Ask a music scene micro celebrity

[ksutton]

Steve,
I read that Kim Deal was recording at Electrical with you last year. What is she up to? Will we see a new Breeders record soon?

Thanks

[ferhunderd]

What's a good opening line when I meet PJ Harvey?

[chuchu]

Hey Steve,
My university professor has asked me to write an essay on you and your life achievements in relationship to debates about auteurship in popular music. Any comments/help? I think he should of picked a different musician, eg a producer that actually interferes with the recording process alot more than you seem to. Anyhoo, would you consider yourself an auteur as far as bands you have either produced/ been part of. Secondly, and more interestingly does it make you feel weird that you are a the topic of an essay question at a semi prestigious university on the other side of the world in New Zealand? Next semester I'm doing an ENG LIT paper on the poetry of David Yow. Speaking of: Did you ever play David Yow at Scrabble and did you beat him?

Thanks
Your fat little fan boy,
Chu.

[ferhunderd]

Will my recipes taste better if I use an expensive (aka premium) wine as a marinade? Or should I just stick with inexpensive wines?

Who would win in a no-holds-barred match; John Cale, Bob Rock, George Martin, or Andy Wallace?

[NicksDad1970]

Awesome thread, thanks

I have some questions for ya that I hope havn't been asked yet.

1. How much different was Dave Grohl from Nirvana days to Foo Fighters.

2. Is the lead singer of Fishbone really crazy?

3. What are the members of Suicidal Tendencies like?

4. Have you ever been involved with one of those weird duets that are just real uncomfortable? Like Metallica and Rufus Wainright?

5. Career wise is there anything you still sit back and wonder if you made the right decision?

[kevineh]

Some good readin'

I too would like to know where Kim Deal is on the Breeders project. Got anything Steve?

[Ah Leah]

He won't be posting tonight. It's a Saturday night. He either has a session or a dinner date.

[atsonicpark]

Hi steve, I've been a fan for 6 years.. I've read this whole thread.. fun.. anyway, I have a few questions: My band scissor shock (shameless plug, though it's not like anyone's going to look us up)recorded a cover of Passing Complexion, and I always wondered.. what would you do if you booked time to record a band and every single song they recorded was a Big Black or Rapeman or Shellac cover song? Would you laugh, be angry, or not say anything?

Also, there are two bands I was wondering about that you worked with: Brainiac and Space Streakings. What are your thoughts on those late, great bands?

Finally, what is your favorite and least favorite songs that you have written?

[Ah Leah]

That Steve Albini guy worked with Brainiac? Which album? I have them all and was unaware of this.

[zasterguava]

I am a huge Bonnie Prince Billy fan. Is he as weird/cool as his records suggest?