While most hipster white people are listening to Flight of the Conchords, us New Englanders are getting our laughs from a different musical humorist; Robby Roadsteamer. Roadsteamer has straddled the line between comedy and music for the past seven years, performing at comedy clubs and in rock clubs with his band or as a solo performer. He's seen the worst of both worlds - good bands and good comedians struggling to be heard over the din of wannabes. Originally the lead singer of the band the Sweatpant Boners which was a metal/punk band formed with Ken Susi of Unearth and Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage. Now he's running solo with his gut-busting acoustic rock comedy tunes. Robby sings about all sorts of weird shit; from how wonderful Allston, MA is to peeing with your father...as ridiculous as the may sound, it's hilarious. It may take a while for one to "get it" but while other New Zealand acts are mocking the folk-indie genre, Robby is poking fun at the Elliott Smith wannabes and grunge rock posers. You can download Robby Roadsteamer's whole album, "This Album Syncs Up With Toejam and Earl" right here. You can also see Robby at the Slipper Room on 167 Orchard St. in New York City on the 25th of May at 8pm with Shane Webb.
So here's this weeks edition of the Kuestionnaire with Robby Roadsteamer...Enjoy.
1. Of all the bands/artists in your CD/record collection, which one do you own the most albums by? Springstein
2. What's in your record/CD player right now? From A Basement On A Hill
3. What song would you say sums you up? Memory Lane
4. What's your favorite local band? HUMANWINE
5. What was the last show you attended? Jason Bennett And The Resistance
6. What was the greatest show you've ever been to? Springstein Fenway Park 03'
7. What's the worst band you've ever seen in concert? The Sweatpant Boners
8. What show are you looking forward to? Campaign For Realtime at the Paradise
9. What is your favorite band shirt? Someone send me something.
10. What musician would you like to hang out with for a day? Elliott Smith... I know
11. Metal question - Jeans and Leather vs. Cracker Jack clothes? Cracker Jack
12. Sabbath or solo Ozzy? Sabbath
13. Commodores or solo Lionel Ritchie?
Commodores
14. Punk rock, hip hop or heavy metal? Hip Punk Metal
15. Name 4 flawless albums: From A Basement On A Hill Figure 8 Darkness At The Edge Of Town Strange Days
16. When did you realize you were a music geek? Right now
17. What was the greatest decade for music? 60's... People still believed music could be much more than background music for Lexus commercials
18. Any favorite music-related videos/DVDs you own? Hedwig And The Angry Inch
19. Do you like Journey?
Why not
20. What is your favorite movie soundtrack? Natural Born Killers
21. What's the crappiest CD/record/etc. you've ever bought? Bell Biv Devoe
22. Do you prefer vinyl or CDs? Vinyl
Robby Roadsteamer - In Allston Mass
Robby Roadsteamer - They Laid Your Father Off From the Dick Factory
Robby Roadsteamer – Sad Cat Land
Robby Roadsteamer – I Put a Baby in You
