Indie Music Chatter

My friend Dodo just tagged me with a music meme, which I have to admit I love answering…

What Music Are You Currently Grooving To?

Most of the artists I’ve talked about in this blog are currently in my playlist. This would include Chow Chow, Tom Waits, Tegan & Sara, Film School, Mixtapes and Cellmates, Au Revoir Simone, and The Rumble Strips. Other artists that are on my playlist (I may blog about them) are The Go! Team, Ariel, Jubilee’s Child, Chet Baker, The Aluminum Group, Plane and the wonderfully named DD/MM/YYYY.

What, If Push Comes To Shove, Is Your All-Time Favorite Album?

I hate absolutes. There are just so many good things in the world that it is practically impossible for me to just name just one “ultimate” all-time fave. So I’ll just mention some of the albums I think should be considered as an all-time favorite in everyone’s list — Nirvana’s Nevermind, U2’s Achtung Baby, Tom Waits’ Closing Time, My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless, The Stone Roses’ debut album, and The Beatles’ White Album.

What Was The First Record You Bought? And Where Did You Buy It?

The first record I bought with my own money ( that’s a pretty big distinction there) would be The Police’s Synchronicity. It was a second hand tape with a battered liner. I bought it from a high school classmate who probably nicked it from his older brother.

Which Musician Have You Ever Wanted To Be?

Again, an absolute — which means I give more names. For sheer genius, it would be Kevin Shields. For tortured vision, Kurt Cobain, For pomp it would have to be Bono, for coolness cranked to 11 it will have to be Chet Baker.

What Do You Sing In The Shower?
I haven’t sung in the shower in ages, having a family limits your private rock star moments. But I have to admit that I’ve been singing Snow Patrol’s You’re All I Have whenever I’m alone in my work area at home.
What Is Your Favourite Saturday Night Record?

Hands down it has to be Tom Waits. Closing Time, The Heart of Saturday Night and Nighthawks at The Diner. Three albums’ worth of broken down blues and honky tonk jazz is a perfect companion to a glass of good cognac and a darkened room.

And Your Sunday Morning Record?

I have a hyperactive three year old who knows what he wants. This means my Sunday mornings are spent listening to The Backyardigans and those products of a ’shroom trip, The Wonder Pets.

Ariel, Jubilee’s Child,   DD/MM/YYYY