Band Interviews Themselves - by Irwin Chusid
Someone was leaning on the front doorbell at our East Orange
studios. Afternoon fill-in TK Folger opened the door and saw a five-member
band, Tallowcross, and their manager, who explained they were booked for an
interview. Folger knew nothing about it. He apologized, said he was busy, and
tried ending the matter. The band persisted; they'd traveled far, and weren't
leaving. A prolonged argument ensued. Disgusted and outnumbered, Folger opened
the door and ushered Tallowcross into the studio. He switched on the air mics
-- then walked out. The band was stunned -- but their manager jumped in as
host/interviewer. An existing tape excerpt reveals
Read more about the incident here.
Download an ugly snippet of the vapid aircheck (MP3)
Artwork by Robert Piersanti
"lots of heavy jams about the lord and heavy things..."
Posted by: jeff | March 06, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Tallowcross ARGUED they wanted an interview? Yeah, REAL Christian of 'em...
Posted by: Jonathan Steinke | March 06, 2008 at 11:52 AM
When I hit the play button, it plays speeded up.
Posted by: Timmy | March 06, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Nice catch, Timmy, the original file was encoded at a funny sampling rate. It's been fixed!
Posted by: Liz B. | March 06, 2008 at 12:38 PM
No, no.....they were speaking in tongues....
Posted by: Dale Hazelton | March 06, 2008 at 05:47 PM
"cuz music is a beautiful medium...you know...and like...and i thank god personally...that i have the ability to play...and like i can get more happiness out of one riff than most people can experience in like a lifetime..."
that's precious
Posted by: wj cluckinfold | March 06, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Doesn't tallow consist of fat rendered from discarded offal?
Posted by: bartleby | March 06, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Doesn't tallow consist of fat rendered from discarded offal?
Posted by: bartleby | March 06, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Haaaaaa...nice, Bartleby!!
Posted by: Jonathan Steinke | March 10, 2008 at 01:08 PM