Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Andrew Dost: I would say that the most important thing is to try to find out what you are, and really believe in that. I spent many years trying to write a lot like Ben Folds or John Lennon or Rivers Cuomo. I think that’s […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Darren King: Well, I’m so thankful for the encouragement I got from my church. I will defend my church to the death for this despite any of its flaws. I got to play music for all these people–and I played it horribly and really loudly–but […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: We’re talking with a “fun.” guy, Andrew Dost. I always loved that lower case “f” and period in the name. Anyway, how are you, sir? Andrew Dost: I’m great thanks, how are you doing? MR: You have some interesting news with the group fun. You’re working on a new album right now? AD: […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: How are you, Darren? Darren King: I’m all right, how about yourself? MR: I’m doing well. Might you be in New Orleans? DK: Exactly, that’s where I am. I think it’s a beautiful day here–I just woke up, and I think we’re somewhere in the Garden District. I think it’s going to be […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Wayne Coyne: The music business is changing a lot, so depending on musicians you admire and which ones you feel like you want to be like, I would say for the world of music and people who are allowed to make it and live in […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Les, what advice do you have for new artists? Les Claypool: You’ve just got to play. Play as often as you can with as many people as you can in front of as many people as you can. Playing in your bedroom and in the basement is limiting. You need to go out […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Wayne, how are you? How have you been since my last interrogation? Wayne Coyne: I was laughing the whole time, it’s supposed to sound like this great thing, but the longer it goes, I can’t help but laugh from behind a curtain. Thank you for having me back, I’m good and I’m sitting […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Hey, Les. Les Claypool: Hey. MR: So. Green Naugahyde. Explain yourself. LC: I’ve been trying to explain myself for twenty years, I’m tired of it. MR: (laughs) LC: I can’t explain myself anymore. (laughs) You want me to explain the notion of Green Naugahyde? MR: Please, sir. LC: Well, the title comes from a […]
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