen an episode in my life. I don't think I'm really part of their target demographic. I've never really seen it. But while we were on set, we watched one of the episodes, and it's pretty good. It's a little more ridiculous than I thought it was, but I would be interested to see where a lot of the story lines that they set up are going. Who knows? Maybe I'll be converted.read more