Ask a music scene micro celebrity

[electrical]

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I witnessed Shellac at ATP nightmare before christmas a few years back having taken a cocktail of shrooms, weed and ale. You sounded like Tontos Expanding Head Band. Was this intentional?

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Other than in some weird kind of lasagna, I don't know how you could get all that in you without it being intentional.

[electrical]

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How much money would it take for you to work on the next Fergie album?

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We discussed rates earlier.

[whale_hunter]

I think Private Dancer is a great song. Do you see a problem with that?

[FF_Woodycooks]

Since you're a Chicago guy and I was a big SP fan when I was younger.

A - Billy Corgan. Huge ahole right? Like tremendously? I always heard he was kind of reviled by the 'real underground' Chicago bands for being a sellout (which I think is BS, like they wouldn't sell out for millions if they had a chance). Also Pavement seemed to hate him, any stories about Billy?

B - What did you think of Siamese Dream. Even if you hate SP and/or Billy, you have to admit that album RAWKED and still does.

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Thanks for taking the time to do this Q and A.

1) Do you need a cranked tube amp to get a good overdriven amp tone on to tape? Any tips for miking 1x12 combo amps, multiple mics?

2) What would your advice be for a 34 year old singer songwriter who just wants to get his music recorded for himself more than for release? Hire musicians and go to the cheapest studio possible? Try to do it at home?

3) It seems that a lot of "indie music" rejects pop type melodies, what is your take on music that's easy to listen to in that sense, too obvious to be good?

4) How about a trade. Help with my music for NLHE lessons?

5) Why and when did you stop taking drugs?

6) What do you think about multi-genre fusion shredders like Guthrie Govan?

7) What's your guitar rig (guitar, pedalboard, amps, etc)?

Thanks,

Chris

[luau]

Steve, who is your favorite comedian?

Also, who has been the most unintentionally hilarious musician you've ever met (besides Urge Overkill)?

[kepsey]

Hey Steve,

Are you posturing for relevance on poker message boards now?

I love how critical you can be of other musicians. This from a guy who puts a record once every six years.

Why is the new Shellac record so half-assed?

If you want people involved in your shows now, how come you never tour?

Is it true David Yow thinks your a sword swallower?

Where do has-beens go to die?

Wank on,

Kepsey

[felix240]

Is Kepsey a nom de pricque for Nash Kato?

The new Shellac rec. is (for my money) the best Albini release since "Two Nuns..."

[kepsey]

Is that poker money or milk money?

You Mom wants to use the computer now.

Tom Jones is chiming in on a Mah-jong board...

[JackWhite]

I know you are not a big Pumpkins fan, but what is your opinion on Billy bringing back the Pumpkins without D'arcy and James?