It occurred to me the other day, what is Robbie Williams doing in my song? His stay in Why Can't You Be is complete. This of course constitutes changing the lyrics, which could upset some. And yet, I feel I must! Rachel Yamagata came over to the studio last night. We had a party after her show. She's earthy and musical and kickass. Back to the last two weeks: I learned so much...
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Seeing as how over the years new members have joined and other members have left the band (respectively for their/your own reasons) do you ever get afraid that it will change/affect the dynamic of how you make music together? or the style of music that you normally make? I know every band changes their sound from album to album but, on Ursa Major was that a concern for you? It was a...
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I get in Friday noon and go to an Iron Works BBQ and have the meat sampler. My vegan photographer friend, Eva Kolenko, takes pictures of my meat. It looks vile. I eat it all. I want to hear The Heartless Bastards, but they’re on the other side of town and they become the first of a long list of bands that I want to see and somehow don’t. That list includes but is not limited to: PJ...
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If this album gave off an aura collectively, what color would it be for each of you? Aurora Borealis. It’s all kinds of color in the night. I like that as color and metaphor.
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What's the difference between an irish wedding and an irish wake... one less drunk. And thus I mark St. Patty's day. Here we are rolling up into New Orleans. Tomorrow we play the first of this era of shows. This is really the first time we're going to be playing so many of these new songs. I'm glad we did the almost unheard of act of rehearsing. Actually, they rehearsed. I was in the...
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How and for what will Third Eye Blind be remembered 50 years from now? Meaning what historical/musical significance will be taken from your years as a band? Wait, I have no intention of being remembered. I intend on being current 50 years from now. You know, with yoga, medical advancements, and a diet rich in fish oil I intend to be relevant, dropping hard core discipline on the youth....
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Star Fucker once said "You never own a good song, a good song owns you." It's a great feeling, an ecstasy, in fact when you can deindviduate for just three minutes and live in a song, or if you're lucky, a whole album. One difference I take in the measure of people is whether they are vulnerable to new music or if they just want to hear the old tunes over and over again. I live for the...
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You guys have seen a lot of change happen in the world of music, plummeting cd sales, an increase and ease to pirating, cookie cutter artists being churned out at alarming rates by record companies. Some established artists seem to have become embittered by these negative hits against the structure and credibility of their industry and thus retreated from their art. What has kept you guys...
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Here I am in the studio today finishing this song. We're mixing the songs as we go and I'm really happy about how this one is sounding, but I didn't get to bed until 2:30 last night and then had to do album artwork today starting at 8, so I'm a little punchy. Last night was perfect sleeping weather-one of the things I love so much about San Francisco-constant rain all night. Blue skies...
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Wow! Just finished working with San Francisco friends Robyn and Cynthia who were doing backing vocals up in the chamber room. So fun, I got tingles. We filmed some of it so you'll get to see putting those vocal together in a future podcast. Here's a little matter that's been on my mind that may seem like it's a disconnect to all of you dear ones. I don't seem to be able to talk very...
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