Here is an interview for Victor D. Infante - The Worcester Telegram & Gazette for a Thursday column that I just sent out this morning. Haha... Maybe they'll use it for next week.
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Well it's Friday. I got to this a wee bit late. But I'd be into doing this for next week? Regardless, you'll have plenty to play with, I don't ever shut up. You're lucky this is before my morning coffee.
1.) Real name and band of person responding.
Jonny Swagger. If my mom uses it, it's good enough for press. And before you ask, yes, she goes by Mama Swagger.
2.) Tell us ten songs on your iPod (or similar device. If something else, please feel free to note!)
Sansa Fuse - It's like an IPod without the Apple tax. I'm a broke musician, after all. (Apple, if you're reading, feel free to send me an IPod)
1) Ceasefire - Towers Fall
2) Jessie Williams - Giddy Girls in Summer Dresses
3) World / Inferno Friendship Society - M is for Morphine
4) Faulty Conscience - Gonzo
5) Woody Guthrie - The Great Historical Bum
6) The Tossers - Out on the Road
7) Social Distortion - She's a Knockout
8) Bouncing Souls - Johnny X
9) Against Me - Jordan's First Choice
10) Mischief Brew - Fight Dirty
3.) Tell us a little bit about what you like about those songs.
1) Ceasefire - Towers Fall
We stayed with Pete, their singer, down in Philly, while on tour. First hardcore punk band I've heard in a while that I'm REALLY into - he sings with a lot of hope in his heart.
2) Jessie Williams - Giddy Girls in Summer Dresses
I met Jessie in a Squat in Las Cruses, New Mexico. We shared a beer and chatted for a while, I had no idea she was playing - then she knocked out this fabulous acoustic set to a house full of punks. We were lucky enough to play with her again in Lancaster, CA. She's got the voice of an old soul.
3) World / Inferno Friendship Society - M is for Morphine
Love this band. We played with them up in Portland, ME and Jack (front man) and Peter (horn player) do this awesome double percussion thing beating on dual drums at the big hits in the beginning - seeing them do that is pretty much burned into my brain ever since
4) Faulty Conscience - Gonzo
Have you ever seen the movie Half Baked? Squall, the man who wrote this song, is Steven Wright, AKA The Guy On The Couch. It's an ode to the late, great Hunter S. Thompson - they don't make heros quite like him any more, and this song reflects the fact.
5) Woody Guthrie - The Great Historical Bum
Guthrie is a long favorite. This is one of the few bouncy 6/8 songs he does. It's a fun romp through history, and it talks about kicking Adoph Hitler in the Panzers. What more could you want?
6) The Tossers - Out on the Road
There's something about this song that just lights my blood on fire. And makes me miss touring. Shameless plug to send us money for a new van goes here. nudge nudge wink wink
7) Social Distortion - She's a Knockout
I love Social Distortion, but this song has an added bonus - I know a gorgeous woman who was an exotic dancer for a while, who added this song to her set - All I can say is HELL YEAH.
8) Bouncing Souls - Johnny X
I met The Pete when we played Asbury Lanes last. SQUEE. okay, fanboy moment over - but this is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands
9) Against Me - Jordan's First Choice
The woahs in this song make me want to break things. In a good way.
10) Mischief Brew - Fight Dirty
I got this on cassette! with download card. At least I have something for the van now if I forget my sansa.
4.) How many songs total are on your iPod? (Or other fun fact, like how many CDs you own, or somesuch.)
It's a 10 gig, and it's full. I had hundreds of CDs over the years, a large chunk were stolen, so I said to hell with CDs. Now I have an 120 Gig hard drive. Works quite well.
5.) Tell us one song your embarrassed that you have on your iPod/collection, and why it's there.
Why would I be embarrassed about music? Dead serious. I was blaring "She's a Maniac" off the Flash Dance soundtrack the other day. Music is there to make people happy, to hell what anyone else thinks.
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