Where are you and what are the vibes like?
In my studio at home. Chill late night vibe.
Three Great Singers
Anita O’Day, Frank Sinatra, Dusty Springfield
What sports are you good at?
Tennis, Basketball
Favorite Songwriters
Brian Wilson, Greenwich/Barry, Jones/Strummer
Ideal Age
Nostalgic for an age yet to come
Worst Song Lyric Ever
‘imagine no possessions’ –John Lennon
Best books on Rock Music
‘Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!’ Bob Stanley
‘Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock ‘n’ Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Lester Bangs
‘Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios’ William Clark
Albums that had most influence on you
Sandinista! –The Clash
Foxbase Alpha – Saint Etienne
Blue Lines – Massive Attack
Favorite Cities
New York, Atlanta
Favorite Snack
Chocolate bar and Coffee
Last Great Record you heard
Nicole Atkins ‘Goodnight Rhonda Lee’
Favorite Sitcom
Leave it to Beaver
Favorite Journalists through the Ages
Hunter Thompson, Lester Bangs, Robert Christgau
Favorite record sleeves
‘London Calling’ The Clash
‘Whipped Cream and Other Delights’ Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass
‘Please, Please, Please’ James Brown and the Famous Flames
Favorite Punk Rock Records
Miles Davis ‘Kind of Blue’
The Clash ‘Sandinista!’
Beastie Boys ‘Paul’s Boutique’
Most Valuable Record in Your Collection
Redskins ‘Lean on Me’
Favorite Sports Stadiums
Lambeau Field
Last Book you Read
‘Maggie Cassidy’ Jack Kerouac
Favorite Video Game
Rocket League
Favorite Stadium Rock Group
Van Halen
What Cause would you donate your music to
Freedom in Cuba
Motto
Grooves and hooks. Chorus and a groove and don’t bother writing the verse.