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John
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John Wurth |
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| Formerly of The Playful Eight,
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 What is your zodiac sign?
Capricorn
What is your favorite food?
Cheeseburgers. They really ARE good for you.
If I weren’t white, I would like to be ___________________
Hmmm…I’ve always wanted to be Italian, but I guess that doesn’t
count, eh?
What is your best feature?
My height. or my brand new beard??
What is your favorite movie?
I never really have one favorite of anything, like most people, but here
are some good movies:
- Memento
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- Garden State
- Ghost
World
- All the Pixar movies
- All the Christopher Guest movies
- Glitter
What is the last cd you purchased?
Bonnie “Prince” Billy (or however he’s spelling it this week) – Agnes,
Queen of Sorrow EP
What was the first album you ever purchased?
I think it was the Red Hot Chili Peppers – Fight Like a Brave Remix 12” – Odd,
I know.
What would you do if given 24 hours to live?
Be kinda sad, probably. I’d spend it with my wife and daughter reminiscing
about the good times we’ve had.
What band do you wish would reunite?
The Minutemen. But D. Boon would have to be alive again <sniff>
Who would you most like to be with (dead or alive)?
Odd question, if by “be with” you mean like “BE with”. SKIP
What holiday do you like the most? The least?
I like Christmas a lot. As much as I hate to admit it, I don’t
really care for Halloween as much as everyone else in the world does.
I love Fall, but I don’t get into dressing
up and decorating and stuff. Not since I was like 10. I guess that means
I’m
comfortable with myself, and don’t have to hide behind some hockey
mask or something. RIGHT? ha ha
What is your least favorite color in the 64-crayon pack?
Probably White. Most coloring books were printed on white paper, Crayola.
Pay attention!
If you could meet any male musician who would it be (dead or
alive)?
I've met alot of the people that I've seen live. I always try to talk
to them at shows. I've met Mike Watt, John McEntire, Will Oldham, Beans
and way back when they were kinda cool (were they?), I met
Flea and Anthony. I've still got some people I'd like to meet, but
I'd rather spend more time with them than chatting at a show.
If you could meet any female musician who would it be (dead
or alive)?
Janis Joplin, when she was really young, so I could persuade her to
never become a "musician".
Typical “sunday morning coffee” music for me is
____________
Jazz.
Name a TV show you watched religiously when you were little?
Knight Rider, Silver Spoons, I used to LOVE the Flintstones too.
If you were a high school teacher, what subject would you like
to teach?
Social Studies. Kidding.. Computer skillz. That’s a class
right?
Where did you grow up and for how long have you lived in Louisville?
I grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. Went to Murray State University
and have lived in Louisville since ’96 I think.
Name a favorite book or story.
Catcher in the Rye. Everyone’s favorite. I typically don’t
read a lot. Either software manuals, or child-rearin’ books. I've
been into downloading audiobooks lately from audible.com. The last one
I got and really liked was David Sedaris' new one, "Dress Your Family in
Corduroy and Denim".
What would your power be if you were a super-hero?
To be invisible, or to be able to appear anywhere in the world in the blink of
an eye
Boxers, briefs, or panties?
Boxers
What song do you wish you had written?
Anything by Don Caballero or Battles. How is that stuff written?
What band (besides Reading) would you like to be in (present
or past bands included)?
Don Caballero (past band, unfortunately). Don’t think I’ll be replacing
Mr. Che anytime soon, though. It would take too many years of practice.
What was you first “real” concert/show?
The Dead Milkmen @ Bogart’s in Cinci. Drove all the way from Paducah.
I think I was a Sophomore in HS.
Name one band you are embarrassed to have liked.
Rage Against the Machine, maybe. They’re at least talented, though.
What is your one guilty musical pleasure?
“Jumpin’ Jumpin’” by Destiny’s Child
and “Are You That Somebody” by Aaliyah. Cool beats get me every
time. Damnit.
About how many CD ’s do you own?
About 250-300?
How many MP3's do you have (legal or not)?
4,399 Songs, 11.8 days, 17.72 GB
What magazines do you subscribe to (or buy on a regular basis)?
MacAddict, MacWorld, Magnet, Family Handyman (gift from my father. it’s
awesome!)
Other than being a rockstar, what hobbies do you have?
Computers (not of the PC variety, as you can probably tell from the last
question) and photography.
What do you do for a living?
This
What is the last song you voluntarily listened to?
“Blood on the Bluegrass” by Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers.
What’s odd is that the song had been in my head when it came on
random in iTunes.
What was the last movie you saw?
Garden State. It’s good, by the way.
What was the last email you sent?
A response to a guy who was wondering why this photography site that
I run hasn’t had any action lately.
What was the last phone call you made?
Mr. Brian Gray (of The Pine Club fame) to arrange dinner tonight.
Where is you favorite place to eat?
I've got a few: Shalimar, Carabba’s, and of course AVALON, they
have the BEST Sous Chef. He makes the BEST sous. Mmm....sous.
At what age did you discover alternative rock and roll? How
did this discovery make you feel?
I was a freshmen, I guess. I heard Suicidal Tendencies and Dead
Kennedy’s. It floored me. I hadn’t heard anything like it. “Punk
rock changed our lives”
When did you begin playing your instrument, the one that you
play in reading?
I think about 1988 maybe? Man, I feel old.
Were you self-taught or did you take lessons (regarding the
instrument you play in reading)?
Self-taught. Me and my friends started a band and all learned together.
I think that’s the best way to learn.
Have you ever done the Macarena?
Uh. NO. If the occasion ever arises, I cringe and usually walk away. FAST.
What is your favorite local band, aside from the pine club and
reading?
I’m going with Adventure. They blew me away the 2nd show they
played. They rock and stuff.
Do you own an iPod? If so, then what artists are on it? If not,
what bands would be on it?
Yes, a 2nd generation 20 GB. There are 520 artists on it. I doubt you
would really wanna see them all. But the artists who take up the most
space are Will Oldham, Tortoise, Trans Am, Ui, Iron & Wine, Charles
Mingus, Dead Milkmen, Fugazi, Husker Du, Jesus Lizard, Beastie Boys,
Minutemen, Pavement, Rachel’s, Sea and Cake, Shellac, Superchunk,
and Thelonious Monk. Either prolific artists or my favorites.
The who said that, “The Kids Are Alright”. Do you
agree with this statement?
Who said that? Yeah, I guess they're alright, but
mine’s
the coolest.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Who’s better?: (a) the clash (b) the damned (c) the sex
pistols
Gonna have to go with The Clash!
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