Interview with Kurt Ballou from Converge in Zagreb, Croatia, on August 11, 2010.
Interview with Kurt Ballou from Converge in Zagreb, Croatia, on August 11, 2010.
Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) - Reticulárea, 1969-1980s, aluminum and stainless steel wire
Joe Bonamassa - “Thrill Is Gone” - Live At The Baked Potato. Digging in deep to channel the King.
I love Joe Bonamassa. I was listening to him a LOT when I wrote the music to Headfirst Dive with Shipyards. This song is not only my favorite song that I’ve ever written, it’s by far the bluesiest, right up to the guitar solo.
Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters and No Use For A Name talks about his love of The Descendents
Dave Grohl talks about his love of The Descendants.
He closes by saying, “So Bill… hats off to you. You changed my life and I wouldn’t be a drummer if it weren’t for you.” And Dave, same to you. I wouldn’t be a drummer if it weren’t for you.
Fiona Apple - Anything We Want
Listening to her music is an all-consuming experience. She’s one of the artists I shut my eyes for. I often stand on the subway with my eyes closed and think about what she’s saying. Her inner turmoil comes out in her words. Her delivery demonstrates her gift. The mood of the music always feels complimentary to what I’m feeling while thinking about her words.
This song tells a story of a person who can’t wait to be alone with another person. The mood of the music is light-hearted. The lyrics are light-hearted. The pace of her seduction is light-hearted. It’s as though she’s trying to figure some things out without being too rash.
The interesting thing in this story is that Fiona is very much in control. She’s playing the part of someone who will adapt to circumstances to get what she wants. She’s made it clear that she wants a particular person. The rest is figuring out how to capture his attention.