Happy Record Store Day! Don’t forget to support your local independent record store and see whoever is performing at that specific record store. I know that the Dresden Dolls are going to be working the register at the Cambridge, MA, Newbury Comics and that Robby Roadsteamer is playing at the Nashua, NH, Newbury Comics. Also Björk will be screening the 3-D version of her new video for Wanderlust at a few select stores. Unfortunately I’m working today so I can’t attend any of these events. So in order to cheer myself up, I’m just going to play music on Hype Machine throughout the day. Yay!
Folks who work here are professors
Don't replace all the knowers
with guessors
Keep'em open
they're the ears of the town
-Tom Waits
Moving on. Welcome to the second installment of my Kuestionnaire with Division Day. This time around with singer/keyboardist Rohner Segnitz. Rohner seems to have a little fascination with heavy metal, who woulda thunk it?
1. Of all the bands/artists in your CD/record collection, which one do you own the most albums by?
-toss up between Lungfish and David Sylvian
2. What's in your record/CD player right now?
- The Blue Nile, "High"
3. What song would you say sums you up?
-probably either "Forgotten Empire of dark Witchcraft" by Behemoth, or "The Art Of Parties" by Japan.
4. What's your favorite local band?
-Xasthur
5. What was the last show you attended?
-Chapin Sisters @ the echo. Which was more like a couple of friends' B-day gatherings at the Echo, and the Chapin Sisters' incidental soundtrack.
6. What was the greatest show you've ever been to?
-impossible call, but some contenders: ok, actually, currently everything's eclipsed by Enslaved at SxSW 2008.
7. What's the worst band you've ever seen in concert?
-impossible call. too many.
8. What show are you looking forward to?
-nothing on the books right now, but i would love to see in the near future: Portishead, Radiohead, the re-united 90s fave Gyromonkeyhead.
9. What is your favorite band shirt?
-sadly, no band shirts are currently in my fave shirt stable, as i'm real picky about shirts. but i have plans to order an amazing Deathspell Omega shirt very soon.
10. What musician would you like to hang out with for a day?
-David Sylvian.
11. Metal question - Jeans and Leather vs. Cracker Jack clothes?
-Corpse Paint.
12. Sabbath or solo Ozzy?
-Sabbath. But only the first couple albums.
13. Commodores or solo Lionel Ritchie?
-Lionel. I am a fan of dancing upon the ceiling portion of rooms.
14. Punk rock, hip hop or heavy metal?
-i know punk is cooler, but pretty much totally heavy metal. though i have much to say about which heavy metal.
15. Name 4 flawless albums:
-Flawless is a real strong word, but some of the closest i know:
"Secrets of the Beehive," David Sylvian. "Hats," The Blue Nile. "Geogaddi," Boards of Canada. "Natten's Madrigal," Ulver.
16. When did you realize you were a music geek?
-maybe when i started several imaginary record labels at around 12 (including Malady Records, and Switch-Comb Records {yknow, like those combs that were like switch-blades except they were combs}).
17. What was the greatest decade for music?
-impossible call. my answer for today: '73-'83.
18. Any favorite music-related videos/DVDs you own?
-a collection of all of Japan's videos; Enslaved, live in Bergen, Norway.
19. Do you like Journey?
-mostly no. but steve perry gets some credit for having an unmistakable voice.
20. What is your favorite movie soundtrack?
-Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With me
21. What's the crappiest CD/record/etc. you've ever bought?
-"Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em." oh wait, that was the awesomest.
22. Do you prefer vinyl or CDs?
-always vinyl, except on those days when i prefer vinyl.
Division Day – Tigers from the album, Beartrap Island
The Chaplin Sisters – Toxic (Britney Spears Cover)
