Latest One Question Interviews — starting with "d"
Don Giovanni Records
One Question Interviews • January 12, 2014
Joe Steinhardt (Don Giovanni Records)
SPB: How big is your record collection?
Steinhardt: Steph and I own about 3,000 records, 3,000 CDs, and 200 tapes.
Read moreDestroy Nate Allen
One Question Interviews • December 27, 2013
Nate Allen (Destroy Nate Allen)
SPB: What’s the story behind your band name?
Allen: I had played music as "Nate Allen" for a few years in San Francisco. Nobody really cared. I had done a few northwest shows but for the most part the music was just mediocre Johnny Cash and Social Distortion worship and nothing special. After a while, …
Read moreDavid Daniell
One Question Interviews • December 15, 2013
David Daniell
SPB: Who is your favorite band to see live?
Daniell: I don't have one, I have two: The Necks, and Swans. In the last few years I've seen Swans three times and The Necks at least 8 or 9 times. Swans = sheer physical intensity. The Necks = deep psychedelic headspace stuff. I guess a body/mind pair, those …
Read moreDeath Blues
One Question Interviews • December 15, 2013
Jon Mueller (Death Blues, Volcano Choir)
SPB: How do you choose your album art?
Mueller: Each record is unique, but the aim is always to have the art say something about the work that the music cannot, to have it be another voice in communicating the idea. Sometimes this involves collaborating with others on imagery based on a discussion, while …
Read moreDopamines
One Question Interviews • December 1, 2013
Jon Lewis (Dopamines)
SPB: Do you take any precautions to stay healthy while on the road?
Lewis: Typically I'll stock up on multi vitamins or those "EmergenC" powder packets. Jon W and Michael rely on a force field of porn and chicken wings to prevent illness. Mikey Erg wears a full body latex suit between shows to block harmful fatty …
Read moreDrunken Sailor Records
One Question Interviews • November 25, 2013
Julian (Drunken Sailor Records)
SPB: What do you think of bands playing albums in their entirety as a tour concept?
Julian: I'm not really into it, it seems it's the thing to do when everybody is sick of seeing you and you need gigs. When I watch a band I don't even want to know the set list, nevermind knowing …
Read moreDaniel Menche
One Question Interviews • November 20, 2013
Daniel Menche
SPB: Who is your favorite 1980s artist?
Menche: Well, in the entire ‘80s I was age 10-20. So, of course, that was a big chunk of time for a youngster like me. There were so many amazing artists to look up to. Too many to count or recall fully. How about I start with the earliest when I …
Read moreDick Lucas (Subhumans/Citizen Fish)
One Question Interviews • October 27, 2013
Dick Lucas [Citizen Fish/Subhumans (UK), singer]
SPB: What is the fewest people you've ever played to? Have you returned to that city or venue?
Lucas: Two!
Citizen Fish headed to Duisberg, in Germany, on a soaking wet day in September 93, on a tour with The Gr'ups from Oakland/SF, and arrived at 'Efendi', a Turkish bar with a hot snacks …
Read moreDwarves
One Question Interviews • October 16, 2013
Blag Dahlia (Dwarves)
SPB: How do you choose your album art?
Dahlia: Well, SPB, I could say that we didn’t choose the art, it choose us. Then again, that would be bullshit.
Our most famous cover is still the Blood, Guts & Pussy LP. The idea was mine, a direct parody of the Samhain ‘Initium’ cover. The iconic shot was …
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