Redjaketinterview |
Brad Cool Moe Dee Redjacket How is he? Brad - not sure isn't he in your neck of the woods? Redjacket - Queens yooooo! Redjacket - or one of 5 boroughs Brad - Hey I live in Charlotte- the queen city Brad - How long have you been in NYC? Since 1999?> Brad - I meant 2001? Redjacket - grew up in long island (but you would never know huh?)...packed it to queens in 2000. Brad - I guess I would have never known!! So you are a big city girl! That has to be cool- what do you think are the differences between growing up there against other places? Redjacket - you mean NYC vs. the rest? Brad - sure Redjacket - well there is so much in NYC...differences...culture...vibe...the world is at your fingertips here. I have been to a lot of us cities and it's just not NYC you know...when I travel to other cities Redjacket - sometimes I just want a damn good bagel and coffee...that's tough out of NYC at times. Brad - I guess so- I am not a huge bagel fan it might be just cause there just ain't no damn good ones down south!! Redjacket - you're right. Brad - hhaahahahah- You say that you have been to a lot of US cities- have you toured? Redjacket - no...I have a habit of taking off. I lived in Seattle for 3 months. went cross-country. Brad - Why did you go? did you get what you wanted to out of it? Redjacket - my fav 2 bands are from there...pearl jam and nirvana. it was a rite of passage. a must. saw all the landmarks/clubs. Brad - How was it to be there then- how did it feel? Redjacket - Seattle's awesome...I love the landscape...moggy at times...I love that. the music scene of course was over then but living there made you understand why that "sound" developed...very much related to Redjacket - social status, politics, location etc....it would make a good topic for a thesis. Brad - Did you get inspired? Redjacket - yes. ..I think I wrote a song "lost in ways" and "lyric" there. I don's play those much anymore. Redjacket - I really got into the who and Elliott smith at that time Brad - When did you become redjacket? Redjacket - well I made an attempt to put a band together in 2000...but it panned out. I decided to go solo for a while. I got tired of trying to find cats to play with. Redjacket - but now I'm back at the band thing. Redjacket - we had our first show at the sidewalk on Oct 13th...it rocked Brad - How is that going- Is the band called redjacket Redjacket - yes...that was always the intent...I dug the name so much I wanted to keep it with band or not. Brad - How does the band sound? Redjacket - electric, sonic, chaos Brad - Chaos- how so? Redjacket - humm...with a band there is more opportunity to take the songs elsewhere and anticipate the where the music will go without saying a word. and chaos in terms of MOFO loud (hee hee) Brad - you guys are a jam band? how many pieces is the band? and what kinda guitar are you slinging onstage nowadays? Redjacket - no the days of jamming to oblivion is over...we are a 3 piece. holly rock on drums and jairo ruiz on the bass guitar just like cream. I'm slinging a les paul cherry sunburst. there's no fu*king Redjacket - around when it comes to my gee-tars. Redjacket - it's a love affair Brad - My best pal Mad just got a yellow sunburst Les Paul - he is in love as well! Redjacket - yummy. Brad - I dig Metaphors a lot- are there plans to make a full length? Redjacket - I hope. maybe late next year? things feel fresh and exciting right now. I think we all want to capture that moment. Brad - Sounds cool!! Do you feel like a rock star with a band behind you? Do you wanna be one? Redjacket - you had to ask that question. Brad - Is it a bad one? Redjacket - I'd like to live off music for living...sure. I hate working... I live for retirement. I'd like to make a difference in people's lives thru music...like it did for me. I'd rock star it on my own ter Redjacket - term Redjacket - all though I'm naturally destructive and can run a temper...maybe a natural no? Brad - What would those terms be- I am pulling for you (As artists get bigger they tour -near me!) Redjacket - and don't believe that singing to a label and everything along with that is sellin out. Redjacket - well I don't need the houses in every country and gold doorknobs...I'd love to live in Manhattan at this point. Brad - hey wouldn't we all Redjacket - I think I'm lying. Brad - hey that works- When did you get involved with antifolk? Redjacket - would be nice to have a trainer wake up your ass every morning though because you are lazy. Redjacket - I started going to open mic around the city. I met Fenton lawless at a lame open mic. he introduced himeself to me and told me go to the sidewalk. I knew about that place...into the late hours of Brad - I think a trainer wakin me up would piss me off- make it my accountant Redjacket - the nite ran by some punk named lach. Redjacket - so I took Fenton's word on it and I went the next week. Redjacket - I never went back to the others. no need. Redjacket - although I give props to the raven. Brad - Hey this seems like a good point for shout outs- got any? Redjacket - I'm afraid to miss someone...should I just do a free association and see what I come up with? Brad - yeah- I give some in my newsletters and I know I miss a lot but no one has complained yet Redjacket - Nicole Atkins, Tim