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Name a visual artist and/or author whose work embodies what you do musically:
Zeke Bermans, Robert Parke-Harrison, Philip Lorca DiCorcia, Omer Fast, Mel Bochner, Max Bill, Roberto Bolano, Ken Kesey, John Steinbeck
Where were you born and where do you live now:
Youngstown, Ohio – Brooklyn, New York
If you had to move, where would you choose:
Austin, Texas. I’ve never actually been there, but so many people have told me how much I’d like it there it’s difficult not to believe them.
Name something you miss about your hometown:
Driving home from Cleveland late at night.
What is your favorite vernacular phrase/device of your hometown:
“Boardman, a nice place to call home.” When I was young, I took this motto (from the signs around town) to mean that my hometown was a good place to stop at, find a pay phone, and call where you’re really from.
What is one thing you hope a listener takes from your music:
That they’ve been told a story, a story worth staying till the end.
What is your favorite weather condition:
Temperate.
Favorite food/drink:
Swedish Rye Bread. Whiskey Old-Fashioned.
What is something you find funny:
Generally, sarcasm. Dogs/people that look like Muppets.
What is your favorite sound, musical or not:
Currently, my newly acquired 1959 Gibson Skylark amp.
What is a non musical event that has influenced your music:
My father’s death.
What do you like best about the internet:
Shameful honesty: Settling arguments with Wikipedia.
What animal do you most relate to:
Horse?
What’s your favorite mode of transportation:
Long distance: Amtrak / Local: Bike
If you weren’t a musician, what occupation would you most enjoy:
I’d like to be a traditional photographic printer in the 1980’s and 90’s.
What is one song you wish you wrote:
O Sangeeta – Daniel Hart
