1. What is your favorite genre of Music? It's a tough choice. If I had to pick, I would base my decision on the name of the genre; thus, ragga-metal-punk-hiphop is the best genre. Way to not limit yourselves, Skindred.
2. What is your favorite duo, group or band? Pink Floyd - no hesitation, no uncertainty.
3. Who is your favorite singer? I have a many-way tie: Sinead O'Connor, Antony Hegarty, Imogen Heap, Colin Meloy, Roisin Murphy, John Fogerty, Kate Bush...
4. Who is your favorite guitarist? Pete Townshend.
5. Who is your favorite bassist? John Entwistle, without question.
6. Who is your favorite drummer? Keith Moon. Wow. Nice sweep there, the Who.
7. Who is your favorite keyboardist? Garth Hudson, Regina Spektor, Alan Price.
8. Favorite banjo player? Syd Barrett, Béla Fleck.
9. What is your all time favorite song and why? "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. Once again, no hesitation or uncertainty.
10. What song's lyrics just don't make sense to you? Anything by Vampire Weekend. http://www.lyricsmode.com/
11. If you had to have only one CD in your collection, what would it be? "Wish You Were Here" or "Born to Run".
12. What is one CD that you don't have that you wish you did? Antony and the Johnsons...
13. What is your favorite "guilty pleasure" song, you know, one that everyone else hates, but you secretly like? "Big Poppa"... Love that Biggie.
14. What is one CD you have that you wish you had never spent money on? My taste has stayed pretty consistent, and I still like everything.
15. What was the first album/tape/CD that you ever bought? "Nimrod" by Green Day, closely followed by "Maybe You Should Drive" by the Barenaked Ladies.
16. What was the last album/tape/CD that you bought? "American Thighs" - Veruca Salt
17. Have you ever seen a concert? WOOO YEAH
18. If so, what was your favorite one you've been to? Green Day was entertaining, and it was cool to see Bob Dylan with Amos Lee and Elvis Costello, but ultimately, Chuck Berry takes the cake. He's the MAN.
19. What is the craziest thing you ever saw at a concert? An old lady licked Chuck Berry's ear. :/
20. Who, to you, is the sexiest person in music, past or present? DAVID BOWIE.
21. Who has the best hair in music, past or present? DAVID BOWIE.
22. Do you sing in the car when no one else is around? I always sing. People or no people. Car or no car.
23. What song do you think you sing well enough to try it in public? I sing all the time, no matter how good anyone else thinks my rendition is. And I always know the words.
24. Do you currently or have you ever played a musical instrument? If so, what is/was it? Tenor trombone, bass guitar, upright bass, recorder somewhat.
25. Have you ever written a song? Yup.
26. What song reminds you of your first love? "Foreplay/Longtime" by Boston. Not for the obvious reasons.
27. What song reminds you of your first heartbreak? I am fortunate enough to have arrived at 18 with my heart intact.
28. Do you and your significant other/spouse have "a song"? What is it? We don't have an official one, but in my head he is equated with "Thunder Road" by Springsteen.
29. If you are married, what song(s) were played during your wedding ceremony? N/A.
30. What is your favorite song to dance to? "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mixalot.
31. What is your least favorite song to dance to? Umm... a song with a lame beat.
32. What is your favorite song from a movie? The Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, the Labyrinth soundtrack, the Velvet Goldmine soundtrack, the Rocky Horror soundtrack. I can't narrow that list down any further.
33. What song still reminds you of your childhood? "#9 Dream" by John Lennon.
34. What is your favorite song from the 70's? "Wish You Were Here". Ha.
35. From the 80's? "Don't Give Up" or "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel.
36. From the 90's? "Nightswimming" by REM.
37. From the 2000's? Thus far: "The Tain" by the Decemberists.
38. Are you listening to music right now? But of course.
39. If so, what is it? I just put on "Star Me Kitten" because I was reading about Automatic for the People, to make sure it counted as nineties.
40. Do you know your spouse's/significant other's favorite song? Nope.
41. If so, what is it? N/A
42. In your opinion, what is the most overplayed song on the radio, ever? "I Kissed A Girl". Fucking Katy Perry. I hope she meets a slow and painful end by rancor.
43. In your opinion, who is the most over hyped artist/group ever? Maybe Nirvana, maybe Sublime. I willingly listen to both, but... meh.
44. Who will you tell your grandchildren was the most influential person in music ever? John Lennon.
45. What song, that is current today, do you think people will be listening to on a regular basis 25 years from now? I hope to the depths of my soul that people will still listen to Modest Mouse. I haven't plugged them enough in this post yet, but I really love them.
46. What type of music do you just not get/think is a waste of time? Top 40 country.
47. Have you ever been to a Broadway/Off Broadway Musical? YES!
48. Would you admit it to other people? I brag. :D
49. What is one activity you just could not do without music? Exist.
50. Is there a song that makes you cry every time you hear it? "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel. "Nightswimming" by REM. Often "Asleep" by the Smiths, who I have also not plugged enough here, and who also said, "Remember the songs that made you cry and the songs that saved your life."
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