Luke Top of Fool’s Gold on global music and recording Leave No Trace; show tonight at Riot Room

Fool’s Gold is back on the road, touring in support of the band’s August 2011 release, Leave No Trace. Since the L.A. band’s first album, the two core members (Lewis Pesakov and Luke Top) have trimmed the band down to a five-piece. We recently chatted with Top via e-mail and found out how the band’s recent supporting tour went, what global influences inspire its music, and what they’ve got planned for the future.