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Wailing City Spotlight: Interview With Toby Fatzinger of A Former Friend
Interview by Meghan Killimade
Tell us about A Former Friend – what’s the history of the band, who are the members and how did you all come together?
A Former Friend was really born in the wake of the first Trump election.
The songwriting and sound had been changing since we left Phoenix. I became heavily influenced by the time we spent in the South during a wildly morphing political zeitgeist and the tunes that were emerging leaned heavily on a rich history of American songwriting. Having grown up on punk rock and hip hop when I was young, I was finding a new inspiration at a pivotal time in the elements that combined to form rock and roll almost 100 years ago. I wanted to travel back to a time before genre distinctions where Hank Williams and Cole Porter did not seem so diametrically opposed. Finding artistic intersections became the motivation for my musical pursuit and A Former Friend seemed like a great vehicle to forward that pursuit through a modern lens.
Wailing City Spotlight: Interview With Stuart Fensom of My Druthers
Interview by Meghan Killimade
That’s right! Good to hear from you again. Yeah that duo didn’t work out unfortunately, but it paved the way for what we’re doin now so no regrets. My Druthers was forged from those ashes, and we’re more of a collective now - It’s myself and any combination of like one to five other dudes…keeps it fluid and fresh I really dig it. Plus I’ve known all these guys forever and love each & every one of ‘em: Dan Spurr: banjo, vocals; Logan: guitar, vocals; John Grimaldi: guitar, vocals; Jeff Butler: fiddle, mandolin; Charlie McShane: vocals, maybe bouzouki someday.
Wailing City Spotlight: Revisit With Michael Slyne
Interview by Meghan Killimade Thanks for chatting with us again Michael! We last did an interview in November of 2021 when you had just released ‘Montauk Mohawk’. You’ve released a number of recordings since then and have played a slew of shows solo and with the band -- catch us up with what you’ve been up to since we last spoke?
Oh yeah 'Montauk Mohawk' was ages ago now! Where do I even begin? According to the Bandcamp site there have been 8 tapes, 4 lp's , 1 cd and a few various internet only things. So much, dang.... it's weird to look back at all the things -- I often feel unproductive haha. I've been playing with The Family Stoned, 2 of the LP's are from that band... and I've been playing in a duo with Russell Linder as BENT LIGHT, 2 of those tapes are from that project. Russ also plays in the fam now and it's been really wonderful. The other two LP's are just me alone. I don't like playing alone so much, but making records alone … yes. Angel Eyes and the Whistling Moon Travelers are these two other groups I've been playing with, well it's sort of the same group give or take a member, though they all live in Maine so shows are few and far between. They're all old and very close friends... love them dearly and love playing music with them. Johnny from the travelers and I have a project going called Daisy Cross outside of that too, its poetry stuff, some tapes and guitars -- can be really beautiful or totally fucked. There's also Pink Sap though that's sorta burned out and the No (insert word) in the Valley Band. Those two are total improv things. Exciting and scary, who knows what will happen or who will be in the band at the show, yes a sound person's worst nightmare... sorry. So yeah quite a lot of action...
Wailing City Spotlight: Interview With Brian Gore
Interview by Meghan Killimade
How did you get started in music and how did the “Tender Fritters” come together -- also, who are the members & instruments?
One night in college, while driving, listening to the Oldies station, I pulled under the overpass and onto the on-ramp to I-35 toward Denton, I heard the solid crack of a snare begin “Like A Rolling Stone.” I’d never heard anything like it. Once home, I dug. More Dylan, all of his influences. I took arm-loads of music home from the library, old anthologies, Pete Seeger, Irish folk music, Patchwork European folk music, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee, Woody Guthrie. This is when I decided I want to tell stories through song.
I’ve managed to piece together an exceptionally talented group around me. I met Jaime at the Dutch Tavern and he said he’d play bass for my album Wrecking Balls & Ballerinas (2022). He’s been a staple ever since. Garrett helped me on that same album. Early on, I wrote the trumpet parts for him, but he’s come around to writing his own, including harmony parts, and keeps getting better. Toby came into town and has made a name for himself in his own right as A Former Friend. One night he told me he liked our sound and wanted to contribute. Now he does on keys. Eric joins us on drums from time to time. I appreciate his subtlety and nuance.
I’ve managed to piece together an exceptionally talented group around me. I met Jaime at the Dutch Tavern and he said he’d play bass for my album Wrecking Balls & Ballerinas (2022). He’s been a staple ever since. Garrett helped me on that same album. Early on, I wrote the trumpet parts for him, but he’s come around to writing his own, including harmony parts, and keeps getting better. Toby came into town and has made a name for himself in his own right as A Former Friend. One night he told me he liked our sound and wanted to contribute. Now he does on keys. Eric joins us on drums from time to time. I appreciate his subtlety and nuance.
Wailing City Spotlight: Interview With Thirst Trap
Interview by Meghan Killimade Tell us about Thirst Trap! Who are the members and how did you all come together?
Sophie: I'm Sophie Walsh, I play guitar. Bob Bourne and I were jamming then invited Matt Potter (guitar) and Liz Larson Spurr (drums) and they said yes!
How would you describe your music to someone that hasn’t seen you guys play yet?
Sophie: We are like rock...
Liz: Also "Brat Metal" or garage/prog/metal
How would you describe your music to someone that hasn’t seen you guys play yet?
Sophie: We are like rock...
Liz: Also "Brat Metal" or garage/prog/metal
Wailing City Spotlight: Interview With Nat Peterson of The Handsome Dudes
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| Photo by A. Vincent Scarano |
Interview by Meghan Killimade
Tell us about The Handsome Dudes! How did you all come together, who are the members and what kind of music are you creating/performing?
It started as something to do during Covid. Bobby (drums) has this fantastic practice space in the Dewart Building, known as The Ravenite, that was basically going to waste, so he, Josh (bass), and Mike (guitar) started playing together, and things just sort of grew from there. The whole thing was pretty much Bobby's idea. What we play is mostly hard rock/metal covers, with some Prog thrown in for good measure...though we are chipping away at some originals!
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