dark, last-up Larry , joie,dave of Dave's place, Cody chior, Spencer chakedis, lenny Molotov, Hogan, breadfoot, ish, jenn Lindsay, Casey holford, Danny Kelly, knot pinebox, simple.. Redjacket - lach.... Redjacket - rocky Brad - Get em Redjacket - others which I will feel free to blurb out from this point on..ha Brad - Did you ever get to see pearl jam or nirvana- your 2 fave bands? Redjacket - major matt, prewar, larval organs, randi Russo, gettin the scherwon... Redjacket - miss-spell Brad - See artist page for rest! Brad - hahaha Brad - smile Redjacket - yep Redjacket - john Berger for the "non musical performance category"... Brad - I saw PJ at lollapalooza in 92 and missed seeing Nirvana at a small club( before nevermind) cause I saw Toad the wet sprocket instead. Redjacket - what venue of 1) pearl jam 2)nirvana. I saw pearl jam at Jones beach 92. Brad - In charlotte Redjacket - they opened up with summertime rolls into why go Brad - I know a guy that plays with an ex-PJ member Redjacket - Eddie climbed up the speakers...to the scaffolding. And back down safely during "porch" Redjacket - classic show Brad - The drummer from 10 Redjacket - who of technically 5 drummers Redjacket - Dave krusen Redjacket - bad move Brad - Dave abruzii or something like that Brad - and blind melon guys too Redjacket - he is the 3rd in technicalities...matt Chamberlin played on the 92 European tours. Then Dave A stepped in. Brad - ahhh Redjacket - Dave krusen and the blind Mellon guys formed a band called "somethin theory" I forgot. Brad - that is his band Brad - Unified theory Redjacket - yes...and BTW Dave Abruzezz is my favorite of the drummers. Redjacket - ah yes Brad - Chris Shinn- I used to eat lunch with that guy in High School then he went to LA to get into the music biz Redjacket - cool. Brad - he was a comic fan like lach and had a HS band called imaginary heroes (sp) Redjacket - I imagine the band is defunct Brad - I was an acquaintance he was friends with a couple of my good friends at the time Brad - could be Brad - what other kinds of stuff are you into besides music? Redjacket - well I collect records...I'm a vinyl junkie. Redjacket - all I do is music realated Brad - everything! Redjacket - yes. Brad - ?> Brad - I wanna believe ya- Redjacket - "but I can't let you self destruct" Redjacket - joie dbg Redjacket - I talk in quotes alot Redjacket - my friends hate it... Brad - "Choose your own heroes and rock and roll stars" Brad - -Brenda Kahn Redjacket - your rock and roll heroes? Redjacket - the mighty K.C. Brad - "going around quoting lyrics to everyone" - roger manning Brad - De la vega sleeping pill- turner cody Redjacket - Janis, jimi, james Redjacket - wait they are all dead...whoops Redjacket - mary J....I like her Redjacket - tina tuner...those legs...must have at her age....bitchin!! Brad - I saw her live Redjacket - which? Brad - Tina Brad - with Lionel Redjacket - lucky. Brad - Vanessa wanted to go- got free tickets so we went Redjacket - I had one of his records as a child.."can't slow down" I was a young record buyer Brad - I was very old when I started Brad - 17 Redjacket - prince, culture club, michael jackson...2nd grade . Redjacket - I drove my mother nuts Brad - 80s music is mostly lost to me Brad - are you 28- seems like you would be round my age- Redjacket - well I'm not cranking those now on my speaker....no 26 this Saturday the 26th. Brad - Happy B day Redjacket - thanks Redjacket - I was rock n' rolling early because of my brother Brad - My first music purchase was the cassette single of "what it takes" by aerosmith Redjacket - led zep, pink floyd, skynard....I had no say...and I am greteful now. Brad - there are 58 "let it goes" in that song Redjacket - it's their fault for creating those ballads...damn them I say!!! Brad - that is how my sis was- listen' to antifolk peeps on mixes I gave her Redjacket - isn't that great...I love it when people just turn me on to music... Redjacket - think of all those records I would not have bought Brad - I only have a small record collection but an awesome record player Brad - I got mostly CDs Redjacket - records are the best.... Redjacket - good drums Redjacket - yeah, mostly cd's here too Brad - if fact- I got Cindy Lee Berryhills "whose gunna save the world" on record and converted it to cd Redjacket - came out good? Brad - yep- My cd collection is big- I think I have the most Antifolk in North Carolina Redjacket - ---loraine leckie, kathy zimmer, paul emerson Leicht Redjacket - I think you are right on that one Brad - One of my best pals - seen on the what's new page is startin a radio show on Community radio near charlotte and might play some antifolk to promote my site- he likes the site Brad - You can also read his take on squash- which is classic Redjacket - right on...as they say in Seattle. Brad - I don't know -- oraine leckie, kathy zimmer, paul emerson Leicht Redjacket - they have been on the scene for a bit. Brad - Livin where I do- I am always a year or two behind- unless I get an email Redjacket - and you thought this world wide web world would keep you on top of things!! Brad - I knew better- that is why I started this site- to make things a little easier Redjacket - Aaron Wilkinson (fui!), steve shiffman Brad - I know Steve!!! Redjacket - james levy , dina dean Brad - I know Dina!!! Redjacket - me too Brad - lets talk in quotes for a little bit----- Redjacket - finally met pablo the other nite (from testosterone kills)...too many people to get to know at once. I overwhelms me for someone who doesnt like to talk much. Brad - You don't like to talk? are you shy? Redjacket - sort of...I can sit next to you for hours and not talk....you don't want to be on the phone with me. ask my friend spina (who taught me guitar). Redjacket - i'm the one word answer queen Redjacket - but I can type away and yap forever....strange Redjacket - quote-athon...you are it Redjacket - go Brad - I wanna be a bra for you, I wanna be a bra for what you are going through" Dan emery Redjacket - "mrs. clegg...another drop of gin?" pink floyd Brad - "There's not a line that goes here that rhymes with anything" CVB Redjacket - "any idea on how this life ends? check your hands and study the lines" pJ Brad - Carrying bits of fishnet in the studs of my jeans, kissed my lips raw this week I may be sad but I ain't lonely" Roger Manning Redjacket - "I never do the dishes ...I throw them in the crib" Hole Brad - "Rub it til it bleeds" PJ Harvey Redjacket - "Jesus built my hot rod" ministry Brad - ' Redjacket - huh? Brad - "heaven has seen no fury like a son who's scorned" Hamell on Trial Redjacket - "life will not tear you apart...it will crush you" rollins band Brad - "Clap you fuckers, clap" Adam Brodsky Redjacket - "shop lifters of the world...unite and take over" the smiths Brad - I like that one but I would have picked "hang the DJ" - "be ungrateful" lach Redjacket - I would think with a big efiugy as well..burn...burn... Brad - What is your desert Island three Cds? Redjacket - this could go on and on just like the new guns and roses record Brad - "protesting nothing in particular, but because it's saturday, and theres nothing else to do" John S hall Redjacket - yes...I have that record...happy hour ...ok 3 cd's... Brad - yep just 3 you can take records if'n you want Redjacket - pearl jam 10, nirvana nevermind, led zep one....and I'd slip in one to the 3 cases pink floyds saucer full of secrets Redjacket - can we compress files Brad - hhaahahah no Brad - You know I have none of those 4 Brad - vanessa has 2 so I do have a couple in the house Redjacket - shame Redjacket - go get yourself them Brad - I am making my antifolk Christmas list Redjacket - what is on it Redjacket - clint...I forgot my clint.. Brad - I don't know yet- but I usually put stuff that you can't get online- that you would have to email the artist to get, that I have wanted for a while but am too lazy to get Redjacket - ah yes,,,those unreleased materials.....prized gems . Redjacket - could be worth your life..and change Brad - Lucky for me I have gotten lots of great music due to this site Redjacket - well you do put a lot of effort into it...big hug right through this cable modem Redjacket - thank you sire Brad - I put some effort in I would like to put about an hour a day Redjacket - I hear ya Brad - less than that lately though Redjacket - work put you in that "temporary insanity" category Brad - Yeah it is odd- Brad - You got any questions for me? Redjacket - will you and the mrs. visit us folks up here in the north? Brad - No plans at the moment- The next time I come I may be by myself- but as of now there are no plans Redjacket - are we packing it up? Redjacket - the interview... Brad - soon- I have to wake up at 5 Redjacket - you beat me...6:10. Brad - That is when I hot the highway Redjacket - and no sargent Brad - Me either- Captains Redjacket - you rock!\ Brad - You roll Redjacket - I get subways Redjacket - take care? Brad - I get engineers Brad - wait Redjacket - ok Brad - we must do a fast 5 Redjacket - ok!!! Brad - What is your favorite condiment & why? Redjacket - hot sauce...because life is bland without it. Brad - Ever been in love besides the Les Paul? Redjacket - my love is in austrailia...that's another interview. but what is love? really. Redjacket - maybe not Redjacket - what if you don't fall in love..and why must it be by age30 Redjacket - screw the staus quo Brad - I have gotten email from austrailia antifolk artists- If you don't fall in love generally you get heavy into cats Redjacket - haaaaaaa Redjacket - 3? Brad - When was the last time that you were surprised? Redjacket - today...my cousin christina and daniele sent me a birthday card from genova , italy...on time...the postal service can be slow in europe. Brad - What was the last purchase that you made? Redjacket - I ate greek food tonight...after all I live in astoria, queens you know...eggplant. Redjacket - but I am italian if you were wondering Brad - I know Brad - Last one- What do you want the world (or the peeps who read this) to know about you? Redjacket - as a friend...i'll love ya to death. Brad - Hey I hope that you had some fun doing this- Brad - Thank you so much for doin' it!!! Redjacket - had a blast.....more fun than watching cnn reporters run for a story Redjacket - take care brad. Brad - Hey the sniper is big news here Brad - Thank you again- you be good!!! Redjacket - funny how that shit doesn't happen in nyc Brad - S.O.S. ? Redjacket - over and out Redjacket - 10-4 Brad - see ya |
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